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Acreage home designs
Your dream country living with our acreage home designs.
Designed for large blocks, our acreage home designs cater to families looking for a dream home that embraces the natural beauty and open spaces of the Australian countryside.
Take the first step to your dream acreage homestead, explore our acreage collection below.
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An acreage home design is a country-style home built for families seeking spacious layouts and expansive spaces on larger blocks of land. These homes are designed to complement natural surroundings, such as rolling hills, bushland, or open fields, while combining modern living with functional layouts that make the most of indoor and outdoor areas. An acreage home provides Australian families with the freedom and comfort of their own home while embracing the open, relaxed lifestyle of rural living.
Acreage homes offer several benefits, making them appealing to people seeking a more spacious and nature-connected lifestyle.
One of the main attractions of acreage homes is the vast amount of land, which provides more privacy compared to urban homes. An acreage block allows for larger yards, gardens, and a buffer from neighbours, creating a peaceful living environment.
With larger plots of land, there’s ample room for outdoor activities, hobbies, or agriculture. This could include space for children to play, room for pets to roam, or even the opportunity to grow vegetables, and fruits, or raise animals.
Acreage living often means being closer to nature, with more greenery, wildlife, and opportunities to enjoy outdoor activities like hiking, birdwatching, or stargazing away from the light pollution of cities.
The abundant space and access to nature can promote a healthier, relaxed lifestyle, encouraging outdoor exercise, fresh air, and a quieter environment, which can reduce stress.
Plus, with ample space, homeowners can explore sustainable living options, like using rainwater tanks or creating composting areas, allowing for a more environmentally conscious lifestyle.
When planning and designing for acreage homes, several important factors need to be considered to ensure your acreage property maximises the benefits of its large land size while meeting your lifestyle and practical needs.
Site orientation and layout. Properly positioning the house to take advantage of natural light, views, and wind direction can enhance comfort and energy efficiency and bring the outdoors inside. You’ll also want to plan how structures like garages, sheds, or outdoor living areas fit into the landscape.
Aesthetics. Natural materials like timber and stone can help the home blend into the landscape, while large windows on open-plan living areas can create a seamless indoor-outdoor living experience. Thoughtfully designed outdoor areas, like verandas or decks, can further enhance the connection with nature and make the most of your surrounding landscape.
Future-proofing. If you plan to expand or add buildings later, ensure there’s enough room for potential changes, like adding guesthouses, barns, or extra amenities. Choosing the right acreage home design with Geelong Homes’ new home consultant can help you mitigate these changes.
Access, utilities, and security. Acreage homes are often in rural areas, so you need to consider road access, fencing, gates, drainage, and the availability of essential services like electricity, water, and internet. You might need to install water tanks, septic systems, or additional solar panels if the property is off-grid.
Bushfire regulations. Depending on your location, you may need to comply with strict building codes to ensure fire safety, including the use of fire-resistant materials like metal roofs, non-combustible cladding, and toughened glass windows. Buffer zones may need to be established by clearing vegetation around the house, and you might also need to install water tanks or sprinklers for firefighting purposes.
You’ve decided to build your dream acreage home selecting one of our floorplans, but what now?
For just a $2000 deposit, we’ll get started on turning your plans into reality, guiding you through every step until you sign your new home contract.
As trusted home builders, we offer stunning acreage home designs that not only suit acreage blocks but also embody the essence of modern country homes.
Whether you’re looking to enjoy extra space, better air quality, or the serenity of a country lifestyle, each of our acreage home designs prioritises the ideal balance of functionality and country charm, making it perfect for family living.
Throughout the construction process, you’ll meet your site manager, who will keep you updated at every stage and invite you to see the progress firsthand as your home takes shape.
Geelong Homes is a second-generation family business, Geelong and Surf Coast born and raised. We know our region, we know our community, and we know our stuff.
We understand that building a home is your journey and we make sure you’re always in the loop with weekly communication from our site team with updates on your home’s progress.
And when we hand over the keys, we don’t just call it a day. Our after-build service department will treat every home as if it were their own and deal with any problems that might rarely arise.
Yes, we offer the ability to customise our acreage floor plans and designs without breaking the bank.
If you have specific requirements or preferences, you can discuss your requirements with our new home consultant to see what we can tailor to better suit your needs and lifestyle.
You can also consider our upgrades to personalise elements like materials, finishes, and inclusions.
It’s important to discuss the extent of customisation with Geelong Homes directly to ensure that your vision can be achieved within our design framework, while also meeting any local building regulations or site-specific considerations like bushfire safety.
Our acreage home designs range from 208 sqm to 320 sqm, making them well suited to larger lifestyle blocks where space isn’t restricted by standard suburban lot widths. The ideal block size will depend on the specific design you choose, required setbacks, orientation, and local planning requirements.
Once your land is titled, we complete a full site assessment to ensure your selected home design fits comfortably and complies with all relevant guidelines. This includes soil tests, surveys, and any essential reports required to ensure the design is suitable for your block and to identify any site-specific considerations early in the process.
Absolutely. Many of our acreage designs incorporate alfresco areas, verandahs, and extended outdoor living zones to suit the lifestyle that comes with larger blocks. We can tailor these spaces to suit your home design and how you plan to use your land.
Yes. We work closely with local council authorities to prepare and manage the necessary building permits for your new home. As part of your build journey, we also coordinate the required engineering approvals and consents, ensuring all documentation and submissions are handled efficiently to keep your project progressing smoothly.
Yes. We build across a range of semi-rural and lifestyle locations throughout the Greater Geelong region, including Elliminyt, Lethbridge, Moriac, Gordon, and Bannockburn. Builds are subject to site suitability and access to essential services. If you’re unsure whether we can build on your block, our team can review your property and provide guidance.
Talk to us today on (03) 5222 5522.
Our homes include a 2kW solar system as standard. Depending on your location and site requirements, we can also incorporate water tanks or wastewater systems where needed. We assess your block and service availability early to ensure the appropriate solutions are included.
While we don’t currently have an acreage display home, you can view completed projects and imagery in our gallery to see the style and finish of our work.
Alternatively, you can visit one of our display homes across Lara, Mount Duneed, and Leopold to touch and feel the quality of our homes in person.
