8. Reading nook
If your reading nook is that nice armchair you have near your bookcase with a tall lamp beside it, Bill Gate’s house has a complete library. It measures about 2,100 square-foot, it has a domed roof and a couple of secret bookcases. This is also the room that is perhaps the most special in the entire house because it holds the Leonardo da Vinci Codex Leicester. Written in the 16th century, Gates paid $30.8 million back in 1994 to add it to his collection.
7. Aquarium
When you live a life that’s so full of stress, much like Gates does, given his position at Microsoft, relaxing is of utmost importance. It seems that one thing that relaxes Gates is water and there are many clues for this – the running stream, the pool, the lakeside house and the digital aquarium.
In one of the many rooms in his home, the tech mogul has a digital aquarium where he can watch rare marine animals – dolphins, whales, sharks and more. If that’s not relaxing, I don’t know what is.
6. Lots of steps
Just walking through the Xanadu 2.0 is a true workout since there are quite a lot of stairs. The luxurious mansion even has a grand staircase that features a modern design. It’s made out of steel, wood, and glass, which is pretty much how the entire house looks. There’s also a wonderful place on top of the house where you can view the entire Lake Washington, as well as Seattle in the distance, which you can access by climbing over 80 steps. It is either that or the elevator that can take you straight up.
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