Former Huge Brother housemate and sporting MC Brodie Younger, now a Chemist Warehouse character, has bought his Mt Martha dwelling in a “whirlwind” 48-hour sale.
The ‘What’s On In The Warehouse’ infomercial host was on Huge Brother Australia season two as an intruder, and has since hosted a wide range of reveals together with his function because the ‘Come On Down’ man on the Worth Is Proper.
He was additionally an MC for the Collingwood Soccer Membership, Melbourne Storm, Melbourne Renegades, and as a every day host for the Australian Open.
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Mr Younger bought the Seventies-era “slice of Mt Martha paradise” for $600,000 in 2016 with spouse Ashlea, a mannequin and wedding ceremony co-ordinator for Peninsula venue Tanglewood Property.
After finishing a DIY renovation, the couple positioned the four-bedroom pad at 40 Norfolk Rd in the marketplace in April with a $1.45m-$1.55m value information.
They bought it simply 48 hours later for $1.53m to some who had been looking for a household dwelling for a 12 months.
“Given we like to entertain and socialise, the house was excellent for events and get-togethers,” Mr Younger stated.
“Whether or not it was the annual Halloween avenue celebration, that noticed nearly 100 folks out the entrance one 12 months, or New Yr’s Eve with teams of individuals scattered across the yard, the house has suited us nicely and holds many fond reminiscences.”
The charming makeover noticed the home remodeled into a up to date coastal oasis, that includes a monochromatic color scheme all through and landscaping options corresponding to a firepit, sheltered entertaining deck, boardwalk model paths and low-maintenance planting.
“We utilised each inch of the 850sq m block,” Mr Younger stated. “Ashlea lent her eager eye for element to the within, whereas I targeted on creating backyard rooms and landscaping the complete block.”
Additionally they added a self-contained studio on the rear of the property, excellent for visitor lodging or for hiring out as an Airbnb.
Because the renovation, Mr Younger used his design diploma to determine his personal landscaping agency, Brodie Younger Design.
“My property is my enterprise card, a present backyard nearly,” he stated. “Each plant, excluding the prevailing mature timber, I planted.”
Mr Younger added that the coastal gardens surrounding the property, seen inside by the outsized home windows and massive sliding doorways, had been their favorite a part of the house.
“The noticed gum deckings wrap the home, flowing onto beachy paths lined with hardy natives,” he stated.
“We regularly discover ourselves chasing the solar, transferring from place to put, however at all times ending up in entrance of a hearth — both outdoor by the firepit or cosy within the sunroom in entrance of the wooden burner.”
The couple, now with three kids in tow, are transferring on to their subsequent venture — a bigger property within the space they purchased not too long ago as a part of a deceased property.
“With the market in Mt Martha peaking final 12 months, we eagerly stored our eye on new alternatives, to recreate our dream on a bigger scale,” Mr Younger added.
“Such a possibility got here up and we pounced!”
Affect Realty Group brokers Andrew Gillespie and Brendan Collopy dealt with the 40 Norfolk Rd sale.
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