17 Bickleigh Vale Rd, Mooroolbark is a 5 bedroom, 2 bathroom House with 2 parking spaces and was built in 1930. The property has a land size of 3171m2 and floor size of 225m2. While the property is not currently for sale or for rent, it was last sold in November 2024.
Embraced by the storied landscape of Bickleigh Vale, 'Badgers Wood', set on approximately 3,171sqm, is a piece of Edna Walling's legacy. Built and designed by Edna this home and it's gardens are unique and one of only a handful to carry the prestige. Known for her horticulture artistry, Walling crafted this picturesque village, building her own cottage here and lending her touch to other properties in the area, creating a true haven for garden lovers.
'Badgers Wood' delights with its enchanting features, including low-set windows that draw the gardens indoors at every opportunity. Two lounge rooms and a dining area accented with stone fireplaces, gabled ceilings and exposed beams charm inside, with French doors opening directly to the gardens.
A modern farmhouse kitchen is the heart of the home, hosting a 900mm upright cooker, a copper rangehood, a dishwasher, timber benchtops and an accompanying meals area that offers garden views at eye level.
Well-accommodating, the home has five bedrooms and two bathrooms, the main bedroom boasting an ensuite and its very-own balcony.
Outside, the gardens come to life like a series of painted scenes, each one showcasing Walling's touch, where light, shade and colour blend beautifully. A covered barbeque area and a local stone-surrounded inground swimming pool with a spa, crown these artistic grounds.
Additional features that complement the property include a laundry with toilet access, a study nook with a built-in desk, ducted heating, substantial built-in cabinetry, vegetable gardens, a shed and a double carport.
Significant trees include a Golden Elm, Weeping Elm, Crab Apples and Hawthorns.
Get ready to be swept away by the splendour of ' Badgers Wood ', a magnificent hideaway where you can walk to bus stops, strip shops, parks, Brushy Creek Trail, Mooroolbark shops and train station, community and medical centres, kindergartens, Pembroke Primary School, Mooroolbark East Primary School and Billanook College. Or easily reach Mooroolbark College, Yarra Hills Secondary College, major shopping centres and arterial roads by car.
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The size of Mooroolbark is approximately 12.4 square kilometres. It has 44 parks covering nearly 8.7% of total area. The population of Mooroolbark in 2016 was 21967 people. By 2021 the population was 23059 showing a population growth of 5.0% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Mooroolbark is 30-39 years. Households in Mooroolbark are primarily couples with children and are likely to be repaying $1800 - $2399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Mooroolbark work in a professional occupation.In 2021, 78.00% of the homes in Mooroolbark were owner-occupied compared with 78.80% in 2016.
Mooroolbark has 10,628 properties. Over the last 5 years, Houses in Mooroolbark have seen a 25.25% increase in median value, while Units have seen a 15.90% increase. As at 30 November 2025:
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