The UK property market continues to evolve, with increasing demand for speed, certainty and flexibility driving growth in the fast house sale sector. House buying companies have become a significant part of the market, offering homeowners an alternative to traditional estate agent sales.
Demetrius Doukoullos was an esteemed luxury residential developer, predominantly focused on the Hermosa Beach and Manhattan Beach communities, and was found murdered under mysterious circumstances.
Outside, on the fence of the private home, is another sign, with another butterfly: 'Former home of Dolly Parton, Singer, Actress & American Icon.' For longtime fans of Dolly Parton, there are other clues that the singer once owned the unassuming white house, built circa 1920. The driveway is unusually large, long enough to hold the RV that has been her preferred mode of travel for decades.
It feels like you walked into your childhood home when you were 10-years-old. No one can get this feeling anywhere else. I have to have it. What if someone drops a meatball on the sofa or something? I would have a nervous breakdown.
The quarter-acre property is found in the Royal Palm Yacht and Country Club community, where fellow NHLers Max Pacioretty and Martin Havlat have also owned homes. Bolland bought the place for $3.3 million in 2014, a month after he inked a five-year deal with the Florida Panthers worth $27.5 million.
Built in 1999, the stately residence anchors a nearly two-acre lot. The house has 8,628 square feet of designer-done interiors, six bedrooms and seven bathrooms. A two-story foyer sits just beyond the front door. Beamed ceilings top almost every space: the family room with a white-painted brick fireplace, the center-island kitchen with navy-colored cabinetry, the dramatic living room with a wet bar and the rotunda lounge.
Built in 1957, the 5,000-square-foot Midcentury Modern house includes two atriums, sculptural metal screens, pocket doors, two stone fireplaces and walls of glass. Carports and a motor court can accommodate about 20 cars. There are five bedrooms and five bathrooms. The 4.6-acre city-view site contains a solar-heated swimming pool, a sports court and a lawn dotted with flagstone pathways.