MAFS expert John Aiken lists luxury heritage home with $5.8 million guide
Take a look inside the Married At First Sight expert's stunning home.
A handsome payday could be on the horizon for Married at First Sight expert John Aiken who has listed his heritage home in Sydney.
The psychologist and long-time dating and relationship expert on the Channel Nine reality television show is set to take his five-bedroom, two-bedroom property, 'Tyneside', in Willoughby East to auction on March 5.
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According to Cotality records, Aiken and his wife Kelly Swanson-Roe, an interior designer, bought the 777-square-metre property in 2019 for $2.93 million.
The property's previous owner, Australian Jockey Club vice chairman Noel Bracks, held the property for 50 years.
According to Cotality, the median house value in Willoughby East is $3.79 million.
Aiken took to Instagram to share the news of the listing with a photo of the house captioned: 'It's been a great ride. Onto the next chapter #greatmemories #newbeginnings #movingon'.
Built circa 1880 for one of Willoughby's pioneering families, Tyneside comprises five bedrooms and two bathrooms across two levels.
"From the moment you arrive, Tyneside commands attention as one of Willoughby's most distinguished Victorian estates," the listing reads.
"Circa 1880 and wrapped in timeless sandstone, this grand residence has been meticulously reimagined to honour its heritage while delivering a calibre of modern luxury rarely found."
Inside, the home features period details including high ceilings, four fireplaces and full-width balconies across two levels at the front and rear of the house, with filigree detailing and heritage-style porch tiles.
The elegant renovation includes a luxurious marble kitchen on the ground floor with a statement brass range hood, a farmhouse sink, a coffee station and a 900mm freestanding oven.
The kitchen connects to the dining room and living room, which includes a built-in bar, two fireplaces, imported chandeliers and ceiling roses.
There is also a bedroom on the ground floor, a bathroom with a sandstone feature wall and the laundry.
French doors in the kitchen and dining areas open out to the balcony and backyard which is designed as the ultimate entertainer's space with a travertine tiled outdoor living and dining area, a barbecue kitchen and a deck.
Established landscaped tropical gardens surround the in-ground swimming pool, spa and cabana.
Upstairs has a media room and four bedrooms, including the grand master suite and ensuite with a bathtub, a marble vanity with twin blush pink basins and classic black and white checkerboard tiles.
Aiken, 55, is trained in the field of relationships and has been working in private practice for more than 30 years.
He joined the Australian version of Married at First Sight as a relationship expert for its inaugural season, which launched in 2015.
Aiken has been a staple of the show since its inception, having been involved in the series for 13 seasons.
He has also appeared as an expert on ABC's Making Couples Happy and Making Families Happy, and on Channel Nine's The Today show, Today Xtra, and A Current Affair.
Aiken shares two children, Aston and Piper, with his wife.
Originally published as MAFS expert John Aiken lists luxury heritage home with $5.8 million guide
