Luxury Altona beach rental trashed after-party causes $150,000 worth of damage

A MILLION-dollar beachfront rental home in Altona has been trashed by up to 70 youths during a wild party that saw every room in the house vandalised.

A MILLION-dollar property in Altona has been left with a $150,000 damage bill after youths threw a wild house party in the rented beachfront home.

Up to 70 youths of African appearance are believed to have trashed The Esplanade home during Saturday night’s party, according to Seven News.

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Walls were smashed. Image: Seven News

Vandals left a damage bill worth about $150,000. Image: Seven News

Windows were smashed, plastering ripped from doors and walls and items were stolen from the luxury property.

“The damage inside the house is incredible. The house is a write-off. There is not a room or a place in the house that isn’t destroyed including the garage,” a resident told Seven News.

“You can’t blame the police. They didn’t have a chance in the world.”

Plaster was broken and furniture thrown around the property. Image: Seven News

The location is ideal for a getaway. Supplied: Airbnb

The Altona home before it was rented out over the weekend. Supplied: Airbnb

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Police said the four-bedroom home had been rented for a few nights and the property manager visited the property on Sunday to find the home in shambles.

The property was able to be rented through online platforms including Airbnb and booking.com, but Airbnb said the property was not rented by them on this occasion.

Booking.com has been contacted for comment.

Another resident told Seven News it was “absolutely senseless and useless vandalism” which spilt out onto the street.

He said the police were called to the property about three times.

The Altona home before it was rented out over the weekend. Supplied: Airbnb

Vandals left their mark on the home. Image: Seven News

Plaster was ripped from the walls. Image: Seven News

Glass was smashed at the property. Image: Seven News

Detective Senior Constable David Baskin warned owners to check out who was renting their property.

Anyone with information is urged to phone Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.