This 34,458 square foot mega-mansion is up for lease for $75,000 a month. It is located at 277 St. Pierre Road in the Bel Air section of Los Angeles, CA. The home, which was built in 1998, was home to the 11 finalists of Season 8 of American Idol. It sold for $24 million a while back. The 9 bedroom, 20 bathroom home boasts an indoor swimming pool with spa, a 20 seat home theater, a 2-lane bowling alley, a gym, indoor basketball/racquetball court, an outdoor swimming pool, and a whole lot more.

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This 80-acre (70 acres of vineyards) estate, dubbed Villa De Madre, is located at 4286 Suisun Valley Road in Green Valley, CA. It boasts a 22,882 square foot main house with 6 bedrooms, 8 full and 3 half baths, 6 fireplaces, double winding staircase, hand painted ceilings and murals throughout, 2-story great room his and hers private offices, gym, game room with coffered cherry wood ceiling and wet bar, gourmet kitchen with 3 ovens and 4 dishwashers, climate controlled wine cave, separate guest quarters with private entrance, elevator, huge indoor swimming pool with enclosed patio area and 6 skylights, a 24,000 square foot auto barn with antique gas station, full maintenance bay, fully equipped diner, a “town street”, and a 4BR/2BA 1896 square foot caretaker’s house. It is listed at $22,000,000.

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This 22-acre equestrian estate is located at 3215 Foothill Road in Santa Barbara, CA. It offers spectacular views and wonderful indoor/outdoor living spaces. It was recently built and is listed at $19,500,000.

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A magnificent, classic Mediterranean estate designed by Britt Jewitt and constructed by Bowman Construction set on 22+ acres commands sweeping Pacific views. Gorgeous grounds encompass equestrian facilities, a private equestrian exercise field, olive and citrus orchards, formal gardens, and an infinity edge pool with spa. Fine, Old World craftsmanship and luxurious modern amenities characterize the newly-built 6-bedroom, 10,378+-sq.-ft. residence in the Italian villa style.

Rare for its immense acreage abutting the Santa Barbara Polo & Racquet Club, this secluded estate envelopes 54-stall stables, an exercise field with a trail accessing the club grounds, and superb indoor/outdoor spaces for the best in California living.

The gated entrance opens to a long driveway through grounds punctuated with over 200+ olive trees. Past a citrus grove, a circular drive opens into the motor court with a pair of two-car and three-car garages. Built in 2009, the dramatic villa incorporates a red tile roof, stucco facade, iron balconies, and classical limestone-carved columns and pediment entrance. A front garden patio features palms centering a picturesque koi pond with a fountain.

Expansive views over the equestrian exercise field to the ocean beyond greet visitors from the foyer. The two-story entry incorporates stunning, first-rate custom ironwork chandeliers and sconces. The staircase is comprised of soft gray largos azul with an ironwork banister.

Gracious and inviting, the ocean view living room features a herringbone oak floor, hand-stenciled beams, and a wood/gas fireplace with an antique Italian stone mantel. Eight sets of French doors open to the front patio garden and to the rear covered travertine veranda above the exercise field, with sea views through grand eucalyptus. An adjacent formal dining room features a carved fireplace and French doors opening to a patio with a fountain.

The first-class contemporary kitchen is distinguished by a generous island and counters clad in white rhino marble accented by custom Italian cabinetry in a rich finish. A built-in Miele espresso maker above a microwave, Sub-Zero side-by-side refrigerator and wine refrigerator, a pair of Miele dishwashers, and dual Wolf stovetops and oven ranges enhance the functionality of this gourmet’s delight. A full butler’s pantry includes a refrigerator, shelving, sink and Sierra brown granite counters.

A breakfast room overlooking the pool opens into the spacious family room with a beamed ceiling featuring hand-painted stencils. Three sets of French doors access the formal rose gardens enclosed by a boxwood hedge, a lawn with magnolia and palm trees, and the infinity edge pool and spa edged by travertine.

The first floor also includes a guest bedroom with en suite bath in travertine and an antique marble-topped and inlaid Anglo-Indian-style sink commode. A luxurious guest powder room has custom ironwork, travertine, and a sink comprised of Michelangelo marble and a beautiful carved antique Italian bowl.

A downstairs office or studio enjoys sweeping ocean views, a custom wet bar with black marble and an attached full bath in black marble.

The second-floor features three bedrooms with en suite baths in Carrara marble. Each bedroom affords a unique view of the Santa Ynez Mountains, lush grounds, or the ocean. A sitting room opens to the well-appointed master suite overlooking the exercise field and ocean with two sets of French doors opening to a private patio. A travertine gas fireplace, ornate iron fixtures, sitting area with wet bar, and custom cabinet hiding a LCD TV combine for a comfortably luxurious setting. His and her closets are generously-proportioned. His bath is in travertine with warmly-toned custom cabinetry and a separate toilet. Her bath encompasses a dressing room with custom vanity and cabinetry which adjoins a vast walk-in closet. Views of the exercise field and sparkling sea can be enjoyed from a freestanding soaking tub next to a gas fireplace. The sink commode is topped with Michelangelo marble and hand-painted with a delicate design reflected on the ceiling beams. There is direct access to a Jacuzzi deck with ocean and mountain views.

The lowest level of the home, which can be accessed by elevator, is centered by an enormous recreation room with four sets of French doors accessing the exercise field. One end is grounded by a custom bar with honed black granite counters and Uline Echelon freezer and refrigerator drawers. A nine-seat carpeted theater or media room is fully wired with in-wall audio. The wine room features a rock accent wall, separate cooling system, wine refrigerator, wine storage, and wet bar. Two ample storage rooms lead to a laundry room with sink, cabinets, and Whirlpool washer and dryer. A carpeted staff bedroom with sink, small refrigerator, and en suite bath, connects to a stairway to the kitchen.

State-of-the-art amenities include 12-zone heating and air-conditioning, elevator, security system, Panasonic phone for gate entry, Lite Touch programmable lighting system, and 22-zone audio with in-wall speakers. Many built-in custom cabinetry features, including a superb kitchen hutch, offer excellent storage and display possibilities.

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When you look at the exterior of this home, you think………normal suburban “McMansion”, right? Well, looks can be deceiving. Feast your eyes on the mind boggling interior. Holy China!! Can you say over-the-top and RED, RED, RED?! The “palace” is located at 5223 Winnetka Avenue in Woodland Hills, CA. It boasts 8,100 square feet of living space and is on the market for $2,590,000. What’s the funniest  part about this whole thing? The agent’s message of course!

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THE PALACE ON WINNETKA !!! Here is an amazing, one of a kind estate! This amazing property is set on a huge, private and secluded lot located in a prime woodland hills neighborhood. Designed by top professionals and transformed into a true royal italian/mediterranean palace. No expense been spared in the design of this venetian styled palace,the meticulous approach to fine details created the emotional and rich ambience this palace exudes. The remarkable floorplan boasts over 8,100 sqft of true luxury and offers 8 bedrooms, 9 bathrooms with too many upgrades to list. Upgraded and designed like no other home, only the best materials and artistic craftsmen were used in building this royal palace. Millions invested in decorating with custom draperies, windows treatments, valances, lighting fixtures and chandaliers. This is a home made for ROYALTY! Words and pictures alone cannot describe the grand feel of this property. This is the most unique and awe inspiring estate on the market!

It’s definitely one of a kind, that’s for sure!!!! The best part of the whole thing is that it said “MILLIONS” were invested in the home’s decor. Are you serious?!!! I would call that “throwing money down the drain”, not investing, but that’s just me. What do you guys think?

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This gorgeous gated French Country estate is located at 16902 Via Cuesta Verde in Rancho Santa Fe, CA. The 4 acre estate was built in 1991 and boasts a 13,342 square foot mansion with 4 bedrooms, 11 bathrooms,  game room with copper ceiling, huge great room with picturesque windows, brand-new gourmet kitchen, wine grotto dining room, beautiful wood paneled study, vintage wood flooring and fireplaces, stone walls, and cathedral ceilings. The magnificent grounds of this estate boast a gigantic Koi Pond, waterfalls, ponds, magnificent gardens, cobblestone driveway, bridges and stone pathways. There is also a 2-story guest house, outside living room with kitchenette, stone clad swimming pool with spa, and a regulation tennis court. It is listed from $6,900,000 to $7,200,000. The grounds of this home are simply amazing and make for a fairy-tale like setting.

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