Palladium Style Estate

[AndyD]

I'd be happy with this 2.5 acre Barbados estate, 380ft of beach, a 6 bed main house, 4 bed guest cottage:

https://www.knightfrank.co.uk/properties/residential/for-sale/gibbs-st-peter/rsi012478282

Price is US $42m btw.
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Convert the gym to a music room?
How about you?

[AndyD]

And currently on the market in the UK, I love this house:

https://www.hamptons.co.uk/properties/20986898/sales/A1NQ500000P2AFOIAR#/

Seems to have enough space for a piano.

[ShiroKuro]

@andyd those are both very nice! I noticed that each listing has less than 20 photos, unlike some American listings on Zillow which have 100+ photos!

[AndyD]

I've noticed this with some expensive places, some only advertising with a handful of photos.
It's either they really don't need to show everything, and/or a privacy thing.

[Daniel]

Oh, definitely convert the gym to a music room.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrea_Palladio

[Bernard]

The 1st one: Looks very comfortable for its location. A few things I'm not keen on: The railing of the grand staircase. It makes me expect to see retail shops along the mezzanine, i.e. looks mall-like. And the kitchen is too professional for my tastes. But wouldn't it be nice to be able to live in such a location at certain times of the year!

[Daniel]

I saw an ad for an actual Palladian estate. I didn't have a minute then to post the link but it was beautiful beyond imagination. I'll see if I can find it. The real estate agent was 'Leonard's' or something. I'll see if I can find the ad. Truly mesmerizing.

[Daniel]

I found it. Lionard. Excuse me.

Link to video

[CHAS]

First place is a bit grandiose. The second seems quite liveable.

[AndyD]

@Daniel said in Palladium Style Estate:

I found it. Lionard.

Wow. But far too posh for me. Where's the gardener's house...

[Steve Miller]

@Daniel Spectacular view but a bit overdone for my taste.

[AndyD]

https://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/find.html?searchLocation=Mettingham%2C+Bungay%2C+Suffolk&useLocationIdentifier=true&locationIdentifier=REGION^17102&radius=0.0&_includeSSTC=on

A property you'd really have to love and care for.

[Bernard]

@Daniel That's beautiful! I wonder what the price is.

[Bernard]

@AndyD There are 3 listings, I'm assuming you're referring to the 1st one? Mettingham Castle? I LOVE it!

Never seen a green AGA before.

[Daniel]

I don't think true Palladian houses could be overdone but to each his own.

It's not like we of would afford one.

[Steve Miller]

That’s OK.

I’m not a real Palladian kinda guy.

[Daniel]

It's all OK. I used to think liked palaces better than castles. I've changed my mind. Btw, I have an appt with a realtor today. Wish me luck.

[Daniel]

We're signing a contract tomorrow. I don't know if I can take occupancy but for the love of all that is holy I hope so. I had to show proof of income and park residency.

[Steve Miller]

Fingers crossed!

[Daniel]

My cousin the executer, prosecuting attorney for a federal government agency, about had a panic attack when I told her I moved on it. I don't think she's calmed down completely yet. Her most recent text said the buyer's agent shouldn't be my agent. I said but this is the realtor with the listing, I don't have cash on hand to hire my own agent, this is the first time I've done this, I wouldn't know how to hire my own agent, and it's a newly refurbished mobile home inside and out, for less than 25k, with a recent price reduction of $2.8k with the same agent. I said I bet they just want to clear it off the books. I haven't heard back. I told her I would text her tomorrow. I don't know what the contract says or how it could be amended. We'll see.