Actor Aimèe Horne buys in Leichhardt

Accomplished actor Aimèe Horne, best known for portrayal as Polly in the Australian tour of British comedy Fawlty Towers Live, has bought her first Sydney home.

She has snapped up a freestanding Leichhardt home (pictured above) for $980,000 before its scheduled auction.

It looks to be a savvy purchase with the home having traded for $960,000 three years ago.

The 1890s cottage has two bedrooms, attic storeroom, and separate living and dining areas with polished floors.

There's a renovated kitchen complete with cafe-style alfresco breakfast bar in the rear private outdoor entertaining area.

Hudson McHugh Leichhardt agent James Price sold the home.

The Adelaide-born actor has starred in productions for the Sydney Theatre Company, Company B and Griffin Theatre, was praised by the British funny man John Cleese in 2016.

This article first appeared in The Daily Telegraph.