IT comes with plenty of overheads, but Venus Williams needs no spin to sell her £2.1m Florida mansion.
The tennis legend originally shared the 8,500-square-foot home with sister Serena after paying “just” £415k for it in 1988.
13This dream home owned by seven-time Grand Slam champion Venus Williams is on sale for £2.1m, including a relaxing cinema room and swimming poolCredit: refer to caption
Admirers of the six-bedroom, seven-bathroom property might think they can play hard ball and drive the asking price below the £2m mark.
But five-time Wimbledon Venus, 38, can afford to be patient – as her revival on the court last year took her net worth to around £75m.
Williams has also put a lot of love into the two-storey house after spending two years building it.
Serena, 37, a 23-time Grand Slam champion, then moved out to live nearby.
13The 8,500-square-foot property has a resort-like pool, spa and a man-made lakeCredit: refer to caption
13The mansion which Venus Williams used to share with sister Serena sprawls across a gated golf community, the BallenIsles Country Club in Palm Beach CountyCredit: refer to caption
So strong connections will remain around the Palm Beach County area for two of the greatest siblings in sporting history, who were born and bred in California.
Venus’ mansion is on the BallenIsles Country Club, an exclusive (of course) gated golf community.
An open floor plan inside the Palm Beach Gardens home boasts soaring high ceilings with windows all the way up to the top.
The main living rooms are also well above par, featuring marble floors.
13Tennis icon Venus Williams spent two years building the home but wants to sellCredit: Getty Images – Getty
13The home has two master bedroom suites and four private guest en-suite rooms
13The mansion Venus Williams is selling has six bedrooms and seven bathroomsCredit: refer to caption
13Most of us would feel like we were on a luxury holiday if we popped to the massive residence owned by Venus Williams, which is on sale for £2.1m
A host of lounges and dining areas are supported by an extravagant kitchen, a cosy home cinema adorned with tennis trophies, a large gym and a juice bar.
Perhaps the silverware will not stay for the new owner, but you or I could always replace it with our framed winning tombola tickets and Blue Peter badges.
Apart from four private guest en-suite bedrooms on the second floor and all the plush bathrooms, there are also two “half-bathrooms”.
13Veteran Venus Williams paid $525,000 for the property 20 years ago – about £415kCredit: refer to caption
13The property in a gated community has soaring ceiling heights and includes some floor-to-ceiling windowsCredit: refer to caption
13There is of course a large gym, plus a juice bar, at Venus Williams’ home
And on opposite wings of the first floor there are two master bedroom suites, complete with bathrooms and separate offices.
Outside, the home is, predictably, just as sporty and spacy.
Next to 5000-square-feet of terracing, sit a gazebo, a resort-like pool and spa, and a man-made lake.
Smashing!
13Tennis trophies are on walls in the cinema room inside Venus Williams mansion
13Luxury runs through every room in the mansion Venus Williams bought in 1988
13Guests can stay in private suites thst look five-star standard at the Florida home inside an exclusive gated club in Palm Beach Gardens