West Lakes Home With Ties To Natalie Imbruglia For Sale

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Film stills from 2009 film 'Closed For Winter'. (L-R) Dorothy (Deborah Kennedy) and Elise (Natalie Imbruglia)

Deborah Kennedy and Natalie Imbruglia in a scene drom 2009’s Closed for Winter.

Many dream of meeting a star of the silver screen, but how would you like to own one?

That’s exactly what’s on offer at 35 Birkdale Grove, West Lakes.

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The property, which has recently hit the market, featured in the 2009 Australian film Closed For Winter – based on the novel of the same name by Adelaide author Georgia Blain – and was used as the family home of Torn singer Natalie Imbruglia in her feature film debut.

Several areas of the home feature in the movie, including its front exterior, formal lounge, master bedroom, kitchen and double garage.

35 Birkdale Grove, West Lakes. Supplied.

The home as it appeared in the film Closed For Winter with Natalie Imbruglia in the foreground in a screenshot taken from the film.

Steven Nankervis, who is selling his late father’s property, said the reason’s behind the home’s selections were as much practical as they were aesthetic.

“The stately home was chosen as its 3m high ornate ceilings could accommodate the camera and lighting need for the shoot,” Mr Nankervis said.

Natalie Imbruglia having a cuddle in front of the fireplace in a screenshot taken from the film Closed For Winter.

That same world-famous fireplace today. Supplied.

“It was also in quiet cul-de-sac which meant the road could be closed to accommodate the film crew equipment trucks.”

The film tells the story of Elise, a young woman haunted by the childhood disappearance of her sister and premiered at the Adelaide Film Festival.

Elise enjoys a cuppa in the master bedroom in a screenshot taken from the film Closed For Winter.

The master suite today. Supplied.

“Dad was chuffed that his home was selected to appear in this film and thoroughly enjoyed attending the premiere in Adelaide as an invited special guest,” Mr Nankervis said.

“Someone else will buy this home and that will be the end of this chapter for us, but this film will serve as a treasured memory of Dad’s, and our, time in the home and it’s something we can put on and enjoy whenever we’re feeling nostalgic.”

Natalie Imbruglia and co-star chat in the kitchen in a screenshot taken from the film Closed For Winter. .

The kitchen today. Different fridge, for those of you playing at home.

The garage also got a starring role, playing host to a late night game of table tennis in a screenshot from the movie Closed For Winter.

A former Neighbours star-turned-ARIA award-winning singer, Imbruglia has also appeared opposite Rowan Atkinson in the 2003 spy spoof Johnny English, featured as a judge on Australia’s X Factor and last year won the British version of The Masked Singer.

The home sits on a 788 sqm allotment and has three bedrooms, two bathrooms and a double garage.

It goes to auction on Saturday, April 1 through Rosemary Auricchio and Nick Carpinelli of LJ Hooker West Lakes/Henley Beach.