5 Knolls Lane, Silvan, VIC 3795 sold on 15 May 2025 | OnTheHouse
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Sold on 15 May 2025 for $1,855,000

5 Knolls Lane
Silvan VIC 3795

Bedrooms: 6
Bathrooms: 3
Car spaces: 8
Floor area: 149m2
Land area: 50266m2
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Property Details for 5 Knolls Lane, Silvan

Building Type
Rural
Year Built
1950
Floor Size
149m2
Land Size
50266m2
Local Government
Yarra Ranges
Lot/Plan
2/PS439304

Last Listing description (July 2025)

Located at the end of a peaceful country lane with over 200 metres to the nearest neighbour, this stunning property offers privacy, space, and an unparalleled rural lifestyle. From the moment you step inside the breathtaking 16-foot entry foyer, featuring massive beams reclaimed from the chapel at Pentridge Prison and exquisite black butt floorboards sourced from Williamstown Hall, its clear this home is something truly special.
With soaring 10-foot ceilings, ornate cornices, and period fittings throughout, the home exudes character while offering all the modern comforts. The expansive kitchen, complete with a butlers pantry, flows effortlessly onto the covered outdoor living area through concertina servery doors, creating the perfect space for entertaining. The second living zone also opens out to the outdoor area, ensuring a seamless connection between the home and its stunning rural surroundings. Year-round comfort is assured with ducted refrigerated heating and cooling throughout, along with two large fireplaces fitted with efficient Coonara-style inserts, perfect for those cold winter nights. Further enhancing the homes liveability, all walls and the ceiling are fully insulated, ensuring energy efficiency and climate control throughout the seasons. The home has also been professionally restumped with concrete stumps, ensuring a solid foundation for years to come.
Beyond the main residence, the property offers exceptional versatility with a separate studio that can be used as an office or gym, as well as a beautifully renovated one-bedroom caretakers cottage, ideal for extended family, guest accommodation, or even an Airbnb opportunity, both with their own energy efficient split systems. A huge shed provides ample space for tools, machinery, or storage for boats, caravans, and trucks. The home is also equipped with an 8kW solar panel system, helping to reduce energy costs, while the property benefits from commercial water pumping rights, ensuring a reliable water supply. Adding to the propertys appeal is the established chestnut orchard, providing a seasonal source of income.

Surrounding the home is a fully fenced yard with extensive gardens and charming garden sheds styled to match the main house. A large lawn area creates a natural divide between the two main paddocks and serves as an ideal space for entertaining or simply unwinding in the peaceful countryside. One of the stand out features of this incredible property is the massive dam that runs the length of the farm, complete with a jetty and a roofed decking area. Whether its cooling off in the summer months or enjoying a BBQ with friends by the waters edge, this space offers yet another way to embrace the rural lifestyle. The home is also fitted with gutter guard for low-maintenance upkeep and protection against debris.
This is a truly unique opportunity to secure a beautiful rural property that offers not just a home, but a lifestyle. With an abundance of space, income potential, and absolute privacy, this is the ultimate country retreat. Properties of this calibre are rareso dont miss your chance to make it yours.

Property History for 5 Knolls Lane, Silvan, VIC 3795

A timeline of how this property has performed in the market
Last Sold
$1,855,000
15 May 2025
  • 15 May 2025
    Sold for $1,855,000
  • 02 Nov 2024
    Listed for Sale $1.7m to $1.87M
  • 23 Nov 2022
    Listed for Rent $1,100 / week
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About Silvan 3795

The size of Silvan is approximately 30.1 square kilometres. It has 5 parks covering nearly 5.2% of total area. The population of Silvan in 2016 was 1246 people. By 2021 the population was 1323 showing a population growth of 6.2% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Silvan is 50-59 years. Households in Silvan are primarily couples with children and are likely to be repaying $1800 - $2399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Silvan work in a trades occupation.In 2021, 82.70% of the homes in Silvan were owner-occupied compared with 86.20% in 2016.

Silvan has 548 properties. Over the last 5 years, Houses in Silvan have seen a 11.86% increase in median value. As at 30 November 2025:

  • The median value for Houses in Silvan is $1,117,154 while the median value for Units is $892,924.
There are currently 2 properties listed for sale, and no properties listed for rent in Silvan on OnTheHouse. According to Cotality's data, 15 properties were sold in the past 12 months in Silvan.

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