Elite Traveler Winter 2024/25

EXPLORE PROPERTY

Elite Luxury Homes THIS ISSUE’S SELECTION OF TOP-NOTCH REAL ESTATE INCLUDES A PENTHOUSE THAT TRANSCENDS ONE OF THE WORLD’S MOST FAMOUS SKYLINES AND THE FORMER HOME OF A LEGENDARY AUTHOR BY ELLYS WOODHOUSE A Bond villain-style lair may be straight out of Hollywood, but you don’t expect to see one perched high in the exclusive neighborhood of Trousdale Estates: Enter 410 Trousdale Place. Villainous only in aesthetic, the property is the former home of Oakley founder, James Jannard. Jannard purchased the two-acre site in the foothills of the Santa Monica Mountains in 2009, with the futuristic fortress fi nished in 2016. Resting on one of Beverly Hills’ highest points, the neighborhood o ff ers a sweeping view of Los Angeles and easy access to Sunset Boulevard. Enter the fi ve-bedroom, 10-bathroom property through the imposing Stonehenge-like motor court and you’re met with a residence that is as much an art piece as it is a home. The lower level greets with a cavernous great room featuring poured concrete walls, aluminum ceilings and all-metal fi xtures. The brutalist design extends throughout, with fl oor-to-ceiling glass walls that retract into the ground, allowing for seamless indoor-outdoor living. The lower level also has a state-of-the-art theater, a full bar and a gourmet kitchen equipped with top-of-the-line appliances, as well as a gym, an elevator and a wine cellar. Upstairs, the bedrooms are each designed with a stark, industrial aesthetic that contrasts with the warmwood fl oors and abundant natural light. $68m. Contact Jason Mans fi eld, head of US residential sales, +44 207 8611 199, knightfrank.com 410 TROUSDALE PLACE Beverly Hills, California