I agree with Anglo--even grey outside :( Those views though--I think I'd live with the tarting up.

9,700 feet of grey and white; oh, and an orange towel :)

It's still gorgeous though. I would have liked to see the original too.

I'm glad I wasn't the only one thinking that Anglophilia!

"to match the original or maintain the style of the house built in 1912."

Sorry, but no. Not even close. What a shame. Someone spent a whole lot of money to take something wonderful and make it unbelievably boring.

Here are a few pictures of the house before it was sold,

https://socketsite.com/archives/2015/07/getty-mansion-fetches-12-5m-one-million-more-than-in-2002.html

Billy and Vanessa Getty were the previous owners, from 2002 to 2014.

Actually, I like what they did. Slavish adoration of Victorians is not my style. Those old houses are borderline unlivable by today's standards. The kitchens were for servants, the bathrooms archaic and the lack of closet space is maddening. And jeez, they are dark inside. Almost always poorly oriented to take advantage of views and light.

I think its current state reflects a better balance of modern living in an old mansion better than the previous owners managed.

And outside, a shiny red Tesla S, please! LOL!