Your tip
RadarOnlineRadarOnline
BREAKING NEWS

Cowboy Saudi Shops His $135M Ranch

Oct. 27 2008, Published 7:07 a.m. ET

Link to FacebookShare to XShare to Email

HALA ATCHA BOY Bandar's $135 million Hala Ranch

Even billionaire oil baron Bush buddies have budgets. But when Saudi Prince Bandar put Hala Ranch, his 95-acre spread just outside of Aspen, on the market for $135 million, there were audible gasps heard 'round the real estate world.

Bandar only visited the fully staffed property about three times a year—less after 9/11—and always brought along a huge retinue of assistants and a virtual army of security. His decision to sell must have involved massive upkeep costs.

Article continues below advertisement

It's a colossal 56,000 square feet and has 15 bedrooms and 16 bathrooms in the main house alone (larger than White House), with more in common with a Hyatt Hotel than a private residence. The lobby-like living room has enough seating for the entire royal family to warm their tootsies by the fire. The master suite, which occupies a wing of its own, includes a beauty parlor and a barbershop where the host and hostess can be primped, plucked, and rubbed until they forget their staggering property tax bill.

MORE ON:
Breaking News

The self-sufficient fortress has its own water treatment plant, a mechanical shop, a car wash, and, of course, a gas pump. On the fun side, there's an indoor swimming pool and racquetball court, a tennis court, heated horse barns, and a stocked pond for fishing.

Simply put, it makes Bush's Crawford Ranch look like Green Acres.

More photos after the jump!

Advertisement

DAILY. BREAKING. CELEBRITY NEWS. ALL FREE.

Opt-out of personalized ads

© Copyright 2024 RADAR ONLINE™️. A DIVISION OF EMPIRE MEDIA GROUP INC. RADAR ONLINE is a registered trademark. All rights reserved. Registration on or use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Service, Privacy Policy and Cookies Policy. People may receive compensation for some links to products and services. Offers may be subject to change without notice.