A quirky two-storey home with a unique floorplan and distinctive 90s flair has gone viral, with many viewers likening it to a regional hotel or motor-inn.

The huge seven-bedroom house at 121 Ridley Road in Bridgeman Downs, on the northside of Brisbane, is on the market with a price guide of $2,250,000 to $2,475,000 – and according to viewers, there’s a lot of potential.

Various design choices were made when the house was built in 1997. Picture: realestate.com.au

Vendor Kevin Mathewson is selling the property without a traditional agent and bought it off the builder in 1997.

“It was built in the era when Hong Kong was handed back to China and in that era lots of Chinese were building homes in Australia,” he said.

“[The builder] came from Hong Kong – it was very specific to his family and to his way of life. You would find this type of property in Hong Kong or China.”

Viewers have likened the layout to a hotel, with all rooms overlooking the pool. Picture: realestate.com.au

He said the floor-to-ceiling height exceeds 7.5 metres, with an atrium-style design that’s rarely seen in Australia.

“It’s quite an astonishing house – as soon as you walk in people always go ‘wow’,” Mr Mathewson said.

“A lot of people look at it and go, ‘It’s laid out like a hotel’ – all the rooms are off a central, almost open-air focal point.”

The first level is constructed out of brick with a kidney-shaped pool in the middle, with a cream aluminium fence surrounding it, giving off a retro 1970s motor inn vibe.

Motor-inn vibes on the bottom floor. Picture: realestate.com.au

For some it might also give off a Roman baths vibe as seen across Europe, except with a uniquely Australian flair.

The kidney-shaped pool is juxtaposed with the clean, modern lines of the top level, squared off with glass fencing and white paint, with several bedrooms off the main rectangular wraparound balcony.

Back downstairs, the house features Medieval-looking doors that open onto a giant living area, and a rounded-off main bedroom that Hagrid from Harry Potter might enjoy.

Some slightly Medieval design choices, too. Picture: realestate.com.au

From there sits a kitchen area that opens onto the pool, which is sure to be nostalgic for anyone with wanderlust, reminiscing on their days as a backpacker staying in hostels.  

Some comments online speculated on the house’s more X-rated proclivities, such as a house for swingers or a brothel, with a photo of a wall displaying lots of hooks for keys, as well as a safe.

“I’m not exactly sure what a swinger is, so I’m going to say no,” Mr Mathewson said, shutting down the speculation.

“A few people have actually come in and gone, ‘wow this would make a great brothel’.”

The property’s plentiful key-storage has caught the attention of viewers. Picture: realestate.com.au

For years the Bridgeman Downs and Carseldine areas were considered the last gasp of Brisbane proper, before urban sprawl enveloped the area and continued its way northward to virtually connect with the Sunshine Coast.

As such, many motor inns are dotted around the area, with weary motorists choosing them for their convenience and highway access without having to go closer to Brisbane CBD.  

This area of Brisbane, having been sleepy for years, is finally realising its potential, with families and first-home buyers alike favouring it in recent years for its large houses and big blocks.

“Thirty years ago, you could walk to a farm… now there’s a set of lights 200 metres from the property, which used to be a give way sign,” Mr Mathewson said.

Seamless flow from pool to kitchen, easy for the kids to swim and raid the pantry. Picture: realestate.com.au

This house itself is on 994sqm – or nearly a quarter-acre – which is becoming increasingly rare as Brisbane becomes more popular and densifies.

PropTrack data shows the median house value for Bridgeman Downs is just over $1.6 million, which is up 11.6% on the year – one of the strongest growth pockets in the northern suburbs.

Median days on market sits at 27, which is a little less than recent market averages.

Mr Mathewson marketed it as having potential as an Airbnb, and wasn’t shy about it having sat on the market for a year. It’s had no shortage of eyeballs, however.

Hostel-like bathroom sits conveniently off the pool area. Picture: realestate.com.au

It’s been shared across the likes of Reddit, Instagram, and various property forums, going viral with tens of thousands of views, shares and a lot of commentary.

“Why am I getting visions of something out of Boogie Nights?” one user queried.

However, Mr Mathewson has taken the jibes in good humour.

“I’m honestly more amused by the comments… you can’t buy that sort of exposure.

“You’re never going to find another house like it.”