10 MOST EXPENSIVE & LUXURIOUS HOMES
By ; senalankara perera
Hearst Home, in Beverly hills of California
Heart Home is the most expensive home of the world according to theForbes Magazine. This house was built in 1926 and was also pictured in the film called The God Father. Its worth is $165 million and that is really mind blasting. The whole living area is spread on 75,000 square feet. The house has three stories having 29 bed rooms,40 bathrooms,a compound having six buildings,3 swimming pools and a movie theatre.
Bran Castle of Romania
The second on Forbes list is Bran Castle of Romania. The castle was built in 1212 as a fortress for the protection from the Turk invaders. The building cost of the castle was $140. The castle is consist of 57 rooms,17 bed rooms.All the rooms are beautifully decorated in antique style with antique furniture. the prince of Romania Vlad the Impaler used to live here. The surroundings of the castle is having greenery,mountains and a whole country side view. It’s really beautiful. Every year many tourists come to visit this monument.
A very interesting fact about the castle is that the same castle was the source of inspiration behind the horrifying tale of Dracula. No body lives here now but if you want go and make a deal. Who knows you would get it.
Up Down Court of Windlesham
Up Down Court of Windlesham,Surrey is the third on the Forbes’ list. It is an English country style home. It is said to be larger than Hampton and Buckingham palace. the whole house is surrounded by 58 acres of gardens and woodlands. The house has 103 rooms,several ballrooms,a big entrance and floors are beautifully marbled. Beside this there is a cinema consisting of 50 seats and an indoor squash court. So if you are flushing with cash and liked this home just go get it.
Hala Ranch in Aspen Colo
Hala Ranch in Aspen Colo. is a $ 135 lodge,spread on 95 acres, is owned by the former Saudi Arabian ambassador to the US, Prince Bandar bin Sultan bin Abdul Aziz. This mansion has 15 bedrooms and 16 bath rooms. Tennis court,indoor swimming pool and stables are also there. This estate was built in 1991 for the ambassador and his family. It’s really beautiful and one of the most expensive homes.
Maison de L’Amitie
Maison de L’Amitie center was purchased by Donald Trump in an auction in 2004. This mansion is worth of $125 million. The location is very exotic,surrounded by beach having palm trees. There is a ballroom,conservatory and a 100 ft swimming pool. Trump is managing the place very well. And he is sure that soon his property will be moved to a higher state.
Tranquility
Next on Forbes list is a property called Tranquility. It is located on the Lake Tahoe,near tax free Nevada side. This is a 210 acre property, owned by Joel Horowitz. The building of the house is built on 20,000 square feet. It has a 3,500 bottle wine cellar,a swimming pool,an atrium and above all a 19 seated movie theatre. The whole property is estimated to be of the worth of $100 million.
Waterfront Estate
Waterfront Estate in Istanbul, Turkey is another most expensive and luxurious home,according to the Forbes. this lodge is located on an acre. the space of the residence is more than 30,000 square feet. the house has 64 rooms with large windows to have a look of the view outside the the window. the house is decorated with gilded moldings and crystal chandeliers. the house has a 200 ft long quay.
Eurasia
Eurasia a $ 100 million property,just 15 miles away from the Moscow city center, consisting of 11,700 square foot house,two 4,000square foot guest houses and a 91,000 sq foot recreation center with a pool. Besides this, Turkish and Russian baths,a gym,sauna and lounges are its specialty.
Toprak mansion
The second last on the Forbes list is the Toprak mansion, named after its builder Halis Toprak a Turkish entrepreneur. This valuable property is in Hampstead London. The house is priced around $99. The house covers the area of 28,000 square foot. It has a double staircase and a glass elevator,a swimming pool with a glass bridge with the facility of Turkish bath for 20.
Three Ponds in Bridgehampton
Last in the rank an least in the price is a $75 million house Three Ponds in Bridgehampton, New York.The name of the house is quite unique and interesting. It was placed after the beautiful surroundings of the house. There are lakes and a lot of greenery that looks quite picturesque. The mansion is designed by the famous architect Allan Greenberg. The house has a big room with a 28 ft high doomed ceiling. There are 14 gardens around the main building of the house, a swimming pool of almost 75 ft,golf course,golf pro shop,grass tennis court and a guest house. It really gives a feel of a countryside farm house.
Thanks for reading. -Senalankara Perera-
