Bing Crosby’s Rancho Mirage Estate on the Market
Posted on 02. Jan, 2011 by LuxSpaces in Celebrity Homes, For Sale
Get ready to write your own chapter in golden age of Hollywood. The 6,700-sq-ft former home of Bing Crosby has entered the market with a list price of nearly $3.5 million. The incredible desert estate in Rancho Mirage has five bedrooms and a guest wing known as the Kennedy Suite because it is rumored that President John F. Kennedy used it’s private entrance to meet with Marilyn Monroe in the two-bedroom love nest with full-living room.
Live in movie-star elegance on a 1.36 acre lot in Thunderbird Heights. The home has an impressive pillared entry with custom doors, formal living room with fireplace, state of the art home theatre, gourmet granite and stainless kitchen, formal dining room, beautiful master suite with fireplace and the ultimate bath.
Bing Crosby’s Thunderheights Estate
The impressive mid-century single story home features an incredible ultra-deluxe spacious master retreat with an elegant fireplace and relaxing spa. The additional four bedrooms are intricately designed to reflect Crosby’s posh and pampered lifestyle.
Relax by the breathtaking swimming pool under the glistening sun, where famous singer and actor Bing Crosby once entertained and frolicked with other notable Hollywood stars and celebrities. Much of this home opens up directly to an exquisite outdoor swimming pool and spa with adjacent fireplaces and a custom-designed putting green. The picturesque hillside serves as a gorgeous backdrop, and the neatly manicured grounds offer spectacular views of the city lights.
Celebrity-style Getaway
Larger-than-life personalities like Clark Gable, Bob Hope, Sammy Davis Jr., Frank Sinatra and others often stayed and played in Palm Springs during those magical years. Even today the exclusive resort is aptly named “Playground of the Presidents.”
The Crosby estate has been updated over time, but still remains beautiful and nostalgic. And, if you’re interested, furnishings are negotiable.
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