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    Tim Burton’s Whimsical 18th-Century English Country Home Lists for $6 Million

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    Tim Burton, the visionary director behind Edward Scissorhands, Beetlejuice, and Netflix’s Wednesday, is parting ways with his thoroughly cinematic English country retreat. The 18th-century Grade II-listed Mill House in Oxfordshire has hit the market for £4.5 million (approximately $6 million) listed with Savills. 

    Set on 17 lush acres along a peaceful stretch of the River Thames, the 6,000-square-foot estate is quintessentially British—with a whimsical twist that’s pure Burton. Originally purchased in 2006 for £2.9 million with then-partner Helena Bonham Carter, the home has long served as a tranquil creative refuge. The couple separated in 2014, but the property has remained part of Burton’s collection of residences in the U.K. and U.S. 

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    The home’s original charm shows in its grand windows, ornate fireplaces, and detailed woodwork.

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    Built in 1741 as the foreman’s residence for Sutton Mill—a once-prominent paper mill that produced the Bank of England’s earliest hard-to-forge banknotes—the property is now the last surviving remnant of the site. It was later acquired by British Prime Minister H.H. Asquith in the early 20th century to serve as a guest house for his country estate. Though the mill and its towering chimney are long gone, the house remains—gracious, elegant, and full of period charm. 

    Steeped in history, Mill House includes formal rose gardens, ancient trees, woodland paths, and a trio of islands connected by wooden and rope bridges. There’s even a jetty overlooking a lily-covered mill pond and a secluded summerhouse hidden among the trees—ideal for a quiet read or sketchbook session, à la Burton himself. 

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    Wooden and rope bridges cross streams and tributaries on their way to the Thames.

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    Inside, the house is a celebration of Georgian symmetry and craftsmanship. Think: full-height sash windows, intricate cornicing, wood-paneled walls, and carved marble fireplaces. The drawing room—spanning front to back—features views of the lawns and ancient cedars, while a cozy study, dining room, and sitting room round out the reception spaces. The kitchen, with its classic Aga and painted wood cabinetry, is charmingly rustic, yet highly functional, with a walk-in pantry, utility room, and even a Chubb walk-in safe. 

    Upstairs, the principal suite spans the depth of the house and comes with its own dressing room or nursery. Seven other bedrooms, four bathrooms, and a top-floor teen retreat ensure there’s space for guests, family, or an entire film crew. 

    “Mill House is the quintessential English country home,” says Hugh Maconochie of Savills, “with magical grounds that promise a lifestyle straight out of Swallows and Amazons.” 

    Enchanting, indeed. 

    Click here to see more photos of Mill House. 

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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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      Ryan Murphy Just Sold His Spanish Colonial Revival-Style Home in Beverly Hills for $16.5 Million

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      Though it took about a year and a half, and he was compelled to come down a considerable amount off its original price of nearly $18 million, film and television dynamo Ryan Murphy has sold his celeb-pedigreed Beverly Hills mansion for its full $16.25 million final asking price.

      The six-time Emmy winner, whose full slate of projects is hardly limited to “Ratched,” Lone Star” and “Pose,” bought the encyclopedically refurbished and fastidiously maintained, Ralph Flewelling-designed 1920s Spanish Colonial Revival-style residence more than 11 years ago for $10 million from famously architecture and design savvy Oscar-winning actor Diane Keaton. However, he hasn’t lived there—at least not full time—since he and his growing family moved to an even bigger spread in nearby Brentwood a couple of years ago.

      Initially restored by Keaton, after which it was featured Architectural Digest, the nearly 8,500-square-foot home is uniquely entered through a combination foyer/library under a soaring groin-vaulted ceiling and showcases dark wood and glossy terra-cotta tile floors, numerous arched fireplaces, hand-forged wrought iron accents, exposed wood ceiling and period light fixtures.

      Plush and refined with a total of seven bedrooms and seven bathrooms (plus two powder rooms), the home’s main living spaces include ample formal living and dining rooms, a gourmet kitchen and a den that doubles as a media room. Many rooms open through French doors to the backyard and/or to an arched colonnade that wraps around a bricked courtyard that’s shaded by a couple of pepper trees with a fountain at its center.
      Two of the main-house’s six bedrooms are on the main floor and suitable for guests or staff, while the sprawling owner’s suite offers a fireplace, two bathrooms and two balconies, one that overlooks the courtyard and the other with a view over the backyard. The house also includes a study, a fitness room and a multi-room guesthouse.
      Strands of light that span the backyard are reflected in the simply rectangular, ever-so-slightly above-ground swimming pool, and towering cacti make a prickly fence around a large patio between the main house and guest house.
      The one-of-a-kind property was jointly listed with Kevin Augunas and Chris Cortazzo at Compass, while the buyer was repped in the deal by Crosby Doe at Crosby Doe Associates.

      Last year Murphy and his husband, photographer David Miller, sold a Laguna Beach, Calif., compound for $10.65 million, while at the same time two of their homes, the aforementioned Brentwood spread and a bespoke New York City townhouse, were featured in an Architectural Digest article penned by Murphy with photos by Miller.
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      Eddie Murphy’s Zamunda Palace in ‘Coming 2 America’ Actually Belongs to Rapper Rick Ross

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      If you were one of the millions that enjoyed Eddie Murphy’s Coming 2 America over the weekend, you’ll likely recall Prince Akeem’s luxurious Zamunda Palace. The fantastical abode looked like it’d been fabricated with some good old-fashioned movie magic, but, in reality, it’s actually the home of one of rap’s most formidable talents. That’s right, the mega-mansion belongs to the big boss Rick Ross.

      Production designer Jefferson Sage and his team scouted myriad locations before selecting the rapper’s pad to serve as home to the royal family in the long-awaited sequel to the ‘88 classic Coming To America. Fitting, since the Ross residence is nothing short of palatial.

      Located in Fayetteville, Ga., the estate spans some 235 acres and was previously owned by boxer Evander Holyfield. At its center is a 45,000-square-foot manse that boasts some 12 bedrooms and is, quite literally, fit for royalty.
      Teyana Taylor and Wesley Snipes star inside Zamunda Palace.  Quantrell D. Colbert/Amazon Studios

      The crew co-opted five key areas of the home to bring Zamunda to life. This included the grandiose foyer with a double-winding staircase, two stately rooms that feature 18-foot ceilings and oversized windows, plus a generous dining room that can accommodate up to 100 guests (or, in the case of the film, roughly 50 royal subjects). The decadent main bedroom, meanwhile, was actually Ross’s own.
      As for the exterior, the team relied on visual effects to enhance the façade and imbue it with fairytale-like accents. Of course, the original structure is nothing to sneeze at.
      Speaking to Variety, Ross said that Coming to America may be his all-time favorite movie and he was elated to see Prince Akeem Joffer (Eddie Murphy) and his royal aid slash bestie Semmi (Arsenio Hall) in his home. It also helps the rapper scored a few unexpected-yet-welcome perks.
      “They changed the wallpaper in the dining room so I asked them to keep it up there,” Ross told the outlet. “They also created that huge dining room table for a dining scene that seats 50-60 people, and they left that for me as a gift. It’s humungous.”
      Eddie Murphy returns as Prince Akeem Joffer in “Coming 2 America.”  Courtesy of Amazon Studios

      It may not be the last time we see Ross’s Georgia mansion on the big screen, either. During an Instagram Live video, the rapper shared that the home he purchased for approximately $5.8 million in 2014 was paying for itself thanks to movies, production inquiries and visits. (In 2018, Architectural Digest showed how the home transformed for the Set of 2018’s Superfly.) No doubt the newest exposure won’t hurt.

      Indeed, Coming 2 America reportedly achieved the biggest opening weekend of films that premiered on streaming services in the past year, according to Amazon and rating firm Screen Engine/ASI. While the exact number of viewers has not been disclosed, Coming 2 America has been named the most-watched streaming movie on a given weekend during the pandemic. That’s a good thing, too, considering Amazon forked out $125 million for the film back in October.
      If you were one of the few that didn’t watch it over the weekend, Coming 2 America is streaming now on Prime Video. More