83 Merricks Road, Merricks North VIC 3926

Steeped in history and rich with character, this unique property offers a rare glimpse into a bygone era while presenting endless opportunity for the future.

Originally home to a coolstore built in 1962 and a green shed dating back to 1860 — framed from local trees — the land carries the stories of generations. For over four years, recruits from the Balcombe Army Barracks would stop here on their training marches and use the green shed as a camp kitchen, cementing its place as a true local landmark. The current owner represents the fifth generation to work this farm.

Across the property, thoughtful infrastructure has been added over time — a water tank dating back to 1941, a cool room for apples and cherries, and even an in-ground concrete pit once used for working on tractors. Concrete stumps and shedding remain in place, now ready for a new chapter.

The land itself is both productive and picturesque. Around 300 apple trees still thrive alongside a scattering of cherry and kiwi fruit bushes, with plums, peaches, oranges, and more adding to the harvest. Pear trees once stretched down to the dam, which to this day has never been known to run dry. Trucks once loaded produce from the site, when the orchards buzzed with activity — a testament to the land’s enduring productivity.

Set on an allotment of approximately 100 metres wide by 500 metres deep, this lifestyle property is surrounded by vineyards and acclaimed restaurants, offering a relaxed country setting just minutes from family beaches at Balnarring, Merricks and Point Leo. Enjoy views across Western Port Bay to French and Phillip Islands, and the convenience of being close to local schools and nearby shopping villages in Balnarring and Red Hill — all just an hour from Melbourne’s CBD via freeway.

Whether you see it as a restoration project, a working orchard, or a canvas for a new vision, this remarkable holding offers something far more valuable than just land — it’s a piece of living history waiting for its next custodian.

Homes and Acreage is proud to be offering this property for sale – To arrange an inspection or for further information, please contact the office on 1300 077 557 or office@homesacreage.com.au