The first villas appeared during the Roman Empire. A rural country house was also common in Rome. Over the course of the 20th century, it became fashionable in England and America to have luxury villas in the countryside.
Almost every rich person has a country villa. The villas that we will talk about are the most expensive because of the artistic interior and original materials for construction, and the rich architecture.
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Upper Phillimore Gardens (worth about $ 128 million)
This mansion was built on the site of a former preparatory school. This 10-room building with an underground pool and a gym is located in London. The interior is decorated with marble and gold, there is also a huge cinema. The villa is owned by Elena Pinchuk. If you were lucky enough to be here, you would understand that a villa costs much more than its declared value.
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Kensington Palace (worth about $ 140 million)
This villa is owned by London-based billionaire Roman Abramovich, owner of Chelsea Football Club. He is not satisfied with the luxury of the villa, so in the near future, among other things, he plans to make a tennis court, a wellness center and a metro station here.
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Villa "7 Towers" (cost about $ 155 million)
Tim Blixets, the owner of this Montana home, is a founding member of the Yellowstone Club. The villa is equipped with underfloor heating, a swimming pool, a gym and wine cellars. The owner of this villa is engaged in real estate and timber trading.
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Hearst Castle (worth about $ 191 million)
The owner of this huge castle is Hurst. The building has 27 bedrooms. Many celebrities, such as for example Winston Churchill, stayed at one time in these chambers. Many say that the castle seemed to come out of a fairy tale. This impression is created due to the huge number of paintings in its interior. Newspapers wrote about the villa, films were made here, including such famous films as The Godfather.
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Ellison Estate (worth about $ 200 million)
This rich mansion belongs to Larry Ellison and is located in London. Its territory is 23 acres, in total there are 10 buildings, baths and a tea house.
Villa owner Larry Ellison, a member of Oracle’s founding group, is the third richest person in the world.
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Kensington Palace Gardens (worth about $ 222 million)
This villa is owned by Indian business tycoon Lakshmi Mittal. In 2007, Lakshmi was considered the richest Asian in Europe. The villa is built in the style of British architecture. There are 12 bedrooms and parking for 20 cars, an indoor pool. Nearby is the house of Kate Middleton. The beautiful interior and architecture of the villa will not leave you indifferent.
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Fairfield Pount (worth about $ 248 million)
This villa is located in New York and looks like a piece of the kingdom. There is a tennis court, bowling room and three pools, and there is also a 91-foot huge dining room. The mansion belongs to the Renko family.
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Villa Leopold (worth about $ 750 million)
A 50-acre villa is located in France. There is a swimming pool, summer kitchen, helipad and guest house. Belongs to the villa of the Brazilian widow Lily Safra.
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Antilia (worth about $ 1 billion)
This mansion belongs to the richest Indian businessman Ambani. The multi-storey villa is built using the latest technology. The total area of this building is 3700 m². There are 3 helipads and 6 underground parking lots. For the staff serving the villa is 600 employees.
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Buckingham Palace (worth about $ 1.55 billion)
The size of this villa is staggering. There are 788 guest rooms, 188 staff rooms, 92 offices, 78 bathrooms and 52 bedrooms. Currently, the owner of all this wealth is the British sovereign.
This palace is one of the richest mansions in the world. There is enhanced security, but sometimes tourists are allowed to walk in the surrounding area.