20,000 Sq. Ft. California Mansion with 3,000 Sq. Ft. Pool Sells for $8.8M, Prev. $20M

14385 Cypress Pt, Poway, California, United States, 92064

A palatial 39-room mansion on a 4.56-acre estate overlooking the Maderas golf course and surrounding valley in Poway, California has sold for $8,800,000. The sprawling estate was most recently on the market for $15,888,000. It first came on the market in 2011 for $20,000,000 and was later reduced to $16,900,000 in 2015. It’s known locally as ‘Casa Piena’ and was inspired by classic Italian Villas. There is 20,475 square feet of livable space and a total of 26,862 square feet under roof. The lavish interior spaces are comprised of ancient stone, historical relics and materials from around the world. The chef’s kitchen, which was featured on a segment on HGTV’s Million Dollar Rooms, includes over $150,000 worth of cabinetry and an ornate copper cooking area with stove worth upwards of $50,000. World class interior details include carved wood mouldings, solid walnut doors, elaborate coffered and hand-painted ceilings, custom murals, stone floors, exotic wood-panelled walls, and hand-carved stone fireplaces. The main house has 39-rooms including nine bedrooms and fifteen bathrooms. Some of the rooms include a Las Vegas-style casino, home theater, wine room, two offices, two laundry rooms, an elevator, and a master suite with dual bathrooms and walk-in closets, a spa shower, steam shower, sauna and an exercise room. The estate includes four structures, as well as a sunken tennis court, and a 3,000 square foot swimming pool with several features including two waterfalls, a jacuzzi with a swimming river, a rock slide, and grotto.  Its classic exterior delivers Italian details such as hand carved limestone columns and surrounds, leaded windows, impressive hand forged iron gates, private gardens, beautifully manicured lawns, arbor, gazebo, imported Italian sculpture, and stone palazzo-style auto court. It’s was on the market for $15,888,000 with Pacific Sotheby’s International Realty.