From Mansion to Castle: The Most Lavish High-End Properties Around the World

Lavish high-end properties are in a category all their own. They provide their residents with the latest amenities and conveniences, allowing them to live in style and comfort every day. In many cases, they contain add-ons that the average person cannot even imagine having in their homes, from full in-home movie theaters to in-home gyms, spas, and more.

Are you interested in seeing some of the most lavish high-end properties worldwide? Take a look at these properties and what they have to offer:

Villa La Leopolda often tops the list of the most expensive properties around the world. Seated in the Alpes-Maritimes department of the French Riviera, Villa La Leopolda was built on land that kings once owned. It sits on 18 acres of land, overlooking the ocean and the surrounding forests. The villa has a rich history: once owned by King Leopold II of Belgium, it was then gifted to his mistress, Blanche Zélia Joséphine Delacroix. The villa has, over the years, been used as a military hospital during World War II as well as the backdrop for many movies.

Villa La Leopolda contains several stunning amenities, including a gorgeous zero-edge pool and acres of gardens.

At Four Fairfield Pond in Sagaponack, N.Y., you'll find 29 bedrooms, 39 bathrooms, and a host of indoor and outdoor amenities, which mean the owners never have to leave. Four Fairfield Pond contains its own in-house basketball court, bowling alley, squash courts, tennis courts, and three swimming pools. The mansion also includes a 91-foot-long dining room, where lavish entertainments are the norm. Furthermore, the mansion has its own power plant, 100-car garage, helipad, and helicopter. In short, it has all the luxury amenities you could possibly ask for.

Palais Bulles, located in Théoule-sur-Mer, is a fascinating piece of architecture due to the bubble-style designs and pod-like rooms spread across its 13,000 square feet. It has 29 round rooms, which have earned it the name Bubble Palace, including 10 bedrooms, each designed and decorated by a different artist, and 11 bathrooms. It also has a 500-seat outdoor amphitheater and multiple swimming pools spread across the property.

Of course, no journey through the most luxurious properties around the world would be complete without a look at Buckingham Palace, which is worth billions. Inhabited by the British royal family since 1837, Buckingham Palace has more than 775 rooms, including a whopping 52 bedrooms for the royal family and their guests. Those bedrooms are separate from the staff bedrooms, of which there are 188. Buckingham Palace also contains 92 separate offices and 78 bathrooms spread across the property.

The British royal family doesn't have to go any further than their own residence to enjoy a number of amenities. Not only do they have an art gallery with more than 7,000 works of art directly on the property and a private concert hall, but they can also head down to the Royal Mews, where they can find dozens of horses and carriages.

Witanhurst is the second-largest private residence in London, just behind Buckingham Palace itself. The mansion, which is constructed in Georgian Revival style, has 65 rooms, including 25 separate bedrooms used by the residents and their guests. It also includes its own indoor swimming pool and in-house cinema. Recently, the owners added a two-level basement to the existing building, allowing them to add further amenities and space to meet all their needs.

If you're looking for luxury property in New York City, 15 Central Park West is the perfect example of class, elegance, and opulence. Not only does it sit in a highly staffed building, complete with seven concierges who can help attend to residents' every need, but it also overlooks Central Park through large, sweeping windows that offer views of both the east and west, which means that residents can enjoy both sunrise and sunset each day. Residents also have access to a private in-house chef and one- to four-bedroom homes, which may range to as much as 6,000 square feet in size. Each property contains the height of luxury amenities, including chef-inspired kitchens, personal wine cellars, and incredible solid oak cabinetry in the kitchens.

A look at Hearst Castle, which is now part of the California park system and used as a tourist and heritage site, shows an incredible, sweeping property that serves as an example of historic luxury. Hearst Castle has 27 bedrooms and a world-famous outdoor swimming pool known as the Neptune Pool, which perfectly displays a cooling turquoise shade. A tour through Hearst Castle allows visitors to step back in time and imagine what it might have been like to stay at the property when it was considered the height of luxury. It also contains the fanciful Gothic Study, where Hearst previewed newspapers before printing each night.

The Odeon Tower, located in Monaco, overlooks the sparkling waters of the Mediterranean. The penthouse of the Odeon Tower is one of the most luxurious apartments in the world. It covers five levels of the tower and contains its own dance floor as well as an infinity pool with a slide on the roof, allowing the owners to take in the gorgeous views of the Mediterranean without having to swim in salt water. It also has its own staff quarters, allowing the owners to keep their staff members close at hand in case they need them.

Xanadu 2.0, owned by Bill Gates, overlooks Lake Washington in Medina, Wash. At more than 66,000 square feet of space, the mansion has some of the most luxurious features in the world. It has its own in-house servers, a swimming pool with an underwater music system, and an in-house gym, which covers more than 2,500 square feet. This home was designed with the latest technology in mind at the time of its construction.

While many of the properties named here aren't available, that doesn't mean you can't select your own luxury home filled with stunning, opulent amenities, which will make every day its own adventure. Get in touch with Square Real Estate to start the search for your own ultra-luxury property.

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