Ex-Fitzroy footballer Trent Cummings lists $2.7m Aberfeldie home
Former Fitzroy footballer Trent Cummings has listed his $2.5m-$2.7m Aberfeldie family retreat as the Brisbane Lions chase premiership glory.
Former Fitzroy footballer Trent Cummings is kicking off Grand Final weekend with a big play of his own, putting his family’s luxury Aberfeldie home on the market just as his old club, now the Brisbane Lions, chases back-to-back premiership glory.
The 42 Batman St, Aberfeldie home has been the Cummings family’s base for more than a decade.
It is hoped to fetch $2.5m-$2.7m.
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“We built this place so we could come together – the theatre room, the kitchen hub, the pool pavilion, they’ve all been about family,” Cummings said.
“It’s bittersweet to leave, but we’re excited about the next chapter.”
At the heart of the home is a poolside entertaining pavilion, modelled on a Fijian buree following a family holiday.
With its pitched roof, built-in barbecue, bar and outdoor television, it has been the scene of countless gatherings, framed by a sparkling tiled pool and manicured gardens.
The Fijian-inspired buree pavilion and pool zone form the home’s resort-style entertaining hub.
Trent Cummings in action for Fitzroy against the Brisbane Bears, a club that would later merge with the Roys to form the Brisbane Lions. Picture: AFL 1996
Indoors, a cinema-style theatre room has been the family’s most cherished retreat.
“You close the big door and pull the blinds and it feels like a real movie theatre, that’s where we’ve spent some of our best nights together,” he said.
The entertainer’s kitchen features marble benchtops, pendant lighting and a walk-in pantry, while multiple living areas flow seamlessly to the outdoor area.
Sunlit family living zones reflect the home’s relaxed luxury.
A custom-built study with bold cabinetry provides a stylish work-from-home base.
Upstairs bedrooms and a study with custom joinery deliver family flexibility, while bathrooms with freestanding tubs and twin vanities underscore the home’s luxury appeal.
Cummings said footy has taught him what it takes to adapt and reinvent.
A top-10 draft pick in 1993, he played 29 AFL games with Fitzroy and West Coast before serious knee injuries cut short his career at age 23.
Designer bathrooms include freestanding tubs, twin vanities and luxe finishes.
Cummings, pictured with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, has remained active in both business and community life beyond football.
“At Fitzroy we didn’t even have a home ground, we trained at Coburg, Waverley, Lakeside and Princes Park,” he said.
“That experience made me value stability and belonging, and I think that’s why creating a proper home became so important later in life.”
After football, Cummings built a high-level corporate career with PwC, EY and ANZ before co-founding RE4ORM, a pioneering recycling venture tackling synthetic turf waste.
“From footy to finance to now running an environmental business, home has always been my reset point,” he said.
Trent Cummings fronts up for Fitzroy against Collingwood in one of the Roys’ final seasons. Picture: AFL
Light-filled bedrooms continue the coastal-chic theme with calming tones and generous space.
“It’s where you recharge, where you feel safe, and where you set yourself to go again.”
Cummings said Aberfeldie has provided that grounding.
“It feels like a country town in the city,” he said.
“You’ve got the bowls club, the football ground, the river walks, it’s all here, and the community is brilliant.
A private theatre delivers the full cinema experience, a favourite family retreat.
Marble benches and pendant lighting anchor the entertainer’s kitchen and dining hub.
“People settle here for 20 years or more, it’s one of those suburbs you never want to leave.”
The timing of the sale has lined up neatly with the Lions’ Grand Final charge against Geelong this weekend.
“They’ve embraced the Fitzroy heritage brilliantly — the jumpers, the past players, everything,” he said.
“As a proud former Roy, I’ll be cheering hard for them on Saturday.”
Generous lounge areas form the home’s everyday heartbeat, balancing comfort and style.
The open-plan kitchen flows seamlessly to the alfresco and pool.
The family is now moving to a property near Moorooduc Winery on the Mornington Peninsula, trading the inner north for a “country retreat with land, gardens and animals”.
“It’s sad to leave Aberfeldie, but we’re looking forward to the next step and creating a new home,” Cummings said.
The Batman St home goes to auction on October 18.
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