Peek Inside VA Home Saudi Royal Family Once Owned: How Much House

VIRGINIA — Certain things are required to live like royalty — privacy for sure, but also signature grand staircases, dreamy ensuite bedrooms with closets to die for, and plenty of space to entertain.

The seemingly endless checklist among A-listers often includes swimming pools, spas and saunas; a temperature-controlled wine cellar for the storage of hundreds of bottles of rare vintages; and game rooms, home theaters, gyms and golf simulators

A chef’s kitchen? Get out of here. Residential and commercial kitchens are all in the mix, along with summer kitchens to accommodate al fresco dining on gorgeous patios or poolside.

This week in How Much House, we feature a Queen Anne-style mansion in Virginia that is literally fit for royalty, a Massachusetts compound with 11 bathrooms, and a New Hampshire mansion perched on the tip of a point overlooking the Atlantic.

Virginia | $8,500,000

8537 Old Dominion Drive, McLean
Listed by: Karl Achstetter | Keller Williams Leesburg
Square feet: 13,795
Acreage: 3.10 acres
Bedrooms: 9
Bathrooms: 11 (10 full)
Year built: 1990

The Saudi royal family’s history in Virginia is long and sometimes complicated, including time spent in this house on a 3-acre estate near the Potomac, just outside of Washington, D.C.

Known for their lavish lifestyle, this four-story Queen Anne-style house more than met the royal family’s requirements. Tucked away down a private drive and surrounded by mature foliage, this home that looks straight out of a fairy tale provides a sense of peace and serenity, as well as privacy.

The gracious home opens to a stunning foyer and grand staircase (all four levels of the home are also accessible by an elevator). The home has five fireplaces that add both luxury and warmth to the home. Wet bars are on both the main and lower level, a residential and commercial kitchen, a theater room and an indoor jacuzzi room that has a sauna.

Some improvements are necessary and will allow the buyer to personalize an estate that is quite literally fit for royalty. Peek inside for more photos.

Massachusetts | $30,000,000

835 Sea View Ave., Osterville
Listed by: Paul E Grover | Robert Paul Properties Inc.
Square feet: 15,500
Acreage: 3.66 acres
Bedrooms: 7
Bathrooms: 14 (9 full)
Year built: 2012

This coastal oasis on an exclusive street offers a commanding view of Nantucket Sound and an unprecedented 280 feet of private sandy beach. Surrounded by grounds magnificently landscaped with trees and other plantings, the mansion is designed to be in perfect harmony with its surroundings.

Virtually every room has ocean views and direct access to the outdoors. A thoughtful layout divides the residence into a main house and attached guest house. Together, they have seven ensuite bedrooms.

This house offers oodles of reasons to get outside, including a resort-style swimming pool, a summer kitchen and an expansive terrace for al fresco dining or to soak in the sun and ocean views.

Additional amenities include a 5,000-bottle wine cellar, golf simulator, gym, massage room, a seven-bay garage and a separate staff house. Peek inside for more photos.

New Hampshire | $22,000,000

17 Straws Point, Rye
Listed by: Jim Giampa | Carey & Giampa Realtors
Square feet: 10,176
Acreage: 1.38 acres
Bedrooms: 5
Bathrooms: 9 (6 full)
Year built: 2017

Crafted with care by local artisans, every corner of the stunning oceanfront estate was thoughtfully designed and executed during the two years it took to build. Perched at the tip of Straw’s Point, the estate offers unbeatable views spanning Kittery Point to the north, Isle of Shoals to the east, and Cape Ann and Gloucester, Massachusetts, to the south.

Each room in this architectural gem showcases meticulous attention to detail and radiates sophistication and class. It opens to a grand staircase. A wall of curved glass windows faces the Atlantic, offering views from the dining and living rooms.

The ceilings are unique and ornate, a mix of ceilings with exposed beams, tray ceilings and cathedral ceilings, all with gorgeous light fixtures and chandeliers. Gleaming hardwood floors are found throughout.

The estate is designed for outdoor living with a gorgeous pool and spa, a spacious patio for al fresco dining and an outdoor kitchen. Inside, there’s an exercise room, game room, wine room and home theater. Peek inside for more photos.

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