10/12/2020
The Houdini Estate
Los Angeles, CA
10 guests · 4 bedrooms · 5 beds · 4.5 baths
The historic 5-acre hillside property, reputed to be the former home of legendary magician Harry Houdini, is 9 minutes from Beverly Hills and Sunset Strip, and 11 from Universal City. Fully furnished. Heated pool and whirlpool bath, 4 large bedrooms, 4.5 bathrooms, 3 fireplaces, Internet access, satellite TV, terraced gardens, 1 hour of hiking trails, BBQ patio. Gated and fenced.
A master suite features a carved-stone mantelpiece and a spacious bathroom with a whirlpool tub. Four bathrooms are available for residents and guests. The open-plan kitchens are fully appointed.
High-speed Internet, satellite television, outdoor fireplaces, barbecue patios, a heated pool, and an outdoor spa are part of the amenities.
With nine, large, different entertainment areas in the gardens, your guests will never be bored.
Other things to note
Built in the Edwardian tradition in the early 1900s, the Houdini Estate still has caves, hidden tunnels, terraced gardens, and a deep-water tank where Harry Houdini reportedly practiced his underwater escapes. The secluded property was the perfect retreat for America’s first action hero.
Houdini used the estate’s pool to practice his amazing feats of escape and illusion until a short time before his death in 1926. The magic and mystery of “The Handcuff King” still remain with the property where Houdini’s wife, Bess, gave a famous party for 500 magicians and lived for years after her husband died.
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