Ricky Ponting’s ludicrous $20 million real estate purchase

The former Test captain has reportedly shelled out greater than $20 million for a Toorak mansion which comes with a tennis court docket and swimming pool.

The luxurious, six-bedroom house in Melbourne’s distinguished japanese suburbs was offered above its listed value, in response to The Herald Sun.

The property was listed with a value information of $19 million to $20.6 million, however is reported to have been bought for $20.75 million.

The Age stories the deal was sealed on-line on Friday night time with the Pontings having to barter in opposition to curiosity from abroad.

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The identification of the client and the recorded value might be publicly out there on settlement.

The 1400 sq. metre mansion contains a number of gorgeous options, together with a number of, expansive open-plan residing areas and exterior entertaining areas.

The house, situated in an space generally known as Melbourne’s most unique suburb, contains wrought-iron staircases and marble-topped kitchen surfaces.

The beautiful property is the results of a collaboration between panorama guru Paul Bangay, architect Nicholas Day and the late inside design genius Stuart Rattle.

Selling agent Mike Gibson of Forbes Global Properties advised the newspaper: “You don’t get three better exponents of their crafts. They have pieced together a really beautiful family home.”

Ponting, spouse Rianna and their three youngsters have beforehand loved residing in a number of luxurious properties throughout Melbourne.

The household nonetheless owns one other mansion within the beachside suburb of Brighton, bought for $9.2 million in 2013.

That property, situated in Brighton’s so-called “Golden Mile” contains seven bedrooms, eight bogs, an inner theatre and personal laneway to the seaside.

They additionally personal a $3.5 million, four-bedroom, three-bathroom Portsea home which they picked up in 2019.