{"id":42568,"date":"2023-03-13T17:02:09","date_gmt":"2023-03-13T04:02:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/propertynoise.co.nz\/au\/?p=42568"},"modified":"2023-03-13T17:02:09","modified_gmt":"2023-03-13T04:02:09","slug":"ricky-ponting-hits-a-six-with-20m-real-estate-purchase","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/propertynoise.co.nz\/au\/ricky-ponting-hits-a-six-with-20m-real-estate-purchase\/","title":{"rendered":"Ricky Ponting HIT’S A SIX with $20M real estate purchase"},"content":{"rendered":"

PHOTO: Ricky and Rianna Ponting. THE PONTING FOUNDATION<\/strong><\/p>\n

Cricket legend Ricky Ponting has reportedly dropped an absolute fortune in one of the most expensive sales recorded this year.<\/p>\n

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Cricket legend Ricky Ponting has dropped an insane fortune on a new luxury home in Melbourne<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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The former Test captain has reportedly shelled out more than $20 million for a Toorak<\/a> mansion which comes with a tennis court and swimming pool.<\/p>\n

The luxury, six-bedroom home in Melbourne\u2019s distinguished eastern suburbs was sold above its listed price, according to\u00a0The Herald Sun<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The property was listed with a price guide of $19 million to $20.6 million, but is reported to have been purchased for $20.75 million.<\/p>\n

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The Age<\/a>\u00a0reports the deal was sealed online on Friday night with the Pontings having to negotiate against interest from overseas.<\/p>\n

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Ricky and Rianna Ponting broke the bank. Photo by Sam Tabone\/Getty Images.<\/strong><\/em><\/div>\n

The identity of the buyer and the recorded price will be publicly available on settlement.<\/p>\n

The 1400 square metre mansion includes several stunning features, including multiple, expansive open-plan living areas and external entertaining areas.<\/p>\n

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The home, located in an area commonly referred to as Melbourne\u2019s most exclusive suburb, includes wrought-iron staircases and marble-topped kitchen surfaces.<\/p>\n

The exquisite property is the result of a collaboration between landscape guru Paul Bangay, architect Nicholas Day and the late interior design genius Stuart Rattle.<\/p>\n

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The luxury Linlithgow Road property in Toorak. Picture: David Crosling.<\/strong><\/em><\/div>\n

Selling agent Mike Gibson of Forbes Global Properties told the newspaper: \u201cYou don\u2019t get three better exponents of their crafts. They have pieced together a really beautiful family home.\u201d<\/p>\n

Ponting, wife Rianna and their three children have previously enjoyed living in several luxurious properties across Melbourne.<\/p>\n

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26A Linlithgow Road, Toorak. Source: Realestate.com.au<\/strong><\/em><\/div>\n

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26A Linlithgow Road, Toorak. Source: Realestate.com.au<\/strong><\/em><\/div>\n

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26A Linlithgow Road, Toorak. Source: Realestate.com.au<\/strong><\/em><\/div>\n

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The family still owns another mansion in the beachside suburb of Brighton, purchased for $9.2 million in 2013.<\/p>\n

That property, located in Brighton\u2019s so-called \u201cGolden Mile\u201d includes seven bedrooms, eight bathrooms, an internal theatre and private laneway to the beach.<\/p>\n

They also own a $3.5 million, four-bedroom, three-bathroom Portsea house which they picked up in 2019.<\/p>\n

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