I've got a fun one to show you today. Lioncrest is a 30,000 square foot English Tudor manor home overlooking the James River in Maidens, Virginia. The castle-like home is on over 56 acres that include formal English gardens as well as more rustic space. It looks old but the MLS says it was built in 1995. It certainly aspires to a different age with its large stone fireplaces, stone arches, use of shields and crests and a huge beamed grand hall that could easily be a setting for a scene in Harry Potter. Some of the wood and stone dates back to the 1600s and there is a concrete tiled roof. The huge house includes a tavern area, elevator, library, multi-car garages and a full apartment. The lower terrace level is home to woodworking shop, garden shop, morning room, pub, three wine cellars, rec room, sauna and more. The listing pics don't show much of the private spaces (the listing says there are nine bedrooms and 10.5 baths) and some are a bit blurry but I bet this is one fun house to tour. It is listed at $15 million.
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8-27-2008 @ 1:12PM
Eric said...
Next most expensive home for sale in Maidens is $1.35M. That's quite a difference.
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8-27-2008 @ 1:45PM
DJ said...
Granted, if you have the money, you can build whatever you want. But it seems that homes such as this, with it's Old English theme park atmosphere, would be so limiting in resale appeal.
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8-27-2008 @ 2:33PM
kenny17995 said...
i love all the wood and stone throughout the house. i also love the two story great room.
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8-27-2008 @ 2:57PM
Mr Carlos V said...
Demolish that stupid home and the property will go up in value.!!!
No doubt the ugliest custom home in this blog ever.!
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8-27-2008 @ 5:06PM
Valerie said...
Beautiful home.The stone and arch doorways are stunning.
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8-28-2008 @ 1:14PM
Spectacular Bid said...
> No doubt the ugliest custom home in this blog ever.!
Are you serious? I've seen far more offensive structures called a home on this blog over the years. Agreed that not everyone seems to enjoy the quasi-King Henry wannabe feel of a tavern meets Anglican church for a home. The spartan elements mixed unhappily at times with modern consumer luxury is a bit hamfisted with some rooms. Still it isn't a wretched structure and minor changes could smooth much of the bumps.
What I don't get is listing a property for $15M and yet having, as noted, out of focus photos in the Sotheby's presentation. Sloppy marketing is inexcusable - the photos should've been reshot and never uploaded. Period. If this was a doublewide for $30k perhaps you can get away with such mistakes. No chance with an upper bracket home.
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