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DREAM PROPERTIES
DENHAM PLACE, UNITED KINGDOM12 BEDROOMS, 12 BATHROOMS – $85,000,000
The history of this mansion, with embassy-like proportions, dates back to 1688. Its list of residents and guests includes notable figures such as nobles, Hollywood producers, aristocrats, and even kings and queens.
It is therefore no surprise that this is one of the most important estates in the United Kingdom, combining both style and palatial substance. Much of its current grandeur is the result of a masterful restoration led by Alex Kravetz, whose luxurious renovation projects include The Dorchester in London and The Imperial in Vienna.
This eight-year project to transform Denham into a majestic palace of timeless opulence was supported by English Heritage and the Georgian Society, producing stunning results that must be seen to be believed
No expense was spared in the details, from the decorative 22-carat gold leaf to the Italian marble, hardwood parquet flooring, and handwoven silk panels produced by England's oldest surviving textile mill. Showcasing this extraordinary home will be effortless once you take ownership, thanks to a leisure-focused basement. This level features a reception room, bar, informal dining room, wine cellar, catering kitchen, cinema, fully equipped gym, and banquet hall.
On the ground floor, a series of exquisite formal reception rooms await, including an elegant formal dining room with a vaulted ceiling, a private chapel lounge, a billiards room, a breakfast room, a library, and an office.Among the sumptuous upper-floor suites is the Misbourne Suite, arguably one of the largest master suites in London. It spans two floors and includes its own office, dressing room, sitting room, and a specially commissioned super king-size four-poster bed.
In addition to the main house, the estate also includes a Grade II listed coach house converted into three independent cottages, a separate four-bedroom cottage, and several garages. Spanning 39,724 square feet, the vastness of the property is as impressive as its incredible grounds, featuring 42 acres of Grade II listed park and gardens surrounded by a 3-meter-high wall. The estate includes a meadow, orchard, ornamental trees, a formal sunken garden, flower beds, an enclosed garden, and a lake.
Luxury property buyers with vision will surely be inspired by the additional opportunities that the house and its grounds offer, including a large park field to the north, ideal for polo or equestrian activities, and the coach house, which, along with the cottages, outbuildings, and garages of the estate, has received planning permission to be transformed into a state-of-the-art spa.
Denham Place is located on the outskirts of the village of Denham in Buckinghamshire and adjoins a championship golf course. It is a secluded rural retreat in a remarkably peaceful setting that offers unparalleled privacy and exclusivity. However, Denham Place remains easily accessible, with central London just 27 kilometers away, Mayfair, Knightsbridge, and Belgravia only a 30-minute drive, and it is a short distance from Heathrow Airport and the Northolt private aviation center.
