Table of Content:
- World Biggest House #1: Istana Nurul Iman Palace- World’s Biggest House
- World Biggest House #2: Antilla, Mumbai, One of The Most Biggest Houses In The World
- World Biggest House #3: Biltmore Estate- Asheville
- World Biggest House #4: Witan Hurst, London
- World Biggest House #5: Safra Mansion, São Paulo, Biggest Private House In The World
Home is, without a doubt, the most peaceful place. It is a place where we cherish most of our loveable memories. And truth be told, home is one of the most cherished possessions as well, it is because home ensures a comfortable stay and a piece of social status. We live in a modern world where status is extremely important. However, a good decent size home is good enough for us, but for a few, they demand a grand mansion and nothing less. There are some biggest houses in the world that represent peculiar styles, architecture and are simply gorgeous.
Now that we know we have got you excited, tag along and explore the top 5 biggest homes in the world without delay.
1. Istana Nurul Iman Palace- World’s Biggest House
On our list of the biggest houses in the world, we have Istana Nurul Iman Palace, located in the hills of River Brunei on the first position. The translation of this is The Light of Faith Palace, which is the residence of the King and an official place of the government. You must be curious about the details of the world’s largest private residence. Well, your wait is over; the area covered by this biggest house in the world is 2.15 million feet. It comprises 1788 rooms, 5 swimming pools, 257 bathrooms, and a mosque that can easily accommodate 1500 people. For special events, they don't have to organize a special place as they’ve got that covered too. The mansion has a banquet hall that can easily fit 5000 guests. But the sad part is that the place is not open to the public except for the annual Islamic celebration of Eid-ul-Fitr.
2. Antilla, Mumbai, One of The Most Biggest Houses In The World
Our definition of home surely differs from Mukesh Ambani, who calls his 27-storey gigantic residence a home! It is the second biggest house in the world, and the entire building is planned to keep in mind Vastu Shastra, the traditional Hindu art of building a home. The total cost involved in the construction of Antilla was over $1 Billion and covered a surface of 4,00,000 sq ft. it was designed by Chicago architect Perkins and Will and was completed in the year 2010.
The most biggest house in the world is 190 m tall with extra high ceilings, and the roof offers 3 helicopters. Will you believe that the 6 floors of Antilla are specifically designed for car parking spaces? Yes, it's true these 6 floors are home to 168 cars. One floor is specifically made for air control traffic.
Like most of the biggest houses in the world, Antilla is so strongly constructed that it can withstand natural calamities like earthquakes measuring 8 on the Richter Scale. The second biggest home has 9 elevators, a theater room, a terrace garden, a swimming pool, a spa center, a healthcare center, a temple, and an amazing snow room.
3. Biltmore Estate- Asheville
Biltmore Estate is third on our list of the biggest houses in the world but certainly is considered the largest residential estate in the US, which covers 178,926 sq ft of land. The owner of this house is Cornelius Vanderbilt. Biltmore is also a historic museum and was made by George Washington Vanderbilt. It was completed in 1895 and has 4 floors with 250 rooms, 43 washrooms, and 3 kitchens. Not only this, but the mansion also has a 2300 book library, swimming pool, a bowling alley, and all the amazing amenities that you can dream of. The beauty of this house lies in its exquisite park and the farm that surrounds it.
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4. Witan Hurst, London
The fourth biggest house in the world is the Georgian Revival mansion, Withanhurst. The mansion has experienced several shifts in ownership, i.e., originally was owned by Parkfield in 1774, then a few high profile individuals, but now the current owner is known to be a Russian Billionaire Andrey Guryev, who bought the estate in 2008 for about $65 million. After Buckingham Palace, the Witanhurst holds a second position as the second biggest house in London. It is believed that it is the fourth biggest house in the world and has the largest ballrooms in the world. This 90,000 sq ft estate comprises 65 rooms, out of which 25 are bedrooms, a dining room, a Chinese room, a billiards room, a swimming pool with sauna room, gym, movie theater, massage parlor, and parking space.
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5. Safra Mansion, São Paulo, Biggest Private House In The World
