Jan Chapman's production Paddington house for sale

Filmmaker Jan Chapman, whose The Piano raked in three Academy Awards, has listed her Paddington headquarters of her production house.

She paid $750,000 in 1995 and has been the home to Chapman and her husband Stephen O'Rourke's Saddleback production company.

The 45 sqm shop front has been rented at $950 a week.

Set on 260 sqm, the three storey Victoria terrace has five bedrooms, although Chapman and O'Rouke don't live in the property.

It has a guide of $3.9 million through Blomfield Real Estate agent Andrew Blomfield.

The couple reside in Coogee where they have had a home since 1995.

Chapman is the only female filmmaker to receive the Palme d'Or.