Donna Scott Puts Historic John Barrymore Mansion Up For 42 5 Million

The estate – and the party-down antics within its secluded borders – was as storied as the Barrymore patriarch’s film career. It is actually assembled from six non-contiguous lots, and the central attraction for this sale is the main house, a Spanish colonial-style residence with a red tile roof, and loads of one-of-a-kind design and architectural features. The many custom crystal chandeliers, sky-high vaulted ceiling and cathedral windows are just the beginning.

The Scotts’ house offers 6,976 square feet of space, according to reports, and has three bedrooms, an entrance hall with a vaulted ceiling and a fireplace, and an octagonally shaped living room. One of the entertainment rooms has a unique twist on hardwood floors – they are inlaid with vertically-sliced sections of tree trunks, not planks! This room also features a bar and a fireplace. Word has it, that the Scotts purchased the compound through several transactions, which added up to $9.2 million. Over time, the property has been decorated with such touches as exposed beams and inlaid tiles throughout. The property also has a wood-paneled library and the frescos alone are worth a look. If views of the garden are on a buyer’s wish list, this property delivers, with numerous terraces, lush plantings and a courtyard that features a fountain and gravel-laid walkways. The property also has a lagoon-style swimming pool serviced by a stone cabana. Beyond the main house and the grounds, the property has three guest houses. Two of them have one bedroom, while a third offers two self-contained guest suites, each of which has a living room, kitchen, bedroom and bathroom.