1275 Mount Macedon Road
Hesket, VIC 3442

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- homes for sale in Hesket
- 1
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Area figures
- residents (ABS, June 2024)
- 53,738
- children aged 0–14
- 10,409
- schools
- 29
- parks & libraries
- 46
- kids’ activity providers listed
- 13
Most-listed activities: Tennis, Swimming, Adventure & Camping
Population figures: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Parks, playgrounds & public spaces
Macedon Ranges National Park
Lions Head Rd, Hesket, Victoria, 3442
953 m straight-line distance
Macedon Regional Park
Days Trak, Hesket, Victoria, 3442
1.3 km straight-line distance
Devonshire Lane Roadside Reserve
Devonshire Ln, Mount Macedon, Victoria, 3441
3.0 km straight-line distance
Macedon Regional Park
Mountains Rd, Cherokee, Victoria, 3434
3.1 km straight-line distance
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Property Details
32800 m²
House
RESIDENTIAL
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What's Nearby
Days Picnic Area
Lions Head Rd, Hesket
Days Picnic Ground
Lions Head Rd, Hesket
Macedon Ranges National Park
Lions Head Rd, Hesket
Macedon Regional Park
Days Trak, Hesket
Devonshire Lane Roadside Reserve
Devonshire Ln, Mount Macedon
Macedon Regional Park
Mountains Rd, Cherokee
Macedon Regional Park
Mount Macedon Rd, Mount Macedon
Harvest Festival
South Rock Rd, Woodend
Harbison Picnic Area
C328, Mount Macedon
Nearby Schools

Braemar College
1499 Mt Macedon Rd, Woodend VIC 3442 Australia
Mount Macedon Primary School
641 Mount Macedon Road, Mount Macedon VIC 3441 Australia

Hesket Primary School
Romsey Road, Hesket VIC 3442 Australia

Newham Primary School
1271 Rochford Road, Newham VIC 3442 Australia

Woodend Primary School
Owen St, Woodend VIC 3442, Australia

St Ambrose Parish Primary School
14 - 17 Templeton Street, Woodend VIC 3442 Australia
Nearby schools do not imply enrolment eligibility. Confirm catchments, year levels and childcare availability directly with the provider.
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$1,850,000
RT Edgar Macedon Ranges Woodend
Unit 3/1891 Mount Macedon Road
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$390,000 – $429,000
RT Edgar Macedon Ranges Woodend
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Mount Macedon, VIC 3441
Land Size: 10700 m²
Property Type: House
Listing Type: Residential
Status: Active
Summary: Sasanqua Lodge: A Rare Retreat
Description: Set across 1.07 hectares in Mount Macedon's prestigious Golden Mile, Sasanqua Lodge is a breathtaking sanctuary where European-inspired gardens meet timeless architectural design. At its heart, a cascading waterfall flows through dramatic stone terracing, with maple-lined paths and beautifully crafted steps guiding you through lush, layered grounds. The garden is a year-round spectacle, with a fenced ornamental pond, multiple garden rooms, expansive lawns, and vibrant seasonal plantings camellias, azaleas, manicured hedges, and an extraordinary collection of Japanese maples. The residence offers space, light, and sophistication. Four generous bedrooms include a master suite with walk-in robe and ensuite, plus a family bathroom and powder room. The open-plan kitchen, dining, and living zone - with butler's pantry and floor-to-ceiling windows capturing the garden at every turn. Two additional living areas offer flexibility for a sunroom, playroom, home theatre or further bedrooms. A wide wraparound veranda seamlessly connects indoor and outdoor living. Parquetry floors, designer lighting, plush wool carpets, motorised blinds, marble countertops, and European appliances complete the home, alongside ducted heating, two wood fires, split systems, and a gas log fireplace. Separate from the main residence are two multipurpose spaces: a light-filled studio provides the perfect home office, while a dedicated wellness retreat offers space for exercise, yoga or quiet reflection. Additional features include a double garage, circular driveway, bore water, dual water tanks, automated irrigation, and spectacular garden lighting that brings the grounds to life after dark. Just minutes from the village, schools and sporting facilities, and within easy reach of Melbourne and the airport, Sasanqua Lodge is an exceptional offering in one of Mount Macedon's most exclusive settings.
Agent: Lisa Fowler - lisa@mtmr.com.au - 0418 557 222
Mount Macedon, VIC 3441
Land Size: 8077 m²
Property Type: House
Listing Type: Residential
Status: Active
Summary: To the manor born
Description: Hidden away behind evergreen hedges and just a short stroll from the picturesque village of Mount Macedon this English Country Manor exudes elegance and grandeur. Passing through the grand gates and following the tree lined driveway, you are welcomed into a stately home designed for both family - living and entertaining. The heart of the home centres around a quintessential English country style kitchen which blends seamlessly into the dining room and outdoor entertainment areas. A central living room and formal lounge, both featuring striking fireplaces, flow from the kitchen inviting you to enjoy warm open plan living. The ground floor features a generous guest bedroom with shared bathroom, a study and a formal entry/reading room that emanates quiet sophistication. Practicality meets charm with seamless integration into the two-car secure garage via a laundry/mudroom, thoughtfully designed to cater to the everyday needs of a bustling family. Upstairs, the oversized master suite boast a luxurious ensuite and walk in robe, while two additional bedrooms share a gorgeous family bathroom. A standout feature is the private, self-contained apartment, ideal for guests, extended family or as an income generating retreat. Accessible via the main house or a separate private entrance, the apartment features a spacious master bedroom with ensuite, walk in robe, a full kitchen and dining area, generous lounge and single car garage/ workshop. Other features include three wood combustion heaters, split systems in the main living area and the apartment and heat transfer ducting to the upstairs bedrooms. Extensive retaining walls, landscaped gardens, veggie patch and outdoor entertaining areas perfect for hosting. Three outbuildings include a workshop, potting shed and 9.6 x 4.8-meter winery. Water treatment plant, town water, garden water tank, instantaneous gas hot water to both the house and apartment. A premium location close to train stations, freeway access to Melbourne and just 35 minutes from Melbourne Airport. 26 Douglas Road represents a rare opportunity to secure a grand estate in an enviable location, perfect for those seeking refined country living with easy city access. Disclaimer: Before you buy a home or vacant residential land, you should be aware of a range of issues that may affect that property and impose restrictions or obligations on you, if you buy it. Please refer to the due diligence checklist provided by Consumer Affairs Victoria at the website address detailed below. This checklist aims to help you identify whether any of these issues will affect you. The questions are a starting point only and you may need to seek professional advice to answer some of them. www.consumer.vic.gov.au/housing/buying-and-selling-property/checklists/due-diligence
Agent: Lisa Fowler - lisa@mtmr.com.au - 0418 557 222
Hesket, VIC 3442
Land Size: 323748.5136 m²
Property Type: Acreage / Semi-Rural
Listing Type: Residential
Status: Active
Summary: The Iconic "Sanders Wood" - 80 Acres (approx.)
Description: The sheer magnificence of the landscaping surround "Sanders Wood" is matched only by the elegance and striking architectural wonder of the French Villa at its heart. Created on the rise of a gentle hill and taking in breathtaking 360 degree views, "Sanders Wood" has been a labour of love over the decades, a meticulous creation of a private, expansive family haven set amongst one of the Macedon Ranges most desired locations. Accessed by a 1 km approx. private road, through an ancient woodland, to a parkland estate which hugs the curve of the lower slopes of Mount Macedon, its beautiful gardens have been nurtured over many years. Amongst other things you'll find in this most enchanting garden are a peaceful lake, beautiful mature trees, various informal hedging, verdant lawns and rose gardens, peonies, a mature Chestnut orchard, tennis court, vegetable garden and literally thousands of bulbs and other exotic specimens too numerous to mention. A sheltered courtyard featuring climbing roses, pleached Linden trees and a rare Dividia (Chinese handkerchief tree), water features and moss-covered urns and pots, is ideal for entertaining and dining. The home is the epitome of elegance; the construction is impressive consisting of solid rendered brick work. Inside, Italian tiles and French Oak parquetry flooring are complimented by bespoke joinery. Uniquely crafted glazing throughout creates a sense of peace. Magnificent, double-glazed conservatories and rare collectable doors, chandeliers and fire surround highlight the eclectic artistry from the creators' travels all over the world. There is a generous farmhouse kitchen the hub of the home which adjoins multiple formal and informal living spaces. Accommodation includes four bedrooms three on the ground floor, a family bathroom and gallery. The main bedroom is upstairs and features an ensuite, WIR, dressing room, open fireplace, soaring ceiling and a view to die for from a floor to ceiling circular window. Further interior features include hydronic heating, gas log fires, a Cheminees Philippe fireplace, ducted vacuum system and quality fittings and fixtures throughout. The property is supported by various shedding and outbuildings. There is an extensive garden irrigation system, good quality bore, and large capacity domestic water storage. The 80 acres comprises of approx. 10 acres of garden, 30 acres of quality grazing, ideal for horses or cattle and the balance is natural woodland. This is a very rare rural offering in a highly sought after and tightly held area.
Agent: Beverley Higgs - bhiggs@rtedgarmr.com.au - 03 5427 1222














