Family home of Aussie rocker Ambrose Kenny-Smith sold for $1.07million

Publish date: 2024-10-10

A piece of Australian rock music history has gone under the hammer.

The family home of Ambrose Kenny-Smith, 30, from King Gizzard and the Wizard Lizard, was bought earlier this month for $1.07million, reports the Herald Sun.

Located in the seaside town of Ocean Grove, 95.9kms from Melbourne, the gorgeous cottage features four bedrooms and three bathrooms.

The house was sold off by Ambrose's mother, former Vogue model Lou Kenny, who  has lived on the 834square metre block for 20 years.

Built of weatherboard, the house is a classic suburban charmer, featuring high ceilings, timber floorboards and a large open fire place.

The family home of Ambrose Kenny-Smith, from King Gizzard and the Wizard Lizard, was bought earlier this month for $1.07million

The family home of Ambrose Kenny-Smith, from King Gizzard and the Wizard Lizard, was bought earlier this month for $1.07million

Rock star Ambrose (pictured) lived in the four-bedroom cottage until he was 19

Rock star Ambrose (pictured) lived in the four-bedroom cottage until he was 19

Highlights include a 'parent's retreat' master bedroom featuring an en suite, a deck, and a private outside entrance.

Other highlights include a yoga studio, which is separate from the main dwelling and can be used as a guest house.

The modern kitchen boasts French doors, a breakfast island, gas cook top and stainless steel appliances.

There's also an entertainment deck and a cosy garden.

The house was sold off by Ambrose's mother, former Vogue model Lou Kenny, who has lived on the 834square metre block for 20 years

The house was sold off by Ambrose's mother, former Vogue model Lou Kenny, who has lived on the 834square metre block for 20 years 

Located in the seaside town of Ocean Grove, 95.9kms from Melbourne, the gorgeous cottage features four bedrooms and three bathrooms

Located in the seaside town of Ocean Grove, 95.9kms from Melbourne, the gorgeous cottage features four bedrooms and three bathrooms 

The modern kitchen boasts a breakfast island, gas cooktop and stainless steel appliances

The modern kitchen boasts a breakfast island, gas cooktop and stainless steel appliances 

Essentials on-site include solar panels, split system climate control and ducted heating.

Ambrose left the home at age 19 to pursue a music career.

He's part of Aussie rock royalty. His father was the late Broderick Smith, famed singer of music legends The Dingoes.

Broderick died in May, at age 74. 

In 2013, he joined his son to appear on the King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard album Eyes Like The Sky.

King Gizzard and the Wizard Lizard will be playing in Byron Bay on July 22 for the Splendour in the Grass music festival.

Ambrose is part of Aussie rock royalty as his father was the late Broderick Smith, famed singer of music legends The Dingoes, who died in May at 74 (both pictured)

Ambrose is part of Aussie rock royalty as his father was the late Broderick Smith, famed singer of music legends The Dingoes, who died in May at 74 (both pictured)

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