Julian Assange 's father 's eccentric Newtown home sold for at least $ 1.1 million on Wednesday . The quirky haven is a short walk to parks , cafes on the buzzing strip of King Street in Sydney 's trendy inner west . It was originally built in the 1870s as the servant 's quarters to a Victorian villa next door . Set on 247sqm , it is a treasure-trove of original decorative finishes after being rebuilt by Shipton in the 1990s . The bathroom features free-standing bath complete with a rain shower and marble and mosaic mirror detailing .
Julian Assange 's father 's eccentric Newtown home sold for $ 1.42 million on Wednesday . The quirky haven is a short walk to parks , cafes on the buzzing strip of King Street in Sydney 's trendy inner west . It was originally built in the 1870s as the servant 's quarters to a Victorian villa next door . Set on 247sqm , it is a treasure-trove of original decorative finishes after being rebuilt by Shipton in the 1990s . The bathroom features free-standing bath complete with a rain shower and marble and mosaic mirror detailing .