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The beautiful lakes surrounding Sycamore Valley Ranch. Picture: Jim Bartsch.
IT’S KNOWN now as the Sycamore Valley Ranch, but it once had a much more recognisable name and owner.
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The pool area at Sycamore Valley Ranch in California. Picture: Jim Bartsch.Source:Supplied
SYCAMORE VALLEY RANCH, LOS OLIVOS, CALIFORNIA
$AUD137,230,676
Once known as Neverland and the home of singer Michael Jackson it was renamed Sycamore Valley Ranch.
The Ranch is on 1091ha of land just outside the town of Los Olivos. The main residence has six bedrooms including a first-floor master suite with a private loft and two master baths.
It was previously known as Neverland but is now called the Sycamore Valley Ranch in California. Picture: Jim Bartsch.Source:Supplied
The home was designed by Robert Altevers for William Bone in 1982.
It sits among extensively landscaped gardens with a lake and waterfall.
There is a large covered outdoor barbecue area alongside a swimming pool with a nearby pool house and tennis court.
Sycamore Valley Ranch will set you back close to $138 million. Picture: Jim Bartsch.Source:Supplied
There are multiple structures within the grounds including three separate guest homes, an movie theatre with stage, several barns, animal shelter facilities, corrals and a maintenance shop.
The home is being marketed by Suzanne Perkins of Sotheby’s International Realty - Montecito.
Balla Wray, an amazing house with unbelievable views over Lake Windermere. Picture: Savills.Source:Supplied
BALLA WRAY, AMBLESIDE, CUMBRIA
PRICE ON APPLICATION
The stone lakeside home has amazing views over Lake Windermere.
There are four reception rooms, a master bedroom and four additional bedrooms in the main house, which also has a wine cellar.
The sale of Balla Wray includes a lease on a boathouse and jetty on the lakeside. Picture: Savills.Source:Supplied
A cottage on the property has two reception rooms, three bedrooms, and three bathrooms.
A lease on a boathouse and jetty are included within the sale of the property which is being marketed through Mark Holden of Savills Wilmslow.
The home has a wine cellar and pantry on the lower levels. Picture: Savills.Source:Supplied
The main household also has a cloakroom and morning room, plus a breakfast kitchen and games room.
It was originally built around 1870 for a family from the North East of England as their summer residence. The home extends over three floors with the wine cellar and pantry below.
Even the proportions of the powder rooms are huge in the home. Picture: Savills.Source:Supplied
Imagine sinking into a bathtub like this at the end of a long day. Picture: Savills.Source:Supplied
The main residence has been completely refurbished with technology integrated into the house including Luton lighting and an audio, visual system.
How’s this for a lake view? The five-bedroom home in Pennsylvania overlooks Lake Ariel. Picture: RE/MAX Best.Source:Supplied
626 PINE LANE, LAKE ARIEL, PENNSYLVANIA
PRICE: $AUD1,509,423
A five-bedroom home which was built in 1979 which has private access to more than 5260sq m of lakefront land.
The home has multiple decks and patios from which Lake Ariel can be viewed. Picture: RE/MAX Best.Source:Supplied
The home has four bathrooms, plus multiple decks and patios from which Lake Ariel can be viewed.
Inside are two fireplaces, a woodstove and a wetbar.
The home is being marketed through Eileen Talalas of RE/MAX Best.
If you get tired of looking at the lake views you can always head inside to your own bar. Picture: RE/MAX Best.Source:Supplied
The home has two fireplaces and a woodstove inside, but if you had a view like this to enjoy year around, you’d probably just rug up and sit outside. Picture: RE/MAX Best.Source:Supplied