More on 'The Manor'

Built by TV and film mogul Aaron Spelling and made famous for its size and stature, 'The Manor' has become an icon in the world of luxury real estate. The 56,000 square foot mansion was designed by architect James Langenheim & Associates and built in 1988, and it is located in the prestigious community of Holmby Hills, California. While details about the mansion are kept private, a Los Angeles Times article from 1988 suggests that the house included one kitchen, a screening room, a gym, and a bowling alley. The construction is 51.5 feet tall and it costed about $12 million to build back in 1988. Today the estate is estimated to be worth around $150 million.

*Photo credit Los Angeles Times

In 2011, millionaire heiress Petra Ecclestone purchased the mansion for a total of only $85 million, despite the original listing of $150,000,000. Since then she has completely remodeled the house, changing the decor from an old French style to something of a VIP lounge style.

Before photo from: FamousHomeOwners.com       After photo from: HauteLiving.com

When previous owner Candy Spelling decided to sell The Manor in 2009, she decided to put a series of TV shows on HGTV called 'Selling Spelling Manor'. While I'm unable to find any videos on the TV series, below is a video of an interview with Candy Spelling discussing the selling of The Manor.



Also, here is a video from Christophe Choo showing a helicopter tour of The Manor and other well-known Los Angeles mansions. Take a look below.



Finally, if you want to read more about 'The Manor' estate, I made a short list of articles and things:

1. Los Angeles Times article from 1988 discussing the public's opinions on the huge mansion being built.

2. Photo from the Los Angeles Times

3. HGTV Spotlight on Spelling Manor

NOTE: The Manor made #7 on Mansions and More's List of Most Expensive Homes! Click here to see it.

13,462 Square Foot Oregon Mansion on Lake Oswego

This extravagant 13,462 square foot house is located directly on Lake Oswego in Oregon. The 5 bedroom, 6.2 bathroom house was built for entertaining, featuring two gated entries, two boat lifts, a private elevator, huge gourmet kitchen, a full bar, media room, billiard room, office, exercise room, and infinity edge pool. The house is considered to be "The Ultimate Lake House", as it's literally built right on the lake. It was completed in 2009 and was previously listed at $11,600,000. It's now listed at $9,998,000. The address is 1500 Northshore Rd, Lake Oswego, Oregon. Click the link below for the website.

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Rosewood Estate in Bel-Air CA Listed at $46,000,000

$46,000,000

Located in eastern Bel-Air in one of the most exclusive areas of Los Angeles is this incredible mansion dubbed the "Rosewood Estate".  With over 1.75 acres of land and 23,639 square feet of space, this mansion is worth the astonishing $46,000,000. The home was completed in 2005 and it's said to be the finest example of Georgian architecture in the entire Los Angeles area. It offers 9 bedroom suites, 20 bathrooms, an oval-shaped entry hall, mahogany-paneled library, 120-guest ballroom, vintage diner, car museum, gym, and a full guest house.

The grounds of the estate are blanketed with formal gardens and manicured lawns. There is also a tennis court, mosaic tile pool, tree house and Koi pond. The entire estate is protected with high gates and a state-of-the-art security system. The address is 500 St Cloud Rd, Los Angeles, California. Click the link below for the listing.

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