A house is for sale in East Hampton, New York. The asking price is $140 million. A house that pricey is required to have a cute name, and the name of this house is Briar Patch. The house was first listed last year, but nine months later it hasn’t sold. One can only wonder what the problem might be.
What do you get for $140 million? Mainly, you get a ten thousand square foot house with a lot of windows. Through some of those windows, there is a view of the Atlantic Ocean and Georgica Pond. The house has a pool, a tennis court, a hot tub, and a gym. Who wouldn’t pay $140 million for all those things? Apparently, a lot of people wouldn’t.
The realtor who is the listing agent for the property is quoted as saying “It is very rare here in the Hamptons to be able to gaze out over two bodies of water. It’s water that you can sail on, paddle board, and kayak.” That nicely describes the average person’s day off. Of course, anyone who can afford a $140 million house can certainly afford a personal submarine, so that should probably be on the list. The realtor didn’t mention swimming and fishing but obviously a person rich enough to buy this house can afford to hire people to swim and fish for him, so the homeowner doesn’t have to get wet. Or cut bait.
There’s also a four-bedroom guesthouse on the property, with its own private driveway. This allows the homeowner to avoid awkward encounters with lowly guests, or even be reminded that he has guests. I have to admit: I do the very same thing. Usually, I can avoid guests by not having them. However, if you insist on seeing me, we can meet in the guesthouse – also known as your place. Please have snacks on hand.
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