Rod Stewart, the British rock legend, has orchestrated a real estate encore, lifting the curtain once more on his exquisitely tuned English country fortress in Beverly Park after an interlude of six months. The estate, which first pirouetted onto the market with a flourish and a $70 million price tag, now sways back into the spotlight, its cost crescendoing to an opulent $80 million.
The palatial ensemble, harmoniously composed by renowned maestro and architect Richard Landry in 1991, echoes a Baroque concerto, resplendent with gilded notes and a chorus of French marble. Acquired then for a modest $12 million, the epic 28,000-square-foot composition has expanded over three opulent acts, with highlights including nine bedrooms, a dozen bathrooms, and a 4,500-square-foot guest overture.
The grounds, a verdant sonnet dedicated to leisure, host not only a full-size soccer pitch but also a paradisiacal pool, alludes to Stewart’s storied British roots. A grand tour through the home reveals a scene of lavish soirées in the vast dining hall, clandestine whispers in the speakeasy, and cultural interludes in the wood-paneled library.
Yet even as the market’s applause quiets and the spotlights dim, Stewart, like any true artist, acknowledges the possibility of parting with the estate fully dressed in its period décor, save for the art—his personal collection’s encore remaining backstage.
Stewart has sold over 120 million records. His upcoming Swing Fever is scheduled for release in a few weeks.
