Neighbours star Scott McGregor settles into the ‘hood

THIS Neighbours star has found happiness on and off the hit TV show

Neighbours actor Scott McGregor, who plays Mark Brennan on the long-running TV soap, shares a few of his favourite things. Pictures: Chris Groenhout

• WHO: Neighbours star Scott McGregor

• WHERE: Melbourne with fiancee Bianka Voigt and their seven-month-old daughter, Evie

• FAVOURITE THING: Before we bought our house, we were renting an apartment so we opted for a cat and thought we would get a dog when we had a backyard. We got Pudge, a British Blue, and he is awesome. He is honestly just like a dog

• INSPIRATION: Modenr boho, We love old pieces of furniture mixed with clean modern timber pieces

• HOME IS: So important to use, we absolutely love it here

NEIGHBOURS star Scott McGregor may be a fan favourite, but acting wasn’t always on the cards.

Having studied graphic design after high school, he worked as a designer for three years before joining a modelling agency. After landing several TV commercials, followed by a stint on a game show, Scott decided to try his luck at TV presenting before acting.

“I found myself getting small guest acting roles on shows like Underbelly, Carla Cametti PD and Winners & Losers,” he says. “I remember leaving Underbelly set on such a high, thinking ‘this is what I want to be doing’.”

Melbourne born and bred, Scott spent two years living in Los Angeles, but was thrilled to land a gig in his home town.

AT HOME WITH IAN STENLAKE

“I grew up in the northwest of Melbourne in Avondale Heights,” Scott says.

“I recently met (writer/actor) Rob Sitch
and he told me he also grew up there. It’s where the inspiration for The Castle came from, which happens to be one of my all time favourite films.”

“I’m told Shane Jacobson was also from Avondale Heights, so I’m in good company.”

Scott and his fiancee Bianka Voigt recently bought a Californian bungalow, with plenty of space to raise their seven-month-old daughter, Evie. He describes the home as “spacious and open with big, beautiful windows”, furnished with a mix of vintage finds and clean, modern timber pieces.

“We also have a lot of big green plants,” Scott says. “My fiancee spends way too much on pots. We absolutely love our house.

“Just last weekend we sat out the back on a blanket and enjoyed some food with Evie and Pudge. We love moments like this where we just get to enjoy each other.”

More: tenplay.com.au

Pudge the cat: Before we bought our house, we were renting an apartment so we opted for a cat and thought we would get a dog when we had a backyard. We got Pudge, a British Blue, and he is awesome. He is honestly just like a dog.

Melbourne print: I will always call Melbourne home. You can see the Shrine of Remembrance in the top corner and it reminds me of the Crowded House song Four Seasons in One Day.

Leather bag: I had this bag made in Bali about 15 years ago. It goes everywhere with me, including to work every day. It holds my scripts along with a lot of other stuff I generally don’t need.

Celebrity Grand Prix helmet: I was asked to drive in the Grand Prix celebrity race in 2013. We spent a week being taught by V8 legend Mark Skaife. It was a blast.

Bible: This belonged to Bianka’s late grandfather. He was Austrian and fought in World War II. The Bible was published in 1873 and it’s just a nice reminder of her heritage.

Coffee machine: I am completely addicted to coffee. It’s the first thing I do every morning. I’m known to make a killer affogato too. Although Bianka makes it better.

Football: I’ve been a Western Bulldogs supporter my whole life. I have a lot of fond memories of watching the Dogs down at Whitten Oval. The 2016 grand final win was just incredible.

Callaway golf clubs: People who know me, know how obsessed I am with golf. I even record every round of the European and US PGA Tours on Foxtel and usually have it on while having breakfast. .

US Masters flag: I got to tick this off my bucket list last year with one of my best mates Konrad, when we flew to watch Sergio Garcia win the US Masters in Augusta, Georgia.