Lucky Ent’s Luke Udorovic lists Abbotsford pad with ‘rock star’ yard
Life is good at 187 Vere St, Abbotsford.
The director of Melbourne entertainment and events company Lucky Ent, Luke Udorovic, has listed his Abbotsford dream home with a “rock star backyard”.
The group owns and operates the renowned Billboard nightclub at 170 Russell St.
Mr Udorovic and his wife, Emma, bought the 187 Vere St property in 2014, when it was “a bit of wreck”, with a vision to create their own “urban oasis”.
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The refreshed abode.
A perfect backyard for the couple who love entertaining.
It also comes with a slick two-car garage.
Modern floating steps bring the drama.
“It was inhabitable, and I was pretty shocked at what we had bought. But Luke has amazing ideas,” Ms Udorovic said.
After years of planning – including scrapbooking and saving Pinterest photos – and about two years of construction, they transformed it into their ideal entertainer.
The Udorovics have now listed the modern home with a $2.9m-$3.1m price guide, as they plan to take on a new “bigger and better” project now their family has grown.
But the property is virtually unrecognisable before the reno.
Inside the old home.
The brick wall remains as a feature in the refurbished pad.
And the old garage is also a far cry from how it looks today.
Mr Udorovic said they set out to create the home they “knew we wanted as an entertaining couple”.
“We enlisted the help of Dave Franklin, who is superstar landscape designer, and gave him a bit of a brief on who we are and what we do,” he said.
“He said he knew he needed to create a rock star backyard.”
The outdoor space boasts a deck with a built-in barbecue and custom lounge, plus a heated plunge pool and spa.
A fun pink neon sign that reads “life is good” hangs overhead.
“It’s just a bit of a positive affirmation to remind us,” Mr Udorovic said.
Cosy up by the fireplace.
The glam kitchen.
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Room for the family to gather around the dining table.
Another highlight was the additional retreat with its own bathroom, tucked away above the double garage.
It had served as a man cave-turned-family retreat after the couple had their first son.
“It’s a great place to get away from the family, or get away with the family,” Mr Udorovic said.
“The home is so versatile with the doors that open across the back of the house, and when we move the cars out of the garage, it almost doubles the backyard space.
“It makes the (almost) 300sq m block feel much bigger than it actually is.”
Inside, an oversized kitchen has a spacious island bench and sleek white cabinetry, while the open-plan living area with a fireplace flows into the outdoor sanctuary.
Follow the stairs up to the second entertainment space.
Primed for hosting footy finals.
The main bedroom.
Heated floors add to the luxe bathroom.
The main bedroom is also on the ground level, accompanied by a luxurious bathroom with heated floors and a walk-in wardrobe. Two additional bedrooms occupy the upper floor.
Whitefox Real Estate’s Cheyne Fox said the couple had helped the agency conduct virtual inspections of the property during lockdown.
“What we do is set up a Zoom and the vendors are basically the eyes (of the buyers) and walk around to show off the house, while we talk through it,” Ms Fox said.
She said family buyers had already shown strong interest in the property.
“It’s got a real ‘it’ factor and that cool atmosphere,” Ms Fox said.
“From the outside, you’re not sure what’s going to be behind there. But (once you’re inside), it just makes you go, ‘wow’.”
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