This breathtaking mansion is sooo last week! But I didn’t spot it in The NY Times until this week so forgive me and my “old news” post.
I must’ve looked at the slide show a dozen times. Tears came to my eyes. I think I am in love. Both with the house and that cute old guy (Sorry, Pops) who looks like he’d feel just as much at home in a Florida condo. Hey guy, my mom is available!
The Astoria villa is on the market for $4mil. I think all of you moochers reading this blog for free should chip in and buy this house for me. My birthday is just around the corner as is the 1st anniversary of this blog. T’would make a lovely gift. Come on, let’s make this happen! Go, me!
But enough talk. Let’s just look at pictures and collectively drool.
He’s petting his pony! How cute is that? Does the telescope mean there’s a skylight for viewing? Oh, stop.
Geez, I was excited to uncover plain white marble mantles in my house. Plain marble, feh!
Ok, this is my favorite thing. If I could just rent out the basement, I’d be happy. A billiard room, a bar….and…a Roman bath. Oh, what cursed fate that I don’t have a Roman bath and pool table in my basement!
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oh….my….GAWD. I missed this, too. And would arm wrestle you for it.
Comment by laura @ the shorehouse — August 19, 2008 @ 12:37 am
I also fell deeply in lust with this house and immediately doubled my lotto spending. Then I saw the taxes are 15k a MONTH! Yikes. That seems excessive so now I can feel all harumphy about not wanting the stupid old house anyway.
Comment by Judy McDreamer — August 19, 2008 @ 10:43 am
15k a month?! That’s like Westchester taxes! Come on, win the lotto and let’s do it. (You pay, I’ll renovate and live)
Comment by RH — August 20, 2008 @ 8:11 am
How could you show this? I missed it too, and I also missed having the money to buy something equally impressive.
Damn!
I would maim to have a library like that, not to mention the basement.
Comment by Silver Nest — August 21, 2008 @ 1:12 am
Well, that just shows you what a loser I am. I’m more impressed with the billiards and Roman baths than the books. But yes, I acknowledge the fact that the library is very impressive.
Comment by RH — August 21, 2008 @ 5:12 am
I had the exact same thought “surely I know someone who could float me the 4 mill.” Love love love that amazing mansion. Can you imagine buying a two/three bedroom on Park Ave when you could get that for the same price? drool.
Comment by hallie — August 26, 2008 @ 1:48 am