This 3.6 acre gated estate/compound is located at 2300 Mesa Drive in Newport Beach, CA. It was built in 1990 by motor home/philanthropists John and Donna Crean. Inspired by the movie ‘Gone With the Wind’, the estate features a 15,000 square foot main house, 7,600 square foot workshop/office building, 8-car detached garage with above apartment/gym and another 8-car detached garage with 2 more apartments above. The Southern colonial main house features a grand staircase with hand painted murals, elevator, 10 guest suites, grand formal living room, banquet size formal dining room that can seat 32, industrial size catering kitchen, home office, library, 2500 square foot self-contained apartment, home theater, swimming pool with slide and much more. It is listed at $19,800,000. What a beautiful, grand interior. I really like the use of wood and all the garage space! It definitely exudes Southern charm with the expansive front porch and all. Very nice!

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This newly built mansion is located on Hampstead Lane in Highgate, London, UK. It features approximately 13,670 square feet of living space on 4 floors. The lower level features an indoor swimming pool with spa and skylight, adjacent gym with glass wall, custom bar, home theater, wine cellar and a staff bedroom. The ground floor features a 2-story foyer with curved floating staircase, formal living and dining rooms, gourmet eat-in kitchen, family room, home office and a garage. The living and dining room both open up to the grand terrace that leads to the formal gardens. The 1st floor features the master bedroom and 2 bedrooms suites. The 2nd and last floor features 4 bedroom suites. It is listed at £19,850,000 or $31,797,797.

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This historic mansion is located at 2020 Jackson Street in San Francisco, CA. It was designed by Julius Kraft and built in 1902 by Wells Fargo Bank President Issias Hellman as a wedding gift for his daughter. It also served as the makeshift headquarters of Wells Fargo following San Francisco’s great quake and fire in 1906. In 2004 the 10,900 square foot property was purchased for $22,500,000 by the Catherine Schwab Revocable Trust.

It features 7 bedrooms, 8 bathrooms, reception hall with grand staircase and hand painted mural ceiling, formal living room with piano, paneled formal dining room with custom built-ins, great room, gourmet kitchen, family room, 7 fireplaces, wine cellar, media room, catering kitchen, home office, billiards room and expansive outdoor terraces perfect for entertaining. It is listed at $14,900,000.

It was a Decorator Showcase home in 1991 and is going to be one this year as well.

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This recently built country estate is located in Kiltarlity, Beauly, Highland, Scotland, UK. It is situated on a vast 547 acres and boasts incredibl scenery. It was built in 2006 and features a grand main residence, 4 bedroom lodge, 2 bedroom lodge and a 3 bedroom farmhouse. The stately main house features 9 bedrooms, 9 bathrooms, fabulous 2-story foyer with grand wood staircase and detailed plaster ceiling, formal living and dining rooms, gourmet kitchen, library with custom built-ins, billiards room, home theater and more. Offers of over £15,000,000 are being accepted. What a beautiful and timeless exterior! The river and wooded grounds are a perfect backdrop for this estate!

* Thanks to HOTR reader Charles for the tip!

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Here is a look at some random beautiful staircases that I gathered up from numerous sites. Staircases are my favorite part of the home, as they make the first impression. I’ve done a few posts on staircases before, but I just thought I’d share some more pics with you guys. You can never get enough! Which one is your favorite?

This Limestone mansion is located at 67 Laurel Avenue in Highland Park, IL and is situated on a waterfront lot. It was built in 1999 and features over 11,000 square feet of living space with 6 bedrooms, 7 full and 2 half bathrooms, marble floors throughout, beautiful 2-story foyer with sweeping marble staircase and wrought iron railing, formal dining room, grand 2-story great room with fireplace and French doors leading to patio, adjacent dining room, gourmet kitchen with breakfast nook, home office, recreation/game room, home theater, custom bar room, indoor swimming pool and more. It is listed at $8,950,000. The things I like about this home is the foyer with easy access to the lower level, magnificent great room and the indoor pool. The things that I absolutely hate is the hideous turquoise kitchen, the dull/uninspired boxy exterior and most of the interior decor.

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