Record listing of Kenny G's former waterfront estate
The sprawling Washington estate formerly belonging to saxophonist Kenny G has hit the market for an eye-watering $US 85 million ($AU 121 or $NZ 134 million) - claiming the title of most expensive listing in the greater Seattle area.
Sitting on four acres, the 1100-square metre mansion was designed by celebrity architect Richard Landry and features a “very European feel to the exterior” of sandstone and glass, according to listing agent Anna Riley.
“It’s the premier address we have in Washington,” Ms Riley said.
“Most properties in Hunts Point are 1 acre. This one is 4.3 acres on Lake Washington, a beautiful fresh-water lake. It’s a really rare, world-class property.”
The property also boasts plenty of celebrity-worthy amenities, including a pool, a tennis court, a four-bedroom staff house, a pool cabana with changing rooms and showers, and a dock big enough to house a 150-foot yacht, a seaplane and jet skis.
“It has an unrivalled dock. It’s almost like having your own marina,” Ms Riley said.
Inside the home, you’ll find high ceilings with custom mouldings, a wood-panelled office, and a two-storey formal dining room that features 24-carat gold leaf ceiling details painted by hand and a hand-carved fireplace mantle.
The home also features a saltwater fish tank and wet bar in the recreation room, and a marble fireplace and private balcony in the upstairs primary suite.
As for views and water access, the home has nearly 100 metres of waterfront and access to a sandy beach, with views extending beyond the gardens and water features to the mountains and lake.
“One of the coolest things about the property is that it has an outdoor stage and two really grand lawns,” Ms. Riley said. “You could do epic entertaining here.”
“It’s an amazing property for doing charitable events and large-scale entertaining,” she added.
The Careless Whisper crooner reportedly sold the home to Bruce and Jolene McCraw in 1999, four years after it was built.
Images: @kennyg (Instagram) / Mansion Global