An extravagant, palatial mansion in the suburbs of Philadelphia that includes a bowling alley, a barbershop and a massage parlor has hit the market for $11.999 million.
Inspired by a French castle, the more than 29,000-square-foot extension is set on nearly 7 acres of gardens and grounds in Gladwyne, an affluent city about 30 minutes from downtown Philadelphia. According to MLS, it is currently the largest home for sale in the entire state of Pennsylvania.
Built in 2007, the sprawling mansion is adorned with opulent décor and high-end amenities.
The tiered limestone ceilings and arches, turrets and elaborate chimneys, along with high ceilings and windows, gold details, marble fireplaces and a sweeping hand-carved double staircase, according to the listing by Lisa Ciccotelli of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Fox & Roach Are. The agency did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
All the traditional trappings of a luxury home can be found in its spacious footprint, from the newly designed kitchen with marble-topped island and fireplace seating area to the elevator, gym and breakfast room with French doors that lead outside Let’s go A terraced dining area, according to the listing.
But beyond the ordinary is the home’s Italian-inspired wine tasting room; a piano room; A plush vintage looking home theater; a two-table massage room; an indoor infinity pool – with a propeller system that creates floating currents; a salon and barbershop; a two-lane bowling alley; and an in-laws suite.
The primary suite, one of seven bedrooms, has a vaulted ceiling, intricate moldings, a sitting room, a breakfast bar, and a balcony.
Outside, meanwhile, there’s an infinity waterfall edge swimming pool, an outdoor gourmet kitchen, Bellagio-style fountains based on the famous casino water feature, and a lighted tennis court, as the listing says.
The sellers, attorneys and charter school owners, who could not be contacted for comment, paid $3.45 million for the underlying property in 2003, according to records from PropertyShark show.
The Philadelphia Business Journal first reported this news.
Source: www.mansionglobal.com
