Liberace's glamorous Hollywood townhouse hits the market
This gorgeous townhouse tucked above the Sunset Strip in West Hollywood that was the secret hideaway of Liberace in the 1970s could be all yours for $US 2.88 million ($3.99 million).
The elegant abode is part of a cluster of 15 apartments and homes built in 1937 by MGM Studios to house the influx of rising stars on their roster.
Regency-inspired complex ‘The Shoreham’ housed the likes of Janet Leigh, Fernando Lamas, Joan Fontaine, Veronica Lake, Marlene Dietrich, Olivia de Havilland, Vivian Vance, Farley Granger, Ava Gardner and Katherine Hepburn.
In the 1970s, virtuoso pianist and showman Liberace used one of the townhouses as his secret hideout. Those digs, which were originally listed last year for just under $US 3.4 million, are now ready for their next resident.
Exuding nothing but old Hollywood glamour, the three-bed, 3.5-bath home is spread over four levels, topped by a stunning rooftop terrace with expansive views of LA.
Features include: herringbone walnut floors, wrought-iron stair railings, marble-embellished period fireplaces, antique chandeliers, French doors, along with Doric columns and square pilasters adorn the foyer.
The grounds are a peaceful serene escape. Stone obelisks top antique brick pillars at the gated entrance to the historic complex, which is smattered with tree-shaded brick patios, water features and koi ponds, and an assortment of tropical plantings including bamboo.
The crowning jewel is the rooftop terrace, that helps to reorient you back within the thick of things (you can even see the Strip's billboards) despite feeling a world away in the idyllic and peaceful courtyards.
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