AFL star Cyril Rioli and his wife Shannyn sell their luxury three-bedroom Melbourne home for $1.35million as they settle in the Top End with family Former Hawthorn player Cyril Rioli and his wife Shannyn sold their luxury Melbourne home for $1.35 million Rioli and his wife bought the home in 2016 and made a $200,000 profit despite the housing market downturn The three-bedroom townhouse has two bathrooms, a kitchen with European appliances and open plan living It's close to Chadstone Shopping Centre, a 23-minute train ride to the city and a stroll to cafes and restaurantsBy Shive Prema For Daily Mail Australia Published: 23:23 GMT, 7 March 2019 | Updated: 23:23 GMT, 7 March 2019 Viewcomments Advertisement Former Hawthorn star Cyril Rioli and his wife Shannyn Ah Sam-Rioli have sold their luxury three-bedroom Melbourne home for $1.35million as they settle in Darwin with their family. The couple sold their three-bedroom townhouse in Malvern East, a sought-after suburb in Melbourne. Rioli finished his AFL career at the Hawks last July after living in the Top End on a compassionate leave stint. Former Hawthorn star Cyril Rioli and his wife Shannyn Ah Sam-Rioli have sold their luxury three-bedroom Melbourne home for $1.35million as they settle in Darwin with their family The three-bedroom townhouse in Malvern East has been renovated and was sold after two buyers competitively bidded for the property Open plan living blends the living, dining, kitchen and outdoor areas. A gas fire is the centerpiece of the living area while wooden floors and doors feature through out the house 112a Bowen Street was bought for $1.15million in 2016, netting the couple a tidy $200,000 profit despite the recent housing market downturn. The home has two bathrooms, an entertainer's kitchen with European appliances, a study nook and gas fire. Open plan design makes it easy to move from indoors to the dining deck and north-facing garden. Chadstone Shopping Centre, the biggest shopping mall in the southern hemisphere, is a ten minute walk away. Malvern East Station is also nearby where it's possible to get a train to Melbourne's CBD in just 23 minutes. Bay doors and servery windows from the kitchen blend indoor areas with the entertaining deck and north-facing garden One of three bedrooms at the Malvern East property. The main bedroom is on ground level with two robed bedrooms upstairs The two minimal bathrooms have white walls and are brightly lit with wooden and grey detailings. There is one bathroom downstairs while the luxury family bathroom upstairs (pictured) The couple sold their three-bedroom Malvern East townhouse later last year. Rioli ended his 11-season stint at Hawthorn after he injured his knee and was granted compassionate leave to visit his family in Darwin. He played 189 games for the Hawks since his debut in 2008, kicked 275 goals and won four premierships. The couple are now moving to the Top End to be closer to family and make a difference to life in the Northern Territory. Good result: Cyril and his wife netted a $200,000 profit on their $1.35 million home despite the median house price in Malvern East dropping by 9.2 per cent last year Jellis Craig director Campbell Ward handled the deal and called the sale a 'great result'. 'The market across the board is a bit cyclical at the moment so it probably surprised us a little bit with the result,' Mr Ward said to Domain. The median house price in Malvern East dropped 9.2 per cent in the last year to $1,622,500, according to Domain. The kitchen has European appliances and a brunch bar. Other options for brunch are plentiful at nearby cafes and the world-class Chadstone shopping centre Read more: Share or comment on this article: All rights reserved for this news site dailymail and under his responsibility