Almost two years after John Taylor and Gela Nash-Taylor first put their Los Angeles home up for sale at nearly $13 million and subsequently reduced the price to just under $9 million, the bassist and founding member of the British new-wave band Duran Duran and his longtime wife, co-creator of the fashion label Juicy Couture, have officially offloaded their 1930s Spanish-style villa in the Outpost Estates neighborhood of Hollywood Hills.
Records show an as-yet-unnamed buyer has paid $7.8 million for the stylishly revamped residence, which is around $6 million more than the couple doled out for the place back in fall 1999, not too long after they were married. Daria Greenbaum of Compass held the listing, with Steve Frankel and Leah Lail of Coldwell Banker repping the buyer.
The chapel-like living room features a large stone fireplace and Juliet balcony overlooking the city.
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Originally built in 1931 and extensively renovated by the couple during their tenure, the towering white stucco and terracotta-roof structure is tucked away behind gates on a hillside parcel spanning over a third of an acre. Inside, four bedrooms and seven baths are spread across roughly 6,200 square feet of three-level living space boasting a mix of tile, stone, and hardwood floors paired with soaring wood-beam ceilings.
An arcade entryway travels to the hand-carved wood front door, which opens into a circular entry foyer dressed in hexagon-shaped black tile. From there, a spacious living room is spotlighted by a massive wood-burning stone fireplace and French doors opening to a Juliet balcony, while a formal dining room overlooking a fountain-clad patio seats up to 14. A butler’s pantry connects to the sleekly designed kitchen, which is decked out with cobalt blue cabinetry, veined-marble backsplash and countertops, a pricey Lacanche range, and a nearby breakfast room.
A fireside den and library comes with custom bookshelves and French doors leading to the backyard.
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A curving, iron-railed staircase passes by stained-glass windows on its way upstairs, where the lavish primary suite flaunts a seating area, two generous-sized closets, and a fireside bath equipped with dual console sinks, a dressing area, and an oversized soaking tub. An en-suite guest bedroom can also be found on this floor, while a turreted space with views spanning from Downtown L.A. to the ocean is currently being used as a gym.
On the lower level, a gallery with a water feature steps down to a bookshelf-lined den and library sporting a fireplace topped with a big-screen TV. Several sets of French doors spill out to the picturesque grounds, which are laced with palms, gardens, and fountains and host a pool and spa nestled beside an open-air cabana with a barbecue and kitchen setup, a fireplace, and an alfresco dining space, as well as a seated bar and a built-in stone banquette warmed by a fire pit.
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Source: Luxury - robbreport.com
