Mega mansions with basement swimming pools in
London, dozens of bedrooms and beautiful gardens are becoming
increasingly popular among the world’s richest people. According to the
Daily
Mail, Formula 1 fortune heir Tamara Ecclestone and Chelsea football
club owner Roman Abramovich are just two famous faces who have recently
bought properties on London’s most expensive streets in recent years.
The capital remains a favoured location for the world’s super rich
looking to buy premium homes in the UK. Ecclestone, the daughter of F1
boss Bernie Ecclestone, bought her 55-room west London mansion in 2011,
which boasts a basement swimming pool, a dog spa and a beauty salon. Her
home is not far away from Abramovich’s 15-bedroom mansion in London’s
Kensington Gardens. The Russian is one of the top ten wealthiest people
in Britain, with Forbes
estimating his fortune at approximately $8 billion (£5.29 billion)
from a range of business interests, including steel. The 49-year-old
reportedly bought the luxury home for £90 million four years ago, and
it also has a subterranean
level. The basement holds six vintage Ferraris, a health centre, a
private museum and a tennis court. The Mail stated that Abramovich’s and
Ecclestone’s homes have both risen in value since they were purchased in
2011. Meanwhile, Ukraine’s richest man, Rinat Akhmetov, recently
purchased two apartments in the One Hyde Park development. The sale made
the businessman the owner of the most expensive home in the country. The
luxury dwelling has bulletproof glass, a 24-hour porter and some of the
best views available of London’s green belts.
