'Queen of Versailles' Jackie Siegel says there's still 18 MONTHS of construction to go on her mega-mansion

[DrQ]

First world problems with the mansion - I've seen her on "Below Deck's" and she lived down to my level of expectation:
'Queen of Versailles' Jackie Siegel says there's still 18 MONTHS of construction to go on her mega-mansion after building work began 16 YEARS ago - and opens up about her daughter's overdose death on what would have been her 24th birthday

• Jackie, 54, and her timeshare mogul husband David Siegel, 83, began constructing the 'Versailles' mega-mansion on the shore of Lake Butler in 2004
• The economy crash in 2008, the overdose death of their 18-year-old daughter in 2015 and a house fire in February last year have halted construction
• But in an interview this week, Jackie said her dream home is edging ever-closer to completion and is set to be finished in 2022 - 18 years after the build began
• The mansion - which will have nine kitchens, 30 bathrooms, 14 bedrooms, a roller rink, and a bowling alley – will be the same size as a ‘super Walmart'
• Siegel also opened up about the death of her daughter, Victoria
• In an Instagram post published Wednesday, Jackie paid tribute to her daughter on what would’ve been her 24th birthday
• Victoria died at the age of 18 after tragically overdosing on methadone and antidepressants on June 6, 2015

Queen of Versailles' Florida mega-mansion will be completed in 2022

Jackie Siegel, 54, and her timeshare mogul husband David Siegel, 83, began constructing the 'Versailles' mega-mansion on the shore of Lake Butler in 2004. It's set to be finished in 2022.

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I'm sorry about their daughter. I wouldn't wish that on anybody.

 

[James G]

I guess this is what can happen when mental illness and money come together.

 

[ilene13]

Who needs 9 kitchens? Is it a timeshare

 

[RX8]

Nothing like the life of excess. 9 kitchens? 30 bathrooms? These are not normal people.

 

[Eric B]

Way more dollars than sense....

 

[clifffaith]

Nothing like the life of excess. 9 kitchens? 30 bathrooms? These are not normal people.

Heck, there were 3 kitchens in this normal neighborhood home when we moved into it ten years ago. 9 isn't such a stretch for a mega-mansion!

 

[TheTimeTraveler]

I don't think there are many buyers out there that look for 9 kitchens and 30 bathrooms when they go looking for a house. It will be interesting to see who buys this if and when it hits the resale market.....

Sounds to be more of a liability than an asset.



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[mentalbreak]

It will be interesting to see who buys this if and when it hits the resale market.....
Sounds to be more of a liability than an asset.

Hmmm. Sounds familiar. Exactly the reality that thousands of timeshare purchasers face...

 

[rickandcindy23]

Gluttony at its utmost.

I feel badly that we live in the house that our kids grew up in. 4 bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms, two of which do not even get used. Only one shower gets used. It's paid for. We looked at other houses in a neighborhood we wouldn't mind living in, and a 2 bedroom ranch with 2 bathrooms and a full basement is more than we would get for our house. That's crazy. Rick wouldn't even have enough room for his woodshop, which is his pride and joy. Going from a garage that is 30 X 40 feet to one that is 20X20, that is not going to be a good move for him.

 

[b2bailey]

Something about this reminds me of the Winchester Mystery House in San Jose CA.

 

[Janann]

You need nine kitchens, because each entertainment area (pool, bowling alley, roller rink, etc) needs an area for the catering service and food prep.

This weekend I read an article about houses with two kitchens in Dallas, which apparently is a thing. One kitchen is for the family, and one kitchen is designed for the catering service that comes in occasionally for a party. Who knew?