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Take A Peek At The World’s Ten Most Luxurious Properties

Remortgage deals have all but dried up, lenders are not lending, and we’re constantly told the end is nigh for the property market. So here’s a hit parade of the worlds most lavish properties to re-instill our faith in the property market, or perhaps just to make us all jealous!

1 Antilla – South Mumbai: Named ‘Antilla’ by its owner, this landmark in the heart of Mumbai stands proud at 570ft high. The property is owned by billionaire Mukesh Ambani, the fourth richest man in the world, according to latest figures. Mukesh is head of the Reliance Industries conglomerate. Antilla cost a huge $1bn to complete, however Mukesh is likely to continue to make changes and renovations. The property has 27 floors, numerous elevated gardens and 3 helicopter pads – I can’t imagine it blends into its natural surroundings.

Fascinating Fact: Mukesh employs 600 staff in total to help maintain his home and care for his family. Not only does he employ them, but he allows all 600 to be live-in staff. That’s 24 hour service at the disposal of the Ambani family!

2 ‘Villa Leopolda’ Cote d’Azur France: Villa Leopolda is worth an estimated $525 million and is located on the French Rivera. The mansion was owned by Edmond Safira, a French banker, although he recently passed away and so it is now home to his wife Lily. The estate measures at 80,000 square foot and has 19 bedrooms, a cinema room and numerous kitchens and dining rooms. The building itself has been around since 1902 when it was built by King Leopold II of Belgium, hence the name.

Interesting Fact: This mansion was in fact used as the setting for most of the scenes in Alfred Hitchcock’s 1955 film To Catch a Thief starring Grace Kelly.

3 ‘One Hyde Park: The Penthouse’ Hyde Park, London: While One Hyde Park itself consists of 86 separate flats and space for three retail stores, totalling $20 million, the penthouse alone comes in at $200 million alone and for good reason. The third most expensive property in the world places equal emphasis on comfort and security, expect iris scanners, panic rooms and even a former member of the SAS as a guard. For those billionaires who like a bit of excitement, there are various secret tunnels to explore, one that is a secret and personal entrance into the 5 star Mandarin Oriental Hotel. As for comfort there are communal spas, wine tasting rooms, 24 hour room service and squash courts to keep idle minds busy.

Fascinating Fact: The penthouses windows are bulletproof, every single one, making it the third safest residence in London, behind Buckingham Palace and Downing St of course.

4 the Hamptons – ‘Fairfield Pond’: Fourth on the list of the most expensive properties in the world is Fairfield Pond with an estimated worth of $170 million. With 29 bedrooms and 39 bathrooms spread over 63 acres, Fairfield is considered the biggest residential property in Northern America. The property is currently home to Ira Rennert and American Investor and business billionaire. The main building is regarded as quirky due to its 12 chimneys and Mediterranean style roof. The interior includes a bowling alley while the exterior showcases 5 different sports courts.

Interesting Fact: The interior also includes a hot tub (that’s nothing too out of the ordinary I hear you shout), well how about a hot tub worth $15,000 – yes, that’s right!

5 ‘Hearst Mansion’ Beverly Hills, California: Hearst Mansion is a true celebrity within the LA property world, and that’s saying something when Beverly Hills is one of the most exclusive areas in the world. Not only was the mansion used as setting for the famous ‘horses-head-in-the-bed’ scene in Francis Ford Coppola’s The Godfather in 1972, but it was also used as the main set location for The Bodyguard (starring Whitney Houston). The house blends into its Beverly Hills surroundings perfectly, spreading over 6 acres, it certainly enforces it’s dominance within this regions highly competitive property market. Hearst has a total of twenty-nine bedrooms and a total of 3 indoor and outdoor swimming pools.

Quirky Fact: Hearst’s celebrity status doesn’t quite stop at its feature in some of world’s top films, oh no! The mansion was even good enough for President John F Kennedy to spend part of his honeymoon there with wife Jacqueline.

6 ‘Franchuk Villa’ Kensington, London: Before it was converted to a residential property, it was actually a preparatory school for girls’ right up to 1997. After years of work, this five floor residence is now worth $161 million. AIDS Philanthropist Elena Franchuk is the current owner, also giving the property its current name after another renovation in 2008, this one costing £10 million (taking the bedroom number up to 10 and adding a panic room).

Interesting Fact: The 2008 renovation expanded the basement significantly, adding a cinema, sauna, gym and swimming pool.

7 ‘The Pinnacle’ – Montana: The Pinnacle is owned by joint owners of the Yellowstone golf and ski resort, Tim and Edra Blixseth; two very well connected billionaires. The property has a total of 10 bedrooms and numerous bathrooms, each of which has its very own fireplace. As a result, the property is valued at around $155 million. Oh, and I forgot to mention that every square inch of flooring is heated within the property.

Interesting Fact: As if numerous fireplaces and heated floors weren’t enough, even the driveway is heated (that’s one huge heating bill!)

8 The Manor – Los Angeles: Positioned at number 8 is one of the quirkiest and most exciting residential properties that I have ever come across. Designed and built especially for the late Aaron Spelling and his family, the producer’s true creative side certainly shines through. Following his death though, Cindy has put the property on the market, with a current asking price of $150m (grab it whilst you can!) So, back to its quirky features, here’s just a ‘small’ list of examples: an indoor ice skating rink, a room used only for wrapping gifts, a humidity controlled room to safely store jewellery and a whole floor just for Cindy’s clothes! If that wasn’t enough, there are also three kitchens, numerous dining rooms and a total sum of 123 different rooms.

Interesting Fact: And as if all that wasn’t enough, the manor has 17k square foot of loft space which was recently converted into a beauty salon and barber shop – there really is no need to leave this house!

9 ‘Updown Court’, Surrey: The ninth property on the list is also the UK’s third entry, worth $139 million, that means its 103 rooms total over a million dollars each. Breaking down its component parts, it features 24 bedrooms, 5 swimming pools, more spas and Jacuzzis, 58 acres of gardens and woodland, a helipad and heated marble driveway and underground granite made garage that can hold 8 limos, not bad at all!

Quirky Fact: Updown Court is record breaking in two respects, it is the largest private built residence since the 19th century in the UK, at the same time, and its total land space is larger than Buckingham Palace!

10 ‘Dracula’s Castle’ – Romania: Whether or not this building was the true inspiration behind Bram Stoker’s novel, its value of $135 million makes it a proud sitter at tenth on the world’s most expensive properties list. However, it is debatable whether this is a worthy title, as it is no longer a residential property. Shortly after being purchased by Archduke Dominic Habsburg in 2009, the castle was transformed into a museum dedicated to Queen Marie and her family. Nonetheless, the property still contains 57 rooms, 17 of which were bedrooms.

Fascinating Fact: Perhaps most famously, the property stands on 200ft of rock, and attracts over 450,000 tourists every year – a nice little earner for the Archduke wouldn’t you agree?!

So there you have it, most of us may not be luckly enough to reside in such luxurious surroundings, but lets be thankful for what we have, and perhaps look forward to a return of the heady days of annual double digit appreciations in our home’s value!

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