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For sale: £4.5 million dream home that was a six-year labour of love

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A businessman who spent £6 million and six years building a dream home, which features an underground car park, cinema and swimming pool, is now selling it.

The man, who prefers to remain anonymous, is expecting to make a loss on the luxury property in Newtown Linford, which is on the market for £4.5 million.

Estate agents Bentons, of Melton, who are marketing the detached four-bedroom house set in 3.7 acres overlooking Bradgate Park, said they have already had two offers on the home which has been on sale for three weeks.

James Warne, a partner at the agents, said: "In my 30 years in this business, this house is without doubt the most spectacular one I have encountered.

"The attention to detail and the love and care that have gone into its creation are stunning. It is quite simply unique."

The three-storey house, called Benscliffe Hay, has two reception halls, five reception rooms and four luxury bedroom suites.

The master bedroom has six rooms including a his and hers dressing room and a shower and steam room.

The property also boasts a 10-car subterranean garage, a full leisure complex with a swimming pool, sauna, steam room, and a cinema and fitted wine cellar.

Mr Warne said the owners had decided to sell because the businessman was no longer based in Leicestershire.

He said: "The man built this place for him, his wife and their two daughters.

"It has taken six years to build from idea to reality. They took their time about the design and wanted to incorporate every feature that would make it their dream home.

"That is why such a large house only has four bedrooms. One for him and his wife, one each for the children and one as a guest room."

Mr Warne said the man and his family fell in love with the location after viewing a home called Bencliffe Hay.

He said: "The man bought the old house for £1.8 million and had it demolished.

"He then set about creating the home for him and his family to live in. He did not create this as a property to sell on, but circumstances can and have changed."

Mr Warne said the house was built using an entire year's production of stone mined at a quarry in Durham.

He said there had been two offers from businessmen – one looking to move back to Leicestershire and one already in the county looking for a bigger house.

Mr Warne said: "We have had interest from Ireland, America and even Saudi Arabia.

"There has been interest from a celebrity businesswoman but I can't reveal any names I'm afraid.

"I know it sounds odd to say but this represents tremendous value for money. If you picked this house up and plonked it down in Surrey, it would go for £10 to £15 million."

For sale: £4.5 million dream home that was a six-year labour of love


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