{"id":2646,"date":"2015-07-07T11:13:14","date_gmt":"2015-07-07T11:13:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/top-5-super-homes\/"},"modified":"2018-02-21T09:30:13","modified_gmt":"2018-02-21T09:30:13","slug":"top-5-super-homes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/top-5-super-homes\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 5 Super Homes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!-- SEO Ultimate Plus (https:\/\/seoultimateplus.com) - Code Inserter module -->\n<script async>(function(s,u,m,o,j,v){j=u.createElement(m);v=u.getElementsByTagName(m)[0];j.async=1;j.src=o;j.dataset.sumoSiteId='b68b392479b5981b8acf46565e9fe32a0734fc21a1f7c1e60121eaa6ca1a1c64';v.parentNode.insertBefore(j,v)})(window,document,'script','\/\/load.sumo.com\/');<\/script>\n<!-- \/SEO Ultimate Plus -->\n\n<p><!-- [if gte mso 9]&gt; 0 0 1 43 251 Property Data MEdia LLP 2 1 293 14.0 &lt;![endif]--><!-- [if gte mso 9]&gt; Normal 0 false false false EN-GB JA X-NONE &lt;![endif]--><!-- [if gte mso 9]&gt; &lt;![endif]--><!-- [if gte mso 10]&gt; \/* Style Definitions *\/table.MsoNormalTable{mso-style-name:\"Table Normal\";mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0;mso-tstyle-colband-size:0;mso-style-noshow:yes;mso-style-priority:99;mso-style-parent:\"\";mso-padding-alt:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt;mso-para-margin:0cm;mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-pagination:widow-orphan;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:\"Times New Roman\";}&lt;![endif]--><!--StartFragment--><\/p>\n<p class=\"Prose\" style=\"line-height: 150%;\">With <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\" title=\"houses\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/house\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/house;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.03jm5;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/House\" >housing<\/a> prices finally beginning to normalise, everyone is thinking about their next move &#8211; \u00a0including our lycra-clad crusaders of page and screen. So, if you&#8217;re looking for an abode that&#8217;s more hero than humble, take a look at our top five Super-Homes coming soon to a <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\" title=\"Market (economics)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/market-economics\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/market_economics;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Market_(economics)\" >market<\/a> near you.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Prose\" style=\"line-height: 150%;\"><b><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">5. Baxter Building (Fantastic Four)<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"Prose\" style=\"line-height: 150%;\"><img src=\"http:\/\/www.productionillustration.com\/images\/f4bax.jpg\" alt=\"fantastic four home\" align=\"none\" \/><b><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"Prose\" style=\"line-height: 150%;\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-small;\">Image From:\u00a0http:\/\/www.productionillustration.com<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Prose\" style=\"line-height: 150%;\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-small;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Prose\" style=\"line-height: 150%;\"><!-- [if gte mso 9]&gt; 0 0 1 87 500 Property Data MEdia LLP 4 1 586 14.0 &lt;![endif]--><!-- [if gte mso 9]&gt; Normal 0 false false false EN-GB JA X-NONE &lt;![endif]--><!-- [if gte mso 9]&gt; &lt;![endif]--><!-- [if gte mso 10]&gt; \/* Style Definitions *\/table.MsoNormalTable{mso-style-name:\"Table Normal\";mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0;mso-tstyle-colband-size:0;mso-style-noshow:yes;mso-style-priority:99;mso-style-parent:\"\";mso-padding-alt:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt;mso-para-margin:0cm;mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-pagination:widow-orphan;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:\"Times New Roman\";}&lt;![endif]--><!--StartFragment--><!--EndFragment--><\/p>\n<p class=\"Prose\" style=\"line-height: 150%;\">An aesthetic mash-up of Art Deco and the Large Hadron Collider, this high-rise <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\" title=\"Penthouse apartment\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/penthouse-apartment\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/penthouse_apartment;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.02r5zl;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Penthouse_apartment\" >penthouse<\/a> property offers clean, sharp lines balanced with the ability to punch holes through the fabric of space; ideal for any astrophysicists with more brains than sense. Atmospheric control and airlocks will make corralling the little ones as easy as flicking a switch, while the launch pad and inter-dimensional gateway puts the whole of reality on your doorstep. Your location on 42<sup>nd<\/sup> and Madison puts you in the way of some <a href=\"http:\/\/www.2brospizza.com\/\">really great pizza parlours<\/a> too.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Prose\" style=\"line-height: 150%;\"><b><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">4. The Battle Van (The Punisher)<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"Prose\" style=\"line-height: 150%;\"><img src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-jfvWHDirP90\/UemVXnNfPmI\/AAAAAAAAAgw\/q_2lcrUfHYY\/s400\/punisher8.jpg\" alt=\"the punisher\" align=\"none\" \/><b><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"Prose\" style=\"line-height: 150%;\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-small;\">Image From:\u00a0http:\/\/areyoubadenough.blogspot.co.uk<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Prose\" style=\"line-height: 150%;\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-small;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Prose\" style=\"line-height: 150%;\">A mobile <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\" title=\"homes\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/home\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/home;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.01l0mw;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Home\" >home<\/a> in great condition: equipped with Chobham armour, a roof-mounted Vulcan cannon and Mk 19 grenade launcher to bolster your offensive driving, plus on board Artificial Intelligence, which not only coordinates voice commands, communications and anti-theft countermeasures, but will also stream Netflix from even the most remote lay-by. The spacious interior will sleep four or store enough fire-power to settle Ukraine&#8217;s border dispute, while the bulletproof tyres can conquer any battlefield you care to visit. 4-wheel drive comes as standard.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Prose\" style=\"line-height: 150%;\"><!-- [if gte mso 9]&gt; 0 0 1 110 631 Property Data MEdia LLP 5 1 740 14.0 &lt;![endif]--><!-- [if gte mso 9]&gt; Normal 0 false false false EN-GB JA X-NONE &lt;![endif]--><!-- [if gte mso 9]&gt; &lt;![endif]--><!-- [if gte mso 10]&gt; \/* Style Definitions *\/table.MsoNormalTable{mso-style-name:\"Table Normal\";mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0;mso-tstyle-colband-size:0;mso-style-noshow:yes;mso-style-priority:99;mso-style-parent:\"\";mso-padding-alt:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt;mso-para-margin:0cm;mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-pagination:widow-orphan;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:\"Times New Roman\";}&lt;![endif]--><!--StartFragment--><!--EndFragment--><\/p>\n<p class=\"Prose\" style=\"line-height: 150%;\">(And for all the power nerd trolls out there licking your chops waiting to draw first blood, I know The Punisher never slept in the van however you&#8217;ve all seen <i>Dirty Laundry <\/i>right?)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Prose\" style=\"line-height: 150%;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b>3. Batcave (Batman)<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Prose\" style=\"line-height: 150%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/img4.wikia.nocookie.net\/__cb20120720231846\/dcmovies\/images\/thumb\/f\/f4\/Batman_in_the_batcave_wallpaper.jpg\/800px-Batman_in_the_batcave_wallpaper.jpg\" alt=\"batcave\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" align=\"none\" \/><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Prose\" style=\"line-height: 150%;\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-small;\">Image From:\u00a0http:\/\/img4.wikia.nocookie.net<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Prose\" style=\"line-height: 150%;\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-small;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Prose\" style=\"line-height: 150%;\"><!-- [if gte mso 9]&gt; 0 0 1 115 656 Property Data MEdia LLP 5 1 770 14.0 &lt;![endif]--><!-- [if gte mso 9]&gt; Normal 0 false false false EN-GB JA X-NONE &lt;![endif]--><!-- [if gte mso 9]&gt; &lt;![endif]--><!-- [if gte mso 10]&gt; \/* Style Definitions *\/table.MsoNormalTable{mso-style-name:\"Table Normal\";mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0;mso-tstyle-colband-size:0;mso-style-noshow:yes;mso-style-priority:99;mso-style-parent:\"\";mso-padding-alt:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt;mso-para-margin:0cm;mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-pagination:widow-orphan;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:\"Times New Roman\";}&lt;![endif]--><!--StartFragment--><!--EndFragment--><\/p>\n<p class=\"Prose\" style=\"line-height: 150%;\">Accessible by land, sea and air (and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=x6bvXCe5KtQ\">fireman&#8217;s pole<\/a>), this subterranean dwelling makes great <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\" title=\"Land use\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/land-use\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/land_use;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.0flb7;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Land_use\" >use<\/a> of space, boasting a 100-vehicle <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\" title=\"Garage (residential)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/garage-residential\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/garage_residential;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.08l44y;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Garage_(residential)\" >garage<\/a>, mechanized workshop and a gymnasium that could actually kill you (as opposed to\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=pq7ICQzyH5k\">P90X<\/a> that just makes you want to die).\u00a0 Overseeing this madness is a supercomputer commanding an array of satellites with global access to surveillance and intelligence agency databases the likes of which your Facebook stalkers couldn&#8217;t even dream of. Fashioned from limestone, this <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/property\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/property;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.05wrt;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Property\" >property<\/a> is perfect for spelunkers, hot spring fiends or those with sensitive alabaster skin. (Disclaimer: Rabies and Tetanus boosters are essential).<\/p>\n<p class=\"Prose\" style=\"line-height: 150%;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b>2. Xavier&#8217;s School for Gifted Youngsters (X-Men)<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Prose\" style=\"line-height: 150%;\"><img src=\"http:\/\/31.media.tumblr.com\/tumblr_m6pmkg33Ut1ravedjo1_500.png\" alt=\"xmen\" align=\"none\" \/><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b><br \/>\n<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Prose\" style=\"line-height: 150%;\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-small;\">Image From:\u00a0http:\/\/31.media.tumblr.com<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Prose\" style=\"line-height: 150%;\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-small;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Prose\" style=\"line-height: 150%;\"><!-- [if gte mso 9]&gt; 0 0 1 104 593 Property Data MEdia LLP 4 1 696 14.0 &lt;![endif]--><!-- [if gte mso 9]&gt; Normal 0 false false false EN-GB JA X-NONE &lt;![endif]--><!-- [if gte mso 9]&gt; &lt;![endif]--><!-- [if gte mso 10]&gt; \/* Style Definitions *\/table.MsoNormalTable{mso-style-name:\"Table Normal\";mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0;mso-tstyle-colband-size:0;mso-style-noshow:yes;mso-style-priority:99;mso-style-parent:\"\";mso-padding-alt:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt;mso-para-margin:0cm;mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-pagination:widow-orphan;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:\"Times New Roman\";}&lt;![endif]--><!--StartFragment--><!--EndFragment--><\/p>\n<p class=\"Prose\" style=\"line-height: 150%;\"><span style=\"line-height: 150%;\">At 86 rooms, on 65 acres, with a stable and a cabin, this manor house in Westchester County, New York would make the perfect setting for your own <\/span><a style=\"line-height: 150%;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=02z4Dq22zp0\">big-hat drama on ITV.<\/a><span style=\"line-height: 150%;\">\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"line-height: 150%;\">More modern <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\" title=\"Amenity\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/amenity\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/amenity;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.0f3yyn;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Amenity\" >amenities<\/a> include indoor plumbing, basketball and tennis courts and a retrofitted underground shelter equipped with a landing pad for a Lockheed SR-71 and a VR training facility (the seller calls it the &#8220;Danger Room&#8221;, but I&#8217;m sure you&#8217;ll come up with something less dramatic). Also, for any aspiring telepaths out there, this property also offers a psychic amplifier headset, which in no way looks like a metal bucket people will snicker at you for wearing.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Prose\" style=\"line-height: 150%;\"><span style=\"line-height: 150%;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Prose\" style=\"line-height: 150%;\"><span style=\"line-height: 150%;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b>1. Fortress of Solitude (Superman)<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Prose\" style=\"line-height: 150%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/fc01.deviantart.net\/fs17\/f\/2007\/154\/7\/2\/Fortress_of_Solitude_no_text_by_Desperado88.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"402\" height=\"525\" align=\"none\" \/><span style=\"line-height: 150%;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b><br \/>\n<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Prose\"><span style=\"line-height: 150%; font-size: xx-small;\">Image From:\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-size: xx-small;\"><span style=\"line-height: 18px;\">http:\/\/desperado88.deviantart.com\/<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Prose\" style=\"line-height: 150%;\">A palatial crystalline structure, this property is a must-have for <a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=A_DaizJnnJQ\">Princess Elsa<\/a> wannabes everywhere (provided you can do -40C in a ball gown). Situated in the Arctic, just going to view this property could be the death of you. On the plus side, it will keep double-glazing salesmen to a minimum. The property itself is just as impossible. A granite front door with a lock the size of a dry well, security is a key (what?) element in this property. The interior boasts a similarly vast array of pleasures and curiosities: an alien zoo, a giant steel diary, a database containing the total accumulation of all the knowledge spanning the 28 known galaxies (Including how dust ends up <u>inside<\/u><i> <\/i>the drawers) and a host of robotic duplicates ready to protect your secret identity or attend school reunions as required.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Prose\" style=\"line-height: 150%;\"><!-- [if gte mso 9]&gt; 0 0 1 153 877 Property Data MEdia LLP 7 2 1028 14.0 &lt;![endif]--><!-- [if gte mso 9]&gt; Normal 0 false false false EN-GB JA X-NONE &lt;![endif]--><!-- [if gte mso 9]&gt; &lt;![endif]--><!-- [if gte mso 10]&gt; \/* Style Definitions *\/table.MsoNormalTable{mso-style-name:\"Table Normal\";mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0;mso-tstyle-colband-size:0;mso-style-noshow:yes;mso-style-priority:99;mso-style-parent:\"\";mso-padding-alt:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt;mso-para-margin:0cm;mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-pagination:widow-orphan;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:\"Times New Roman\";}&lt;![endif]--><!--StartFragment--><!--EndFragment--><\/p>\n<p class=\"Prose\" style=\"line-height: 150%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/advertise-property-free\">Want to save money when selling your very own super home? Click here to find out more<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"Prose\" style=\"line-height: 150%;\">By Joe Castle<\/p>\n<p><!--EndFragment--><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With housing prices finally beginning to normalise, everyone is thinking about their next move &#8211; \u00a0including our lycra-clad crusaders of page and screen. 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