What is your definition of a "Mansion"

[ChaoZ]

Comes with maids.

 

[mugs]

Originally posted by: richardycc
when your next door neighbors refer your house as a mansion.

Mansions don't have next-door neighbors.

 

[Rastus]

A rich man's house of the Victorian age with a mansard roof.

 

[Sluggo]

The only mansion that I have been in.

 

[MagnusTheBrewer]

Any place that employs a professional butler. A minimum of 10,000 square feet and more than 4 bathrooms.

 

[Auryg]

A lot of people call my (parent's) house a castle. It's weird how perspective changes. The ironic thing is my mom had a chance to live in an *actual* castle, but that's a long story.

Ahem, anyways, my area has quite a few pretty nice houses. We've got some mega-rich people, but they don't build anything too extravagant, which I think is weird. I sure wouldn't hold back if I were the leading manufacturer of tennis balls, or head of a hotel chain, etc. That being said, they may not be huge houses, but the property they are on is expensive just because of the area. It's unfortunate because a lot of upper middle income people have had to move off of the area because it's taxed like mad. My parents got off easy because we're across the road from the lake instead of on it.

My dad also built most of our house himself, they're anything but rich. Middle income.

Anyways, that doesn't have much to do with the original question..I guess i'd say...9,000 square feet definitely does it- less if it has a lot of style.

 

[RaistlinZ]

Example of a mansion. :thumbsup:

BTW... some of you guys' prequisites for mansions are pretty weak. 3500sqf? 4 bathrooms? Come on now. A real mansion would have a separate guest house with larger dimensions that that.

 

[GasX]

If it is debatable, it isn't really a mansion.

 

[Aberforth]

I have one in SC, PM me if you want to buy it

 

[Eeezee]

Any house with more than 15 rooms (not counting bathrooms, closets, hallways, etc. - rooms like bedrooms, living rooms)

Standard house -

1 kitchen
1-2 living rooms
1-5 bedrooms

That's only 9. I'd suggest 15 should be sufficient to be mansion-like.

It also has to be its own structure (ie not apartments).

And it has to have a very large lawn

 

[Eeezee]

Originally posted by: SneakyStuff
More than 4 chimneys

More than 30 bathrooms.

 

[fisheerman]

my house

 

[Tim]

Most houses in Upper Saddle River, NJ... I get teh jealous driving past them on my way to work.

 

[bonkers325]

it should come with its own landing strip

 

[Anubis]

Originally posted by: RaistlinZ
Example of a mansion. :thumbsup:

BTW... some of you guys' prequisites for mansions are pretty weak. 3500sqf? 4 bathrooms? Come on now. A real mansion would have a separate guest house with larger dimensions that that.

lol no shit, my parents house has more SQFT then that and it is by no means a mansion

hell they are building these new houses up where we have our family summer place and they are 7500 SQFT and they arnt even mansions

 

[Auric]

A mansion exudes quality of materials and craftsmanship. That entails stone construction and longevity for generations. The estate must include natural water features and wild life. Servants' quarters are preferably in the basement amid a warren of service tunnels.

 

[imported_DocHolliday]

It has to be titled "Maniac"

 

[BassBomb]

Would say 8000 sqft ++, tons where I live (Oakville ON) on the lake that go for millions

 

[Alienwho]

It's not a mansion until you can get lost in it. Secret rooms and passages are also mandatory. Around here, virtually every single house is 3500+ square feet. That's only a main floor and a basement on a quarter acre of land. Your house doesn't even start to be considered big until 7500+ sq. feet. 5000 is spacious. My parents house is 4500 sq. feet, has 6 bedrooms, 3 full baths and 3 half baths, 2 family rooms, a pool room, movie room, storage room, but it doesn't look or feel big.

If you can look at a house and guess how big it is just by looking, it's not a mansion.

 

[mugs]

Originally posted by: Eeezee
Any house with more than 15 rooms (not counting bathrooms, closets, hallways, etc. - rooms like bedrooms, living rooms)

Standard house -

1 kitchen
1-2 living rooms
1-5 bedrooms

That's only 9. I'd suggest 15 should be sufficient to be mansion-like.

It also has to be its own structure (ie not apartments).

And it has to have a very large lawn

You missed the dining room.

 

[potato28]

A house so big you have to have cell phones to call for supper.

 

[MegaVovaN]

You that residence Tommy Vercetti aquires GTA: VIce City? That is a mansion. Didn't read thread, but it must have a heli pad.

 

[krunchykrome]

when I think mansion, I think of the word "estate"

 

[Aberforth]

Originally posted by: MegaVovaN
You that residence Tommy Vercetti aquires GTA: VIce City? That is a mansion. Didn't read thread, but it must have a heli pad.

Helipad?? you'll end up paying 1M property tax like Bill Gates.

 

[MrMaster]

Bill Gates's house is written off as a business expense. Microsoft would be picking up most of that tab.