Quirky Melbourne pad dubbed the coolest home in Kingsville sells at auction over the asking price

From the outside, you wouldn’t guess why this suburban brick home from 1948 has been dubbed the ‘coolest home’ in its area.

However when you step inside you’re greeted with floor-to-ceiling bookshelves, quirky décor, neon signage and an abundance of plants. 

Dubbed ‘The Fernery’ due to the owner’s plentiful plant collection, the eccentric home sits in the inner-west Melbourne suburb of Kingsville and was partly renovated thanks to a generous cash price from TV game show, The Chase. 

Dubbed ‘The Fernery’ due to the owner’s plentiful plant collection, the eccentric home sits in the inner-west Melbourne suburb of Kingsville and was partly renovated thanks to a generous cash price from TV game show, The Chase

Vendor Eliesha Coxall, who owns the property with her husband Joel Sexton, told realestate.com.au the pair were able to fund the home’s bathroom reno after winning $13,500 on the popular game show.

The eclectically decorated home is peppered with dinosaur décor and features two bedrooms, a sitting room with a cosy fireplace and a sun-drenched living room that opens out onto a small alfresco deck and grassy backyard. 

A blue neon sign reading ‘The Fernery’ features in the kitchen with marble tiles, steel benchtops and black-grouted subway tiles. 

Off the kitchen, there is a study with ceiling-height shelves stuffed with books, records and trinkets.

The eclectically decorated home is peppered with dinosaur décor and features two bedrooms, a sitting room with a cosy fireplace and a sun-drenched living room that opens out onto a small alfresco deck and grassy backyard

A blue neon sign reading ‘The Fernery’ features in the kitchen with marble tiles, steel benchtops and black-grouted subway tiles

The second lounge room has an indoor-outdoor feel with exposed brick walls, a greenery-filled interior and huge sliding doors that showcase the leafy backyard and let the breeze drift through. 

The Fernery sold at an auction over the weekend for $1.3million which was $190,000 over the asking price. 

Compton Green Williamstown agent Gerard Hannan, who started the bidding for the four potential buyers at $1.03million, said The Fernery ‘will be the coolest home that sells in Kingsville this year’. 

Ms Coxall said she cried tears of joy when the bidding hit $1.18million and will be hosting one last party at the home before moving out where each guest will receive their own ‘ceremonial plastic dinosaur’.