The former holiday home of late Australian music legend Lobby Loyde has hit the market with a price guide of between $2.2 million and $2.4 million.
Located in the famous coastal destination of Portsea, Victoria, 111km from Melbourne, this charming beach house features three bedrooms and two bathrooms.
Loyde, who died in 2007 aged 65, rose to fame in the 1960s and later produced the best-selling first LP by ’80s Oz-rock favourites, the Sunnyboys.
He Herald of the sun reports that Loyd had spent vacations at the house, practicing his notoriously loud and aggressive style of music.
He later influenced Australian bands such as Rose Tattoo and international stars such as Nirvana’s Kurt Cobain.
The former holiday home of late Australian music legend Lobby Loyde has hit the market with a price guide of between $2.2 million and $2.4 million.
Located just minutes from the beach, the two-level home features a beautiful open living room upstairs.
The lounge opens onto a large wrap-around terrace which Loyd built himself, offering spectacular views of the surrounding bushland.
Two of the master bedrooms also share the upper floor.
Loyde, who died in 2007 aged 65, rose to fame in the 1960s and later produced the best-selling first LP by ’80s Oz-rock favourites, the Sunnyboys.
Meanwhile, the large kitchen has plenty of space to set up tables.
There is also a ground floor office/bedroom space, a large carport and a caravan.
Loyd was a favorite on the thriving Australian music scene in the 1960s and had success with several bands including Purple Hearts.
Located in the famous coastal destination of Portsea, Victoria, 111km from Melbourne, this charming beach house features three bedrooms and two bathrooms.
The Herald Sun reports Loyd had spent holidays at the house, practicing his notoriously loud and aggressive style of music.
He achieved a breakthrough when his band The Impacts (later called Wild Cherries) supported the Rolling Stones on their 1965 Australian tour.
Loyd later joined rock legends Billy Thorpe and the Aztecs.
At the end of his long career he appeared with Rose Tattoo.
He was inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame in 2006, a year after he was diagnosed with lung cancer.
The living room opens onto a large wrap-around terrace which Loyd built himself and which offers spectacular views of the surrounding bushland. (in the photo)