Mel Gibson’s Connecticut Mansion for sale, only $29.7 Million

If you’re one of the lucky few to have some cash kicking around and thinking of snapping up cheap real estate from credit-crunched homeowners, boy, do we have a deal for you!

Mel Gibson has been trying to unload his Connecticut mansion for a couple of years now. His original asking price back in 2007 was $39.7 Million but after a few open houses and no offers, and of course the arse dropping out of the economy, he’s dropped the asking price by about 25% to $29.7 Million.

All kidding aside, this is a breathtaking property.

The 77 acre property was originally called the Old Mill Farm and was designed by noted architect, Charles Lewis Bowman. Construction began back in 1926 and it was built for G.L. Ohrstrom, who loved horses.

The main living space covers nearly 16,000 sq ft. and has 15 bedrooms, 17 bathrooms, a tennis court, a private pond, a landscaped oval driveway and a soaring cathedral ceilings.

The grounds, which were created by landscape designer James Doyle, include formal gardens and a maze. There is also a terrace pool, greenhouse, stable, staff houses and log cabin on the property.

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