Quick sale for Adelaide home featured in ‘most terrifying film’
The imposing two-storey home, which appeared in an acclaimed 2014 Australian psychological horror film, has sold within a week since it hit the market.
It has been a critically acclaimed film with the Oscar-winning director of The Exorcist, William Friedkin, calling it the “most terrifying film” he had ever seen.
The Babadook, an award-winning Australian psychological horror film, written and directed by Jennifer Kent, is about a single mother who lives with her son, who fears a monster in their home.
The film which stars actors Essie Davis, Noah Wiseman and Daniel Henshall, might have scared the audience but it hasn’t deterred buyers from purchasing one of the homes that featured in the film.
According to selling agent Robyn Coles of Smallacombe Real Estate, the imposing two-storey Victorian-style terrace home at 158 Barnard St, North Adelaide has been snapped up by buyers within a week since it went up for sale on realestate.com.au. Ms Coles presented the property to market with co-agent Sadie White.
“We had a contract sent through on the morning after the first open, which was fully signed by the vendor on day six. We sold within seven days of going up on realestate.com.au,” Ms Coles said.
“The exterior of this home featured in The Babadook while the interiors were shot in a neighbouring residence. It’s a truly grand home in a very enviable location as homes here are very tightly held and don’t change hands very quickly,” she said.
Located adjacent to Mills Terrace and the North Adelaide Golf Course, owner Aileen Aujard bought the five-bedroom home in 1961.
Set on 754sqm allotment, the home was built in 1871 and is brimming with character features including high ceilings, ornate cornices, ceiling roses, marble fireplaces and Baltic floorboards.
Apart from the five bedrooms, there are four living rooms, two bathrooms and a cellar as well. The views of the city from the upper level were among the highlights of the home.
The home had been listed with a price guide of $1.998m to $2.195m on realestate.com.au.
Originally published as Quick sale for Adelaide home featured in ‘most terrifying film’