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 .