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The Sun
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Nineties rock star puts his home on AirBnB for £219 a night while he's on tour – can you guess who?
A NINETIES rock star is letting his fans stay inside his home for £219 a pop whilst he is off away on tour. The recently renovated home has been under the ownership of the rocker, aged 46, since he was 17 years old. 6 6 6 He is still understood to use the residence as a secret getaway and has now refurbished it ready to let his fans stay inside when he is not there. But can you work out who the owner is? For the past 30 years, the house was understood to have become a rundown shack according to locals but it has recently had new life breathed into it ahead of its listing on AirBnB. The mystery man who owns the house is none other than Silverchair frontman and rocker, Daniel Johns. Located in the Newcastle suburb of Australia, the home has been turned into a blue and pink beach shack. Neighbours recently told the Daily Mail how the home had become awash with activity of renovation. Speaking to the publication, one neighbour said: "[Daniel] goes away for long periods of time - no one knows where he disappears to - but he always comes back." Looking out onto the Merewether ocean, one of the home's bedrooms looks out onto the stunning scenary. It comes complete with its very own balcony with fake grass and a seating area. Inside, the interiors are decorated with graffiti-style artwork and a slew of pop art pictures. Inside Airbnb capital of UK where fed-up locals have no neighbours Chic furnishings surround the plush bedroom - perfect for a night's sleep by the Aussie ocean. Another cool addition is the spray-painted guitar hung in the hallway - which could very likely be one of Daniel's own instruments. The AirBnB listing confirms the home is pet-friendly but smoking is outlawed despite Daniel being a well-publicised smoker and vaper. One neighbour even said of his habit: "You see him smoking on the balcony." 6 6 The home, which comprises two bedrooms and one bathroom, is understood to be mostly booked up until the end of the year. Daniel rose to fame in the band after they achieved huge success in the mid 90s. The rocker was also well known for his marriage to Natalie Imbruglia. The pair were married between 2003 and 2008. 6
Daily Mail
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
See the 'freak' features at Silverchair frontman Daniel Johns' 'love shack' in Newcastle - which he bought in his teens and is now listed on Airbnb
In 1996, a 17-year-old Daniel Johns bought a ramshackle beach house in his hometown with his first flush of Silverchair money. And neighbours exclusively tell Daily Mail the Freak singer still uses it as a secret escape to this day. 'You see him smoking on the balcony,' said one resident of Merewether, a clifftop community south of the Newcastle CBD. 'He goes away for long periods of time - no one knows where he disappears to - but he always comes back.' Johns, 46, is often seen walking his elderly dog Gia on the spectacular clifftops nearby. For 30 years, the Robinson Street shack remained rundown, but another neighbour said that in recent months the property has been abuzz with renovation activity. Gone is the peeling paint and weather-worn decking, and in its place is a vibrant aqua and pink Palm Springs-style home. Daily Mail's exclusive photos show the fresh paint job, new patio furniture, and a cactus garden out front - and aerial images revealed the home's sweeping views across the famous Merewether rock pools and dramatic ocean. After 30 years of keeping his shack a secret, Johns - whose band Silverchair scored three songs in Triple J's Hottest 100 Australian Songs last month - now rents it for $450 per night. For that, guests will get a unique insight into Johns' famously quirky mind. Graffiti-style art - which Johns himself is known to create - adorns the walls, suggesting he may have created the pieces himself. A spray-painted guitar is hung in the hallway - with insiders suspecting it is one of Johns' instruments. Our pictures show the home has a new barbecue on the front deck for guests to make the most of Newcastle's balmy summer evenings. Holidaymakers can bring their dogs along given the listing is pet-friendly, but interestingly there is no smoking allowed - despite Johns' longtime affinity for cigarettes and vapes. Merewether's famous ocean baths are just a short walk away from the Airbnb The two-bedroom, one-bathroom home is almost entirely booked up until the end of this year. 'Built in the 60s, this love shack has been transformed into a rustic, colourful beachside haven,' the listing read. 'With all of its old character from the past, it has been styled with unique art and lush velvet couches you can sink into and watch the sunset. 'The outside balcony is perfect for sunbaking and having a BBQ grill, bring man's best friend and the fam and watch the world go by. 'After the sun has gone down, cosy up by the fireplace and share a meal with friends.' Johns paid $645,000 for the shack after he and former bandmates Chris Joannou and Ben Gillies earned more than $6.5 million off the back of their debut album Frogstomp. The trio grew up in Newcastle, and until recently, Johns' main residence was on nearby Charlotte Street. Earlier this year, he demolished his longtime home and divided his block in two. He is selling one half, and building his dream home on the remaining portion.
Daily Mail
25-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
The VERY annoying feature at Daniel Johns' beachside property that is driving his neighbours insane - as the rock star prepares to build his new dream home
Daniel Johns has knocked down his iconic Newcastle mansion - and his neighbours haven't held back about the looming rebuild. The former Silverchair frontman made headlines this week for demolishing the home he once described as a '70s style porn palace' on Charlotte Street in the city's upscale Merewether neighbourhood, and splitting the block in two. Johns is selling one half of the block, and keeping the other side to build his new ocean-view property. Daily Mail Australia understands, via public planning documents, that he has engaged Central Coast architect Stephen Sherd, of Studio Alura, to handle the build. While Johns remains a beloved figure on Charlotte Street, he has at times raised hackles among his neighbours. Patricia Woods, who is a music teacher and full-time carer directly across the street from Johns, has pleaded with the singer to sort out one particular issue. When approached by Daily Mail Australia on Wednesday, she said: 'Can you please pass on a message to Daniel? I've been asking him to trim his hedges for about three or four years so we can see the ocean again.' Ms Woods, 54, said she has reached out to Johns, the City of Newcastle Council, and even asked the surveyors and engineers who recently visited the property to do something about the hedges. But her pleas have so far fallen on deaf ears. 'They say he loves those hedges and that he won't cut them,' she said. 'But they aren't meant to be above 1.8m in height, and they're well over that - like three metres! 'The hedges really annoy me. And someone once told me that I don't own the view, and I know that, but we used to be able to see the whales (as they migrate)... I am going to ring the real estate agents and ask them (to do something).' Ms Woods said she also hopes Johns' new home has 'better soundproofing', due to the regular sounds of musical instruments and frequent parties. Despite her gripes, Ms Woods is relieved Johns shelved supposed original plans to subdivide the lot and 'build units on one side and a house for himself on the other'. She insisted the 46-year-old artist is a 'much loved' member of the community, who is largely reclusive. 'You hardly ever see him, but he does give a wave if he ever pops up to the letter box, but he's not out having neighbourly conversations,' she said. 'But he is really kind and sweet. 'He's often out of town, but you know he's home when the expensive cars start appearing in the street. That's when you know he's around - when all his celebrity mates start turning up.' Another Newcastle source said Johns is 'like a ghost', although other neighbours say he has been seen inspecting the empty block since its demolition in May. During the times Johns vanishes, Ms Woods said locals whisper he might be 'back in rehab'. In March 2022, Johns publicly entered rehab to deal with mental health issues and alcohol dependence, following a car accident and high-range drink-driving charge. Johns rocketed to international fame after starting Silverchair with fellow Novocastrians Ben Gillies and Chris Joannou as teenagers in 1992. In 2011 the band confirmed an 'indefinite hibernation', and, while Gillies and Joannou remain close, it's understood they no longer speak to Johns. The band remains beloved by Aussie music fans and is expected to poll highly in this weekend's Triple J Hottest 100 of Australian Songs countdown, as voted by listeners. Despite Johns' international fame - and an ill-fated marriage to UK-based Aussie star Natalie Imbruglia from 2003-2008 - he has clung to life in Merewether, where he was raised by a fruit-shop owner father and homemaker mother. He bought the original five-bedroom Charlotte Street home in 2000 for $1.4million. A 2022 Rolling Stone article described the interior as being littered with musical instruments and artworks he'd done himself. Our new aerial images of the demolition site show the dwelling and pool are long gone, but a few of those artworks remain - obscured from street view by the infamous hedges. Development application records show the recent knockdown cost Johns an estimated $145,000. Last year, he sold an investment property on Ranclaud Street, which he bought as a 17-year-old in 1996 for $360,000. Daily Mail Australia was told that he resides locally on a part-time basis while waiting for his new dream home to come together. In an advertisement for the block's sale, Johns said, 'This place has been a huge part of my life and creativity, but it's time for something new that reflects where I'm at now and what's next.' It was suggested he was at first keen to finally leave Merewether, revealing he had searched for a new home 'across the country - from Tasmania's wild coastlines to the tranquil towns of Southern New South Wales - for somewhere new to call home. 'But despite that exploration, nothing ever came close to this one. One place kept pulling him back. Charlotte Street, Merewether.'
Daily Mail
22-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Silverchair singer Daniel Johns offloads plot of land after demolishing his $1.4 million Newcastle home
Former Silverchair frontman Daniel Johns is seeking a major real estate win after listing a block of land on one of the most sought-after spots on the NSW coast. No price guide has been offered for the vacant lot in Merewether, a prestige beach suburb a mere 3km from the CBD of Newcastle. Johns created the opportunity after knocking down his old five-bedroom home on the site two years ago, which he bought back in 2000 for $1.4 million. The block has been split into two, with one for sale. According to the listing the elevated lot, only 1km from the famous beach nearby, offers ocean views and easy access to the suburb's upscale hospitality offerings, including cafes and 'beach bars'. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. Johns demolished his old home to 'unlock the site's full potential'. He said in a statement, 'This place has been a huge part of my life and creativity, but it's time for something new that reflects where I'm at now and what's next.' The new sale comes after Johns sold another nearby investment property last year for a hefty $2.75 million - after listing it for $3 million. Still, the price was right since Johns had purchased the four-bedroom, two-bathroom home at age 17 for just $360,000 in May 1996. On Tuesday, reported that Johns also owns two other investment properties in Newcastle. Earlier this year, Daniel announced that he is taking a hiatus from social media, as he celebrated his 46th birthday. He posted to Instagram to mark the occasion, but added a cryptic message that implied he was in need of solitude, perhaps to work on a new art project. 'The beautiful thing about time, is that it is always in the eye of the beholder. Art is exactly the same,' the Australian rocker wrote. 'As an artist you never know what time it is. It's an ongoing quest to interpret happiness and sadness with a sprinkling of absurdity. It's drama. It's comedy. It's poetry. It's a song. It's cinema,' he continued. 'Everything is beautiful if you let it be.' Johns concluded the post: 'I have to go back in time to finalise something and as a result I won't be on socials, my team will keep an eye on things. I will have my phone. All is love'. The rock star has stayed largely out of the spotlight the past few years, after highly publicised legal and substance abuse issues. Johns and his former Silverchair bandmates rose to fame as as 15-year-olds and took the world by storm with their debut album Frogstomp in 1995, before splitting in 2011. The musicians have said they had 'drifted apart' from Johns since Silverchair disbanded.
News.com.au
21-07-2025
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
Silverchair star Daniel Johns' huge move after demolishing home
Aussie singer Daniel Johns is selling off a block of land, just two months after demolishing his Newcastle home and splitting the site into two lots. Robinson Property's Amanda and Kirk Langlands are handling the sale of the 967.5 square metre Merewether vacant block with expressions of interest. 'For over three years, rock legend Daniel Johns searched across the country – from Tasmania's wild coastlines to the tranquil towns of southern NSW – for somewhere new to call home,' the 1/8 Charlotte Street listing reads. 'But despite all that exploration, nothing ever came close to this one. One place kept pulling him back. Charlotte Street, Merewether.' Billed as one of the area's 'most exclusive cul-de-sacs', the oversized block offers panoramic views stretching from Merewether Beach across the Pacific and out toward the Stockton dunes. Charlotte Street is located just 1.2 kilometres from the ocean baths, beach bars and cafes. 'This is your chance to secure what even one of Australia's most well-travelled couldn't walk away from,' the listing reads. 'It represents the pinnacle of coastal living. And yet, it remains quiet, private, and wonderfully elevated above it all … 'If you've been waiting for a sign to create your forever home by the sea, this is it. Opportunities this rare don't come twice.' Johns purchased the five bedroom property in 2000 for $1.4 million. In May, he knocked down the home after 25 years. The Silverchair frontman explained he demolished the house to 'unlock the site's full potential' and offer one of the two blocks to market. 'This place has been a huge part of my life and creativity, but it's time for something new that reflects where I'm at now and what's next,' Johns said in a statement supplied to the media. Last year, the rock star sold his long-time home in Merewether for a massive $2.75 million. According to property records a 17-year-old Johns bought the four-bedroom home that sits on Rancloud St for $360,000 in May 1996 as Silverchair was beginning to take the music world by storm. The home was one of several investment properties the musician bought. It was last listed for rent for $850 per week in July 2020. Johns also owns two properties nearby, according to property records, one of which is where he lives. Johns has been a savvy real estate investor. In 2016, he sold his top floor Bondi Beach apartments for a nice earner. Silverchair has sold over 10 million albums worldwide, with Johns also embarking on a successful solo career.
