Celebrity homes

Jul08
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Many couples amass a couple of homes during their relationship or marriage, whether to keep or to sell and move on from.

But Hollywood A-list unions usually build up quite a big property portfolio around the world, and Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes are no exception.

And the Tinseltown divorce machine goes into overdrive the question on everyone’s lips  is: who will get which home?

Reports have claimed that in the couple’s prenuptial agreement, Katie is entitled to the $35 million (Dh129 million) 10,286 square feet Beverly Hills mansion that she and Cruise in April 2007.

But the couple also share four other homes, two of which Cruise bought before he met Miss Holmes, and so will no doubt keep for himself.

They include a $15million (Dh55 million)  brownstone in Manhattan, a $9.8million (Dh36 million) home in the Hollywood Hills bought by Cruise in 2005, a mansion in Telluride, Colorado which he bought in 1995 and a 9,477-square-foot property in Montecito, California, which Katie is also believed to be entitled to.

The actress, 33, has vacated the brownstone in New York and she and her six-year-old daughter have moved into a three-bedroom apartment in the affluent Chelsea district.

According to the New York Daily News, the 12-room 4,000 square-foot property is filled with photography by Robert Mapplethorpe, paintings by Hudson River School masters, and artifacts from ancient Greece and Rome.


 

 

 

 

 

 

(From The Daily Mail, London)

Jun11
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The famously extravagant South Beach mansion once belonging to the late fashion designer, Gianni Versace, has been put on the market for a mind-blowing US$125million (Dh459 million).

Named Casa Casuarina, the ten bedroom 11 bathroom palace on the exclusive Miami Beach strip of South Beach is being sold by its current owner, telecom magnate Peter Loftin.

The incredible property features a gold-lined swimming pool and museum quality frescoes which all contribute to the hefty price tag.

Once an architect himself, Versace added the south wing and  pool lined with 24-karat-gold.

The impressive courtyard he covered in thousands upon thousands of individual mosaic tiles while elaborate frescoes were painted across the property’s walls and ceilings.

The house was Versace’s pride and joy until the fateful June day of 1997 when Andrew Cunanan assassinated him in cold blood on the very steps of the house.

The property is now known as Villa by Barton G after the events impresario Barton G. Weiss who renovated and re-styled it.

Nowadays, according to the property’s website (it is currently a hotel), the decor ‘takes up style where fashion designer Gianni Versace left off.’

The ornate house includes seven fireplaces, a guest house and a parking garage large enough for a dozen cars, and all within a one acre plot.

For the past three years guests have enjoyed the surrounding attractions of Miami’s historic Art Deco district while re-energising from the day poolside or in one of two of the residence’s lounges.

(From The Daily Mail, London)

 

 

Jun10
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Former James Bond star Pierce Brosnan is putting his magnificent Malibu estate in California up for rent this summer – for a staggering £160,000 a month (Dh909,150).

The sprawling property, called Orchid House, is on Malibu’s ‘billionaires’ row’ Broad Beach and has A List neighbours including Steven Spielberg.

Brosnan and his wife, Keely Shaye Smith, are believed to be spending their summer on location – hence the property is up for rent.

The four-bedroom, 13,000 sq ft property boasts its own exercise room, spa, sauna, art studio and bar. It has a self-contained guest chalet and a large saltwater swimming pool.

 

May02

We love the opportunity to snoop around an A-lister’s home even if it is only virtually thanks to the wonders of the internet and celebrity real estate snoopers keeping us up to date on all the latest Hollywood home deals.

The latest news out of Tinseltown is that everyone’s favourite action hero, Sylvester Stallone and his wife, Jennifer Flavin, have put their 5,000 square foot, La Quinta home on the market for $4.5 million.

The Spanish & Mediterranean-style property is set within the grounds of the The Madison Club, one of the USA’s most exclusive private golf courses. There’s four bedrooms, five bathrooms and the awesome outdoor spaces and views we’ve come to expect from the residences of the rich and famous.

Take a look at some photos below and view more at Realtor.com

Nick Blodgett of The Hideaway Properties Corporation has the listing

Mar28

When Sex in the City was in its heyday we lusted after Carrie’s wardrobe and there were more than a few women who would have swapped places with TV’s favourite fashionista in an instant, (even with all her Big troubles).

Now we hear that the NYC apartment where Miss Bradshaw lived is up for sale.  For a cool $9.65m the lucky new owner will get to take up residence in the five-bedroom, 4,000 square-foot home which has become something of a New York landmark.  Located on one of the most coveted tree-lined blocks in the heart of the West Village landmark district, the spectacular, light-filled house sits on a deep lot with a large south-facing garden.  Featuring 6 fireplaces with carved marble mantels and beautifully proportioned rooms with ornate crown and ceiling moldings, the home is waiting to be restored to its original grandeur – a job perfect for a real life Mr. Big.

Sotheby’s has the listing and we have a few photos below.

Now, where are my Manolo’s….

 

 

 

Mar15

Just like any just-turned-18-year-old Justin Bieber is ready to strike out on his own and move into his own place.  However, not many 18 year olds have a cool $10.8m to throw down on an uber-stylish Hollywood mansion, which is what the boy wonder singer may be getting ready to splash out on a glass, steel and stone masterpiece overlooking Lake Hollywood in California.

The 9,400-square-foot home, reportedly being rented by actor and Two and a Half Men star, Ashton Kutcher, features glass-floored bridges and floor-to-ceiling windows and there’s no shortage of luxe amenities, including a private movie theater, a wet bar where he can store soft drinks for three years until he turns 21, a gym, massage room, infinity pool and a whole lot more.  Check out some photos below courtesy of Realtor.com

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