Editor’s note: This article is reposted with permission of Zillow. View the original item: "Ice Rink, Yoga Studio and Disco: Over-the-Top Home Amenities."
Great location. Check.
Large kitchen. Check.
Short commute time. Check.
Yoga studio? Check.
If you’re like most people, your must-have amenities in a new home lean to the practical side. But if you want to snag a dream home — why stop at proximity to good schools? Why not a helipad, disco area and dance studio?
We’ve rounded up a few of the homes for sale on Zillow that go above and beyond the typical home amenities.
Disco club
21 Grand Manor, Sugar Land, Texas (below)
For Sale: $9,795,000
Forget VIP club access, this Sugar Land, Texas, home for sale takes exclusive partying to the next level. The 8,094-square-foot megamansion features a fully equipped night club with lighted dance floor, bar and, of course, a disco ball — making it the perfect place for any world-class entertainer. The Mediterranean-style residence also includes a private movie theater, fitness center and wine-tasting room.
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Deluxe ski locker room
Undisclosed address, Telluride, Colo. (below)
For Sale: $6,995,000
When your home is located on a ski hill and you have backdoor access to some of the world’s best ski terrain, it’s inevitable you’re serious about the sport and serious about where you store your precious gear. This custom-built family home features the timeless ambiance of a mountain lodge and smart practicality: Note the large storage room equipped with boot dryers and ski/snowboard racks. The six-bedroom, seven-bathroom estate is located along the groomed Sundance Ski Trail, making it prime Telluride real estate.
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Indoor hockey rink
425 Oxford Road, Long Lake, Minn. (below)
For Sale: $4,950,000
If you were wondering what $5 million buys you in Minnesota, here’s your answer. An indoor hockey arena may seem a bit over the top to most, but when you have more than 10,000 square feet of living space, anything is possible! This Long Lake home for sale has recently been expanded and remodeled, and features a golf simulator, lakeside pool and a 2-acre private putting range.
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Chanel-styled closet
1851 Turbenville Road, Hickory Creek, Texas (below)
For Sale: $35 million
Coco Chanel famously said "a girl should be two things: classy and fabulous," and this closet hits both of those things. Featured in the east wing of the home, this Chanel-styled closet spans two stories and includes a private hair salon. The Hickory Creek home for sale is the most expensive residence in the area, with six bedrooms and a staggering 10 bathrooms. The 36,630-square-foot estate sits on a 90-acre lot with other over-the-top features like a bowling alley, lap pool, full racquetball court, gift-wrapping room, two elevators, a theater room, tennis courts and a 15-car garage.
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Casino
333 Leonard St., Mammoth Lake, Calif. (below)
For Sale: $16,400,000
You could take a trip to Vegas or Reno, or you could save on airfare and put a casino in your own home. This Mammoth Lake, Calif., home for sale boasts a full-size lounge with hardwood floors, red velvet walls, several gaming tables and a roulette wheel. What else would you need? How about a movie theater room, two steam rooms, gym, eight-car garage and other high-end amenities? Situated on a little over 3 acres, the house has a whopping 16,500 square feet of living area, nine bedrooms and 9.5 baths.
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Sauna
1 Colt Lane, Bell Canyon, Calif. (below)
For Sale: $1,499,000
Sure many high-end homes boast their own saunas — but do they offer a wet and dry sauna? This French chateau-style home has both types of sauna as well as a wine room, pool with waterfalls, and several decks with panoramic views of the surrounding hills. The seven-bedroom, seven-bath home sits on an acre lot and has more than 6,000 square feet of living space.
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Yoga studio
42 East Paulding St., Fairfield, Conn. (below)
For Sale: $899,000
Om. How about a home with a yoga and dance space for under $1 million? This classic colonial boasts a private, hardwood-floored studio for devoted yogis or dancers, as well as an in-ground pool and gourmet kitchen. Built in 1978, the Fairfield, Conn., home for sale features four bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms in an ideal neighborhood close to the beach.
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