NBL star’s lavish Stanmore apartment under the hammer

BIDDERS will have the chance to score a slam dunk as new NBL South East Melbourne Phoenix signing Ben Magden sends his lavish apartment to auction, at 1/40 Cambridge Street, Stanmore, with a price guide of $900,000.

“Here we have a Victorian mansion that’s been cleverly transformed for contemporary living, with the ground-floor apartment offering graceful comfort and everlasting style,” said Ray White Erskineville | Glebe | Alexandria | Surry Hills Director Ercan Ersan.

“There’s a real historic charm with period details including high decorative ceilings, an original fireplace and stained leadlight windows, balanced by a modern palette of crisp-white walls and wide oak hardwood floors.

“Buyers will love the designer kitchen with walk-in pantry, two enormous bedrooms that are discreetly placed on opposite ends of the home, and the icing on the cake is the luxurious spa ensuite bathroom in the master suite.

“In landscaped gardens is the resort-style swimming pool and spa, communal alfresco dining courtyard and a personal lock-up garage.

“The location is also something to behold, Enmore Road and Stanmore village shops and cafés just footsteps away, and it’s a short stroll to King Street’s dining, shopping and entertainment precinct.

“The property is also well serviced by public transport with a choice of Newtown and Stanmore train stations, as well as buses along Enmore Road, just a short distance away.”

Mr Magden, who was a former NBL leading scorer, said both him and his wife Bria loved the location and the high convenience it offered.

“The apartment is only 400 metres to Enmore Road with all the amazing cafes, restaurants, breweries, and not to mention our all-time favourite, Stinking Bishops!,” Mr Magden said.

“Our stretch of Cambridge Street is quiet and leafy with a real family friendly community which is the perfect balance to the inner city.

“We designed the kitchen to maximise light and space and to reflect our love of Parisian apartment living with French doors and chic tiling.

“It’s the perfect entertaining area, and our favourite spot to unwind on a Sunday, while enjoying our morning coffee in the sun.”