Discover The Best Hobby Farms For Sale In Victoria

Your Guide To Finding The Perfect Hobby Farm For Sale In Victoria

If you’re looking to escape the crowded cities and embrace a sustainable rural lifestyle, buying a hobby farm for sale may be right for you.

Hobby farms are blocks of land primarily used for residential purposes. Farming may occur on the blocks but is usually conducted on a small scale, more as a recreation activity than for serious commercial gain.

When you start looking for a hobby farm for sale you need to make a short list of your key selection criteria. Be clear on the region, the climate, the acreage and the budget before you start your search.

If you’re a first-time farm buyer, be sure to check out our guide to buying a lifestyle farm or farmlet for some helpful tips.

And when you’re ready to start looking, remember that hobby farms for sale can be categorised under different names. Many agents and vendors categorise these properties as a lifestyle farm or farmlet, so be sure to include these categories in your searches.

Farmbuy.com has a great selection of hobby farms for sale Victoria – below are some of our favourite hobby farms for sale Victoria to help you get started!

Best Hobby Farms For Sale Victoria: 2265 Midland Highway, Bannockburn

This hobby farm for sale Victoria features a superbly sited (via long all-weather driveway) and privately positioned quality brick residence (circa 1999) set within established garden surrounds.

Above: This hobby farm for sale Victoria comprises just over 20 hectares and is ideally suited to a range of farming pursuits 

Comprising just over 20 hectares (50 acres), the rural property is ideally suited to a range of farming pursuits including grazing, cropping and equine activities. ‘Ivmar Lodge’ is strategically subdivided into seven main paddocks securely fenced on level to well drained country.

Above: This hobby farm for sale Victoria is strategically subdivided into seven main paddocks securely fenced on level to well drained country

Outbuildings include a 22m x 6m machinery shed with power and part concrete floor, five-box stable complex, two loose boxes and round yard for the horse enthusiast. The property boasts mains water and rainwater catchment tanks.

Above: This hobby farm for sale Victoria includes machinery shed, stable complex, two loose boxes and round yard for the horse enthusiast

Accessed via a formal entrance, the home features four bedrooms, including main with ensuite, family room with wood heater and split-system air-conditioner, kitchen/meals area, separate living room (split system) along with two-car garage and carport for two more cars.

Above: This hobby farm for sale Victoria features a home with four bedrooms, family room, kitchen/meals area and separate living room

This hobby farm for sale Victoria is in a brilliant rural location with high exposure Midland Highway frontage allowing an easy 25-minute commute to Geelong, five minutes to Bannockburn, 45 minutes to Ballarat, 30 minutes to Avalon Airport and 70 minutes to Melbourne via the M1.

Click on the following link for more information on this hobby farm for sale Victoria at 2265 Midland Highway, Bannockburn.

Best Hobby Farms For Sale Victoria: 190 Corduroy Road, Longwarry

Situated on a quiet road amongst other large acreage allotments is this pristine horse haven set on approximately 8.09 hectares (20 acres).

Above: This hobby farm for sale Victoria is a pristine horse haven set on approximately 8.09 hectares of land

This hobby farm for sale Victoria lends itself to either a horse trainer, being only 17 minutes from the new Pakenham Racecourse in Tynong, and someone wanting a property already set-up perfectly for agistment.

Above: This hobby farm for sale Victoria is perfect either for a horse trainer or someone wanting a property already set-up for agistment

The property is fenced into 26 paddocks, all with hot wire and water, and all accessible via a 700m all-weather track. It also features a competition-size all-weather horse arena, 10m x 14.5m barn with four stables, tack rooms, feed room, kitchenette, seven tie-ups, two cold/hot wash bays and three water tanks.

Above: This hobby farm for sale Victoria boasts a horse arena, barn with four stables, tack rooms, feed room and two wash bays

There’s also a huge 10m x 12m carport with high clearance, perfect for boat, caravan and horse float storage, 6m x 12m workshop with electricity and concrete floor, and 8m x 18m five-bay machinery shed with three roller doors and concrete base.

Above: This hobby farm for sale Victoria features a four-bedroom, two-bathroom homestead with high ceilings and timber floors throughout

Offering views from every window, the homestead features high ceilings and timber floors throughout and comprises four bedrooms, two bathrooms, large kitchen and dining area that opens up to the alfresco area, wrap-around veranda and fully enclosed backyard.

Above: This hobby farm for sale Victoria offers a large kitchen and dining area that opens up to the alfresco area and veranda 

With so much on offer, there are just no words to truly describe this spectacular property, as only an inspection will give you a true indication of what it has to offer.

Click on the following link for more information on this hobby farm for sale Victoria at 190 Corduroy Road, Longwarry.

Best Hobby Farms For Sale Victoria: 130 Maloneys Road, Camperdown

Conveniently located just five minutes from Camperdown in a quiet rural location, this lifestyle property is set on 32.78 hectares (81 acres) of prime arable land comprising rich deep volcanic soil and excellent infrastructure ready for you jump straight into small scale farming and turn a profit.

Above: This hobby farm for sale Victoria is set on 32.78 hectares of prime arable land comprising rich deep volcanic soil

Add to this a seven-year-old Bryan Petersen-built brick veneer home well suited to a large family, plus multiple shedding options that will accommodate all the equipment you will ever need.

Above: This hobby farm for sale Victoria includes a home well suited to a large family plus multiple shedding options for machinery

The near-new home is perfect for a family offering three bedrooms, including main complete with ensuite and walk-in robe.

Above: This hobby farm for sale Victoria offers a three-bedroom home, including main complete with ensuite and walk-in robe

The kitchen has a large walk-in pantry, large island bench and opens onto the open-plan dining and family room, all kept cosy in winter by a free-standing wood heater.

Above: This hobby farm for sale Victoria boasts a large kitchen with walk-in pantry that opens onto the open-plan dining and family room

Extra living space is provided by an alfresco dining area that features roller shutters that can be closed to create an all-seasons entertaining area with spectacular views across the landscape, lakes and paddocks. A second living room makes for the perfect parent’s retreat and a dedicated office is ideal for student or bookkeeper.

Above: This hobby farm for sale Victoria is divided into 16 well-fenced paddocks with water troughs and established cattle yards

The farm divided into 16 well-fenced paddocks, all with 2,000-litre round concrete water troughs and established cattle yards. The farm is serviced by mains water and 6kW solar system.

Currently operated as a cattle grazing/agistment operation, the property offers great potential and room for the horse enthusiast or horticultural enterprise.

Click on the following link for more information on this hobby farm for sale Victoria at 130 Maloneys Road, Camperdown.

Best Hobby Farms For Sale Victoria: 30 Morris Access, Skenes Creek North

This unique and character-filled lifestyle property boasts sweeping sea views across pristine lawns and bushland all the way to the horizon of the Great Southern Ocean.

Above: This hobby farm for sale Victoria boasts a picturesque farmhouse with sweeping sea views across pristine lawns and bushland

The established low-maintenance gardens feature impressive clusters of chestnut trees and other mature trees, meandering grassy knolls and a beautiful bird-attracting dam with reeds and lily pads.

Above: This hobby farm for sale Victoria includes established gardens featuring impressive clusters of chestnut trees and other mature trees

A picturesque farmhouse is positioned on the high side of a gentle rise. Inside is warm and inviting with high ceilings and hardwood floors – a modern restoration with respect to the original character of the home.

Above: This hobby farm for sale Victoria boasts a home positioned on the high side of a gentle rise with high ceilings and hardwood floors

Three large bedrooms (the main with ensuite) stem from the entrance hall all with coffered ceilings, wardrobes and crystal-clear views into the garden and beyond.

Above: The home on this hobby farm for sale Victoria offers three bedrooms, including main with ensuite and views of garden and beyond

The spacious galley-style kitchen is a cook’s paradise with huge island bench, European appliances including gas cooktop, built-in oven, steam oven and microwave, and loads of storage.

Above: The home on this hobby farm for sale Victoria boasts a spacious galley-style kitchen with huge island bench and European appliances

The kitchen is subtlety removed from the living and dining area by a split-level stairway which opens into an incredible light-filled space with exposed beam cathedral ceilings, floor-to-ceiling windows, wood burner and magnificent views.

Above: The home on this hobby farm for sale Victoria features exposed beam cathedral ceilings and floor-to-ceiling windows

The property also boasts a self-contained studio apartment with loads of character, nestled amongst tall trees with the dam in the foreground and the distant blue seas beyond. Perfect as a guest retreat or holiday rental cottage. Currently, the main house is operating as an Airbnb and providing generous financial returns.

Above: This hobby farm for sale Victoria offers a fully self-contained studio apartment with loads of character and charm

The property also offers a large, new two-bay shed (15m x 8m), almost 120,000 litres of water storage and well-maintained drives connecting the buildings and immaculate low maintenance gardens.

Located just a 15-minute drive from the vibrant community of Apollo Bay, the property offers easy access to a school, kindergarten, hospital, and working harbour.

Click on the following link for more information on this hobby farm for sale Victoria at 30 Morris Access, Skenes Creek North.

Best Hobby Farms For Sale Victoria: 118 Cusack Road, Euroa

Immersed in a landscape where river red gums offer unwavering beauty and the silhouette of Balmattum Hill sets an impressive backdrop, this 32.37-hectare (80-acre) property bestows a home of architectural merit, inspired poolside entertaining and a prosperous 1,100-tree olive grove, all encapsulating a lifestyle and income-earning opportunity that flourishes on this rich land.

Above: This hobby farm for sale Victoria boasts an architectually designed home on 32.37 hectares with 1,100-tree olive grove

Capturing the breathtaking views and natural light, the open design of the living domain is informally divided into two sitting areas separated by a large dining zone.

Above: The open-plan home on this hobby farm for sale Victoria is informally divided into two sitting areas separated by a large dining zone

Exuding sophistication and a high-quality finish, the kitchen features a suite of Miele appliances, including two integrated fridge/freezers and an induction cooktop within the 6m Corian marble-effect island bench, and a walk-in pantry of impressive proportions.

Above: The home on this hobby farm for sale Victoria boasts a kitchen with Miele appliances, marble island bench and walk-in pantry

Creating blissful indoor-outdoor living, a veranda hugs the north, west and east-facing aspects with a pergola entwined with ornamental grapevine and self-cleaning pool and surrounding poolside area.

Above: The home on this hobby farm for sale Victoria features a pergola entwined with ornamental grapevine and self-cleaning pool 

Japanese-style sliding doors evoke serene privacy and conceal the home office and the main bedroom, complete with a double-vanity ensuite, a large walk-in robe, and a private deck. A central bathroom services the additional two robed bedrooms, and a mudroom area accompanies the laundry.

Above: The home on this hobby farm for sale Victoria offers a main bedroom complete with ensuite, large walk-in robe and private deck

Energy efficient with 9kW solar panels, the all-electric home sits on a concrete slab creating a passive solar effect and is further enhanced with ducted reverse-cycle air conditioning, hybrid timber flooring, and industrial-grade doors and windows.

Above: This hobby farm for sale Victoria features a sizeable four-bay shed with shower, kitchen facilities and built-in storage

Outside the property features a carport and a sizeable four-bay shed currently set up with the inclusion of a shower, kitchen facilities and built-in storage.

Above: This hobby farm for sale Victoria features four main paddocks and comes with vegetable and herb garden and prolific orchard

Along with a vegetable and herb garden and a prolific orchard, there are four main paddocks and a smaller paddock, all suited to an equine-leaning pursuit or livestock grazing, with shading and water sourced from two dams - one spring fed, the other fed from the gullies at the rear of the property.

Above: This hobby farm for sale Victoria boasts an olive grove yielding 30 tonnes of olives, equivalent to around 5,000 litres of oil

Plus, there’s high-quality bore water stored within a 25,000-litre tank, and two further tanks (110,000 litres) provide fresh water. Earning potential is excellent with land offered for agistment, and the olive harvest yielding 30 tonnes of olives, equivalent to around 5,000 litres of oil.

The property is located just 4km from the historic town of Euroa and just under two hours from Melbourne.

Click on the following link for more information on this hobby farm for sale Victoria at 118 Cusack Road, Euroa.