AFL: Richmond Football Club chief Brendan Gale lists his Brighton home with a ‘hidden room’ for $6.6million
The stunning Melbourne mansion owned by AFL big wig Brendan Gale is listed with an eye-watering price list of $6 million – $6.6 million.
Located in sought-after Brighton, eight miles from the CBD, this expansive vintage estate features six bedrooms, four bathrooms and ‘a hidden room’.
The 55-year-old, the CEO of Richmond Football Club, bought the 1,288 square meter ‘Manhattan-style’ property in 2008 for $2.525 million.
Gale later spent a whopping $974,000 on extensive renovations in 2016 designed by prestigious architect Ben Lempriere, reports the Herald Sun.
According to the publication, Gale and his wife Jane wanted to achieve a “New York” feel for the redesign, retaining the historic details of the lavish facility, originally built in 1917.
The stunning Melbourne mansion owned by AFL big wig Brendan Gale is listed with an eye-watering price list of $6 million – $6.6 million. (Pictured)
The 55-year-old, who is the CEO of Richmond Football Club, bought the 1,288 square meter ‘Manhattan-style’ property in 2008 for $2.525 million. He later spent a whopping $974,000 on extensive renovations in 2016, the Herald Sun reported on Friday. (Pictured)
Created as a blend of modern chic and old-world elegance, the opulent two-story home features grand ceilings, decorative wood finishes, marble fireplaces and bay windows.
A ‘hidden room’ is unique.
This was created by mounting a wall on a pivot between a sitting room and a bedroom that can open like a door.
Gale and his wife Jane wanted a “New York” feel for the new design, while maintaining the historic details of the lavish kitchen, which was originally built in 1917. In the photo: the opulent kitchen
Other highlights include ‘dressing rooms’ in the main upstairs bedrooms, a ‘retreat’ for parents and a private terrace.
Meanwhile, the main floors feature a formal dining room, a ‘sitting room’, a living room and a private home office.
A trained lawyer, Gale rose to fame as a center for the Richmond Tigers.
Created as a blend of modern chic and old-world elegance, the opulent two-story home features grand ceilings, decorative wood finishes, marble fireplaces and bay windows. In the photo: one of the five bedrooms
After an 11-year career in first-class football, the star player retired from the AFL in 2001.
He later became CEO of the AFL’s Players Association, a role he held between 2005 and 2009.
He is currently CEO of Richmond Club and has been strongly tipped to replace retiring AFL chief Gillon McLachlan in 2022.