Joyce Rey and Stephen Apelian, Coldwell Banker Global Luxury Property Specialists affiliated with the Beverly Hills office of Coldwell Banker Realty, have listed a celebrity compound for $7,895,000. Located at 2781 Benedict Canyon Dr. in Beverly Hills, Calif., the approximately 8,800-square-foot residence includes seven bedrooms and eight bathrooms.
“Offering more than two acres of lush gardens and towering trees, this private Tudor-style estate was developed by and for Producer Sandy Gallin,” said Rey. “A legacy sanctuary of singular luxury, the property served as a home for Dolly Parton, who once lived in the guesthouse.”
Current owner, producer and former actor, Mark Damon said, “Maggie and I bought the house from Sandy Gallin, in part to continue his tradition of Hollywood parties in the grand, old style. From opera singers taking advantage of our 20-foot-high ceilings to belt out arias from our Academy Award nominee, La Traviata, to our 300-guest dinner party hosted by Michael Jackson and Elizabeth Taylor celebrating our new production company, to Charlize Theron, rehearsing lines from our Academy Award-winning film, ‘Monster,’ we have hosted some of the most exciting luminaries in our business. Friends from my acting days like Jack Nicholson, Clint Eastwood, and Warren Beatty would hang out here, and when I was producing, directors like Marty Scorsese, John Huston, Francis Coppola, Sergio Leone, and Roger Corman, to name just a few, were often here. From the music world, Dick Clark, Gene Simmons, Herb Alpert and Giorgio Moroder, who wrote the score to the ‘Neverending Story’ right here in our house! And I will never forget the night Sean Connery celebrated his signing of our film ‘Never Say Never Again’ by downing half a fifth of Glenmorangie scotch at our bar.”
Showcasing voluminous spaces, oak beams, imported flooring and French doors, the home encompasses a grand living room with 20-foot ceilings, large game/media room with wet bar and gorgeous farm-style kitchen with large breakfast room replete with fireplace and window seat. With soaring ceilings, the palatial owner’s suite boasts a fireplace, office alcove, view deck, spa-style skylight bathroom and enormous walk-in closet. A separate meditation room has a hand-painted cupola ceiling. A possible office space, the guesthouse has tall trussed ceilings and French doors to a patio and tropical gardens. In addition to an entry motor court at the end of a 700-foot driveway with parking for 12 cars, the magnificent grounds include a pool, brick patio and an expansive mahogany sun deck with ample space for lounging, entertaining and al fresco dining.
To view the home, click here or contact Joyce Rey at 310-285-7529 or joyce@joycerey.com or Stephen Apelian at 323-804-3400 or stephen@stephenapelian.com.
Coldwell Banker Realty in Southern California, the No. 1 residential real estate brokerage in Southern California, operates 61 offices with approximately 4,189 affiliated agents. Real estate agents affiliated with the company are independent contractor agents and are not employees of the company. Coldwell Banker Realty is owned by a subsidiary of Realogy Holdings Corp. (NYSE: RLGY), the largest full-service residential real estate services company in the United States. For more information, visit ColdwellBankerHomes.com. CalDRE #01908304.
Photos by Marc Angeles.
