A more than 20,000-square-foot Los Angeles megamansion inspired by the castles of Europe has hit the market for $87 million.
JOE BRYANT
The home sits on close to 8 acres on a promontory overlooking Los Angeles
A more than 20,000-square-foot Los Angeles megamansion inspired by the castles of Europe has hit the market for $87 million.
Standing on close to 8 acres in the city’s Benedict Canyon neighborhood, the eight-bedroom, 14-bathroom residence is “poised high atop a promontory…[and] boasts jaw-dropping 360 degree views of all of Los Angeles,” according to the listing with Aaron Kirman of Aaron Kirman Group at Compass, which listed the home last week.
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The mansion has also served as the backdrop for more than 40 music videos, TV shows and movies, including projects by Bon Jovi and Shakira, as well as a Naomi Campbell interview with Vogue Italia, according to the listing. The views, sheer size and over-the-top decor make it easy to see why.
The estate is infused with European design sensibilities, from the 16th-century Venetian stained-glass windows in the formal dining room to the two-story foyer with its gold-accented Imperial staircase, listing photos show. There’s also a Tiffany blue formal sitting room; a mirrored wet bar; a billiards room; and a two-story library with an ornate wood ceiling, a steel staircase and a stained-glass light fixture.
The property is located atop a promontory, and has 360-degree views ofLos Angeles.
Joe Bryant
Other amenities include a ballroom that leads to a terrace, a chef’s kitchen with a sunny breakfast room and a wine cellar “crafted to resemble that of an early 18th-century English saloon,” according to the listing.
The primary bedroom suite has several terraces with views of the city and the estate, a massage room, two closets and a bathroom made with lapis stone.
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Outside, the grounds include a pool and spa, an outdoor kitchen and numerous terraces, plus a tennis court, a putting green and a koi pond, plus rose, fruit and vegetable gardens, according to the listing.
The owners, a businessman and his wife, purchased the underlying property in 1998 for $800,000, according to records with PropertyShark. They were not available for comment.