Eccentric California villa blurs the line between Disney dreams and Playboy grandeur

Local entrepreneur, Donald Douglas, is the creator of one of the most eccentric houses in the world. He has envisioned a place where each room embodies a world of its own. From church pews in the kitchen, the property is awash with peculiar features from top to bottom!

The curious amalgamation of a love for Disney and Playboy is evident as you explore the villa, which seems to echo the grandeur of the Great Gatsby himself. Spanning over ten thousand square feet, Donald Douglas's villa, as described by the property's current real estate agent and owner, features a distinctive dome structure at the front, reminiscent of the main street in Walt Disney's theme parks aptly named "Main Street". One of the lounges very clearly draws its inspiration from the Playboy mansion.

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The kitchen space is anything but ordinary. The centrepiece comprises of vintage church pews, thoughtfully repurposed and painted to harmonise with the overall decor. There's also a quirky stove from the 1980s. The estate agent maintains that every item in this house is a tangible piece of history.

This house is a melting pot of varied styles. It's a treasure trove of items reminiscent of the Victorian era, components characteristic of French Normandy, fragments of Gothic and pieces suited to the classic American style. The house also flaunts a firefighter's pole, and a spiral staircase that could be plucked straight from a London townhouse. Intriguingly, it was initially Douglas's desire to own a Victorian mansion. The extensive Tudor-style renovation took a staggering 30 years to complete, during which time, Donald amassed original pieces that eventually gave the villa its final shape.