UFC great Alex Volkanovski shells out $4.5 million for incredible 12-bedroom property close to his roots
![Alex Volkanovski has purchased a home in the Illawarra.](https://images.thenightly.com.au/publication/C-15447169/1e81fda98ef577e948fe31b2ef8703778dc49698-16x9-x300y227w724h407.jpg?imwidth=810)
UFC fighter and former world champion Alexander Volkanovski has snapped up an eye-catching, multi-million dollar home in the Illawarra.
The sportsman recently purchased a 12-bedroom, 50-acre property in the region.
The selling agent from Ray White declined to comment on the identity of the buyer or the final sale price.
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However, it is understood Volkanovski was the buyer, and the property sold for around its advertised price guide of $4.5 million.
The selling agent said the property boasted “magnificent views” and was a “totally secluded trophy property”.
CoreLogic records show the home sold in June after 37 days on the market and previously sold in 2002 for $410,000.
![Perhaps the goalposts will provide some useful goal-kicking practice for the former Warilla Gorillas prop?](https://images.thenightly.com.au/publication/C-15447169/ad141db0d64a44514172069082e40dd5d9654a50-16x9-x0y220w1024h576.jpg?imwidth=810)
The former UFC Featherweight Champion’s new digs includes a gym with spectacular views, a full man cave with a bar and two houses.
Perhaps the goalposts will provide some useful goal-kicking practice for the former Warilla Gorillas prop?
The main dwelling is a four-bedroom residence with views of Lake Illawarra and the ocean.
The kitchen boasts a walk-in pantry, and there’s a pool room with a wet bar.
![CoreLogic records show the home sold in June after 37 days on the market.](https://images.thenightly.com.au/publication/C-15447169/13030b60bddcdb94b2ecb5af361dc7dc60b4430a-16x9-x0y226w1024h576.jpg?imwidth=810)
Other features of the luxe home include a spa room with a gym, a rumpus room, and a five-car garage with a workshop area.
Outside is a solar-heated concrete pool surrounded by timber decking.
Adjacent to the main house is a one-bedroom granny flat, while the secondary dwelling is a three-bedroom residence with built-in robes and a study.
There’s also a farm machinery shed with a nine-metre by 5.1-metre carport storage and a bunkhouse that sleeps nine.
This story was originally published on view.com.au.