Ultimate man cave for sale complete with hot rods, retro diner in Kurmond NSW

It’s been described as the sale of the “ultimate man cave” however with a significant difference.

This stunning retereat in Kurmond NSW comes with all the toys included from a collection of one-off hot rods to a 1950s American diner – complete with a commercial kitchen and a gift shop – along with retro artefacts and memorabilia that will transport you back in time.

The creator of this “masterpiece”, which has been 40 years in the making, is Paul Bennett, an internationally recognised name in business of high end hot rods.

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Mr Bennett moved to 579 Bells Line Of Rd in 1997 after discovering the area while on a work project.

“I fell in love, it reminded me of the rolling hills of Canada,” he said.

“This property had my name written on it. People said we’d never build here but I spent months excavating.”

He said his man cave, known as Crusty’s Hot Rods and Collectables, had been planned to the last detail and you can tell with all items true to the era, including the salt and pepper shakers and chrome-edged red and white booths in the diner.

“I’m very ambitious,” Mr Bennett said.

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“This is pretty much where I’d hoped to be at 60. I wanted to create an exciting, desirable man cave or functional centre.”

Mr Bennett said he was emotional at the thought of handing over the keys, however is keen to pass them to a “like minded custodian”.

He said he hoped someone realises they are buying an “irreplaceable piece of Australian car culture that can never be produced again”.

Crusty’s has been a closely kept secret with Mr Bennett not leaking a single photo until the project was completed.

He said the end result had to “knock them out” and from the Borgward Goliath street machine – worth over $1m – to the Mustang V8-powered 1942 Willys, each piece hit the mark.

But does Mr Bennett have a favourite?

“No, every item has a part and place,” he said.

“It wouldn’t be complete without every piece.”

While the feature of the property is undoubtedly the man cave, there is so much more on offer including a four-bedroom house with multiple living areas, sunken lounge and parents retreat.

There is also a self-contained studio next to the diner which was originally Mr Bennett's workshop.

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It’s all located on a stunning five acre property that is subdividable in the future.

Mr Bennett says he was selling to retire after completing everything he had desired in his successful career.

“I’ve had an exhaustive 40 years of schedules and commitments … it’s time for a new chapter,” he said.

Ironbark Real Estate’s Maurice Mantovani said the property was without doubt the rarest he had marketed let alone seen in his life.

“It’s been hidden, no one has ever known about it,” he said.

“It could be a tourist attraction … you could run the burger joint. You could also subdivide the land in the future.”

Mr Mantovani said the property had been on the market for a few weeks, with potential buyers “lost for words” during inspections.

“Even I run out of words to describe it,” he said.

“It’s Paul’s masterpiece. He’s a fabricator, custom car builder and has done a lot of work for people that want one offs. Everything he creates is a one off.

“This property is 40 years worth of his collection, with the last five years of working on the display to finish off his vision.”

Mr Mantovani said while Mr Bennett would be taking just five to six items with the rest left for the buyer including consigned artworks inside the house.

The property has been given a price guide of $8-$10m and will be sold through a tender process.

Originally published as Ultimate man cave for sale complete with hot rods, retro diner in Kurmond NSW

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