He used 20,000 sheets of gold leaf throughout the property's opulent interiors. The Channel 4 team join the build for its final stages: a point when the project - which has already run over on time - is 55 million over budget, too. You can opt-out at any time by signing in to your account to manage your preferences. He has been married once and has five children from three different relationships. Your air fryer is in the wrong place and add 32 to your annual bills, From fish fingers to baked beans - where you can find cheapest staples, News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/, The sprawling 250million mansion is owned by Phones 4 U founder John Caudwell, Britains Most Expensive Home John Caudwell, Credit: (Channel 4 images must not be altered or manipulated in any way) CHANNEL 4 PICTURE PUBLIC, The stunning swimming pool has a lava volcano theme, The property is in Mayfair and has its own bar, The majestic ballroom was left pretty much untouched by John during renovations, John lives in the pad with his wife Modesta Vesniauskait and their six-month-old son, William, It's a billionaire's paradise with its own bar and cinema, The spa room even has a sunken jacuzzi to relax in, One of the mega-mansions luxurious bedrooms, John's extravagant home cinema is now adorned with snaps of his family recreating film stars famous poses, The plush games room is the perfect place for entertaining, Tinie Tempah shocked as Extraordinary Extensions developer spends 11million transforming basement, inside some of Britain's most expensive homes, Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). "It was a scandal the way they treated Rover," he says. Take a sneak peek at the incredible renovation here With the incredible house, John aimed to create one of the most lavish homes to be renovated in the UK. Five crystal chandeliers stretch up over four floors to transform the staircases. "All of a sudden, the phone manager left and the key car salesmen found other jobs, so I had to restructure the business," he says. So we've got to give them fixed wire propositions, mobile phone propositions, pay-TV propositions, internet propositions, so they get a complete package from us for all they need, and we'll send them one bill, which makes them happier and cuts our administration costs. Nothing in the Swede's difficult early life (his father was a drug addict and his parents divorced when he was 12) prepared him for huge wealth and, as many lottery winners have found, sudden riches never have the magical effect they're expected to have. Inside John Caudwell's 250m mega Mayfair mansion "I spotted the opportunity that as a small dealer I could buy all the stock I wanted from Motorola, but it was at a high price," he says. It was purchased by Mr Caudwell for 87 million, before the renovation By subscribing, I agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. WebIt is 6am, and John Caudwell is on his racing bicycle, speeding along the Staffordshire byways. There is also a divine games room, which John describes as "great for entertaining in" that helps make the house "super special.". Meanwhile, "we're told the cuts mean Lewisham officers now have to take buses to crime scenes because there's a shortage of pool cars. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. The campaign had only modest success and fizzled out with the Rover sale this month. The ground floor of the Dragoumanos property has a vast formal drawing and dining room with French doors leading to gardens and a sunken courtyard. "The value in my house is the house itself, but I dont keep any valuables. John Caudwell is a striking man, as fit as you'd expect for someone who cycles up to 100 miles a day, every day, in all weathers. The house is estimated to be worth 250million after refurbishments. Mr Caudwell's next business would provide the path to his later success. Now we've got 30,000 customers on 4U net.". John described the room as a triple threat - "very atmospheric, very comfortable and very luxurious". Known as Mayfair house, Caudwells roughly 43,000 sq. The 25,000 sq ft neo-classical residence in Avenue Road was built on a plot bought for 14 million in 2013 by Greek property developer George Dragoumanos. Inside Britain's most expensive home with cinema, Sign up for exclusive newsletters, comment on stories, enter competitions and attend events. A newly built 10-bedroom mansion in St Johns Wood has become the most expensive home to go on the London market this year, with a price tag of 75 million. 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