Costs of Harry, Meghan’s $20m home revealed.
New details have emerged on how much Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are spending on maintenance for their swanky $US14.65 million ($A20.9 million) California mansion.
UK Home Improvement expert Justin Nielsen, from Wolf River Electric, estimates that the nine-bedroom pad will need around 10 to 15 staff members to keep it in tip top condition, The Sun reports.
He shared that this would include “groundskeepers, horticulturists, pool technicians, and security personnel”.
The garden expert added: “Given the array of features, including a swimming pool, tennis court, koi pond, children’s playhouse, and chicken coop, the annual upkeep costs could easily reach between £150,000 ($A308,000) and £250,000 ($A514,000).
“This estimate accounts for landscaping, utilities, specialised care for the koi fish, and general maintenance.”
He added that staff would be required to work each month of the year, and said: “The maintenance of this estate is not a seasonal endeavour but requires round-the-year attention.”
While Meghan and Harry often keep their home life private, they have given fans a sneak peek into their digs.
Meghan and Harry live in a $20.9 million mansion, which they purchased in 2020. Picture: Google Maps
Playground for Archie and Lilibet
The royal couple’s children, Archie and Lilibet, may not be growing up in a British palace, but their home sounds like a children’s paradise.
The two youngsters have an incredible adventure playground outside, as well as a playhouse, and an indoor princess playroom.
The outdoor adventure area has slides, swings, a climbing frame, climbing wall, helter skelter (play equipment) and other fun obstacle courses.
And we’ve already seen a sneak peek at their garden playhouse, when the Sussexes shared a painting of them outside for their 2020 Christmas card.
The Sussex brood have five acres of land surrounding their Santa Barbara mansion, so it looks perfect for Lilibet and Archie to enjoy.
Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet have their own fairy tale playhouse in the grounds of the family’s home. Picture: Alexi Lubomirski
The family often make the most of their large garden, and Prince Harry previously took Archie on a slip n slide.
Meghan has gushed about their home saying it is a ‘calm and healing’ abode to raise their kids.
Chicken mansion
Meghan and Harry gave Oprah Winfrey the grand tour of their mansion and revealed they have rescue chickens from a factory farm.
The couple walked the talk show host to their coop – a home to rescued chickens.
In the video clip, an adorable red hen house dubbed “Archie’s Chick Inn” was also spotted.
Oprah said the chickens were saved from a nearby factory farm.
Meghan and Harry showed Oprah Winfrey around their chicken coop.
Oprah checked out Markle and Harry’s chicken coop.
Koi fish pond
When the Duke and Duchess of Sussex splashed out $23 million on their Montecito home in 2020, they were informed there was a one drawback with the property.
The luxe residence came with some “stressed” koi carp in the pond that needed professional care.
Writing about their home in his memoir “Spare”, Harry wrote: “We found a place.
“Priced at a steep discount. Just up the coast, outside Santa Barbara.
“Lots of room, large gardens, a climbing frame — even a pond with koi carp.
“The koi were stressed, the estate agent warned.
“So are we. We’ll all get along famously.
“No, the agent explained, the koi need very particular care.”
The Duke revealed he was informed that he would have to “hire a koi guy” for the stressed fish, and he had inquired as to where to find a specialist.
He continued: “The agent wasn’t sure. We laughed. First-world problems.”
