Jimbo 175 Posted December 14, 2007 Share Posted December 14, 2007 http://www.w-e-agency.com/idetail.php?id=611 29 bedrooms, 40 bathrooms Property description: "The Beverly House Compound." The most spectacular estate available. Located 3 blocks north of the Beverly Hills Hotel on approx. 6.25 acres of land and approx. 75,000 sf of living space of all structures. Legendary and incomparable history, formerly owned by William Randolph Hearst and Marion Davies, Jacqueline and John F. Kennedy honeymooned there, never before has this estate been available. Shown to pre-qualified clients only. Newspaper Magnate William Randolph Hearst’s Beverly Hills mansion was listed for sale on Monday for the record (American Residential property) price of $165,000,000. The mansion gained national fame as the digs for Hearst and Marion Davies. According to Jeff Hyland, author of “The Estates of Beverly Hills“, the compound sits on 6 1/2 acres and includes four houses, an apartment, a cottage for staff, 3 swimming pools, a disco, and a state of the art movie theater. Charles County Cafe has a fantastic picture of the grounds from ground level and an equally interesting article on this property! According to the Los Angeles Times reporter Annette Haddad the seller is attorney Leonard M. Ross. Ultimate Homes Magazine publisher Rick Goodwin reports that “six U.S. residences have come on the market with nine-digit price tags in the past year.” The Hearst mansion price tag surpasses the asking price of $155,000,000 being sought by a group for their Montana based estate and the $135,000,000 price tag of an Aspen compound being sold by Saudi Arabian Prince Bandar bin Sultan. And if this is not enough cache, the final coup de grace is the fact that this property was the setting for the movie mogal scene in the original Godfather movie. The beautiful grounds with reflecting pool, gardens, and swimming pools remain intact. The only thing missing is the horse’s head. . . as Michael Corleone said “Keep your friends close and your enemies closer.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted December 14, 2007 Share Posted December 14, 2007 Is it just me or is 40 bathrooms a tad excessive? Even for a 29 bedroom house. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazarus 0 Posted December 14, 2007 Share Posted December 14, 2007 Is it just me or is 40 bathrooms a tad excessive? Even for a 29 bedroom house. Just out of interest - how long would it take to christen all those bogs? a fortnight? 3 weeks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JawD 99 Posted December 14, 2007 Share Posted December 14, 2007 Is it just me or is 40 bathrooms a tad excessive? Even for a 29 bedroom house. Just out of interest - how long would it take to christen all those bogs? a fortnight? 3 weeks? Dunno, I suppose the standing wipers could do it while walking (like a cowboy), while us sitter shitters would take longer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pooptash 0 Posted December 15, 2007 Share Posted December 15, 2007 am a fiver short. get my pocket money next week though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob W 0 Posted December 15, 2007 Share Posted December 15, 2007 with the dollar in free fall I might be able to make it with me pension this week............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo 175 Posted December 15, 2007 Author Share Posted December 15, 2007 with the dollar in free fall I might be able to make it with me pension this week............. Really Rob you disapoint me, I thought you were going to say you helped dig the foundations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob W 0 Posted December 16, 2007 Share Posted December 16, 2007 tsk tsk - I only work on QUALITY buildings - the Wall, Durham Cathedral, the Tyne Bridge, SJP etc etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazarus 0 Posted December 16, 2007 Share Posted December 16, 2007 tsk tsk - I only work on QUALITY buildings - the Wall, Durham Cathedral, the Tyne Bridge, SJP etc etc Hadrians? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Carr's Gloves 4098 Posted December 16, 2007 Share Posted December 16, 2007 Is this where he would get Johnny Weismuller to go swimming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted December 16, 2007 Share Posted December 16, 2007 tsk tsk - I only work on QUALITY buildings - the Wall, Durham Cathedral, the Tyne Bridge, SJP etc etc Hadrians? Byker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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