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Rob Zombie Just Sold His Two-House L.A. Compound for Nearly $9 Million

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Three months after they hit the market, a pair of 1950s properties making up Rob Zombie’s longtime compound in the Laurel Canyon neighborhood of Hollywood Hills have officially sold.

Records show the neighboring Robert “Bouler” Thorgusen-designed residences tucked away behind a shared gated driveway off Hollywood Hills Road went to two separate unnamed buyers who inked both deals for a total of $8.9 million, just $100,000 less than the combined asking price of $9 million.

Also listed individually by Rick Tyberg, Lauren Duffy, and Abigail Gutwein of Douglas Elliman, the bigger three-bedroom, three-bath spread transferred for $5.5 million, a tad under the $5.6 million ask, while the smaller two-bedroom, two-bath place next door brought in its full price of $3.4 million.

Set on dual parcels that together span just over seven acres, the midcentury charcoal-hued dwellings were acquired by Zombie and his actress wife Sheri Moon Zombie almost a decade ago in separate transactions for a collective $7 million, with the couple snagging a nifty $2 million profit on the sale.

9031 Hollywood Hills Road is spotlighted by a pool that flows beneath the house.

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The larger of the two homes (above) was constructed in the late 1950s and has 4,100 square feet of split-level living space dotted with numerous skylights. A smattering of light boxes filtered throughout are designed to “enhance mood, depth, and ambience,” per marketing materials.

A pool passes beneath the post-and-beam pad, while customized lounging and entertaining areas join a fireside primary suite flaunting a private terrace and a bath equipped with an integrated soaking tub and a glass-encased shower. Also on the premises is a flex space that could easily be converted into a studio, an office, or a gallery, along with an alfresco dining area, a fire pit, a cascading waterfall, and a two-vehicle carport.

9029 Hollywood Hills Road features spiked fencing, a pie-pan carport, and a dramatic folding roofline.

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Built in 1953, the smaller house (above) offers 2,300 square feet across a single level with slate-clad floors and walls of glass. Fronted by artistic spiked fencing and a pie-pan carport, the folded-roof structure is highlighted by a soaring living room boasting the original raised-hearth fireplace, plus a dining area and an eat-in kitchen sporting top-notch Miele and Gaggenau appliances.

A fireside primary suite features clerestory windows and a bath equipped with a freestanding soaking tub and a walk-in shower, while an adjoining bedroom opens to a garden. The rest of the forested grounds, originally designed by noted landscape architect Garrett Eckbo, host a lap pool and raised spa flanked by a wood sundeck.

Click here for more photos of the Laurel Canyon residences.

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Wendy Bowman is a real estate writer at Robb Report. Before that, she was a freelancer for Modern Luxury and several other media outlets, where she primarily covered luxury properties for…

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    Rob Zombie Just Sold His Two-House L.A. Compound for Nearly $9 Million

    Three months after they hit the market, a pair of 1950s properties making up Rob Zombie’s longtime compound in the Laurel Canyon neighborhood of Hollywood Hills have officially sold.

    Records show the neighboring Robert “Bouler” Thorgusen-designed residences tucked away behind a shared gated driveway off Hollywood Hills Road went to two separate unnamed buyers who inked both deals for a total of $8.9 million, just $100,000 less than the combined asking price of $9 million.

    Also listed individually by Rick Tyberg, Lauren Duffy, and Abigail Gutwein of Douglas Elliman, the bigger three-bedroom, three-bath spread transferred for $5.5 million, a tad under the $5.6 million ask, while the smaller two-bedroom, two-bath place next door brought in its full price of $3.4 million.

    Set on dual parcels that together span just over seven acres, the midcentury charcoal-hued dwellings were acquired by Zombie and his actress wife Sheri Moon Zombie almost a decade ago in separate transactions for a collective $7 million, with the couple snagging a nifty $2 million profit on the sale.

    9031 Hollywood Hills Road is spotlighted by a pool that flows beneath the house.

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    RELATED: Brad Pitt Just Dropped $12 Million on Rock Star Dave Keuning’s Hollywood Hills Home

    The larger of the two homes (above) was constructed in the late 1950s and has 4,100 square feet of split-level living space dotted with numerous skylights. A smattering of light boxes filtered throughout are designed to “enhance mood, depth, and ambience,” per marketing materials.

    A pool passes beneath the post-and-beam pad, while customized lounging and entertaining areas join a fireside primary suite flaunting a private terrace and a bath equipped with an integrated soaking tub and a glass-encased shower. Also on the premises is a flex space that could easily be converted into a studio, an office, or a gallery, along with an alfresco dining area, a fire pit, a cascading waterfall, and a two-vehicle carport.

    9029 Hollywood Hills Road features spiked fencing, a pie-pan carport, and a dramatic folding roofline.

    Gavin Cater

    RELATED: Inside the Longtime L.A. Home of Hollywood Power Couple John Cassavetes and Gena Rowlands

    Built in 1953, the smaller house (above) offers 2,300 square feet across a single level with slate-clad floors and walls of glass. Fronted by artistic spiked fencing and a pie-pan carport, the folded-roof structure is highlighted by a soaring living room boasting the original raised-hearth fireplace, plus a dining area and an eat-in kitchen sporting top-notch Miele and Gaggenau appliances.

    A fireside primary suite features clerestory windows and a bath equipped with a freestanding soaking tub and a walk-in shower, while an adjoining bedroom opens to a garden. The rest of the forested grounds, originally designed by noted landscape architect Garrett Eckbo, host a lap pool and raised spa flanked by a wood sundeck.

    Click here for more photos of the Laurel Canyon residences.

    Gavin Cater

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    Wendy Bowman

    Wendy Bowman is a real estate writer at Robb Report. Before that, she was a freelancer for Modern Luxury and several other media outlets, where she primarily covered luxury properties for…

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    Roseanne Barr Is Selling Her 46-Acre Hawaii Ranch for $2 Million

    Roseanne Barr is ready to part ways with a piece of her post-sitcom chapter. The 72-year-old comedian and actress is putting her 46-acre macadamia nut farm in Honokaa, Hawaii—best known as the backdrop of her 2011 Lifetime reality series Roseanne’s Nuts—on the market for $1.95 million.

    Set along the Big Island’s verdant Hamakua Coast, the estate reflects both Barr’s personal reinvention and her deep connection to Hawaii, where she relocated in 2007. The farm became a stage for her exploration of self-sufficiency and organic farming, far from the spotlight that first made her a household name.

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    Barr’s 46-acre macadamia nut farm in Honokaa, Hawaii, appeared on her reality show Roseanne’s Nuts.

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    Barr’s trajectory in Hollywood has been anything but ordinary. She broke out in 1985 with a stand-up set on The Tonight Show and rose to fame as the matriarch of the Conner family on ABC’s Roseanne, a role that earned her an Emmy Award in 1993. After The Roseanne Show, a two-season talk series, she dabbled in reality television with Roseanne’s Nuts. Her eponymous sitcom was briefly rebooted before Barr’s departure; the network retooled the show as The Conners.

    For Barr, the Hawaii farm was a grounding counterpoint to Hollywood’s turbulence. “I had always traveled yearly with my family to Hawaii—it was an essential summer getaway,” Barr tells Robb Report. “As my son grew older, we found that HPA (Hawaiʻi Preparatory Academy) was offering him a much better education than he was getting on the mainland. We decided to move here, and when I purchased the property in Honokaa, we also wanted to build a sustainable home and help feed struggling families in Hawaii.”

    A spacious lanai offers panoramic views of the ocean and the orchard.

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    The farm is as abundant as it is picturesque. More than 4,000 macadamia trees spread across rolling acreage, complemented by avocados, finger limes, apple bananas, and tangerines. At the center sits a 2,716-square-foot residence with four bedrooms and four-and-a-half baths. A broad lanai frames sweeping ocean and orchard views, while the grounds feature a pool with a waterslide, a pool house, an art studio, a greenhouse, a bamboo outdoor shower and soaking tub, and a garage/workshop.

    The property gained pop-culture visibility when Roseanne’s Nuts premiered in 2011, following Barr, her partner Johnny Argent, and son Jake Pentland as they tried their hands at farming. The 16-episode series captured Barr’s famously irreverent approach to life. It also featured celebrity cameos from Phyllis Diller and Sandra Bernhard.

    The main house has four bedrooms and four-and-a-half bathrooms.

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    “Aside from growing food to feed people, I really loved sharing my family with the world through the show,” Barr recalls. “It was special to work with my real-life family—before that, I had actors playing them, so it was a refreshing change of pace. My favorite memory—and from what I hear, a favorite for many others—was tearing through the landscape on my tractor. I felt so wild and free! The land, the farming, and the spirit of Hawaii are truly good for the soul.”

    Listing agent Paul Stukin of Deep Blue HI says the offering is as much about cultural legacy as it is about land. “I’ve represented many iconic properties, but this one stands apart,” he says. “With macadamia sustaining Hawai‘i’s economy, the farm shows how land and community thrive together.”

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    The grounds include a pool with a waterslide, an art studio, and a greenhouse.

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    After nearly two decades of stewardship, Barr is ready to hand it over. “Hawaii will always hold a special place in my heart, but I’m getting too old to do as much as I used to,” she says. “I would love to see someone else take over and continue to share the spirit of Ohana.”

    That transition underscores a broader shift in her life. “I’m inspired to sell because, frankly, I’m just too damn old to keep doing this,” she admits. “The land deserves someone with the spirit and energy to care for it the way it should be. I still own a smaller property in Waimea and now live in Texas, where I’m involved in many exciting projects. I simply don’t have the time to give this place the love and attention it truly deserves.”

    Click here to see more photos of Barr’s macadamia nut farm.

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    Abigail Montanez is a staff writer at Robb Report. She has worked in both print and digital publishing for over half a decade, covering everything from real estate, entertainment, dining, travel to…

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    Sharon Stone’s House From ‘Basic Instinct’ Is Part of This Epic $91 Million Coastal California Compound

    It’s been a little more than three decades since Basic Instinct first hit the big screen, but folks are still talking about the erotic thriller that thrust Sharon Stone into the limelight—primarily because of the infamous scene where her character Catherine Tramell goes au naturel during a police interrogation.

    More recently making its own headlines is the Carmel Highlands abode Tramell called home in the much-ballyhooed film. Part of an expansive complex of oceanfront residences along a craggy, cypress-lined cliff and known collectively as Seacliff, the 5.4-acre spread was acquired by software entrepreneur Gary Vickers in 2018 for $14.4 million and popped up for sale a year later with a $52.4 million price tag.

    Subsequently removed from the market and extensively reconstructed and expanded to the tune of millions in the interim, it’s now returned to the market with Tim Allen Properties of Coldwell Banker Global Luxury, this time asking an eye-popping $91.4 million.

    Picture windows frame cinematic coastline vistas from the fireside living room.

    Gary R. Vickers/Manager of Highlands Big Sur Gateway LLC

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    The Spindrift Road property was previously owned by Steve Fossett and his wife, Peggy, who acquired it in 1996. The renowned financier and aviator perished in a plane crash in 2007, and Peggy held onto the home until her death in 2017, at which time it was sold to Vickers and his wife, Kerry. In addition to appearing in Basic Instinct back in 1992, the scenic estate also made a cameo in the more recent HBO series Big Little Lies.

    Spanning five contiguous parcels, the property is anchored by the Lodge—the Basic Instinct house—which has eight bedrooms and nine baths in roughly 12,400 square feet across three levels warmed by 11 fireplaces. Ancillary structures include four smaller cottages, plus a new one-bedroom residence.

    The kitchen in the main house, known as the Lodge, comes with a brick pizza oven and wine refrigeration for up to 1,250 bottles.

    Gary R. Vickers/Manager of Highlands Big Sur Gateway LLC

    The Lodge is highlighted by a two-story Art Deco library boasting built-in oak bookshelves, a custom wrought-iron spiral staircase, and a silver- and gold-leaf domed ceiling depicting a mural of Johannes Kepler’s laws of planetary motion. Other features include a main-level bedroom adorned with early Northern California oil paintings and large-scale photographs of nearby Point Lobos, as well as a fireside formal dining room that seats 10, three kitchens, and two primary suites.

    A central courtyard dons a waterfall pool and a hot tub alongside fitness and wellness facilities equipped with top-notch gym equipment, an aromatic steam room, a dry sauna, and three more hot tubs. Stone pathways meander through gardens and meditation areas that include several rock fireplaces, a barrel sauna and cold plunge, a koi pond, and a greenhouse, while two stairways descend to more than 1,000 feet of private shoreline.

    The compund’s six rustic cottages are filtered throughout almost 5.5 acres.

    Gary R. Vickers/Manager of Highlands Big Sur Gateway LLC

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    Per Vickers, the property has served as a jailbreak from the toils of commerce he has conducted over the past 30 years. “In its creation, I reconnected with the nuances of nature—and by all accounts, the storied guests who have visited this property have felt the spell I so overtly set out to cast upon them,” he said in a statement. “In the next chapter, I move to downsize and rejoin family in faraway places. But without hesitation, I fondly admit: My crowning achievement will always be the uncompromising realization of Seacliff.”

    Click here for more photos of the Carmel Highlands compound.

    Gary R. Vickers/Manager of Highlands Big Sur Gateway LLC

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    Inside a $14 Million London Penthouse With Ties to Royal Potter Josiah Wedgwood

    A new Mayfair penthouse has hit the market for £10.5 million (about $14.2 million)—and it comes with ties to one of Britain’s most renowned craftsmen. The duplex sits atop Six Charles Street, the former London showroom of Josiah Wedgwood, the father of modern English pottery, who revolutionized ceramics in the 18th century with his innovative designs and royal commissions, turning his work into a global brand prized by queens and aristocrats.

    Wedgwood acquired the Georgian townhouse in 1765, using the lower floors to display his ceramics while keeping a warehouse and pied-à-terre upstairs. The very floor where this penthouse now unfolds once served as his office, from which he secured commissions that defined 18th-century taste. Queen Charlotte’s patronage helped launch his celebrated “Queen’s Ware,” a refined cream-colored earthenware that became so fashionable it was soon being exported across Europe and the American colonies.

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    A sculptural staircase opens up to the bright, airy reception and entertaining areas.

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    In 1773, Russian envoy Aleksey Musin-Pushkin arrived at Six Charles Street on behalf of Empress Catherine the Great. The visit resulted in one of Wedgwood’s most famous commissions: the Imperial Green Service, a 952-piece set crafted in his Chelsea studio and now preserved in the Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg.

    The address quickly became synonymous with Wedgwood’s ascent from craftsman to court favorite. Other notable patrons included Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire—portrayed by Keira Knightley in the 2008 film The Duchess.

    The building itself has evolved over the centuries. In 1849, it was remodeled with a grand Italianate stucco facade; in the Victorian era, it was home to art critic John Ruskin; and after World War I, it was divided into apartments. Recently, developer REDD Real Estate restored the landmark, preserving its history while creating 11 modern residences.

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    Three bedroom suites occupy the lower level, including a primary with a dressing room and marble bath.

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    A newly finished duplex penthouse crowns the property. Spanning 2,207 square feet across two levels, the spacious pad evokes a private townhouse. On the lower floor lie three bedroom suites, including a generous primary with a dressing room and marble-clad bath. A sculptural staircase leads up to the living and entertaining spaces, including a dual-aspect reception room, an eight-seat dining area, a cocktail bar, and French doors that open onto a 246-square-foot roof terrace—a rarity in London.

    The bespoke kitchen comes with Miele and Gaggenau appliances, while oak herringbone floors, veined marble, and custom joinery underscore the attention to detail. Designed by 1508 London, the interiors are replete with modcons, such as a Crestron lighting system, Banham security, and underfloor heating.

    Wealthy Americans are taking advantage of a dip in London’s luxury market, snapping up prime properties at prices far below their peak. Beauchamp Estates reports U.S. buyers made up 25 percent of high-end London purchases last year, up from 18 percent in 2023, while American and Middle Eastern buyers accounted for 50 percent of transactions over £15 million ($20 million) in the first half of 2025. These acquisitions are concentrated in the city’s most exclusive neighborhoods: Mayfair, Chelsea, Kensington, Notting Hill, Belgravia, St. John’s Wood, and Hampstead.

    Click here to see more photos of Six Charles Street.

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    Designer Judith Leiber’s Former East Hampton Home Is Back on the Market for $7 Million

    Seven years after Judith and Gerson “Gus” Leiber died within hours of each other in their 90s following 72 years of marriage, the creative couple’s longtime home and studio in the Hamptons has returned to the market. Last sold by their estate in 2020 for nearly $3 million, the residence has since been “impeccably reinvigorated” and is now being offered at a dash under $7 million. Ann Ciardullo and Keith Green of Sotheby’s International Realty hold the listing.

    The illustrious handbag designer and her husband, an accomplished abstract painter, acquired a total of six acres in the Springs hamlet of East Hampton in 1956 for a mere $10,000. They then embarked upon a decades-long construction effort that would eventually encompass the main home and a separate art studio across the property’s two acres. The remainder of the couple’s estate is now devoted to the Leiber Collection, a brick Palladian-style museum and surrounding sculpture garden that opened in 2008 to display their work, according to The New York Times.

    Leiber’s green-thumbed husband Gus is said to have grown orchids and ferns in the pentagon-shaped conservatory.

    Lena Yaremenko for Sotheby’s International Realty

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    Hidden away behind gates and lush greenery on Old Stone Highway, the two-story gray wood-shingled primary dwelling has four bedrooms and five bathrooms in roughly 4,500 square feet, introduced via a double-height foyer displaying a terracotta tile floor and a traditional L-shaped staircase. Off the foyer is a bar-equipped dining room, which flows to a glass-encased conservatory on one side and a spacious fireside living room with built-in shelving on the other.

    Also standing out is a sky-lit kitchen outfitted with an eat-in peninsula, newer stainless appliances, and a breakfast nook, plus a primary suite flaunting a fireplace, a walk-in closet, a bath, and a spiral staircase leading up to a lofted space. Three additional en suite bedrooms can be found upstairs, while brick pathways outdoors meander their way to a pool, several gardens, and the detached 1,368-square-foot art studio featuring a large, light-filled workspace, a pair of lofts, and an attached one-car garage.

    A rectangular swimming pool overlooks the lushly landscaped yard.

    Lena Yaremenko for Sotheby’s International Realty

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    Judy, as she was known to her friends, was born in Budapest, Hungary, in 1921 and grew up to become the “Queen of Minaudières,” whose fanciful designs—which famously include animals and vegetables—have been carried by a lengthy roster of first ladies, royalty, movie stars, and socialites. Today, her bejeweled handbags, which typically sell for thousands of dollars, are part of the permanent collections at the Metropolitan Museum of Art and Smithsonian Institution. Paintings by Gus, a New York native, can also be found at the Met, as well as the Whitney Museum of American Art and National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C.

    Click here for more photos of the East Hampton residence.

    Lena Yaremenko for Sotheby’s International Realty

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    Inside the Longtime L.A. Home of Hollywood Power Couple John Cassavetes and Gena Rowlands

    John Cassavetes and Gena Rowlands were true Hollywood royalty. The indie-film power couple collaborated on several celebrated movies, and they raised three children who went on to also work in the industry. Now, following Rowlands’s death a year ago, their longtime home is hitting the market for $5 million.

    The five-bedroom, four-bath Laurel Canyon abode is up for sale for the first time since 1963, when Rowlands and Cassavetes took ownership of the property. It’s a striking piece of Hollywood history, filled with original details that the couple retained and artistic touches that they added over the years. The pair also used the home as a setting for films like Faces, Minnie and Moskowitz, Opening Night, and Love Streams. Kate Blackwood and Kristal Moffett at Compass hold the listing.

    The couple’s family photos decorate the walls of the bar.

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    Approaching the 4,305-square-foot residence, you wouldn’t necessarily know that it was home to a couple of Hollywood stalwarts. But behind the lemon-yellow front door is a simple yet stunning sanctuary with a few nods to the owners. A fireplace anchors the wood-paneled living room, which is lined with built-ins and windows. Vintage black-and-white tiled floors are found in the kitchen and its adjoining breakfast nook. And Rowlands and Cassavetes covered the walls of a simple bar with photos of their friends and family.

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    One bedroom sits on the home’s main level, while the primary suite and the other bedrooms are all found upstairs. What might be the best detail of the entire house is actually in one of the bathrooms, though: A hand-painted mural done by a family member depicts starlets getting ready for a night out, applying their makeup and fixing their hair—exactly what Rowlands herself might have been doing here before film premieres or nights out on the town. The pink bathroom also has Old Hollywood vanity lights surrounding the sink mirror, adding even more glitz and glamor to the space.

    The simple primary suite is found on the upper level.

    Will Myers

    Out back, there’s a patio with ample room for lounging around outdoors. If you’d rather be more active, there’s a small basketball court and a putting green. The property, which spans three parcels, includes a buildable lot on which you can expand. And situated on what’s known as the Hollywood Hills’ “Celebrity Row,” the Cassavetes/Rowlands home is surrounded by famous neighbors like Lady Gaga, Zac Efron, and Will Ferrell. You’ll be in good company, then.

    Click here to see all the photos of the L.A. home.

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    Prince William and Kate Middleton Are Moving to the Forest Lodge Within Windsor Great Park

    Prince William and Kate Middleton are trading up—and staying close to home. The Prince and Princess of Wales, along with their three kids—Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis—are moving later this year from the quaint four-bedroom Adelaide Cottage in the Windsor Home Park to the stately Forest Lodge within Windsor Great Park, BBC first reported.

    Forest Lodge—once known as Holly Grove—traces its roots back to the 1770s and became part of the Crown Estate in 1829. The red-brick Georgian manor still carries its original charm, with ornate cornices, Venetian windows, intricate plasterwork, and a striking half-barrel vaulted ceiling. 

    Forest Lodge sits within the 4,800-acre expanse of Windsor Great Park.

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    The eight-bedroom, six-bath residence underwent a £1.5 million (roughly $2 million) renovation in 2001, and earlier this summer, the Royal Borough of Windsor approved a fresh round of light updates. Plans include adapting fireplaces and removing a window, along with subtle changes that preserve the property’s historic character while keeping it functional for modern living.

    William and Kate are said to be funding the renovations privately and will pay rent to the Crown Estate through William’s Duchy of Cornwall income, which provides him with around $30 million annually.

    The Georgian manor retains its period elegance, from ornate cornices and Venetian windows.

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    The move keeps the family close to Lambrook School, ensuring the children maintain the continuity of their education and the private family life they’ve grown accustomed to since relocating from Kensington Palace in 2022. It also brings them within a 30-minute drive of Princess Kate’s parents, Carole and Michael Middleton, who play an active role in the children’s daily lives.

    The home isn’t just about its baronial appearance. It also comes with a tennis court perfect for the sporty family and plenty of space for private family time. Despite the upgrades, the couple isn’t planning on maintaining live-in staff. Palace insiders say this is the place they plan to settle long-term—even after William becomes king.

    According to reports, close neighbors had to relocate to ensure the Wales family’s privacy. Royal expert Ian Pelham Turner told Fox News Digital that the families “were not expecting it,” while other sources explained the move was prompted by security concerns, keeping the Prince and Princess—and their children—shielded from prying eyes and the pressures of royal life.

    The property underwent a renovation in 2001 and will see further updates.

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    Forest Lodge isn’t the only retreat the Waleses can escape to. The family continues to spend stretches of time at Anmer Hall, their 10-bedroom Georgian country home on the Sandringham estate in Norfolk. A wedding gift from Queen Elizabeth, the property has long been a favorite for William and Kate, offering a quieter, more relaxed backdrop than their Windsor residences. With its tennis court, pool, and rolling grounds, Anmer Hall remains a deeply personal sanctuary—one where Kate, in particular, has found comfort during her ongoing cancer treatment.

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    Abigail Montanez is a staff writer at Robb Report. She has worked in both print and digital publishing for over half a decade, covering everything from real estate, entertainment, dining, travel to…

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