It’s not a house, it’s a home, and it’s on the market.
Well, not the “real estate agent said ‘location location location' and we were right next to the airport” property, but the original holiday home of the Kerrigan's from Australian classic film The Castle is up for sale at Bonnie Doon.
The marketing makes no mention of Darryl’s philosophy that the “powerlines are a reminder of man's ability to generate electricity”, but it does proudly point out that outside we have the famous veranda - the mozzie zapper included.
Bearing in mind, “If there's anything Dad loved more than serenity, it was a big two stroke engine on full throttle!”, it turns out the house is situated on a good sized block opposite the lake and approx 500m from the boat ramp.
And remember: “Dad reckons fishing is 10 per cent brains and 95 per cent muscle, the rest is just good luck”.
While there’s no pool room in the holiday house, it does have two bedrooms, open plan kitchen, dining and living area, bathroom and laundry.
The agents say: “The property would make a great holiday home-come-accommodation business when you are not using it yourself, and creates a high level of interest with holiday makers stopping for photos and to ‘experience the serenity’.”
“With the lake full, recent good snow seasons and high tourist numbers visiting the area, it is the ideal holiday rental. And the right marketing - perhaps a good web site and some items like stubby holders, t-shirts and caps.”
They’re asking $188,000 …
