3AV star Russell Howcroft and his wife Kate Burke have put their fabulous Melbourne cottage under the hammer.
Located in prestigious Hawthorne, 6km from the CBD, the five-bedroom, four-bathroom 19th-century home is listed with a price guide of $4.8 million to $5.2 million.
The advertising guru and former Channel 10 executive shelled out $1 million to buy the property in 2002. Herald Sun.
Built in 1892, the incredible multi-layer pad is an elegant blend of modern luxury and elegant classic design.
Much of the original house has been carefully preserved, including high ceilings with detailing, archways, vaulted foyer, leaded light windows and hardwood floors.
Radio star and advertising guru Russell Howcroft – pictured – has put his beautiful vintage pad in Melbourne Hawthorn on the market for $5 million
The 3AV star bought the 131-year-old five-bedroom, four-bathroom home for $1 million in 2002, the Herald Sun reports
Much of the original house has been carefully preserved, including high ceilings with detailing, archways, vaulted foyer, leaded light windows and hardwood floors.
Highlights include a pool with entertainment deck, studio and storage space that can also double; like a home gym.
There is also a home office, powder room and gourmet kitchen.
The spacious home also has a separate ‘kids wing’, a formal dining room, a library and an under-floor cellar.
Other highlights include a massive master bedroom with en-suite bathroom and walk-in wardrobe.
Highlights include a pool with entertainment deck, studio and storage space that can also “double up”; as a home gym (pictured)
Best known to radio listeners for his top-rated 3AV radio show, Breakfast with Ross and Russell, which he co-hosted with Ross Stevenson, Howcroft was a fan favorite on the ABC panel show, The Gruen Transfer.
In 2019, he hosted the ABC series How Australia Got Mojo.
Howcroft was also a frequent guest on the project.
He has also published a number of best-selling books, including the chart-topping Right Brain Workout II.
The luxurious base has multiple living spaces