USA. Mike and Linda Starling Grosse Ile mansion to be sold at auction
Saturday, 22 July 2006
Built to be a showplace even by the standards of the island that has long been the retreat of Detroit's auto industry moguls, the home has played host to social events with up to 250 guests and become one of the most prominent landmarks on the shore where Lake Erie meets the Detroit River.
The estate includes such unique touches as a full-service English pub with a waterfall just outside the picture window, a tennis center with its own house and shower facilities, steam showers, a sauna, and a dock big enough for a 57-foot yacht, according to Craig King, president of the auction company. The master suite even has a 50-inch Plasma television that lowers itself from the mirrored ceiling above the bed at the touch of a button.
"We've sold homes for millionaires and celebrities all over the country, but this mansion sets new standards in almost every category," said King.
Last Updated ( Saturday, 22 July 2006 )