The back of former soccer star Nathan Coe’s family home at 98 Hamilton St, Yarraville

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Retired Socceroo and Melbourne Victory goalkeeper Nathan Coe is selling his family’s Yarraville dream home that teammate Archie Thompson helped them find.

Coe also spent time with clubs across Europe, including two years with popular Italian side Inter Milan as well as a stint at PSV Eindhoven in Holland.

Coe played in three matches for Australia and in 73 matches for Victory, including making a significant contribution to the club’s 2015 premiership though a back injury ended his season and career at the club before the final.

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Nathan Coe when he was in action for the Melbourne Victory. (Photo by Ashley Feder/Getty Images)

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After living across much of the world, Coe said his time in Melbourne had been some of the best years of his life and the city’s European feel had helped keep him here as he and his wife Anne-Marie had begun raising their children and started a cafe chain with his brother under the name Coe & Coe with stores in Cremorne, Yarraville and Port Melbourne.

In 2013, it was former teammate Archie Thompson who helped the Coes find their 98 Hamilton St home as they were struggling to find a home that suited them after he’d relocated to play for Victory.

98 Hamilton St, Yarraville – for herald sun real estate

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98 Hamilton St, Yarraville – for herald sun real estate

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“When I first signed up with Victory he told us to go and check out Yarraville,” Coe said.

A short time later they had bought the property and have since set about an extensive renovation to make it their dream.

But with plans to relocate to Bali, the family have listed the home with hopes of a $1.95m-$2.05m sale.

Outside they’ve added an outdoor kitchen with a fridge and built-in barbecue, a fireplace, a cedar hot tub imported from England and an outdoor shower, as well as blinds, to make it a perfect retreat throughout the year while the kids play inside.

One of the home’s three bedrooms.

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“And you can come in from the gate and have a quick shower at the end of a run, or jump in the hot tub at the end of the night,” Coe said.

Inside, character features including polished floorboards and decorative ceilings have been retained — but everything in between has had an update.

One of the biggest changes was to the home’s upper level, where a fourth bedroom was sacrificed to create a parents domain with a main bedroom, ensuite, walk-in wardrobes and space to relax with a book and enjoy the view.

Nathan and Anne-Marie Coe at a Melbourne Victory awards night at Crown. Picture: Julie Kiriacoudis

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The now three-bedroom home’s rear entertainment space has also been updated with a new kitchen showcasing tile splashbacks, pendent lighting and an island bench at its heart.

The laundry even now has a giftwrapping station.

“And being so close to Yarraville and Seddon it’s the perfect blend of inner-city Melbourne,” Coe said.

Jas Stephens director Tate Moore said the home was ideal for entertaining and in a perfect location between the Seddon and Yarraville shopping villages

“Hamilton St is up in the top handful of streets in the whole area,” Mr Moore said.

The agent added that the home was different to many others in the area and behind its charming facade, a mix of high ceilings, unexpected features and unique styling were captivating a mix of young families and professional couples.

“Outside it just looks like a nice house, but the people who have been walking in are just saying ‘wow’,” Mr Moore said.

An expressions of interest for 98 Hamilton St ends at 4pm on October 5.

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