Glamorous palace that’s ‘hosted countless celebrities’ lists for $16 million in Texas
A stunning palace rich with Houston history has hit the real estate market in Texas for $16 million.
The 21,500-square-foot property was formerly owned by Baron Ricky di Portanova and Baroness Alessandra di Portanova, a news release said.
“This home is a part of Houston history,” Nancy Almodovar, CEO of Nan and Company Properties, said according to the release. “Countless stories have been written and told for years of the opulent parties and its previous owner’s past. The current owners took on an extensive remodeling project with precision and exacting detail to modernize the home for today’s living, and of course, grand entertaining that is synonymous with the home’s history. It is truly a home that embodies both Houston’s future and its glamorous past.”
According to the release, the mansion is “Houston’s most illustrious grand palace that has hosted countless celebrities and dignitaries from around the world.”
The fully renovated mansion has seven bedrooms and 8.5-plus bathrooms and is part of the River Oaks Country Club Estate subdivision. While the home offers many remarkable features such as a grand foyer with marble columns and a beautiful marble staircase, the most fascinating is the 12,000-square-foot indoor pool that appears to be the centerpiece of the entire palace.
“Enclosed with a glass panel ceiling, the space features beautiful chandeliers and multiple entertaining areas connecting the home’s expansive living and dining areas,” the release describes. “The great room showcases a beautiful fireplace with gold detailing, while the media room features a large projection screen and allows access to the pool area via large wooden double doors.”
There is also a secondary kitchen in the pool area.
The primary retreat on the second story even has a balcony that overlooks the pool.
The di Portanovas owned the home during the mid-1970s and held lavish parties with some insanely famous guests including Roger Moore, Dame Joan Collins and more, Paper City reported.
This story was originally published November 19, 2021 at 6:01 PM.