Phil Collins' ex-wife buys the house next door to her for $4m MORE than asking price

The ex-wife of Phil Collins has purchased the home subsequent door to hers for $4million greater than the asking value to make sure it would not be torn down and changed with a 'mega mansion'.

Jill Tavelman Collins, the musician's second spouse and the mom of actress and mannequin Lily Collins, shelled out $12.4million in a bidding struggle for the property in Beverly Hills.

Ms Collins already lives within the neighboring residence, a mock-Tudor home constructed by Hollywood movie makers Alfred and Charles Christie and generally referred to as Waverly Mansion, after shopping for it together with her then husband in 1992.

Ms Collins new home, circled proper, is subsequent door to her authentic house Waverly Mansion, circled left. Now she owns each of the homes 

However when she heard that the Hollywood-Regency model property subsequent door had gone in the marketplace, she was desirous to snap it up to make sure it would not be demolished.

She advised the Wall Road Journal: 'Preservation is essential to me. My concern was that somebody would purchase it and tear it down.'

This prompted Ms Collins, who describes herself as an structure buff, to purchase the property for over $12million, regardless of the sellers solely asking for $eight.85million.

Her new single-story house boasts 4 bedrooms and measures in at round 5,100 sq. toes.

The entrance entrance of the brand new property purchased by Ms Collins for $12.4million, greater than $4million over the asking value 

Ms Collins' new property boast a championship tennis court docket in addition to an out of doors terrace full with flood lights 

The one-story house boasts 4 bedrooms and measures in at round 5,100 sq. toes in addition to having a swimming pool exterior 

The itemizing describes the house subsequent door to Ms Collins as good for a pair with a classy sense of fashion and luxurious because of its excessive ceilings, tall home windows and skylights

The home, which has now been snapped up, is claimed to have attracted appreciable curiosity as a result of its fascinating location 'north of Sundown' and its authentic structure

The brokers who had been promoting the house, additionally described it as good for a pair with a classy sense of fashion and luxurious because of its excessive ceilings, tall home windows and skylights.

It additionally has a library, bar and lounge and out of doors boasts a terrace, swimming pool and a championship tennis court docket.

The itemizing mentioned: 'That is for the particular person, whose good house acquisition is a particular murals and the life that's lived in it.'

The home is claimed to have attracted appreciable curiosity as a result of its fascinating location 'north of Sundown' and its authentic structure earlier than its sale.

Ms Collins already lives within the neighboring property, an English Tudor home constructed by Hollywood movie makers Alfred and Charles Christie and generally referred to as Waverly Mansion

Ms Collins restored all of Waverly Mansion, pictured, after she purchased the property together with her then husband, the musician Phil Collins 

Waverly Mansion, Ms Collins' authentic house, adorned within the backyard earlier than a profit for the Los Angeles Conservancy 

Ms Collins, left, together with her daughter Lily, pictured on the get together final 12 months that they hosted at their mansion in Beverly Hills 

Ms Collins says she is uncertain what she goes to do with the home and is considering renting it out, however provides she's going to ensure that it 'stays as it's'.

She married musician Phil Collins in 1984 and the pair remained collectively till 1996 after they divorced.

It was Collins' second marriage after having beforehand wed childhood sweetheart Andrea Bertorelli earlier than they cut up in 1980.

Collins and Tavelman had a daughter Lily, born in 1989, who has modeled for the likes of Chanel and starred in a number of movies.

After the cut up, Collins later met Swiss lady Orianne Cevey they usually too wed in 1999, with the couple having two sons Nicholas and Matthew.

The household lived collectively in Switzerland however they cut up in 2006 and two years later Orianne and her sons moved to Miami.

Jill Tavelman Collins, mom of actress and mannequin Lily Collins, shelled out $12.4million in a bidding struggle for the property in Beverly Hills. She is pictured together with her daughter and ex-husband 

Collins married Swiss nationwide Orianne Cevey in 1999 however cut up in 2006. Nonetheless, it was revealed earlier this 12 months they've reconciled 

She then went on to marry development boss Charles Mejjati and Collins reportedly dated TV information anchor Dana Tyler.

Nonetheless, it was revealed that earlier this 12 months, the singer had given up alcohol and rekindled his relationship along with his ex-wife Orianne.

She advised the Mail on Sunday: 'It's totally different this time. While you first fall in love there may be ardour and pleasure. However the second time round it's extra considerate, extra mature.

'You've each thought of it for thus a few years, you've missed one another, you've come to the realisation that that is the best place to be and that is the particular person you really love. It's extra profound, a deeper connection.' 

FROM FILM STUDIO OWNERS TO RESTORATION: THE HISTORY OF WAVERLY MANSION

Mary Christie (mom), Al Christie, sister Anne, and Mr and Mrs Charles Christie in  1926 exterior Waverly mansion quickly after it was constructed 

The Waverly Mansion was first deliberate in 1924 to be inbuilt Beverly Hills by brothers Alfred and Charles Christie.

The Canadian-born pair had earlier moved to Los Angeles to pursue a enterprise within the fledgling movement image business, organising the Christie Movie Firm, which specialised in comedy movies.

After incomes sufficient cash to construct the property, they employed contractors Sterling Jeffers of Beverly Hills to construct the property, which was designed by architect Leland Fuller.

When it was accomplished in 1926, the ending end result was a Tudor-style two-story residence set in 5 acres of land.

The 2 brothers lived in the home together with their mom Mary and older sister Anne.

The household lived there till the early 1930s when it was bought after the Christie fell on onerous instances and filed for chapter.

It was then handed between subsequent house owners who included silent display actor Richard Barthelmess, movie producer Benjamin Bogeaus and expertise agent Arthur S. Lyons.

By the early 1970s it was bought by Mr Jay Herbert and his spouse, who remodelled the house and added a sauna bathtub earlier than it was bought off at an property sale with all the inside furnishings in 1984.

Waverly Mansion then stood virtually empty till 1992 when Mr Collins and his spouse Jill purchased the property for $eight.5million.

Ms Tavelman Collins then oversaw a year-long restoration of the mansion and continues to personal and reside within the residence.

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