Coast RoadFrench Island VIC 3921
Property Details for Lot 1 Coast Rd, French Island
Last Listing description (January 2017)
Originally built at the beginning of last century, the former De La Haye farm house along Coast Road just north of Tankerton on French Island has been abandoned since the early 1970's but its' foot thick concrete, daub and timber walls are still standing, defying the elements and hoping that one day someone, possibly inspired by television programs such as Restoration Home and Country House Rescue, will come along and resuscitate what is left of the whimsically named 'Horseshoe Homestead' presumably after the shape of the original building.
Consisting of three main rooms to front with a fire place and chimney at one end and a double internal brick fire place between the other two main rooms inside, the still partially roofed building boasts several dormer windows in the roofline, a unique architectural feature for the time, which still lets filtered light into the ceiling space with its original timber pole rafters.
A welcoming stand of mature deciduous trees with their carpet of jonquils surround the house and presents an image of solid permanency from the front gate; but the house is not the only desirable feature. The property is an elevated 120 Acres close to the coast, well fenced and divided into 4 paddocks all with a good sized dam. There are half a dozen stands of mature shelter trees, a 4 bay machine shed and another smaller shed for storage. Currently to local resident for grazing purposes the tenant is willing to stay on and because this is farming property there is no GST on the sale.
Live the lifestyle of the weekend farmer at an affordable price. Contact Phil Bock our resident French Island representative on 0438 497 715. Phil will meet you at the ferry and take you directly to the property which is only 9 kms away.
Property History for Lot 1 Coast Rd, French Island, VIC 3921
- 01 Jun 2015Listed for Sale UNDER CONTRACT
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About French Island 3921
The size of French Island is approximately 170.4 square kilometres. There is 1 park, covering nearly 70.4% of the total area. The population of French Island in 2016 was 119 people. By 2021 the population was 141 showing a population growth of 18.5% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in French Island is 50-59 years. Households in French Island are primarily childless couples and are likely to be repaying over $4000 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in French Island work in a managers occupation.In 2021, 84.00% of the homes in French Island were owner-occupied compared with 85.50% in 2016.
French Island has 514 properties. Over the last 5 years, Houses in French Island have seen a -23.49% decrease in median value, while Units have seen a 93.88% increase. As at 31 July 2026:
- The median value for Houses in French Island is $960,763 while the median value for Units is $671,001.
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