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Property Porn

Hong Kong's 'Champagne House' is on sale for $38 million

Property Bubble or what, eh? Geddit? Bubble!

HAVE YOU EVER dreamed of living the life of a Chinese Emperor?

Yes? Then, Hong Kong’s ‘Champagne House might just be for you.

If you have a spare $38.7 million (via Homes of the Rich).

The 10,955-square-foot estate is said to be ideal for parties and entertaining, with an open layout, oversized kitchen, and four different terraces.

The four-bedroom, four-bathroom colonial-style residence sits on an expansive private park containing traditional Chinese architecture.

The mansion comes with two guarded entrance gates and driveways that lead toward the residence.

Take the tour:

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Situated about 45 minutes from the centre of the city, the property includes the main residence, a guest house with three en suite bedrooms, and domestic servants’ quarters.

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Inside, there’s a ‘Grand Atrium Reception Hall’ with a crystal chandelier, floor-to-ceiling windows, and marble flooring.

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Its formal dining room looks out to the home’s courtyard and features mosaic floors.

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Further down the hallway there a fountain room with a water feature and Corinthian columns.

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Upstairs, the bare-bones master bedroom has its own terrace and a large dressing room.

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And the simple master bathroom features a sauna, a bathtub and a standing shower.

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Meanwhile, its “banquet” kitchen is not for amateurs. It is professionally equipped and can handle up to 300 guests.

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Just steps from the kitchen is an inner courtyard with plenty of porticoes — ideal for entertaining those 300 guests.

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Oh yeah, the property also contains a private park and lake designed like an Imperial Chinese garden.

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Inside the park, there’s a main two-story pavilion in the style of the Qing Dynasty with other smaller pavilions scattered throughout.

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And along the lake there’s a gorgeous, traditional-style pathway to take a relaxing stroll.

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And what’s a private park without its own Ceremonial Hall?

All images: Hong Kong Sotheby’s International Realty

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