Elyse Knowles and Josh Barker auction off Coburg property

She and her boyfriend Josh Barker recently made staggering $547,000 after winning The Block in October.

And Elyse Knowles is now getting ready for the nerve-wracking auction of her Coburg bungalow, which the couple bought in 2014 for $600,000. 

The property is now expected to nab between $1.35 million to $1.45 million.

‘That’s another scary auction,’ the 25-year-old model told Real Estate.

The blonde beauty and her carpenter beau renovated the Melbourne property over a two year period and are hoping to double their money.

The duo, who were the youngest couple to ever win the reality show, worked hard on revamping the dated property.

‘It had a ’70s vibe inside — every wall had different wallpaper and there was mustard carpet,’ Elyse explained.

Now, the three bedroom, two bathroom California bungalow boasts stunning modern interiors and balanced with heritage charm, including an outdoor entertaining area. 

Exciting times! The blonde beauty and her carpenter beau renovated the Melbourne property over a two year period and are hoping to double their money 

Revamped: They worked hard on revamping the dated property, she explained the property ‘had a ’70s vibe inside — every wall had different wallpaper and there was mustard carpet’

‘We love to put the fire and the telly on and cook a barbecue out there. You can put the electric blinds down and turn it into another room,’ she said.

The pair, who have dated for six years, bought and began renovating the property after being together for just one year.

‘We bought the house when I was 21, and I’d never had any experience in this so I was really relying on Josh and his knowledge,’ Elyse said in a previous interview with Domain. 

Lovely: Now, the three bedroom, two bathroom California bungalow boasts stunning modern interiors and balanced with heritage charm including an outdoor entertaining area

‘We love to put the fire and the telly on and cook a barbecue out there. You can put the electric blinds down and turn it into another room,’ Elyse said of the property’s outdoor area 

Pictures of the property reveal a spacious kitchen, well-lit and styled bedrooms and an entertainment area that perfectly links the lounge and dining room with the backyard.

Hocking Stuart director David Wood praised Josh and Elyse for their renovation efforts, noting the excellent work on their huge undercover outdoor entertaining space.

He was confident the property would sell between $1.35 and $1.45 million at the auction, to be held on November 18.  

Nervous: In a previous interview Josh explained, ‘It’s probably more stressful going through [the Coburg] auction than it is The Block because it’s our own money and our own blood, sweat and tears over 18 months to 2 years’

‘It’s probably more stressful going through [the Coburg] auction than it is The Block because it’s our own money and our own blood, sweat and tears over 18 months to 2 years,’ Josh explained.

Elyse added: ‘We lived in the old shack, showered outside, we cooked on the barbecue. Every wall was a different wall paper, the bathrooms were every colour under the sun – it was a very interesting time.’

They are keen to get their hands on a third renovation property soon.

The handyman added they were ready to capitalise on the skills and experience they’ve gained on The Block and have their sights set on a suburb in Melbourne’s leafy east.

Ready to rennovate again! The handyman added they were ready to capitalise on the skills and experience they’ve gained on The Block and have their sights set on a suburb in Melbourne’s leafy east