11 September 2012

Inside Britain’s £100m home

14-bed mansion for sale with six garages,
two pools, private cinema, gym and panic room

Heath Hall
Pricey ... £100million home Heath Hall

CHECK out this lovely little gaff which has just come on the market.

It’s got plenty of potential, plus friendly neighbours, though it’s probably not one for first-time buyers, as it costs £100MILLION.

With 14 bedrooms, a cinema, gym, wine cellar and indoor and outdoor pools, Heath Hall is the most expensive house for sale in Britain.

bath at Heath Hall
Splash the cash ... master bedroom's carved stone bath cost £250,000

The brochure alone costs £2,000 but The Sun managed to get a tour, allowing you an exclusive peek inside this phenomenal pile.

Even the bath cost £250,000 — which is more than the average UK property.

cinema at Heath Hall
Screening room ... private cinema

The historic, Grade II-listed mansion stands out even on north London street The Bishops Avenue — known as Billionaire’s Row.

The lavish property, which once featured on TV talent search Fame Academy, comes with an oak-panelled library, bar, snooker room, breakfast room and six garages.

kitchen in Heath Hall
Big enough for a banquet ... kitchen in Heath Hall

You enter through wrought iron gates and a sweeping drive leads up to a solid oak front door framed by a huge red brick archway.

Step inside and the original grand wooden staircase has been lovingly restored.

Pool at Heath Hall
Dip into your savings ... for this pricey indoor pool complete with Jacuzzi

Some of the rooms are as large as the average flat.

A secret panic room has its own toilet, basin, control panel and separate telephone wires that cannot be cut.

master bedroom at Heath Hall
Sleep in luxury ... mansion's master bedroom is bigger than most flats

Built in 1910 by sugar magnate William Lyle, the stately home had fallen into disrepair when it was bought in 2006 by tycoon Andreas Panayiotou.

Following a £40million restoration it is expected to be bought by one of the world’s richest families.

gym at Heath Hall
Rage against the machine ... fitness area with top-of-the-range exercise gear

But not just anyone can book a viewing. Potential customers must pass a rigorous background check before they are even allowed to buy a copy of the extravagant promotional brochure.

atrium at Heath Hall
Well-lit ... atrium with glass roof at Heath Hall

Estate agent Trevor Abrahmsohn, who is in charge of the sale, says: “We don’t consider this house to be on the market. Before you can even look at the brochure we want to know your inside leg measurement. We want to know who you are, what you do, who you bank with — everything.

staircase at Heath Hall
Staircase to heaven ... original woodwork was restored

“If you get past that we might, just might, give you a brochure. But I have to be honest, getting a brochure is a negotiation in itself.”

He adds: “I expect this house will be bought by a Russian or a family from the Middle East.

cellar at Heath Hall
Drink to this ... cellar is kept at 58 degrees Fahrenheit and 80 per cent humidity

“English people don’t spend £100million on one property but people from other countries will. Why? Because they can.”

tennis court at Heath Hall
Rear view ... outdoor pool and tennis court

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