Ricky Ponting hooks $10m Brighton mansion The backyard at Ricky Ponting's new Brighton home. Ricky Ponting is believed to be the mystery purchaser who spent close to $10 million for a mansion on Brighton's Golden Mile recently. The 1920s Edwardian on St Ninians Road is owned by Jeffrey Hunter, whose company Hunter Products supplies toys, sporting and leisure equipment to many of Australia's largest retailers. Industry sources say the former Australian Test captain has been hunting for a property for months in the Brighton area, which is also home to cricket legend Shane Warne and girlfriend Liz Hurley. The entry to Ricky Ponting's new home in Brighton. The Shandford estate, which is protected by large wrought iron gates and a 7-camera security system, has seven bedrooms, billiards room, library, marble fireplace, theatre, pool, full-size tennis court and a private access laneway to the beach. Agents JP Dixon had listed the property with an asking price of about $12 million. Hunter purchased it for $2.7 million in 1999. Director Jonathan Dixon did not respond to a request for comment. Ponting could not be reached by the time of publication. Where the Pontings will dine. Ponting and wife Rianna own a sprawling waterfront mansion in the Sydney suburb of Burraneer, which they bought for $3.8 million in 2004 and refurbished.