24. Uptown Court – $140 Million
The UK is famous for some frankly bizarre places names. Weston-Super-More, Cowshit Lane, and the presumably well-policed village of Studley Constable all stand out. And this excess of nomenclature applies to private estates as well, hence the estate of Updown Court. Located in the village of Windlesham in Surry, Updown Court is often described as “a California style exclusive residence build in the heart of the English countryside.”
So the rich in the Old World use the New World for inspiration? There’s some balance left in the universe, after all.
And like all things California, Updown Court goes big to the point of ridiculousness. A 58-acre estate crowned with a 103-room mansion, this is not for the faint of heart. There are 24 bedrooms, each with an en-suite bath. There are five swimming pools. There is a squash court and a tennis court. There’s a wine cellar with space for 3,000 bottles. There is a panic room. There are guesthouses. There is, in short—everything. Everything you could want is probably found somewhere on this ridiculously named property. Oh, and just to make it extra tempting—Elton John owns the estate next door, which surely adds to the $140 million asking price.