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Jeff Bezos added a UFO-like amenity to Beverly Hills mansion



Amazon titan Jeff Bezos has put the final touches on his marital home.

New aerial photos reveal the luxurious and somewhat oddball amenities dotting the move-in ready Beverly Hills estate. Among them, something that seems like it fell from outer space.

The megamansion has been under construction since Bezos snagged the property in 2020 from media mogul David Geffen. Five years on, the $165 million sale (later bolstered by an additional $10 million lot) still numbers among the priciest real estate transactions in Los Angeles history.

The billionaire pair’s out-of-this-world taste extended to furnishing their property, it appears. A futuristic, UFO-like building located near the cactus garden is easily among the most striking home additions.

Jeff Bezos, pictured with now-wife Lauren Sanchez, purchased the estate in 2020. Getty Images for Robin Hood
A brick-paved motor court fronts the stately home. Jeff Rayner/Coleman-Rayner
Media reports speculate that this quirky object is a space-themed sauna. It may originate from a boutique design firm. Jeff Rayner/Coleman-Rayner

The shiny installation resembles an Apollo space capsule, but its contents are unclear.

Media reports speculate that the alien-looking object is actually a sauna. The structure bares a striking resemblance to a made-to-order, stainless steel statement piece designed by Timothy Oulton Studio, which could not be reached for comment by press time.

The luxe pod was designed as a scale replica of NASA’s Apollo 11 space capsule, according to the studio’s website, adaptable as “a private VIP seating lounge to a workspace meeting capsule or dining pod.”

The price for one of these Apollo pieces is not advertised, but we can assume it’s astronomical.

It’s an appropriate feature for the couple to include on the grounds.

In April, the flashy pair celebrated their then-upcoming nuptials with an interstellar bachelorette party, during which Sanchez blasted off on an 11-minute spaceflight aboard a Blue Origin rocket, with gal pals Gayle King and Katy Perry among the all-female crew.

The Amazon founder’s love of space has extended to his landscaping. Jeff Rayner/Coleman-Rayner
The stainless steel capsule bares a striking resemblance to the Apollo 11 space capsule. Getty Images
Bezos’ space venture, Blue Origin, sent Sanchez to space with an all-female crew earlier this year. Blue Origin/YouTube

Meanwhile, it’s been quite the year for Bezos overall. After sending Sanchez into space, he married her in Venice, Italy, and installed the tallest fence in Beverly Hills. And now, they have a lovely home to share.

At the 10-acre property’s heart is a Georgian-style, three-story main house. The old-world estate, designed by American architect Roland Coate, has deep ties to Hollywood’s golden age. Its first inhabitant in the 1930s was Jack Warner, the co-founder of Warner Brothers.

After years of renovations, scaffolding and construction materials are nowhere to be found. Jeff Rayner/Coleman-Rayner
The flashy swimming pool features aquatic creature motifs, including sea turtles and stingrays. Jeff Rayner/Coleman-Rayner
The lengthy pool and spa area is surrounded by lush landscaping and accessed by a stone pathway. Jeff Rayner/Coleman-Rayner
A massive terrace, presumably connected to bedrooms, overlooks the backyard. Jeff Rayner/Coleman-Rayner
One pickleball court was clearly not cutting it for Bezos. He built three, as well as a viewing deck. Jeff Rayner/Coleman-Rayner

Near the main house, a large pool is accessed by a stone pathway. Bezos brought Miami flair to the pool’s design, decorating its base with vivid images of aquatic creatures.

Elsewhere, a massive viewing deck with a banquet table overlooks three huge pickleball courts. Visitors can also enjoy the grounds’ gardens, a firepit and a beach volleyball court.





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