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A home with a star-studded history in the heart of the Hollywood Hills

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Photo credit: Courtesy the mls.com

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THE PROPERTY: Built in 1953, this enormous 10-bedroom estate was formerly home to Elizabeth Taylor, and later to Prince, who used to regularly host live performances at the house.

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Photo credit: Courtesy the mls.com

THE LOCATION: Close to the intersection of the glamorous shopping of Beverly Hills and the bars and restaurants of the Sunset Strip, the estate also offers stunning panoramic views across the Pacific Ocean.

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Photo credit: Courtesy the mls.com

THE INTERIOR: Featuring dark hardwood flooring and enormous windows that allow for floods of natural light, the house’s cream-coloured Mediterranean-style architecture is perfectly framed by its luscious surrounding gardens. Plus, the six-storey home is reported to have voice-activated lighting, a television built into an indoor tree, a mirrored master bedroom, and is rumoured to have once had taps installed to directly dispense Scotch, bourbon and champagne.

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Photo credit: Courtesy the mls.com

WHY WE LOVE IT: This is the perfect property for entertaining, with its artificial beach, tennis court, vast wine cellar, orchid grotto and indoor-outdoor swimming pool that winds from a tropical lanai through the living-room. Plus, in addition to the 10 bedrooms, there is a mock-Tudor guesthouse, should you wish to offer visitors a little more privacy.

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Photo credit: Courtesy the mls.com

BUY IT NOW: about £25,500,000 with Homes.

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Photo credit: Courtesy the mls.com