Acreage house designs

Luxury acreage house designs for Victorian country living

Designed for wide open spaces, Henley’s acreage house plans give you the freedom to stretch out, settle in and live the country lifestyle.

Building on acreage offers flexibility to personalise your home and take full advantage of the surrounding landscape. Whether you're building just outside Melbourne or are planning a large rural block in regional Victoria, the right acreage home design will support your lifestyle today and give you room to grow.

At Henley, we know that building on acreage isn’t just about having more space – it’s about creating a home that feels truly yours. Our team works closely with you to ensure your home fits your block, your vision and the way you want to live, delivering a beautiful country style home that works with the landscape.

The Henley difference

Acreage home designs are not just about making a standard home bigger. It's about making it better. Acreage homes should work with your land, lifestyle, and future needs. From wide frontage house designs to spacious layouts and modern features, we help you make the most of your land.

Our dedicated project planners provide end-to-end support, managing council approval, service connections and trusted local trades to ensure a smooth process from start to finish.

“We’ve built a trusted reputation for acreage homes in Geelong and Gisborne, where many rural families have chosen Henley to bring their dream homes to life. Interest is rising in the Peninsula region, especially Pearcedale, with active projects underway – a sign of growing demand and opportunity.” – Emily Jones - Acreage specialist project planner

Step Inside the Colorado

The Colorado is our flagship acreage home design, ideal for large acreage properties, multi-generational living and large families. With stunning open-plan living areas, abundant space and loads of options for façades and inclusions, it’s a spacious single-storey home made for modern country living.

Designed for wide open blocks, the Colorado brings the outside in – with expansive windows and generous outdoor connections that make the most of your surroundings. Every room offers an outlook and a sense of space.

Open plan living areas

The Colorado boasts large living zones, including a generous living room, theatre room and dining and living areas that open out to an alfresco area for year-round indoor-outdoor living.

Show-stopping central kitchen

The kitchen boasts a level of sophistication and timeless design that will make cooking a joy, with a spacious butler’s pantry and additional storage, perfect for family gatherings or feeding a busy household.

Expansive master suite

The grand master suite includes a luxurious ensuite, walk-in dressing room and nearby study that can be also function as a nursery or gym.

Designed for family living

A separate bedroom wing for kids and guests ensures everyone has their own space, with walk-in robe, with the theatre room perfectly positioned nearby.

Acreage home designs for modern country living

What makes acreage home designs unique

Acreage house designs are shaped by the natural landscape, with spacious open-plan layouts, expansive windows and a strong sense of bringing the outside in. Acreage living is all about embracing the expansive land around you - fresh air, big skies and lots of room to enjoy your property.

Drawing inspiration from resorts, modern country homes, Australian homesteads and ranch style house designs, acreage homes bring together style and functionality.

Choosing the right acreage house plan means thinking about site orientation, lifestyle needs, hobbies, energy efficiency and how your family will grow over time.

Designed to suit the landscape

When choosing a home for an acreage block, consider how it harmonises with the natural surroundings. Look for designs, materials and colours that blend with the landscape. Preserve established trees where possible, and plan your layout to work with the natural features of the land.

Floorplans that work for you

Modern acreage home designs place lifestyle front and centre, with flexible layouts that make daily life easier. Ensure there's adequate flow between rooms, integration of indoor and outdoor areas and ample room for everyone!

Space to live... and entertain

With more land comes more opportunity to add extras like a home theatre, study, walk-in robe and more. These inclusions are easily accommodated in our modern luxury acreage home designs.

Flexible and future-proof

Acreage homes should accommodate the changing needs. Include flexible spaces that can be easily adapted for different uses whether it's a nursery, home office or guest suite.

Natural light and ventilation

Large windows, skylights and glass doors take full advantage of the natural light while wide entry areas and help to circulate air throughout the home.

Acreage house plans feature open plan layouts and strong connection between indoor and outdoor living

Tips for building an acreage home in Victoria

If you're exploring house designs for acreage, there are a few key considerations.

1. Make the most of the sun and breezes: Position living areas to the north to bring in natural light and warmth in the cooler winter months.
2. Every acreage property is unique: Soil, slopes, trees and service access can all affect your design. Have a good understanding of your property before getting started.
3. Know your utility connections: Power and water vary from block to block. Our sales team will work with you to assess available services.
4. Understand town planning: Rural builds often require detailed planning approval which may take longer to process.
5. Septic system may be needed: If the property isn't connected to a mains sewer, a septic system must be installed by the landowner and approved by council.
6. Consider the neighbourhood: Check with council for any planned developments or land use changes.

The right people and processes in place to make Acreage home building better

Lifestyle considerations for acreage designs

Acreage lifestyle isn't just about having more space – it's also about the how you use it. Including multipurpose spaces that can become a nursery, home office, gym or teenage retreat ensure your home works for your family now and in the future.

Acreage properties in rural areas offer open spaces to embrace the things you love doing, whether it be crafts like mosaic and woodworking or extensive gardens and fruit trees.

Create spaces for gathering such as a fire pit, outdoor kitchen or veggie garden, and enjoy the slower pace that country living brings.

Stunning acreage home designs for your lifestyle

Whether you're building on a large block in Melbourne's west across Geelong and Gisborne, or on acreage in the emerging east from Pearcedale to Red Hill, the Colorado is designed to celebrate space, style and the freedom of acreage living.

Explore Henley acreage home designs and prices including floorplans, inclusions and facade options, or browse the full range of Henley’s luxury acreage house designs to find the perfect fit for your lifestyle.