13 Strathbogie Court, Kilsyth, includes a Narnia-themed private room. The movie The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe starring Tilda Swinton (left) was released in 2005.
An east Melbourne house with a Narnia-themed secret room hidden behind a cupboard is bringing the magic to the market.
A home at 13 Strathbogie Court, Kilsyth, is for sale in the $1.1m-$1.2m range.
Jellis Craig Mooroolbark and Patrick Donker of Lilydale said the owners of the property even commissioned local artist Michelle Urkhart to paint a painting based on the classic book, Chronicles of Narnia by author CS Lewis, in the hidden room.
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In 1950, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe was the first book in the series to be published.
The novel has been translated into more than 40 languages and was listed on Time Magazine’s 100 Best Books for Adults of All Time five years ago, among other accolades.
In the books, minor characters famously enter the fantasy world of Narnia through a wardrobe.
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There is a Westinghouse pyrolytic oven, cooker and dishwasher, stone benches and storage space in the kitchen.
The Narnia-themed reading room was inspired by the owners’ children, now adults, who love the books of CS Lewis.
British actress Tilda Swinton in The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe. The film won the 2006 Academy Awards’ Best Makeup gong and Best Makeup and Hair at the British Academy of Film and Television Arts’ (BAFTAs).
In 2005, the film The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe starring Tilda Swinton and Liam Neeson as the voice of the lion character, named Aslan, grossed $745m worldwide.
Mr Donker said that when the owners of the Kilsyth house were built in 1996, they included a private study room for their grown-up children who loved the Narnia stories.
“And you actually have to go through the cupboard to get into it – as a child, it would be absolute gold,” Mr Donker said.
Artist Michelle Urkhart painted a Narnia mural in the bedroom.
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There is also a fairy garden outside.
Liam Neeson voiced the lion character Aslan in the films Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, 2008’s Prince Caspian and 2010’s The Voyage of the Dawn Treader.
One of the home’s five bedrooms has a colorful pantry hidden behind a set of small double doors.
“The built-in wardrobe has four sliding doors in it, you open one sliding door and you open two doors into the Narnia room,” said Mr Donker.
Some potential buyers with multiple children have noted that their offspring may end up fighting over who gets the bedroom with the Narnia nook.
Mr Donker said the shelter could serve as a youth study or play area or as a storage area.
Watch the New Year’s Eve fireworks from the courtyard.
NBN fiber to the grounds, garden sheds and a double garage with access to the interior are among other features.
A favorite book displayed in the reading area.
Outside the house, there is a small fairy garden set up under a Japanese maple tree that was planted about twenty years ago.
Mr Donker said many families had checked out the 864sq m plot which showed a sunken lounge with a gallery-like area above.
The kitchen is equipped with a Westinghouse pyrolytic oven, cooktop and dishwasher, stone benches, pantry and a number of electrical points.
“The owners renovated the kitchen a few years ago, but other than that, it’s natural – the home is really well built,” Mr Donker said.
“They built a bit back from the street to allow for off-street parking.”
The hidden room has great views too.
A scene from The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe.
Part of a mural in a Narnia room.
A gas log fire warms the living room and sliding doors open to a proud alfresco area
barbecue area, wok burner and views from the Yarra Valley to the Croydon Hills.
The master bedroom includes a balcony, spa ensuite, walk-in wardrobe and additional mirrored wardrobe.
The house is close to Montrose Village, Montrose Primary School, Jacaranda Reserve and Mooroolbark train station.
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