The 2025 Block homes are in Hygge Property’s Middleton Field neighbourhood – a win for regional Victorian town, Daylesford

Channel 9 has officially announced its 2025 season of The Block will be filmed in Daylesford – confirming this week that five new highly sustainable pavilion-style homes are to be built along Raglan Street at the eastern entry to the regional Victorian town, as part of its popular TV series.

The land forms part a new carbon-neutral neighbourhood in Daylesford known as ‘Middleton Field’ currently being developed by regionally-based business, Hygge Property.

The neighbourhood is set in an incredibly picturesque part of Daylesford located close to The Wombat Hill Botanic Gardens and walkable to the popular Sunday market and legendry local institutions – The Farmers Arms Hotel and Cliffys Emporium.

Following a meeting with the show’s Executive Producer, Julian Cress, organised by leading local agents Belle Property Daylesford in 2022, detailed plans evolved alongside The Block team for the new homes embracing modern architecture considerate to Daylesford’s landscape and aligned with the Design Guidelines for the wider neighbourhood.

Hygge eventually sold the five 2,400sqm lots to Channel 9 earlier this year through agents Ashlee McKee and Natalie Fagan from Belle Property, Daylesford.

Will Walton, Principal at Belle Property Daylesford said, “Hygge Property’s Middleton Field neighbourhood introduces sustainable, architecturally designed housing options that cater to a diverse range of residents, including first homebuyers, young families, and downsizers. I am excited to see the beautiful masterplan community come to life.”

Importantly, the larger architecturally designed homes to be delivered by The Block next year will round out the Middleton Field neighbourhood framing the eastern entry to town.

Since Hygge first started planning a new community in Daylesford, locals and the municipality were clear around a desire to see a range of sustainable housing options within its popular lifestyle town – recently nominated as one of Victoria’s ‘most walkable towns’ by global platform World Atlas.

The neighbourhood already includes a series of 31 small footprint, stylish eco-townhouses designed by highly regarded, sustainable architect Breathe – now selling off-the-plan as ‘The Village’.

Excitingly, the next release of land at Middleton Field dubbed the ‘Market Collection’ for its 3-minute walk time to the local Sunday Market is on the horizon. Located off Raglan Street, these homesites (ranging between 600sqm – 900sqm) now include the unique opportunity to be neighbours with a home from The Block.

Renowned for its unique character and strong sense of place, Daylesford is a wonderful place to live, retire, invest and visit.

“For over a century, Daylesford has attracted tourists from across the globe for its quaint character, picturesque setting, and offerings such as the mineral springs. The Block coming to Daylesford in 2025 will not only showcase our town’s natural beauty but also highlight the renowned culinary scene, a major drawcard for residents and visitors alike,” shared Will Walton.

The town comprises a splendid mix of celebrated restaurants and cellar doors, gastro pubs, art galleries, long-standing local sports teams and community groups – recently claiming spot 4 in the top 10 ‘Most Welcoming Cities on Earth’ list of award winners, according to Bookings.com.

With the first homes already under construction at Middleton Field through regional builders, the Hygge team are excited about continuing the delivery of its sustainable neighbourhood in Daylesford now officially including the 5 new The Block homes – a welcome addition to the layered fabric of this unique regional hub.