text: Julian Assange's father has sold his eccentric and colourful home for $1.42 million after a shaky start on the market. John Shipton's uniquely designed two-bedroom home at 36 Kent Street, Newtown in Sydney’s inner west, was first put on the market for at least $1.1 million, but failed to sell in an initial auction in mid-March. However the founder of the Wikileaks Party, whose son is still seeking refuge in London’s Ecuadorean embassy, managed to secure a buyer for well over his asking price on Wednesday. The place Julian Assange's father has long called home sold for $1.42 million on Wednesday . The unique home was first put on the market for at least $1.1 million, but failed to sell in an initial auction in mid-March . The two-bedroom property was last purchased by his partner Catherine Barber in 1989 for $130,000 . Tucked away in the corner of the peaceful Kent Street, the vibrant home set on 247sqm is a treasure-trove of beautiful and original decorative finishes after being rebuilt by Mr Shipton in the 1990s . Positioned on the doorstep of Newtown's buzzing strip, the quirky haven is a short walk to parks, cafes and public transport on King Street in Sydney's trendy inner west. The property was originally built in the 1870s as the servant's quarters to a Victorian villa next door and was last bought by Mr Shipton's partner Catherine Barber in 1989 for $130,000. John Shipton (left), whose son Julian Assange (right) is still seeking refuge in London’s Ecuadorean embassy, managed to secure a buyer for well over his asking price on Wednesday . Assange has sought political asylum in the Ecuadorian embassy in London since June 2012 after Britain attempted to extradite him to Sweden for questioning over sexual assault charges . The property was originally built in the 1870s as the servant's quarters to a Victorian villa next door . The spacious open plan living and dining pavilion boasts bright coloured lead-light doors with beautiful arched timber ceilings and mosaic walls looking out onto two private courtyards and a stunning walk-through atrium garden - not to mention a roof-top garden. The bathroom features a free-standing bath complete with a rain shower and marble, alabaster and tessellated mosaic mirror detailing. Arched windows frame the rustic kitchen which has a quaint stove while the spacious bedrooms have built-in wardrobes. Mosaic walls look out onto two private courtyards and a stunning walk-through atrium garden - not to mention a roof-top garden . The vibrant home set on 247sqm is a treasure-trove of beautiful and original decorative finishes after being rebuilt by Mr Shipton in the 1990s . Domain labelled the home House of the Week when it was first listed, describing it as being 'a work of art you can live in' which is 'entirely unconventional'. Mr Shipton, an anti-war activist and builder, separated with Assange's mother before he was born. Assange has sought political asylum in the Ecuadorian embassy in London since June 2012 after Britain attempted to extradite him to Sweden for questioning over sexual assault charges. The spacious open plan living and dining pavilion boasts bright coloured lead-light doors with beautiful arched timber ceilings . Domain labelled the home House of the Week when it was first listed, describing it as being 'a work of art you can live in' which is 'entirely unconventional' Positioned on the doorstep of Newtown's buzzing strip, the quirky haven is a short walk to parks, cafes and public transport on King Street in Sydney's trendy inner west .
target: Julian Assange's father's eccentric Newtown home sold for $1.42 million on Wednesday .
  The quirky haven is a short walk to parks, cafes on the buzzing strip of King Street in Sydney's trendy inner west .
  It was originally built in the 1870s as the servant's quarters to a Victorian villa next door .
  Set on 247sqm, it is a treasure-trove of original decorative finishes after being rebuilt by Shipton in the 1990s .
  The bathroom features free-standing bath complete with a rain shower and marble and mosaic mirror detailing .