Sam and Snezana Wood, one of Australia’s favourite ‘It’ couples, are saying goodbye to their beloved family home in the inner Melbourne suburb of Elsternwick.
After spending months on and then off the market, the pair have officially sold their luxuriously renovated Victorian-era residence as of July 18, with DOW Real Estate’s Taylor Dow managing the sale. While the sale price remains undisclosed, the property was advertised with a $6.6 million price tag.
The five-bedroom, three-bathroom residence was first listed by Marty Fox‘s Whitefox agency back in November 2024 with a price guide of $6.35-$6.65 million, but quietly disappeared after sitting on the market for over three months, before being re-listed with DOW Real Estate a couple of months ago.
The 125-year-old property, which Sam and Snez bought in 2018 for $3.31 million, was extensively renovated by the couple with the support of architects Castley McCrimmon, transforming it into a luxurious, light-filled family abode, complete with a state-of-the-art gym, marble-clad kitchen and a dedicated children’s wing.
The coastal suburb of Elsternwick, which is 9km south of Melbourne’s CBD, has a median house price of $1.9 million, making Sam and Snez’s property a real jewel in the crown.
The entrepreneurial pair, who met on The Bachelor in 2015 and won over the hearts of Australia with their sweet love story, were married at the end of 2018 alongside Snezana’s daughter Eve, and have since gone on to have three more daughters together.
Full of original architectural detailing, soaring ceilings and plenty of modern amenities, including a swimming pool, a guest suite and a gym, the home seems perfectly tailored to this young family, prompting many of their followers to ask why they decided to sell.
“Girls are moving schools next year and want to be close to that school,” Sam replied to a comment on Instagram back in November 2024. “We love renovating too so excited to find something we cba (sic) hopefully renovate together when the time is right but oh how we love this home.”
Sam also told Home Beautiful last year that although the home was designed to suit the family long-term, they would like a little more space. “I definitely think our goal was to make this a forever home, and I don’t think we have outgrown it – we could comfortably live here for the next 30 years. However, as the kids get bigger I’d love them to have a slightly bigger backyard and guest bedroom,” he said. “I think the fact we also love renovating gives us that extra motivation to see what we can do for our next home.”
Inside Sam and Snezana Wood’s Elsternwick home
The facade
The pretty, Victorian-era facade of this Elsternwick home has loads of street appeal.
The backyard
Out the back, the modern extension is slick and luxe, while the yard features a gorgeous 15-metre heated pool – the minimum length for laps – and an alfresco dining area that’s perfect for summer entertaining. Plus, this outdoor area enjoys a north-facing aspect which catches the sun all day and into the evening… sheer perfection.
The living room
This unique house features two adjoining living areas, which can be connected for easy entertaining or closed off for additional privacy.
This living area features a cosy fireplace, gorgeous decorative wall panelling and luxurious architectural detailing throughout.
The TV room
This second living space is giving cosy Netflix vibes, but with the impeccable styling and dramatic doors, you could easily imagine this room playing host to a glamorous party or an afternoon watching the kids play in the pool. So versatile!
The dining room
How good is that pendant light over the dining table? Chef’s kiss! We love how the dark and moody floorboards and kitchen ground the light and bright space.
The master bedroom
This simple room is packed full of gorgeous architectural features, including the curved entrance, decorative panelling and beautiful fireplace. Located in the original part of the home, this generously sized suite just oozes luxury and class.
The dressing room
Ah, this dressing room feels almost too good to be true! In keeping with the black and white colour palette of the rest of the house, the floor-to-ceiling wardrobe and dramatic island bench are both sophisticated and functional. Another show-stopping pendant is just the icing on the cake.
The master ensuite
It’s marble everywhere in this beautifully appointed ensuite bathroom, complete with a double sink, toilet nook and walk-in shower.
The kids’ room
We’re obsessed with this cute-as-a-button kiddies’ room, with the heavenly blue wallpaper and gorgeous fireplace.
The gym
To have a well-appointed gym like this at home is true luxury… and don’t even get us started on the sauna. According to Sam, this space is also totally soundproofed. He can drop weights and Snez can blast music while the kids are sleeping! Now that’s good design.
The guest suite
Super-lucky 19-year-old Eve has been enjoying this amazing guest suite at the new end of the house, which features an ensuite bathroom and spacious study area. Whether you’ve got a tween or young adult, or prefer to save this for guests, it’s an amazing feature of the home.
