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One Direction singer sells lavish California hideaway for over $10 million. Take a peek

Liam Payne of One Direction fame has sold his lavish estate for $10.16 million.
Liam Payne of One Direction fame has sold his lavish estate for $10.16 million. Screen grab from Realtor.com

Singer Liam Payne of One Direction fame has sold his elegant Spanish-style compound, hidden in the Santa Monica mountains in the community of Monte Nido, for $10.16 million, the Los Angeles Times reported.

That’s about $161,000 more than he paid for it in 2015, according to the Los Angles Times.

Foyer
Foyer Screen grab from Realtor.com
Recording studio
Recording studio Screen grab from Realtor.com

The lavish estate serves as a scenic retreat away from the hustle and bustle of city life. Koi ponds and waterfalls greet with a sense of pure relaxation.

The grounds
The grounds Screen grab from Realtor.com
Game room
Game room Screen grab from Realtor.com

The main house is a 9,700-square-foot, five bedroom, seven-and-a-half bath artificial marvel with arched doorways, wrought-iron accents and spiral staircases.

Library
Library Screen grab from Realtor.com
Bedroom
Bedroom Screen grab from Realtor.com

The estate has everything a born entertainer could dream of, including a game room, home theater, family kitchen, and a stunning two-story library. There also is a resort pool, massage/meditation house, recording studio, and a pool house with a guest room and full gym.

FILE - In this March 7, 2019, file photo, singer Liam Payne arrives at the Global Gift Gala in London. (Photo by Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP, File)
FILE - In this March 7, 2019, file photo, singer Liam Payne arrives at the Global Gift Gala in London. (Photo by Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP, File) Joel C Ryan Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP

Payne rose to fame as a member of the boy band One Direction and when the group went on hiatus, he released his debut solo album “LP1” in December of 2019.

This story was originally published January 12, 2021 at 10:00 AM with the headline "One Direction singer sells lavish California hideaway for over $10 million. Take a peek."

TJ Macias
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
TJ Macías is a Real-Time national sports reporter for McClatchy based out of the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex. Formerly, TJ covered the Dallas Mavericks and Texas Rangers beat for numerous media outlets including 24/7 Sports and Mavs Maven (Sports Illustrated). Twitter: @TayloredSiren
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