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Apethorpe Hall, the 48 room house is one of Britain’s most historic country mansions. Located near Oundle, Northamptonshire the house was developed as the focal point and power base of leading Tudor and Jacobean families. These families had close links with the Court of England’s ruling monarchs for over 150 years from Edward IV to Charles I.  The house originally built in 1470-80 by Sir Guy Wolston has hit the market for a bargain price of £2.5 million. However, the property carries a £100,000-a-year maintenance bill. And in addition the conditions of sale stipulate that the new owner must also keep the hall open to the public for at least 28 days a year. By the luxury real estate standards it is really a bargain. The luxury mansion has been built on a royal scale with all the trappings of a palace fit for a king. It has its own minstrels’ gallery, 18th century classical library and vast Italianate gardens. Sir Guy Wolston who built it sold it to Sir Walter Mildmay...

Teenage pop sensation, Justin Bieber, besides his own share of controversies befitting a celebrity, has now made headlines again and this time for all the right reasons. Portraying that the age of 18 is when wisdom begins to settle, Justin Bieber has now reportedly bought a luxury mansion in the highly prestigious Hollywood Hills in Los Angeles. This bespoke loft is said to be a self-gifted present on the singer’s 18th birthday and will accommodate Bieber as well as his girlfriend Selena Gomez. The Hollywood Hills mansion is currently being occupied by Hollywood and television star, Ashton Kutcher, who has been paying an exorbitant sum of $50,000 a month as rent for the mansion. Bieber and his girlfriend are slated to move into the opulent mansion as soon as Mr. Kutcher moves out.   The luxurious Hollywood Hills mansion is sprawled across  9,400 square feet and will provide the couple with more than sufficient living space, which is inclusive of five bedrooms, along with...

There seems to be no shortage of luxury real estate when there are prospective buyers who are willing to spend endless money to get their hands on the most luxurious of lofts. The same has now been proven yet again with the availability of the magnificent Coral Gables mansion, which comes with its very own observatory, complete with a telescope. This luxury mansion is currently up for sale with an asking price of a staggering $18 million. The entire estate covers an area of 1.94 acres and was developed by Coastal Construction, with designing done by the fabled Chris Fergis. The Coral Gables mansion will offer its new owners a slew of luxury amenities, while providing an enormous 15,080 square feet of living space. The opulent mansion features a grand living area, along a separate guest area that is comprised of two bedrooms and two bathrooms. Exuberating luxury from every corner of the house, the Coral Gables mansion comes with eight bedrooms and twelve bathrooms, along with a wat...

Like any other gossip related to celebrities the celebrity real estate gossip is also as interesting and exciting. And when Madonna is in the picture the gossip also acquires grandeur. The gossip read like a title of an album: Madonna has an album to promote and an estate to unload. The Real Estalker now reports that it is not mere gossip but the pop star has actually listed her French Country-style mansion that sits down a long gated drive off a particularly swish stretch of Sunset Boulevard in Beverly Hills for $28 million.  It is not a regular listing but a pocket listing which means that the real estate agent has entered into a contract to sell the luxury estate but the property is not listed in the Multiple Listing Service and the listing is not advertised. The area is full of massive mansions and exuberantly landscaped estates. The property boasts of high falluting neighbors like Stewart and Lynda Resnick, star maker Simon Cowell, sitcom royal Max Mutchnick, an...

One of the most enticing and majestic luxury mansion in Los Angeles, California, the Le Belvedere Mansion has now been put up for sale with an asking price of $85 million. This bespoke example of luxury real estate is located at the prestigious street in Bel Air and offers a massive 48,000 square feet of opulent living space. Set upon 2.2 acres of prime land, the Le Belvedere boasts of a majestic exterior that has been crafted from imported Jerusalem stone, while carrying an all steel construction. The entire mansion is composed of three floors, while the owners will also be presented with a separate 5,000 square foot area that can be used for additional construction and comes with a separate entry and a tennis court. The main level of the Le Belvedere mansion features a formal living room, a formal dining room, along with a family that has been given numerous luxurious amenities such as the likes of bar lounge, music room, a library and a plush double office suite. Amon...