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據《每日郵報》報導,在與英國王室「分道揚鑣」之後,哈裡和梅根終於有了屬於自己的「愛的小屋」。
據一位發言人透露,哈裡王子和妻子梅根斥巨資在加州海濱城市聖芭芭拉置業,並於上個月搬入新家。此前,兩人一直居住在好友泰勒·佩裡位於比弗利山莊、擁有12間臥室的豪宅裡。
哈裡梅根的新家
This is the sprawling California estate snapped up by Prince Harry and Meghan Markle - making them neighbors with celebs Oprah Winfrey and Ellen DeGeneres.
這是哈裡王子和梅根·馬克爾在加州買下的大片房產,他們與奧普拉·溫弗瑞和艾倫·德傑尼勒斯等名人成了鄰居。
Santa Barbara property documents show the sprawling nine-bedroom and 16-bathroom mansion in upscale Montecito was bought on June 18 for an eye-watering $14,650,000. The 14,563-square-foot home sits on 5.4 acres of land and immaculately clipped hedges border the estate's stone-pillared entry gates.
聖巴巴拉的房產文件顯示,他們於6月18日斥資1465萬美元買下了這棟位於高檔住宅區蒙特塞託、擁有9個臥室、16個衛生間的豪宅,面積共14563平方英尺,佔地5.4英畝,石柱大門邊上有修剪整齊的樹籬。
According to Zillow, the entrance opens onto a wide lane paved with hand-cut Santa Barbara Stone that leads through a grand archway of trees to the main residence. The main house includes a library, office, spa with a separate dry and wet sauna, gym, game room, arcade, theater, wine cellar and five-car garage.
據房屋網站Zillow,豪宅入口是一條用手工雕刻的聖巴巴拉石砌成的寬闊小巷,穿過一個巨大的拱形樹木通向主住宅。主要建築包括圖書館,辦公室,帶有獨立乾濕桑拿的水療房、健身房、娛樂室、遊樂場、影院、酒窖和可以容納5輛車的車庫。
The estate has sweeping lawns, tiered rose gardens, tall Italian cypress trees, blooming lavender, century old olive trees, a tennis court, tea house, children's cottage and a pool. It also boasts a two-bed, two-bath guest house, perfect for Meghan's mother Doria, who is acting as one-year-old Archie's nanny. Doria has already been to the house, TMZ reports.
這處房產擁有廣闊的草坪、層層疊疊的玫瑰園、高大的義大利柏樹、盛開的薰衣草、百年橄欖樹、一個網球場、一個茶室、一座兒童小屋和一個遊泳池。它還有一個有兩張床、兩間浴室的客房,非常適合梅根的母親多利亞,她是1歲大的阿爾奇的外祖母。據TMZ網站報導,多裡亞已經抵達這座住宅。
The property is located on a private road in a luxury and secluded estate in Montecito. Almost every house in the multi-million dollar neighborhood is designed for privacy, with long driveways and large gates.
這座房產位於蒙特塞託的一個豪華而隱蔽莊園中。在這個價值數百萬美元的街區上,幾乎每一幢房子都是為保護隱私而設計的,擁有長長的車道和寬闊的大門。
Leading luxury real estate broker Jason Streatfeild, who has an office in Montecito, told DailyMail.com Harry and Meghan will fit straight into the community.
著名的豪華房地產經紀人Jason Streatfeild在蒙特西託有一間辦公室,他告訴《每日郵報》網站,哈裡和梅根將會很適合這個社區。
'It's the type of neighborhood where you may not realize who your neighbor is but you really don't care,' he said.
他說,在這種社區裡,你可能不知道你的鄰居是誰,但你真的不在乎。
'It's not unusual to run into Oprah Winfrey at the grocery store or to be sitting next to Ellen DeGeneres for lunch at the Miramar Hotel.
「在雜貨店遇見奧普拉·溫弗瑞,在米拉瑪酒店吃午餐時坐在艾倫·德傑尼勒斯身邊,這些都是很平常的事情。」
'It's a very private and exclusive area, a place where you can escape with an ocean in front of you and the mountains behind you.
「這是一個非常私密和專屬的區域,在這裡,你可以享受眼前的海洋和身後的群山。」
足夠私密可能也是這對夫婦選擇購買這棟豪宅的原因。此前暫住在洛杉磯時,他們飽受狗仔偷拍的困擾。
這對夫婦上個月在洛杉磯對狗仔隊提起訴訟,他們指控狗仔隊未經允許給他們的兒子拍照並出售。
根據美國房地產經紀人的說法,聖塔芭芭拉的大多數房產價格在150萬英鎊至1500萬英鎊之間。哈裡與梅根的房產價格屬於中位數。
Property records show Harry and Meghan's new mansion was built in 2003.
房產記錄顯示,哈裡和梅根的新豪宅建於2003年。
Despite its huge price tag, the house is a steal compared to its previous selling price. A previous owner bought the property in May 2009 for over $25million.
儘管標價很高,但與之前的售價相比,這所房子實在便宜。2009年5月,前房主以超過2500萬美元的價格買下了這處房產。
Hoping to turn a profit, it was listed by Sotheby's six years later for $34.5 million, but had no takers.
六年後,房屋主人以3450萬美元的價格在蘇富比(Sotheby's)掛牌拍賣,希望能盈利,但無人接手。
Eventually it was relisted for $16,975,000 in January this year, and sold to the Sussexes for $2,325,000 under the asking price.
最終,它在今年1月以1697.5萬美元的價格重新掛牌,最後以低於要價232.5萬美元的價格賣給了蘇塞克斯夫婦。
對於尚無固定收入來源的兩人來說,這筆錢仍不是個小數目,何況兩人還欠了英國納稅人240萬英鎊。
這筆欠債是兩人結婚後入住溫莎城堡附近的弗洛格摩別墅的裝修費,只不過還不到一年,哈裡梅根就宣布「退出」王室,放棄頭銜。好在他們在聲明中承諾,將歸還這240萬鎊裝修錢。
那麼,買新房的錢從哪兒來?
一位消息人士說:「查爾斯一直熱心幫助自己的兩個兒子,這次當然也不例外。」
Royal insiders said yesterday that Harry and Meghan purchased the home with help from Prince Charles.
皇室內部人士昨天表示,哈裡和梅根在查爾斯王子的幫助下買下了這所房子。
A source said: 'Charles had been keen to help out and put his hand in his own pocket to assist. He is devoted to both his sons and any time he can assist them he always will'. Clarence House declined to comment.
有消息稱:「查爾斯非常願意伸出援手,甚至自掏腰包。他對他的兩個兒子都盡心盡力,只要能幫助他們,他都會竭盡所能。」對此克拉倫斯宮(查爾斯居所)拒絕置評。
然而,另一個消息來源反駁了這一說法,該消息稱哈裡和梅根「沒有得到(王室)的幫助就買下了這棟房子」。
'Meghan and Harry finally feel like they are on their own, and it feels great. It’s truly theirs and they can’t wait to make it a home,' the source said. .
「梅根和哈裡終於覺得自己獨立了,感覺棒極了。這是真正屬於他們的房子,他們迫不及待地想在這裡安家。」
當地的房產經紀人稱:「哈裡和梅根來這裡肯定會引起轟動,但我們在這裡已經習慣了名人。」
Neighbors told DailyMail.com they had not seen the Sussexes, saying that residents on the private roads often kept to themselves.
鄰居們告訴《每日郵報》網站,他們沒有見過蘇塞克斯一家,他們說,在私人道路上的居民通常都很低調。
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