Top 6 man caves to hit the market in Australia after Covid

Jaw-dropping man caves have been popping up for sale across the country with some even featuring gift shops and commercial kitchens. SEE THE AMAZING PICTURES.

“Crusty's Hot Rods and Collectables” in Kurmond NSW is arguably the best man cave in the country.

Man caves have been popping up for sale all over the country post Covid as homeowners put their unique tastes on show to the market.

The pandemic was a time when most Australians were forced to stay at home for extended periods during lockdowns or self-isolation orders. Man caves provided a useful creative outlet – a chance for self expression at home – even if you couldn’t have your mates over.

Data from realestate.com.au shows keyword searches for features such as entertainment rooms, games rooms and man caves rose more than 15 per cent in the 2020-21 period, when the pandemic was at its peak.

Home bars have become a hot commodity.

Keyword searches for home bars surged 64 per cent during this time.

While the pandemic is now over, a cost of living crisis could see the man cave remain hot property as Aussies look for ways to cut down living expenses.

Here are the top six man caves that have entered the market post pandemic.

6. Classic cave, Adelaide, SA

50 Jessie Rd, Paralowie. Picture: supplied

Barely a patch of wall can be seen in this Paralowie Man Cave, in the north of Adelaide.

The room is festooned in liquor memorabilia, including framed prints, neon signs, flags, banners and even a row of hats.

The house is comparatively neutral.

The colourful hideaway has a corner bar that seats up to four people, and a pool table, making it a cosy space to hang with friends – it’s the quintessential cave.

5. Willow Vale showroom, Gold Coast, QLD

This Willow Vale acreage property has a prestige car showroom.

This man cave is less cave and more “vintage car showroom”.

It’s the ultimate man cave for motoring enthusiasts.

Part of an acreage in Willow Vale on the Gold Coast, the double storey workshop and garage space has polished concrete floors, a mezzanine level loungeroom and a downstairs kitchen and bar.

There’s even a mezzanine loungeroom.

Then, of course, there are the vintage motorbikes and cars on display …

4. Bittern diner, Melbourne, VIC

2509 Frankston Flinders Rd, Bittern has a man cave with an antique phone booth converted into a toilet.

Those feeling nostalgic for “Happy Days” are sure to appreciate this man cave in the Mornington Peninsula suburb of Bittern. The space has a kitchen and bar with American Diner style booths and a dance floor.

It also has a diner.

There’s also a lounge area and an antique red phone box that has been converted into a toilet, while a repurposed fireplace brings a cosy touch. It also has a pinball machine and a cinema screen with projector.

It’s the perfect space for a party.

The owners built the man cave for their son’s 21st birthday but unfortunately couldn’t have the party due to Covid.

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3. Hidden Brighton cave, Melbourne, VIC

This man cave is an actual cave.

You wouldn’t know it by looking at the front of this luxe Brighton home on Seacombe Grove, but there is an epic man cave underneath it – and it’s actually a cave.

The house it’s in is pretty swanky.

Hidden by retractable vault doors, the cave has soundproof rock walls and a full home cinema system with room for up to eight people as well as a kitchenette.

The space doubles as a recording studio and leads to a wine cellar with bar and a six car basement garage.

2. Hillside man barn, Melbourne, VIC

3 Grevillea Close, Hillside has a man cave best described as a “man barn”.

A haven for fans of American pickers, this man cave – or is it a man barn – is a massive structure filled to the brim with car memorabilia.

An American diner is inside.

But while the double height shed with petrol bowsers, traffic lights and antique signs is impressive, it’s only the beginning.

There’s also a bar and games area.

The Hillside man cave in Melbourne’s northwest also has a bar and a diner kitchen with antique jukebox, chequer pattern floor and vinyl records stuck to the walls.

Even the bathroom is decked out.

The shed’s bathroom has sinks made from tyre rims and petrol bowser handles serving as taps – plus there’s even a bedroom for visitors to sleep in.

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1. Crusty’s cave in Kurmond, Western Sydney, NSW

The ultimate man cave is really more of a tourist attraction than a hang out.

Surely there is no greater man cave than this.

“Crusty’s Hot Rods and Collectables” (yes, it has a name) is not just a man cave, it’s a potential tourist attraction.

Not only does it have an American diner …

Owner Paul Bennett said he had spent 40 years perfecting the retreat, which features a commercial kitchen and a gift shop as well as a 1950s American diner that’s the size of a small restaurant.

… it even has a commercial kitchen to go with it.

Every detail in the diner has been carefully shaped – even the salt and pepper shakers are authentic.

There’s loads of collectibles.

There’s even a collection of pinball machines.

Then, there’s the pinball parlour and displays of collectable items and shirts – and of course, the vintage cars. A Borgward Goliath street machine – worth over $1m – is on proud display, as is the Mustang V8-powered 1942 Willys.

Every man cave needs its own gift shop.

It has been a passion project for owner Paul Bennett.

The Kurmond property, including the fully decked man cave with its vast collection of toys, has been listed for sale through Ironbark Real Estate’s Maurice Mantovani with a price guide of $8m-$10m.

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Originally published as Top 6 man caves to hit the market in Australia after Covid