Topwhack Mansion

Never mind about all the negativity affecting the markets at the moment. There is one sector which is clearly not feeling the pinch.

Bishop's Avenue in Barnet, North London has been recognised for many years as one of the most expensive places in the world to purchase property. In the space of two weeks they have reset the record for the most expensive new build.

Palladio sold approximately two weeks ago for a cool £35m. This seems like pocket change compared to the sale of Toprak Mansion for a staggering £50m to a gentleman from Kazakhstan.

As reported in the Times, 'the neo-classical Toprak, with a green copper roof and Grecian-style pillars at the front, sits in two acres of garden and boasts a main salon that is 80ft long with a 30ft dining table, a Turkish bath that can accommodate 20, a swimming pool with a glass bridge and four separate kitchens.

The purchaser intends to spend up to £30m on a revamp by a top Italian designer, as well as installing a beauty salon, spa, heliport, cinema and squash court.'

What on earth are you going to do with four kitchens and why oh why are their pillars on the front of the house? Once again it has been proven that you just can't simply buy style...