Ange Postecoglou looking to sell his Toorak mansion with $3.3m price hopes
Celtic manager and former Socceroos coach Ange Postecoglou has placed his luxe Toorak mansion with Paul Bangay gardens on the market. See inside.
Celtic manager and former Socceroos coach Ange Postecoglou has placed his luxe Toorak mansion with Paul Bangay gardens on the market with a $3m-$3.3m price tag.
The Melbourne-raised soccer boss – just voted manager of the year in Scotland after leading Celtic to a second successive league title in his third season there – has enjoyed a long and successful managerial career, also including stints at Melbourne Victory and Brisbane Roar.
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In 2021, Postecoglou became the first Australian coach to lead a major European club when he was appointed manager at Celtic’s famous Parkhead stadium in the east end of Glasgow.
He was also the first Australian to win a European league title when he led the Glasgow-based club to their Scottish League Cup victory in the same year.
The high-profile soccer identity and his wife Georgia purchased the three-bedroom, 1/75-81 Grange Rd pad off market in 2016 for $3m, according to PropTrack data.
Kay & Burton Stonnington partner Darren Lewenberg declined to comment on the home’s vendor, but said the property had been maintained over the past seven years and was in “impeccable condition”.
“It has a full northwest orientation with city glimpses from the balcony,” Mr Lewenberg said.
“As it’s a large development it’s impeccably built, every wall you touch and everything in the house is exemplary. It’s also low maintenance and in a location that provides access to Chapel St and Toorak Village.”
The glamorous Tuscan villa-style dwelling is located in Toorak’s award-winning Villaggio development and boasts established gardens by renowned landscape designer Paul Bangay.
Inside and past the intricate covered gallery at the facade, the home features elegant European interiors including vaulted ceilings and oak parquetry flooring, plus an open sandstone fireplace and pillars adding to its grandeur.
The stylish kitchen features a huge marble island bench, statement chandelier, Miele appliances and timber cabinetry, all overlooking the spacious living and dining area. This opens out to a courtyard through French doors.
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Also on the ground floor is the grand main bedroom, complete with both a built-in and walk-in wardrobe, a stylish ensuite with a double marble vanity, and access to the front terrace.
Upstairs, two further bedrooms and a study are found, all with access to a large wraparound balcony with treetop views of the leafy, blue chip suburb. Both bedrooms come with walk-in wardrobes while one also has an ensuite.
The lavish property has a double garage and also provides entry to the Villaggio indoor swimming pool, spa and gym.
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Mr Lewenberg added that he had received “strong interest” from buyers looking to purchase a high-quality home, including a mix of downsizers and young families wanting to break into the Toorak market.
“People who are looking to somewhat downsize still want to have room for family who can come and live at the property, but don’t need large, gregarious gardens to deal with,” he said.
“And young families wanting to get into Toorak have that ability to be close to schools and access Como Park.”
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