PHOTO: Michael Slater has sold in Newport. (Photo by Michael Dodge/Getty Images) Source: Getty Images

The former Australian cricket champion turned commentator ­Michael Slater and his yoga teacher wife Jo have secured around $5.5 million for their two-level Newport home overlooking Bungan Beach.

 

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It was bought in 2013 for $3.1 million when they moved from Avalon Beach. Perched on the escarpment, the home features headland-to-headland views.

Slater, who played international cricket from 1993 to 2001, had it listed through David Edwards at L J Hooker.

It was bought for $3.1 million in 2013.

It was bought for $3.1 million in 2013. Source: Supplied

A perfect position.

A perfect position.Source: Supplied

Newport’s median house price sits at $1,850,000 which, based on five years of sales, reflects a 5.6 per cent compound growth rate, according to realestate.com.au.

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