Beulah unveil off the plan Northcote housing development The Wilds

The Melbourne developer Beulah have unveiled The Wilds, a boutique collection of houses on Northcote's Merri Creek.

The 15 detached houses have been designed by architecture studio Edition Office, the same team who were behind the multi-award winning Hawthorn House.

The positioning of the townhomes to front Merri Creek was a conscious effort, backed by research fro the Beulah team.

They looked at a study by the Swedish lecturer and professor Terry Hartig. Hartig looked at nature's influence on the mental restorative benefits for individuals, namely the benefits of water landscapes in restorative mental benefits.

Those who were exposed to views and murals of waterscapes, as opposed to other nature scenes, had significantly improved attention spans, the survey found.

That saw Beulah align the frontages of the three and four bedroom houses towards Merri Creek, with the kitchens oriented to allow residents to take in the scenic views while cooking.

Beulah's co-founder and executive director Adelene Teh said as the paradigm shifts towards an increase in home buyers seeking a tree change, The Wilds caters to this growing demand by offering large-scale residences immersed in nature, with the conveniences of inner-city life.

“In the current Melbourne market, there are no developments of a similar nature to The Wilds, both due to its extremely unique location on the creek's edge, its rare urban house and land offering, and its design elements of connecting occupants with nature at every turn.

“Residents will feel as though they are immersed in nature, yet the hustle and bustle of city life is only 3-kilometres away, easily accessible by train or via the Capital City Trail bike path.

Teh said they felt it was important to create a product that caters to this shift in lifestyle demands, for those who seek a tree change but want to be close to the city.

The houses are priced from $1.9 million.