Landscaped gardens, a lap pool and even a wood fired pizza oven: Inside Shannon Bennett and Madeleine West’s five-bedroom Melbourne home as the estranged couple sell it for $2.265million
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Shannon Bennett and Madeleine West have sold their home in Kensington, Melbourne for $2.265million.
As reported by Realestate.com.au on Sunday, the new owners of the five-bedroom property on Bruce Street are believed be a young professional couple.
The home is an elegant mix of classic and contemporary, featuring landscaped gardens, a lap pool and an alfresco dining area with its own wood fired pizza oven.
Another sale: Shannon Bennett and Madeleine West have sold their home in Kensington, Melbourne for $2.265million
The house is only a short walk from cafés, shops and schools, making it the perfect option for a couple looking to start a family in the near future.
While living at the address, Shannon, 43, and Madeleine, 38, enlisted architect Nicholas Murray to renovate their 1889 brick home.
The property boasts five bedrooms, a luxury ensuite and steam room.
Renovated: While living at the address, Shannon and Madeleine enlisted architect Nicholas Murray to renovate their 1889 brick home. Pictured: The exterior of the property on Bruce Street in Kensington
The new owners can also enjoy the spacious, marble-tiled main bathroom, complete with a spa.
One of the highlights of the home is the Poggenpohl chef’s kitchen complete with start-of-the-art Miele appliances.
The open plan layout leads out onto an alfresco area with a wood fired pizza oven and built-in barbecue, perfect for entertaining.
Perfect for entertaining: The home is an elegant mix of classic and contemporary, featuring landscaped gardens, a lap pool and an alfresco dining area with its own wood fired pizza oven
Other standout features include landscaped gardens, Polly Courtin paintings, a lap pool, and a children’s garden and playhouse.
CoreLogic records reveal Shannon and Madeleine also sold another home in Lorne, Victoria in October 2018 for $4.025million, as well as their South Yarra property for $9.78million in late 2017.
Former Neighbours star Madeleine confirmed the couple’s split in September 2018, after 13 years together.
Design: One of the highlights of the home is the Poggenpohl chef’s kitchen complete with start-of-the-art Miele appliances
She told Stellar magazine last year they were ‘striving to reconnect as friends and parents’, adding that having six children put a strain on their relationship.
The estranged couple, who began dating in 2004 but never married, are parents to Phoenix, Hendrix, Xascha, Xanthe, Xahlia and Margaux.
Shortly before the break-up, celebrity chef Shannon got the names of his partner and six children tattooed across his chest.
Open plan: Other standout features include Polly Courtin paintings, a lap pool, and a children’s garden and playhouse