The Block ‘villains’ take drastic step to sell family home

Leah and Ash from The Block 2023 are taking their stunning Queenslander to auction

Branded villains on The Block and roasted by fans, contestants Leah and Ash Milton admitted they feared even putting their names to the sale of their family home.

The couple, parents to Austin, 11, Marnie, 7, and Hugh, 4, are auctioning their restored 1930s Queenslander in Wynnum this weekend, a labour of love they never intended to sell.

“It is absolutely nerve-wracking going into another auction,” Ms Milton, 34, said.

“We originally wanted this house sale to be anonymous because we know reality TV is a world of its own and we didn’t want anything to take away from the true hard work of what Ash and I did with this home.

“When we first put it up for sale…we didn’t want to put our name to it, we wanted the house to speak for itself.”

The home goes under the hammer this weekend

A classic weatherboard, brickwork and stone exterior

The Miltons were one of the most controversial couples of the 2023 season for their on-screen blow-ups with other contestants as well as the show’s builders, sparking backlash online.

The suffered a brutal end to the drama-filled season as their home was passed in at the auction finale. The Hampton East property sold four months later for $3.125m, netting a $155,000 profit.

The Miltons paid $750,000 for their family home at 66 Wassell St in 2020, raising the heritage-listed house and painstakingly rebuilding over five years, reimagining its classic beauty with luxurious finishes and modern flair.

Leah and Ash on site at The Block. Picture: Channel 9

They left the series empty-handed after the Hampton East property they renovated was passed in. Picture: Supplied/Channel 9

Features include five bedrooms and four bathrooms, with manicured lawns and a poolside entertaining pavilion across a north-facing 991 sqm corner parcel.

“It was a house you would never ever want to step inside,” Ms Milton said.

“Ash went around the side and pushed up against a pole and it fell over — he turned to me and said, ‘you sure you want this?’.”

Through sleepless nights, newborn chaos and their tumultuous TV stint, the pair created what they believed would be their forever home.

“It was a 100-year-old home and this was going to last another 100 years.

“Every colour selection, every tile — the detail is just on another level, with so much thought and love to it.”

Elegant interiors with a modern twist

The home reflects Ms Milton’s love of colour and bold design choices

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But, in true renovator style, the lure of another creative challenge grew strong, and they recently purchased a dilapidated cottage on a narrow block in the same bayside suburb.

“It’s time to have some fun. The last five years have been a huge sacrifice,” said Ms Milton, detailing plans for hallway cricket and a golf simulator room at the new project.

Marketing agent Alec McEwan, of McGrath, said the Wassell St property was a standout in the local lifestyle market, appealing to multi-generational families with its two master bedrooms and a variety of living areas.

“This elevated residence delivers a family estate of rare scale and enduring elegance.

“Anchored by soaring open-beam ceilings, wainscoting, timber flooring, and wraparound verandas, its interiors unfold across two levels, balancing formal refinement with relaxed coastal character.”

There’s multiple indoor and outdoor living spaces

The home has five bedrooms, including two masters

It had received wide interest through the campaign from local and interstate buyers, with NRL legend Wally Lewis even dropping by the final weekend open home.

“We’ve put The Block behind us because it was a story line that we had no control over,” Ms Milton said.

“This house is our story. It is an example of our love and dedication, not only to the industry, but also to our family and what really matters to us.”

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