ABC Insiders host David Speers and his wife Liz have put their 1930s Melbourne home on the market for $2.2million
ABC host David Speers and his wife Liz Taggart-Speers have put their family home in Melbourne on the market with a list price of between $2 million and $2.2 million.
The two-storey Art Deco property in Alphington, 9.9 km from the CBD, will go under the hammer on October 1st.
The four-bedroom, two-bathroom 1930s home was purchased by the couple in 2019 for $1.84 million, reports the Herald Sun.
ABC host David Speers and his wife Liz Taggart-Speers have put their family home in Melbourne on the market with a list price of between $2 million and $2.2 million
A blend of modern luxury and early 20th century styles, the delightful classic apartment boasts a beautiful covered outdoor terrace ideal for al fresco dining.
Historic touches include plantation shutters and jarrah floors, while the art deco finish is retained on the downstairs bedroom ceilings.
Other highlights include a study, a beautiful garden area and an open plan design.
The spacious kitchen features stainless steel and granite countertops, a breakfast island and a large dining area.
Speers and his wife, Liz, bought the four-bedroom, two-bathroom home in 2019 for $1.84 million. Pictured: Speers with the ASTRA Award for Outstanding Contribution by a Broadcast Journalist on March 20, 2014
Each beautiful bathroom is fully tiled, with the master suite boasting an elegant designer freestanding bath.
Key features include ducted heating, a separate laundry room and a double garage.
David Speers was best known as a political editor at Sky News before replacing veteran journalist Barry Cassidy as host of the ABC Insiders program in 2020.
The spacious kitchen features stainless steel and granite surfaces and a breakfast island
A mix of modern luxury and early 20th century styles, the delightful classic house boasts a beautiful covered outdoor terrace ideal for al fresco dining (pictured).
A two-time Walkley Award winner, Speers was a popular choice to host ABC TV’s Sunday morning political discussion program.
The 48-year-old moderator has been at the forefront of political reporting for the past year, moderating election debates in 2007, 2010 and 2013, among other things.
In 2020, Speers published On Mutiny, which was about how the Liberal Party was trying to replace Malcolm Turnbull with Scott Morrison as Prime Minister.
Historic touches include plantation shutters and jarrah floors, while the art deco finish has been retained on the downstairs bedroom ceilings. Pictured: The beautiful lounge area