9 Yarrayne St, Rye, has a half pipe skate ramp in the back garden. A Rye house featuring a backyard half pipe skate ramp is a top contender for the Mornington Peninsula’s coolest pad. For sale with $1.
79m-$1.95m price hopes, the home at 9 Yarrayne St also boasts a living room mural painted by the owner, builder, artist and book illustrator Trent Downie. He has been commissioned to create several other murals at Mornington Peninsula shops, businesses, schools and private residences.
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“It has a beautiful view of Moonah trees and glimpses of the water,” Mr Dodds says. Owner, builder and artist Trent Downie, created a mural in the living area. He also painted the back garden’s skate ramp.
The double-storey house has two wrapround balconies.
