The most expensive house in the world

Who owns the most expensive house in the world?

Russian precious-metal mogul, Mikhail Prokhorov.

About the owner, Mikhail Prokhorov

Prokhorov is ranked as the 24th richest man in the world with a $22 billion fortune. Born May 3, 1965, he’s a Russian self-made billionaire.

He made his name in the financial sector and went on to become one of Russia’s leading industrialists in the precious metals sector.


He is the former chairman of Norilsk Nickel, the world’s largest producer of nickel and palladium, and the current chairman of Polyus Gold, Russia’s largest gold producer.



So what’s a man worth $22 billion look like? You guessed it….like Bob Saget.

About the property

The property goes by the name Villa Leopolda, a Belle Époque mansion in the French town of

Villefranche-sur-Mer on the Cote d’Azur, on the French Riviera. It was built in 1902 for Belgian King Leopold II.

In August 2008, the previous owner, Lily Safra (wife of the deceased Syrian (Lebanon-born) businessman Edmond Safra), a famous Jewish philanthropist, decided to sell it to its new Russian owner.

The estate is so big that it requires 50 full time gardeners. The grounds cover 20 acres of garden and visitors can stroll amongst 1,200 olive, orange, lemon and cypress trees.

I was curious to find out what is currently the most expensive house in the world. Turns out, you would only need to buy a house for more than 70million pounds to be the owner of the most expensive house in the world. That’s not too bad, aye? Pocket change as far as I’m concerned. However, i’ve checked through various sources and apparently 2 houses in the UK sold for a rumoured 70million pounds, so I guess there are 2 houses that can be considered the most expensive house in the world.

So guys,

is it beautiful enough??

So guys what do you think about this side?? Impressive!!

It’s located 25 miles outside of London. Among the estate’s neighbours are the Duchess of York, Elton John, and, at nearby Windsor Castle, the Queen. So, what exactly would you get for your money? Well, you know, just the basic:

• 103 rooms
• five swimming pools
• 50-seat screening room
• 24-carat-gold leafing flooring
• squash court
• bowling alley
• all-weather, floodlit tennis courts
• 58-acre estate
• 22 bedroom and bathroom suites

• Gate lodge
• estate manager’s office
• Private cinema
• Stables
• Heated marble driveway
• Underground garaging for eight limousines
• a shooting gallery
• 30 self-contained luxury apartments

IS THAT ALL?

Don’t be silly. The master bedroom has its own swimming pool accessed by a private glass lift.
The roof has an infinity pool and hot tub encased by a glass barrier that allowed sky and water to meet. The reception hall occupies a footprint larger than most five-bedroom houses.
It is dominated by marble columns and a sweeping double staircase modelled on one owned by fashion designer Versace.

So, who owns this little shack?

Apparently the proud owner of Updown Court is multi-billionaire crown prince of Dubai, Sheikh Mohammed 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.

What do you get for your money?

To be honest, I don’t really know. I do know you only get 12 bedrooms.For 70 million, I want at least 20 bedrooms, so who knows why it cost so much? There are literally no pictures of this property available, so you’ll have to settle for this ONE (I’m sorry guys)…

• 12 bedrooms
• Garage space for 20 cars
• Turkish baths
• A ballroom
• An oak-paneled picture gallery
• Ornate basement pool
• Jewelled pool
• Controlled by 65 state-of-the-art CCTV cameras
• More than 9,000 sq ft of the same marble used in the Taj Mahal is incorporated in the design.

So, who owns this house?

Steel tycoon Lakshmi N Mittal, that’s who. He is the richest asian man currently living in the UK. He made his fortune through his steel company- LNM Group,
one of the world’s biggest steelmaking companies. He purchased it in 2004.