Lap of Luxury » luxury estates

Gary Neville Underground Bunker Estate

Allison — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 15:37:26 +0000

Manchester United’s Gary Neville has taken up with Make Architects to create an 8,000 square foot underground bunker.

The bunker-type estate features outdoor areas forming petals of a flower that include a central kitchen, patio and garden. While this blueprint is awaiting government approval, the zero-carbon development is already acting as a benchmark for the eco-friendly minded.

West Vancouver’s Cullen Luxury House For Sale

Allison — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 16:15:44 +0000

If you’re a big Twilight fan, then you won’t want to miss on the opportunity to own the infamous West Vancouver’s Cullen house.

Used in the filming of Twilight to showcase the Cullen family, this stunning luxury home features a great room with 20-foot ceilings, spacious and modern kitchen and massive windows throughout, all for $3,298,000.

Open Your Own Luxury Getaway In Georgia

Allison — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 15:31:24 +0000

For an asking price of $10 million, you can become a vacation getaway specialist in Clayton, Georgia with this amazing property.

Featuring 62 acres, four villas, chapel, 15-suite lodge and event facilities you will have plenty of space for every luxury accommodation!

Most Expensive Luxury Home

Allison — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:00:06 +0000

Located in Los Angeles, California, The Manor is currently the most expensive luxury home on the market worldwide.

At $150 million, this luxurious property features several entertaining salons, Palladian windows, circular driveway with majestic fountain and a grand staircase to make your grand entrance. Now, who’s up for a move?

Leeza Gibbons Hollywood Hills Home For Sale

Allison — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 16:09:11 +0000

Talk show host Leeza Gibbons has just listed her Hollywood Hills estate on the luxury real estate market.

The 7-bedroom home features 8 baths, spacious library, amazing office area, gym, sauna, wine cellar and separate guest house with artist’s studio. Asking price, $6.85 million.

Billy Joe Armstrong’s Oakland, California Estate For Sale

Allison — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 15:39:31 +0000

Green Day singer Billy Joe Armstrong recently listed his Oakland, California estate for sale and we think you’re going to love it.

Situated on more than a half acre of California land, this Mediterranean-style 5-bedroom property was designed by Mark Becker and built in 1998. The features of the home include a spacious and calming-colored main house, pool with luxurious pool house and a stunning professional music studio.

All for a mere asking price of $4.85 million.

Cameron Mathison New York Estate For Sale

Allison — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 18:09:04 +0000

With ABC moving All My Children’s production from New York to Los Angeles, we’re going to be seeing a lot of soap star’s homes on the market.

The first one we’ve seen is Cameron Mathison’s estate which features 3 bedrooms, open floor plan, living area and a beautiful garden. All this for $2.7 million.

Actress Ally Sheedy’s New York Apartment for Sale

Allison — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 16:54:45 +0000

Actress Ally Sheedy is going through a divorce and is selling her NYC apartment at the Boulevard building.

Sheedy is a motivated seller, listing the property at just $1.295 million, which features two bedrooms, large entryway, split floorplan and lots of closet space.

UK House Prices On the Rise

Allison — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 18:57:55 +0000

Could it be that we’re getting back on the luxury track? If you take a peek at a recent survey, you can see that UK house prices are on the rise.

In August alone, houses in the United Kingdom rose 1.6%, which is an increase not to sneeze at, it being the largest leap since back in December 2006. Now you see what we mean.

This might just mean that will will start seeing luxury estates selling more quickly and finally becoming more of a seller’s market than a buyer’s bazaar.

Whoopi Goldberg Selling Wooster Street Estate

Allison — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 16:00:36 +0000

Actress & daytime talker Whoopi Goldberg has recently listed her New York City estate and boy is it tasty.

Located on Wooster Street, the 3,600 square feet pad comes with 2 bedrooms, 2.5 baths and some stunning wood floors. Priced at a semi-reasonable $3,990,000, Whoppi’s estate also features a gourmet kitchen, custom doors, bar area and private master suite.

Who wants to live like Whoopi?