90s TV star slashes price of massive White House inspired mansion again to move into ‘tiny flat'

The Irish Sun

09-07-2025

A 90s TV star has slashed the price of his massive White House inspired mansion again after moving into a "tiny flat."
The stunning property is set in the picturesque village of Sonning on Thames in the Royal County of Berkshire close to London and Heathrow.
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A 90s TV star has slashed the price of his massive White House inspired mansion again after moving into a "tiny flat."
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Standout features include a glass conservatory with stunning views of the River Thames and a glass meditation pyramid in the garden
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There is also an impressive cinema room in the basement
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it up.
Court
for sale at £4.5million - a massive drop from its previous £15 million price tag of ten years ago.
Sonning
Court
is set in the picturesque village of Sonning on Thames in the Royal County of Berkshire close to
London
and Heathrow.
But Uri said he had swapped his UK mansion, which boasted a home cinema and a gym, for a "tiny"
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But he couldn't find a buyer so he rented it out before putting it on sale once more in 2023 for £7.95million - but now it's slashed again.
The
White House
inspired property has an entertainment hall and bar, state-of-the-art cinema and a professional gym.
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In his time there, Uri hosted royalty,
Famous guests included
the Queen
's cousin,
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The village of Sonning is popular with celebrities including the Clooneys and
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Other guests included illusionist David Blaine and musician Dave Stewart from the Eurythmics.
The house was built in 1970, but has been renovated and expanded since Uri and his family bought it in 1986.
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Standout
features
include a glass conservatory with stunning views of the River Thames and a glass meditation pyramid in the garden.
Uri said his house looks out on "a piece of living art that changes throughout the year."
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It also has the usual trappings of a
luxury
mansion including a heated
pool
, jacuzzi and a helicopter pad.
The main house has over 10,000 sq ft of accommodation.
The ground floor boasts a reception hall, two drawing rooms, a grand glass atrium, conservatory, dining room, study, conservatory and kitchen.
It even has a separate maid's quarter.
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The first floor
features
eight bedrooms and bathrooms.
While the basement has an entertainment hall, cinema and gym.
There is also a separate cellar with a
wine
vault, panic room and safe.
Outside, a Japanese water garden features a koi pond, traditional Japanese bridge and three interlinked ponds as well as a 6ft natural waterfall.
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There is a four-car garage with a flat above, a professional floodlit
tennis
court and a large heated, covered
swimming
pool
.
Sonning Court owns about 250m of the towpath of the River Thames, with the mooring accommodating up to 18 boats.
Uri said: "The house is beautifully Palladian in style and visitors frequently tell me how much it looks like the
White House
in Washington, whether that's stars of entertainment, royalty or presidents."
He also explained he had extended the house "to make it more balanced and symmetrical" because he's a "believer in the ancient art of Feng Shui".
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Feng Shui is the practice of arranging pieces in living spaces to create balance with the natural world.
He continued: "Sonning Court has been designed so positive
energy
can flow throughout the house at ease and impact those who are living there.
"Another of the really special things about Sonning Court is its seclusion and privacy. Most people who drive through the village would have no idea this house is here.
"You have to drive through two gates to enter and it's really set back. It makes you feel like you are entering into your own world when you arrive home."
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The main house has over 10,000 sq ft of accommodation
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Outside, a Japanese water garden features a koi pond, traditional Japanese bridge and three interlinked ponds as well as a 6ft natural waterfall
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The mansion he once filled with a host of celebrities