Filed under: Estates
I first mentioned back in February that Leona Helmsley’s Greenwich estate, Dunnellen Hall had hit the market for $125 million but at that time I hadn’t found the listing. But it turns out that David Oglivy has the listing and some photos giving a good look at this huge mansion. Like many other homes in Greenwich, it’s a traditional brick mansion, it’s just incredibly huge and lavish. The entrance features iron gates and a long driveway culminating in a courtyard with a 70-foot marble reflecting pool with a three-tier fountain. Once inside there is a large entrance hall with a cove ceiling and a cross arched center hall with a travertine marble floor, and limestone walls running the 86 foot length and a double-height plaster tracery ceiling. And then there’s that stairway, a decadent marble, red-carpeted expanse crowned by a crystal chandelier. At 1,125 square feet the living room is larger than some homes.
The home is approximately 23,0000 square feet with seven upstairs bedroom suites, a galss-walled music room, a wood- paneled library with a 15th century fireplace mantel, formal dining room, family room with a bar and much more. The kitchen and pantry include plenty of storage, serving and cooking areas and there is a separate staff dining and sitting area. The back wing is home to the staff area which has six bedrooms. The indoor pool has four exposures and includes areas for sitting and changing. There is also a 75-foot outdoor pool with a terrace and a cabana with a kitchen. There are also brick cottages with an additional six bedrooms total.
The Helmsleys bought Dunnellen Hall in 1983 for $9 million (paying an extra $2 million for the furniture) and later picked up another 14 acres bringing the total to 40 acres. It’s one of the grandest homes in the area but $125 million would stretch the budget even in a town famous for its lavish homes. After all, Mel Gibson’s Old Mill Farm is only $39.5 million and that’s been sitting on the market for nearly a year.
%Gallery-24563%
Continue reading Dunnellen Hall, Estate of the Day
Read
Share This
Share This
No Comments »
Posted by: in Your Business
Sean Kelly at Franchise Pick commented on my post yesterday on Senior Care franchises. He included more information on the initial investment and some insights you should check out.
I would be interested in what you consider this type of service franchise.
Don’t forget my “50 things to do at 50-something” contest - comment and put yourself in the running for a $30 book gift certificate. Final comments must be posted by June 21.
Tags: baby boomers, Franchise Pick, franchises, senior care franchises
Share This
Share This
Share This
No Comments »
Entries (RSS)