Is a large mansion that overlooks Lake Washington in Medina, Washington, United States of America. The 66,000-square-foot (6,100 m2) mansion is noted for its design and the technology it incorporates. It is nicknamed Xanadu 2.0[1] after the title character's estate in Citizen Kane. It took
seven years to build and cost $63.2 million
1. It's worth at least $123 million.
2. Half a million board-feet of
lumber was needed to complete the project.
3. A high-tech sensor system
helps guests monitor a room's climate and lighting
4. The house uses its natural
surroundings to reduce heat loss.
5. You can change the artwork on the
walls with just the touch of a button.
6. The pool also has its own
underwater music system.
7. There's a trampoline room with a
20-foot ceiling.
8. An enormous reception hall could accommodate
up to 200 guests.
9. The house has 24 bathrooms, 10 of
which are full baths.
10. There's a total of six
kitchens.
11. An enormous
library houses a manuscript Gates paid more than $30 million for.
12. The home
theatre can accommodate 20 guests in plush seats.
13. An existing
home was removed by barge to make room for a separate activities building.
14. The guest
house is just as high-tech as the main house.
15. All together,
Gates' garages can accommodate up to 23 cars.
16. Gates has a
favorite tree, and it's monitored electronically 24 hours a day.
17. An artificial
stream is kept stocked with fish.
18. The sand on
Gates' beach is imported from the Caribbean.
19. Someone once paid
$35,000 just to tour it.
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