An incredible Beverly Hills mansion has gone up for sale, featuring an astounding array of amenities and real estate.
Dubbed "The Manor", the estate looks like something out of the Godfather, with manicured lawns and an obligatory swimming pool.
Residents need never worry about not having anything to do either, with the property also featuring a double bowling alley and a private home cinema befitting of a Beverly Hills mansion.
You are also unlikely to be caught short, as the fourteen bedroom mansion also boasts no fewer than 27 bathrooms throughout the estate.
"The Manor" is in fact the largest mansion in Los Angeles County, and was built in 1988 for movie and television producer Aaron Spelling as his private residence, where he passed away in 2006.
Spelling was renowned as a producer on movies and TV shows such as Charmed, Dynasty, Charlie's Angels, The Love Boat, 7th Heaven, Fantasy Island, among others.
Even in the Reaganite era where flashing the cash was all the rage The Manor drew criticism on its construction as an obscene display of enormous wealth, something the $160 million price tag reflects.
The Manor features all the mod cons you would expect for an extravagant producer, including a tennis court, swimming pool, bowling alley, and space for 100 cars to park not including the garages.
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It is reputed to have played host to a huge variety of big names, with people such as Jackie Kennedy and Prince Charles rumoured to have visited, alongside countless movie stars.
Such was the extravagance put into the estate that it even drew speculation about its contents, with rumours also abounding about an ice rink and a whole wing devoted to the wardrobe of Spelling's wife.
The Manor was sold by Spelling's widow Candy Spelling in 2011 to Formula 1 heiress Petra Ecclestone for $85 million, and then last sold in 2019 to Canadian billionaire Daryl Katz for $120 million, a record in California at the time.
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The Manor was even lampooned by performer John Perry, who wrote a song skewering Alan and Candy as "livin' in splendour high above the crowds".
Now, the iconic estate is once again up for sale for $160 million.
Despite the huge asking price, The Manor has been slammed for its gaudy and ostentatious architecture which is modelled on a chateau.
Describing The Manor, the listing says: "An unparalleled offering, an unrivalled setting, a showplace of the highest caliber. The Manor is undoubtedly one of the finest estates in the World.
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"Majestically sited on 4.68 acres in the heart of Holmby Hills, The Manor offers complete privacy bordering the Los Angeles Country Club. Entirely clad in limestone and comprised of over 56,000sqft, The Manor offers every amenity imaginable.
"From bowling alleys to beauty salons, rolling lawns to rose gardens, a legendary library to professional screening room: the options are vast and endless. A rare opportunity to acquire one of the most important estates ever created."
Who will next own the palace is anyone's guess, but given the people who have previously purchased it and the potentially record-breaking asking price, those without practically bottomless pockets need not apply.
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