Top 5 Most Expensive Properties In The World 2010
Everyone likes to snoop at other people’s houses, especially those of the rich and famous. The 5 houses below are the 5 most expensive in the world, and all are on a scale that most people can only dream of. Bowling alleys, squash courts, huge underground car parks; these houses have it all, and are the preserve of the world’s super rich, a strata of tycoons and oil barons that set the trends in luxury property.So let's take a look at the world’s most expensive homes 2010 counting down from 5 to 1:
5. Updown Court, Surrey, UK - £70 million
Located 25 miles outside London in the leafy countryside of Surrey, Updown Court has been described as the most lavish and important residence to be built in the UK in 200 years. Neighbours include Elton John, the Duchess of York, and just down the road in Windsor, the Queen.
Here is what you get for your money:
- 103 rooms
- 5 swimming pools
- 50 seat screening room
- 24 carat gold leafing flooring
- squash court
- bowling alley
- floodlit tennis courts
- 58 acre estate
- 22 bedrooms with bath room suites
- estate manager's office
- stables
- heated marble driveway
- 30 self contained luxury apartments
Updown Court costs an estimated £250,00 a month to run, and is currently owned by the multi-billionaire crown prince of Dubai, Sheikh Mohammad bin Rashid Al Maktoum. The racehorse owner, who already owns a property in Chertsey in Surrey, is expected to entertain official guests at the mansion.
4. Kensington Place, London, UK - £75 million
There's not as much info about this property, which is owned by Lakshmi Mittal, the Indian steel tycoon. Its estimated to be worth a cool £75 million, and for your money you get:
- 12 bedrooms
- garage space for 20 cars
- turkish baths
- a ballroom
- controlled by 65 CCTV cameras
- more than 9,000 sq ft of the same marble used in the Taj Mahal is incorporated in the design
3. Fairfield Pond, The Hamptons, New York, U.S - £90 million
This 63 acre home is considered the largest residential compound in America. The 29 bedroom beachfront home of publicity shy billionaire Ira Rennert has 5 sports courts, a bowling alley and a $150,000 hot tub.
2. Villa Leopold, French Riviera - £250 million
This fantastic villa was purchased by Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich in 2008 for $500 million. The tycoon, who lives in Britain, already owns several impressive properties, including the nearby Chateaux de la Croe estate, as well as others in the exclusive London neighborhood of Knightsbridge, Sussex and in Russia. Former owners of the La Leopolda include Microsoft guru Bill Gates and Fiat mogul Gianni Agnelli.
1. "Antilla", Mumbai, India - £500 million
In 2010 Antilla Mumbai overtook Villa Leopolda to the title 'the worlds most expensive house'. It is in fact the world's first billion dollar house. A custom-build 27 story towering mansion, Antilla in Mumbai is the home of the world’s 5th richest man called Mukesh Ambani, head of Indian petro-chemical giant Reliance Industries, which is India’s most valuable firm by market capitalisation.
Some Antilla facts:
- will have 3 helipads on top
- will have a swimming pool
- parking for 168 cars
- A whole floor will be a home theatre, with seating for 50
- staff of 600
- 85% of the materials used will come from India
- 27 storeys high
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