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Mandalay is the former home of David Bowie on Mustique.
The expansive five-bedroom villa that the late David Bowie once used as a retreat has hit the rental market – for a whopping US$40,000 (NZ$58,000) a month.
Dubbed “Mandalay”, the home is located on the exclusive Caribbean island of Mustique, where Kate Moss, Hugh Grant, and Prince William and Kate Middleton have also been known to vacation.
Bowie built the home in 1989, but sold it to publisher Felix Dennis in 1995. The home was sold again after Dennis died in 2014, and some say that the new owner is British businessman Simon Dolan.
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David Bowie poses in a Balinese carved doorway in his villa on the exclusive Mustique Island in the Caribbean.
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Mandalay sits atop a hill overlooking the Caribbean. Views from the master bedroom stretch all the way to St. Vincent and Bequia.
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Other amenities include a swimming pool, game rooms, and a staff of 10, including a personal chef.
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The home is surrounded by lush tropical gardens.
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Lounge in the sun at Mandalay, the former home of David Bowie on Mustique.
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The home’s rooms are situated around an interior network of koi ponds and waterfalls.
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This area called ‘The Bamboo Lounge’ would be an ideal place to relax with a group.
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It has a wet bar and plenty of seating.
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Fancy a drink in a place like this?
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Though the home has had more than one owner since Bowie, you can still see some of the musician’s original design touches.
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This bedroom opens up to offer a direct view of the landscaping outside.
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Each bedroom has its own private veranda.
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The home is inspired by Balinese design.
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The property also has a writer’s cottage and a studio, though Bowie only used it for recording purposes for a short time. ‘The house is such a tranquil place that I have absolutely no motivation to write things when I’m there,’ he told Architectural Digest in 1992.
The home’s design incorporates many aspects of Japanese and Balinese style, and it’s packed with lush tropical plants and koi ponds. Let’s take a look inside.
Previously, the villa was listed for sale with Knight Frank with a price tag of $30 million.
And Bowie’s will stipulated that this ashes should be scattered in Bali, it was reported.
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