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The most luxurious mansions in the world
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Grandmaster's Palace, Valletta (Malta)
This incredible residence currently houses the offices of the president of Malta. Built between 1571 and 1580, it began as the official residence of Grand Masters from the Order of Malta who continually adapted the structure to their needs. A magnificent armoury displays a fine collection of weapons from the time of the Knights of Malta.
Werribee Park, Victoria (Australia)
This impressive structure sits on 400 hectares (988 acres). The mansion and its surrounding elements, such as gardens, a cave, employee residence, stables, a forge, and even a cemetery, date from 1873
17 Upper Phillimore Gardens, London (England)
This former Victorian school now boasts 10 bedrooms, an underground pool, a movie theatre, a sauna, and a panic room. Acquired for $127 million in 2008, it was valued at over $1.5 billion in 2014.
Witanhurst, London (England)
Witanhurst, one of the largest private houses in Britain, was constructed between 1913 and 1920 in a well-to-do neighbourhood in the heart of London. The Queen Anne-style residence has 25 bedrooms, a ballroom, and a glass rotunda. Queen Elizabeth II even attended a party there in 1951.
Florham, Morris County, New Jersey (United States)
Built in 1897 for Hamilton McKown Twombly and his wife Florence Adele Vanderbilt, this plush home, inspired by 17th-century architecture, neo-Gothic style, and the Renaissance, has 102 rooms.Landscape designer Frederick Law Olmsted, who designed New York's Central Park, transformed the grounds into luxurious Italian-style gardens. At the time, 125 people were required to maintain and manage the estate.
Vinland Estate, Rhode Island (United States)
Catharine Lorillard Wolfe, heiress to the Wolfe Hardware and Lorillard Tobacco fortune, bought this five-hectare (13-acre) estate in 1881. Two years later, Vinland was completed.The owner filled her home with artwork later donated to the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The Viking-inspired architecture, also evident in the small cottage built subsequently, was designed by Peabody and Stearns.
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Pine Tree Point, Alexandria Bay, New York (United States)
Located in New York state's Thousand Islands region on the banks of the St. Lawrence River, this property extends over five hectares (12 acres) and features riverfront castles and cottages. The resort offers a spa, gym and children's playground.
Woodlea, Scarborough, New York (United States)
The firm McKim, Mead, and White designed this residence at the request of Colonel Elliott Fitch Shepard after he bought a (200-hectare) 500-acre plot near the end of the 19th century. His wife, a Vanderbilt, may have had something to do with the result: a 75-room, Victorian-style mansion recalling an 18th-century Italian villa. Construction ended in 1893 for the mind-boggling cost of $2.5 million.
Elm Court, Lenox, Massachusetts (United States)
Take a look at yet another Vanderbilt mansion, this time built by William Douglas Sloane and Emily Vanderbilt (Cornelius Vanderbilt's granddaughter). Designed by Peabody and Stearns in 1886, this 106-room residence spreads over 5,109 square metres (55,000 square feet), the perfect size for a... summer cottage.
Toprak Mansion, London (England)
This particularly grandiose mansion featuring Greek-style columns sold for over $60 million in 2008. The home features a hall with a double staircase, a glass elevator, and a swimming pool with a glass bridge.Toprak Mansion, now nicknamed Royal Mansion, is located on Bishops Avenue, often referred to as Billionaires' Row, in London.
Neverland Ranch, Los Olivos, California (United States)
Michael Jackson spent nearly $20 million in 1987 to acquire a ranch that he then transformed into a veritable amusement park. The property sprawls over 1,000 hectares (2,700 acres) and includes, among others, a lake, a dance studio, two guest houses, and a Disney-themed train station.Its value has dropped greatly in recent years and was evaluated at $31 million in April 2019, compared to $100 million in 2015.
Buckingham Palace, London (England)
King George III bought this palace in 1762 for 21,000 pounds as a gift for Queen Charlotte. Considered the world's most expensive residence, it has 775 rooms (including 188 rooms for personnel), 78 bathrooms, 1,514 doors, and 760 windows that are cleaned every six weeks.
White House, Washington, D.C. (United States)
In 1791, the first American president George Washington chose the location of what would become the presidential residence, undoubtedly the best-known home in the world. The White House boasts 132 rooms, six storeys, 28 fireplaces, and requires 2,200 litres (570 gallons) of paint to touch up the building's facade. Interestingly, Theodore Roosevelt was the first to give the structure its official name in 1901.
Lyndhurst, Mount Pleasant, New York (United States)
This Gothic-style house was designed by Alexander Jackson Davis in 1838 and has been home to, among others, former New York mayor William Paulding Jr. and railroad magnate Jay Gould. Its turrets and asymmetrical neo-Gothic structure were not necessarily to everyone's taste.
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