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VIC › Elevated Plains › Mannings Rd
$4,950,000–$5,445,000
For sale
Asking range
5
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
12
Car spaces
68,000 m²
Land
Districts View
No upside evidence detected in the data Districts holds for this lot.
No detected risks — but see the checklist: absence of evidence is not an all-clear.
Each line above is labelled. A fact is quoted from the named source, with its date. A calculation is worked out by Districts from those facts — you can check the arithmetic. An interpretation is Districts' opinion of what the evidence means, not a fact, a valuation, or advice. Anything we haven't retrieved yet is marked as missing rather than treated as a pass.
Price evidence
Asking
$4,950,000–$5,445,000
Asking range · $73/m² of land
No recorded sale for this property.
Elevated Plains at a glance
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Based on the low end of the asking range, not a contract price.
$309,064 on top of the price (6.2% extra)
Estimates only, at standard investor rates — no first-home or owner-occupier concessions applied. Not included: lenders mortgage insurance (usually applies when borrowing more than 80% of the price), loan application and settlement fees from your lender, the foreign-purchaser duty surcharge, and building insurance — in Queensland the property is at your risk from the first business day after signing, not from settlement. Verify with your conveyancer.
Stamp duty and transfer fees: Victoria schedules from 2026-07-01. Ongoing council rates and land tax are not included.
Based on the low end of the asking range, not a contract price.
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Gross yield is weekly rent × 52 ÷ price. Net yield subtracts operating expenses. Cashflow then subtracts interest-only interest on price × LVR. Tax, vacancies, and principal repayments are not included.
Planning
Planning data is being calculated
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Source
Planning facts are copied from official government GIS where available. Where an official property PDF exists (VicPlan, PlanBuild), Districts stores and serves that original document. Neither is a planning certificate, survey, or advice.
Site
Terrain has not been calculated for this property yet.
Slope is calculated on a projected metric grid from a public DEM clip of the official parcel. This is not a survey, engineering, or insurance assessment.
Flood exposure has not been retrieved from any source for this property yet. Unknown is not the same as clear.
Bushfire exposure has not been retrieved from any source for this property yet. Unknown is not the same as clear.
Heritage listing has not been retrieved from any source for this property yet. Unknown is not the same as clear.
Records
Events are recorded observations from public listings, kept with their source and date. Missing values are shown as unknown, never estimated.
Capital growth
VICPlanning layers have not been retrieved for this property yet. A suburb median or growth rate is not a reason this particular lot would outperform. Funded catalyst catchments are not loaded. A TOD badge is not this product.
Official flood overlay has not been retrieved (pending). Missing layer is unknown, not “no.” Victoria has no public statewide property-level DA API. Nearby pipeline is unknown.
Rental
No advertised rent and no suburb rent aggregate are loaded. Official bond files are not loaded. Listing rent and suburb aggregates are evidence, not this address’s rent.
Current comparable rental listings within 400 m of this lot are not loaded. Victoria has no public statewide property-level DA API. Nearby pipeline is unknown. Supply pressure needs comparable listings near this lot plus a nearby DA pipeline. Neither is loaded. Suburb vacancy or leased-tape days are not this property’s competition.
Yield cannot be shown without both a price and a rent figure. Net yield is not estimated from gross advertising copy. Net yield / holding costs are not estimated outside NSW without inventing land tax.
Verdict
Districts view
Not enough official evidence yet to underwrite this as an investment.
Detail
The same ten questions apply to every property. Missing flood, nearby DAs, achieved rents, or lot geometry is unknown — not “no.”
Do not treat a suburb median, an advertised yield, or a listing score as the case for this lot.
The evidence loaded so far isn't enough on its own to change a buy, offer, or walk-away decision for this property.
Evidence
Districts asks the same ten questions of every property. If one shows as unknown, that data isn't published for this state or hasn't been loaded yet — the question stays visible so you can see exactly what's missing.
0 of 10 questions answered so far
Development optionality of this lot
UnknownPlanning layers have not been retrieved for this property yet.
Nearby development pipeline
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Elevated Plains at a glance
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Listing material
Listed by McQueen Real EstateDaylesford Longhouse is more than a home—it is a vision realised. Conceived by the award-winning studio Partners Hill, this extraordinary 110-metre-long residence redefines rural living with rare sophistication. Winner of the Robin Boyd Award, the National Award for Residential Architecture, and Australian House of the Year 2019, it is celebrated globally as one of Australia’s most important architectural works.
Featured on Grand Designs Australia and Apple TV+ Home, the Longhouse has earned international acclaim for its bold reimagining of life on the land, where design, sustainability, and lifestyle are seamlessly interwoven.
Within its remarkable greenhouse structure, the Longhouse is a place where living, farming, entertaining, and landscape unite in perfect harmony. It is both pioneering and timeless, designed for those who value architecture of enduring significance alongside a deeply connected way of life.
At its heart lies the Garden Kitchen, a culinary haven that blends farmhouse warmth with the sophistication of a professional kitchen. Here, wood ovens, open grills, and state-of-the-art appliances provide the ultimate platform for culinary creativity. Whether hosting intimate family meals or grand gatherings of up to 120 guests, the kitchen transforms every occasion into an unforgettable experience.
The Longhouse is also a fully functioning working farm, supporting small herds of cattle, goats, and pigs alongside a garden that produces food year-round. A deep-litter compost system nourishes irrigated vegetable beds, orchards, and a 16-metre poly tunnel, while internal feature gardens span more than 60 metres within the home itself. This rare integration of productive landscape and architecture elevates the concept of paddock-to-plate living into an art form.
Designed with sustainability at its core, the property exemplifies whole-system thinking. Off-grid infrastructure includes a 27kW solar array with battery storage, more than 650,000 litres of annual rainwater harvesting, dual bores, advanced water treatment, and robust gas reserves. It is one of Australia’s first certified Passivehaus residences, delivering comfort through high-performance insulation, integrated air management, and energy efficiency—all without compromise on luxury.
Every detail of the Longhouse is bespoke. From hand-drawn architectural elements to custom joinery and furniture, the home is a testament to craftsmanship, materials, and artistry. Cypress timber, glazed brick, zinc, rosewood, and textured finishes imbue the interiors with warmth, richness, and character—an environment designed to inspire daily life.
Spanning the entire length of the structure, accommodation is ingeniously designed as a multi-household dwelling, including The Lodge with two bedrooms, private kitchen, bathhouse, and sauna; guest lofts; a self-contained studio; and The Stableman’s quarters. A separate agricultural store integrates seamlessly with the working farm, offering potential for a future farm manager’s residence. This versatility allows for intimate family living alongside the ability to host, entertain, and share extraordinary experiences with others.
Perched high on the elevated plains of Old Mannings Farm, the Longhouse commands panoramic views of Mount Franklin to the north and Daylesford and Hepburn Springs to the south. Every room frames shifting light and seasonal beauty, turning the landscape into a living canvas.
Daylesford Longhouse is a home of international significance—visionary, pioneering, and utterly unique. It is not just a residence, but an architectural legacy for those who value beauty, sustainability, and a profound connection to land and life.
For further information - daylesfordlonghouse.com.au/for-sale
** We have obtained all information in this document from sources we believe to be reliable, however, we cannot guarantee its accuracy. Prospective purchasers are advised to carry out their own investigations.
Listing description written by Kim McQueen, McQueen Real Estate — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.
Victoria has no public statewide property-level DA API. Nearby pipeline is unknown.
Honest achievable rent
UnknownNo advertised rent and no suburb rent aggregate are loaded. Official bond files are not loaded. Listing rent and suburb aggregates are evidence, not this address’s rent.
Rental supply pressure
UnknownSupply pressure needs comparable listings near this lot plus a nearby DA pipeline. Neither is loaded.
Why is this cheap?
UnknownThe constraint stack has not been retrieved for this lot, so Districts cannot explain a discount versus land size.
Lot-level flood
UnknownOfficial flood overlay has not been retrieved (pending). Missing layer is unknown, not “no.”
Catalyst exposure
UnknownFunded catalyst catchments are not loaded. A TOD badge is not this product.
This lot's DA history
UnknownDevelopment applications have not been queried for this parcel.
Statutory land value versus ask
UnknownStatutory land value is not available as free bulk data in this jurisdiction. Do not fake it with a suburb median.
Net yield / holding costs
UnknownNet yield / holding costs are not estimated outside NSW without inventing land tax.