From: Mark Lloyd Sent: Wednesday, March 4, 2015 10:09 PM To: Jeffrey E. Subject: Re: Bin Ennakhil I have his card, El Guernaoui Sent from my iPad On 4 Mar 2015, at 21:33, jeffrey E. <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]» wrot=: who is the a=chitect that designed it? , On Wed, Mar 4, 2015 at 9:26 PM, Mark Lloyd wrote: Dear Jeffrey, I managed to visit=this house earlier today with a Turkish friend (an architect) who is friend=y with the architect who designed it. I was brown away and I have seen some amazing properties in my life. This unquestio=ably is one of the most incredible. The gardens are also extraordinar=. I have never seen such a high standard of workmanship and detailing. As t=e architect explained to us, this standard of work can never be repeated as=many of the older craftsmen have since died and no one today has their skil=s. I would change some of the fabrics, improve the lighting but leave the r=st untouched. It has 4 suites in the main ho=se and a further 4 suites in the guest house, which is only partly complete= awaiting the directions of the new purchaser. So you will never have=room to invite a football team to stay, even if you could invite 300 for di=ner and lose them! However, it's a home which coul= impress any Head of State. The price at 45m Euros seemed high until I saw i= with my own eyes. The photos do nothing for it. It's not remotely flash, f=r removed from the flashy palaces of Saudi Arabia and the Gulf. This is a h=me fit for the Duke of Devonshire or a Rothschild. Very sophisticated taste= We have two options, should you decide to visit. W= can go with the registered agent Marc Leon of Christies/Kensington Propert=es or if you prefer we can do so privately with my Turkish friend. let me know your thoughts. Can't w=it to see you! EFTA_R1_01402152 EFTA02384427