What is your house like?
We all know that your home is your kingdom,
and houses come in all shapes and sizes
But some houses take that to the extreme.
Wait until you see #1!
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Number 13: The Egg Shaped House - Beijing, China
So we can all agree that a standard house looks like a square box with a slanted roof right?
? Well the designers of the Egg House in Beijing China clearly disagreed with that notion and decided to challenge that
This unusual home was designed and built by Dai Haifei and is fully solar powered
The unique home was Dai’s response and form of protest to China's rising real-estate prices
. He went out on the sidewalk and made his egg shaped home
It may not be as spacious or luxurious as some other homes on this list
but Dai has proven that having a roof over your head can take many forms.
With the unique design, it sure keeps the rain off his head
and does still afford him a decent enough room to relax and read his books.
What an egg-traordinary way to protest from home.
Number 12: St. Moritz Resort House, Switzerland
The next home on our list provides many different comforts and surprises along the way
Worth $185 million after its last purchase
the St. Moritz Resort Home shows off the lifestyle of the rich the minute you walk in the door.
With fur covered walls and a breakfast nook in the shape of an egg
, the home gives comfort to even the toes on your feet with fur carpets in each bedroom.
There are hidden rooms with fireplaces lined in velvet
and a private ski-in and ski-out to a ski lift on the mountain
Owners don’t even need to trek out for a spa day
as there is a private pool, sauna and Himalayan salt room to relax
What a place to relax and enjoy the sight of snow!
NUMBER 11: Clocktower House - Brooklyn, New York
As you can see, Clocktower House is made from an old clock tower that was built in 1913
This living space is as unique as the city it calls home.
For just $15,000,000, this 6813 Square foot three bedroom home boasts views of the entire city
with ceiling heights ranging from 16 feet up to 50
It is equipped with smart home technology
not to mention a host of other features that one would expect to find in a home as grand as this.
The oversized windows provide tons of natural light to the dwelling
All that being said, it's easy to see why this is one of the most expensive houses ever sold in the whole Brooklyn borough in New York
It was first listed at 25 million dollars back in 2010.
This is definitely a home for someone obsessed with time
Or possibly someone who dreams of being a superhero.
Number 10: One Hyde Park Penthouse, United Kingdom
Looking for an apartment in London?
If you are looking for something in the Hyde Park area, you will want to be sure you have at least $227 million
which is what one apartment went for recently.
The area is one of the most expensive to live in
and has often seen arab sheiks around as neighbors
For those who can afford it, they will get to enjoy a two story penthouse with a swimming pool and wide floor to ceiling windows
A neat little secret that the penthouse holds is that there is a tunnel that connects with The Mandarin Oriental Hotel
and the owner can enjoy a bite in their restaurant
However, if you think this is big
wait until you see #1!
NUMBER 9: The Kerret House - Warsaw, Poland
The Kerret House was created by Jacob Szczesny, a Polish architect who claims it as the world's narrowest house.
Built in 2012, the house is just slightly under 5 feet wide at its widest point.
don’t let that fool you!
This house is narrow, but because of that, it has also been designed to make full use of the space within
The furniture had to be perfectly customized and pushed to fit into this space
The home consists of two floors
a kitchen, bathroom, bedroom and living area
You won’t find a staircase in this small space to get from level to the next
Living here would make you very comfortable climbing ladders.
It was designed for one single inhabitant and for someone who likes to work and stay at home
The construction of the house was supported by the Warsaw Town council
whom classified as an “art installation”
Number 8: Kensington Palace, United Kingdom
This is a home we know from the headlines, since it comes to the royal family.
Kensington Palace comes in on our list at $230 million
The family line has been living there since the 17th century
and has been the official home of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge
as well as the Duke and Duchess of Sussex
A notable time in history that the house was used for things other than a home
was that during World War I,
King George V allowed several rooms to be used for those working
for Irish POWs and Irish soldiers on the front line
Another notable event: the building was damaged during The Blitz in World War 2
leaving damage to the State Apartments including the Queen’s Apartments.
Don't forget when a sea of flowers reaching 5ft deep stretched out across the gate of the palace
in 1997 after Princess Diana passed, as the house gave the people a place to mourn her
Many have come in and out of the Palace with many still to come.
NUMBER 7: Airplane House - Costa Rica
This next home seems like the perfect destination for the aviation enthusiasts in your life.
The ultra unique Airplane house in Costa Rica had a previous life as a high flying 727 aircraft.
However, like most of us hope to, this particular plane retired to a life of sun in the islands.
Since being decommissioned, it was turned into a two-bedroom home
with amazing ocean lush tropical rainforest views.
This plane home sits in trees fifty feet above the ground,
so you can still get the impression of being high in the air
Boasting all of the amenities you’d find in a typical modern home
the famous Airplane House’s wings have been turned into balconies
Imagine walking into the wing for your morning coffee
and listening to the monkeys and any one of the almost
two hundred varieties of tropical birds greet you in the morning.
This house seems like it would be worth a flight to Costa Rica.
Number 6: Château Louis XIV, France
Let’s jump the river from England to France and go to one of the most expensive castles in the country.
This beauty dates back to the 17th century and was acquired by the Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman with a fortune of $10 billion.
The Chateau is worth $300 million and has recently received an upgrade into the 21st century
Fountains can now be controlled by iPhones.
Guests and family can enjoy a movie in the private cinema
or even take a turn through a maze.
Overall the property is 57 acres
and even though the structure is built over the remains of the old castle,
it still holds grandeur worthy of royalty. But if you think this is a mansion,
wait till you see #3!
Number 5: The Flintstones House - California
Nestled in Hillsboro California is the unique “Flintstones House”,
which was inspired in part by the cartoon show of the same name.
Designed by architect William Nicholson, and built in 1976,
its safe to say there is almost no way to miss this house when you drive by.
The 2700 square foot house includes 3 bedrooms,
one of which is at the top of the staircase, inspired by an ice cream cone.
.Ever since it was built, the house has caused strong opinions. Some love it and some don’t.
The house is so unpopular with neighbours that it actually inspired the formation of a local architectural review board.
However, the current owner, Florence Fang
,who once owned the San Francisco Examiner has made it clear she is in for the long haul.
I guess not everyone wants to live next to a modern stone age family.
Number 4: Odeon Tower Sky Penthouse, Monaco
Looking for somewhere to be like the uber rich?
Monaco is one of the most expensive locations to have a home, let alone a penthouse.
It is here you can rub elbows with names like
Bill Gates, Lewis Hamilton or Novak Djokovic.
This penthouse found in Monaco is worth $400 million and a perk of living here is that the city state is tax free.
The home is 16 meter high with a direct slide into a rooftop pool overlooking the waters of the Mediterranean Sea.
Number 3: Rafik Hariri’s London Mansion, United Kingdom
Traveling back to England, we have a home that is more expensive than our number 7 on the list.
The cost for the home is $400 million and was once owned by the late Lebanon Prime Minister Rafik Hariri.
He later gifted it to Sultan bin Abdulaziz, the crown prince of Saudi Arabia.
It was listed with Chinese businessman Cheung Chung-kiu
in the process of purchasing it for between £205 and £210 million.
He would be looking at getting a home with 45 bedrooms over the course of 60,000 square feet.
We can’t forget the swimming pool,
a kitchen worthy of a catering company
and even its own underground garage.
Having a home this size will be a very good investment for Cheung Chung-kiu.
Number 2: Villa Les Cedres, France
As you will have noticed so far, there are several locations listed that are more than a few years old?
Villa Les Cedres in the south of France is 187 years old,
having first been built by King Leopold II of Belgium thanks to his profits of land grabs and slaves.
The interior reflected the taste of Queen Marie Antoinette and is running at a worth of $410 million.
The home is 18,000 square feet
and holds 14 bedrooms reflecting French style from the chandeliers to the statues.
One can even feel like they are in the jungle if they go out to the garden where palm trees and cedars root.
The gardens are amazing
and if looking to purchase the property, one may be leery
since some believe that the whole property was built using blood money from the slaves.
But wait until you catch sight of number #1!
Number 1: Villa Leopolda, French Riviera
Built over the course of two years from 1929 to 1931
the house was created by American architect Ogden Codman Jr. Due to outlandish spending, he couldn’t afford to live within the walls.
Instead he rented it out to those with money and over the years it ended up in the hands of Edmond and Lily Safra in 1987
Lavish parties were held with so many guests interested that one part could be held on Saturday and another on Monday.
Lily continues to own the home that has been featured in a few films over the years –
The Red Shoes in 1948
and Alfred Hitchcock’s To Catch a Thief in 1955.
It is amazing to see the history of ownership of this $736 million dollar home,
beginning with estate ownership of King Leopold II of Belgium.
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