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[CharlesdeGaulle]

anonymous said:

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But sometimes, just sometimes, and if the price is right ...

[Slyjoe]

CharlesdeGaulle said:

Mobile Chicane said:

... that seems cheap for such a house, in such a location.

That was my first thought too.

Really???
I thought it was a lovely home, but fk me it was expensive.

[DKL]

scenario8 said:

CharlesdeGaulle said:

FourWheelDrift said:

Robbie Williams's place on the market again - http://search.knightfrank.com/cho130283

£5m - Compton Bassett House.

I rather like that.

Isn't it slightly odd that a house that evidently has been "recently restored to an exempliary standard" is marketed with a brochure boasting only two internal images - each being of the same (relatively character-free) room? The outside looks nice enough, although I confess a little contrived to my eyes.

A little off topic perhaps, but I wonder how much time and enjoyment Mr Williams spent and received at the place. I wonder if these megabuck superstar purchases aren't a bit of a fantasy as I would have thought these young global travelling child-free party-goers would get more enjoyment and spend more time at a McMansion near Heathrow/Surrey or at a pied a terre in London.

Still, it's none of my business and I'm sure they know what they're doing. Some of the time.

That's just up the road from me. Its been on the market for ages and he's now going to take quite a hit assuming it sells.
Apparently he bought it for its proximity to Avebury and the Wiltshire crop circles as its something that he is/was interested in. I don't think he's been there very much. He has, on odd occasions, been to the local pub I believe. It's a nice village and Hairpin co are about 400m away so you could choose your flash car from your lounge almost.

[h0b0]

scenario8 said:

I wonder how much time and enjoyment Mr Williams spent and received at the place.

Robbie bought a place in the North and never stayed a night. He ended up giving it to his parents. I went in after he sold it and it was the blandest house I have ever been in. I think he saw how the other band members had bought property and settled so thought he would give it a try. I spent a couple of months working at Garry Barlow's house at the height of Take That's fame. He lived in a house that he had totally renovated and built his recording studio in. He was able to live and work there and he stayed for years.

[slinky]

Perfect for a euro millions winning PHer?

http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/prope...

[RedWhiteMonkey]

slinky said:

Perfect for a euro millions winning PHer?

http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/prope...

Is that a urinal? Never seen one in a house before.

[CharlesdeGaulle]

RedWhiteMonkey said:

Is that a urinal? Never seen one in a house before.

The house has been on the thread before. I'm not sure why we don't have more urinals in private houses in the UK - they make a lot of sense, especially in guest rooms or family bathrooms where there are lots of boys around.

I'm assuming that there is some kind of proximity switch for the lid in that particular example.

[Truckosaurus]

CharlesdeGaulle said:

I'm not sure why we don't have more urinals...

Yep. Much more water saving friendly. Not sure I'd want one in a 'proper' bathroom but would make sense in a secondary bathroom/toilet room near the living room or garden.

[zbc]

CharlesdeGaulle said:

I'm assuming that there is some kind of proximity switch for the lid in that particular example.

Not with this model. I think it slides to the side, but others lift. Much more common in Germany

[SlidingSideways]

PH-er house maybe?
http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/prope...

Some sort of exhaust manifold in a glass display box in pic 4?

[Davey S2]

SlidingSideways said:

PH-er house maybe?
http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/prope...

Some sort of exhaust manifold in a glass display box in pic 4?

And a signed picture of James Hunt in pic 6

[Sexual Chocolate]

slinky said:

Perfect for a euro millions winning PHer?

http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/prope...

Not really mate. You won't be able to rag your fancy pants car back home as that road has multiple speed cameras on it that catch a lot of locals out plus wetherby is st!

[FourWheelDrift]

scenario8 said:

CharlesdeGaulle said:

FourWheelDrift said:

Robbie Williams's place on the market again - http://search.knightfrank.com/cho130283

£5m - Compton Bassett House.

I rather like that.

Isn't it slightly odd that a house that evidently has been "recently restored to an exempliary standard" is marketed with a brochure boasting only two internal images - each being of the same (relatively character-free) room? The outside looks nice enough, although I confess a little contrived to my eyes.

A little off topic perhaps, but I wonder how much time and enjoyment Mr Williams spent and received at the place. I wonder if these megabuck superstar purchases aren't a bit of a fantasy as I would have thought these young global travelling child-free party-goers would get more enjoyment and spend more time at a McMansion near Heathrow/Surrey or at a pied a terre in London.

Still, it's none of my business and I'm sure they know what they're doing. Some of the time.

Found couple of other images from an older brochure.

[Blown2CV]

Crafty_ said:

Streetrod said:

Is there a point when a house is just too big to feel like a home???

Check this out

http://www.rightmove.co.uk/new-homes-for-sale/prop...

Now I hate to think how much the land costs, but the build cost on this is going to be silly. Check out the brochure for the plans

I can't even begin to comprehend how much they spent on heating over winter.

i imagine that being the setting for a either the happiest or unhappiest childhood for the owners offspring. It looks cold and lonely, but I guess lots of places for kids to explore... and potentially get trapped, drown or die in some other way.

[Blown2CV]

R.P.M said:

xuy said:

http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/prope...

Been on here before. Dropped from 15m.

I would snap it up myself if it wasn't for the midges

that's an amazing place. SUrely £1M or so could craft you some kind of invisible nuclear mozzy barrier arsenal to envelope the property?

[Blown2CV]

dxg said:

The Rogers House is up:

http://www.themodernhouse.net/sales-list/rogers-ho...

£3.2M for a fking primary school. What sort of mong would lay down cash on that?

[FourWheelDrift]

2 new biggies.

The Great Durnford Estate (1,741 acres), Wiltshire - £27m - http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/prope...







And just up the road from Durnford, Wilsford Manor, Wilts £13m - http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/prope...



Comes with a Drawbridge for extra Zombie protection.

[Baron Greenback]

Love the draw bridge! Reminds me of the house on the island in Cornwall with the only private suspension bridge to a property.

[FourWheelDrift]

Summer is here. I like this one.

Whitestaunton Manor, Somerset - £8,000,000

http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/prope...






"Hammer beam roof of the Great Hall dated 1438 believed to be the only one in an English private house."

You also get a Roman Bath house in the grounds - http://www.chardmuseum.co.uk/TimeTeam_at_Whitestau...

[Davey S2]

FourWheelDrift said:

Summer is here. I like this one.

Whitestaunton Manor, Somerset - £8,000,000

http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/prope...


"Hammer beam roof of the Great Hall dated 1438 believed to be the only one in an English private house."

You also get a Roman Bath house in the grounds - http://www.chardmuseum.co.uk/TimeTeam_at_Whitestau...

Pic 16 is a bit random!