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Top 10 Most Expensive Homes
 #5 Toprak Mansion

#5 Most Expensive House in the World is located in The Bishop’s Avenue in North London, this palatial establishment was constructed by Halis Toprak, the renowned Turkish entrepreneur. The seven bedroom suites and four kitchens available at $92 million add to the aura of the grand mansion.  The surrounding expanse of picturesque gardens offers a refreshing setting to the exquisitely modern house. Its appealing features include a glass elevator, a glass bridge, a swimming pool, sauna, a Turkish bath and double staircase.

Apart from luxury, what the Toprak Mansion stands for to the average European buyer is unprecedented prestige. Its incomparable opulence has lent it names like ‘Top Whack Mansion’ and ‘Royal Mansion’. It was bought by stalwarts like the Sultan of Brunei, the billionaire Lakshmi Mittal for an amount of 70 million pounds, followed by Horelma Peramam. Poised next to Hampstead Garden Suburb, this erstwhile summer palace has never ceased to amaze people.

How is Toprak Mansion different from its peers?   

The Bishops Avenue where the mansion stands is known as the hub of billionaire houses. Most of these buildings flaunt Arabic and Asian architectural influences in their styles. However, the recent trend is going the opposite direction – small and pretty houses are fast replacing gigantic mansions. Many people have stopped admiring what used to be regarded as unique – underground driveways, in-house cinema halls, glass elevators etc.

Though many of the estates will be renovated as smaller units for this purpose, the Toprak Mansion will surely stand unaffected by the current of change. It is so elegant, majestic and ostentatious in its entire aspects that its quoted price seems to go up every passing year. Its sophisticated infrastructure has stood the test of time robustly though being used a succession of well-heeled owners. Its allure is still intact in the seriously interested buyers of property from middle-eastern and eastern European.

Most Expensive House in the World