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Fancy living like a president but don’t fancy having to run an entire country? Now could be your chance. A house in southwest London has gone on the market that looks just like the White House, offering all the glamour of Washington DC without world peace resting on your shoulders.
The property’s real name is The Old Garden and it’s in the leafy, well-heeled neighbourhood of Richmond. Designed by celebrated ‘new classical’ (think columns, ornamentation, that sort of stuff) British architect Quinlan Terry, the grand property spans a total of 20,000 square feet.
Inside you’ll find nine elegant bedroom suites, ten pristine bathrooms and six spacious reception rooms. Behind those double fronted doors lies even more luxury, from wine cellars and swimming pools to tennis courts and cinema rooms. But it’s the property’s exterior that really catches the eye.
After entering the grounds through solid oak gates and travelling up the 20-car driveway, you’d be forgiven for thinking that you’ve come face to face with one of America’s most prestigious buildings. With its immaculately kept gardens and grandiose entrance, adorned with four stone pillars, the property bears striking resemblance to the White House. Well, if you squint a bit.
Here are a few more pics of The Old Garden, inside and out.
Pretty swanky, eh? All this splendour, of course, comes with a hefty price tag. The place is listed on Rightmove by Knight Frank and could be yours for a jaw-dropping £29,250,000.
Don’t have 30 mil to spare? Well, you can still have a nosey around on the property’s Rightmove listing here.
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