Olympic legend Ian Thorpe lists luxury Woollahra home for sale

Ian Thorpe has listed his luxury home for sale and he stands to make a stack of cash when it goes to auction.

6/89 Ocean St, Woollahra is one of six in a complex, that comes with its own pool.

Olympic swimming legend Ian Thorpe has listed his luxury home for a forthcoming auction.

Thorpe, 42, who has owned the four-bedroom townhouse in the exclusive enclave of Woollahra’s prestigious Ocean Street since December 2017, when records show he bought it for $2.75m.

It’s now listed with Ray White Double Bay director Warren Ginsberg and his colleague, Jordan Lestrange, who have a $3.5m guide.

The agents wouldn’t discuss the reason for the sale, though other sources advise he’s bought nearby. The property was briefly on the market last year with other agents with a $3.7m guide before it was withdrawn.

Thorpe, who retired in 2016, won five Olympic gold medals, the second most won by any Australian after fellow swimmer Emma McKeon.

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Ian Thorpe is understood to have upgraded nearby. Picture Brendan Read

The luxury townhouse has been beautifully renovated by Thorpe.

Bifold doors open to a terrace.

He was the most successful athlete at the 2000 Summer Olympics.

Thorpe, who came out as gay during an appearance on a UK talk show host Michael Parkinson’s program in 2014, was a prominent voice the 2017 Yes campaign and was most recently in a relationship with Australian model and entrepreneur Ryan Channing.

The pair started dating in 2015 and separated in 2019. Channing passed away in May, 2022, after fainting in a Bali villa, reportedly from an “overdose of prescription medication”.

The townhouse is considered the best in the complex. It’s whisper quiet, being at the back of the a converted Colonial manor and is one just six.

Not surpringly, the townhouse comes with its own pool and spa, which is set in a tropical garden.

Ian Thorpe celebrates after winning gold st the Sydney Olympics,

The townhouse comes with four bedrooms.

It offers 250sqm of living space.

“Thorpedo” with the late Ryan Channing as seen on instagram posts. Pic: Instagram @ryanchanning

Refurbished by renowned designers Ridgway Sassella, the townhouse offers 250sqm of indoor and outdoor living space.

With open-plan living and dining areas, bi-fold doors open to a terrace.

The kitchen is fitted with premium Miele appliances, while the main bedroom features an ensuite.

The flexible second living space on the upper level opens to a terrace, offering extra space for relaxation or entertaining.

The property has 3.5 bathrooms and double parking along with ducted air-con.

It’s located close by Centennial Park, Queen St shops and Woollahra’s cafes.

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