An outrageously opulent mansion in London's answer to Beverly Hills, with a gym that 'wouldn't look out of place in a 7* hotel'

You’d be hard-pressed to find a place on this side of The Pond that comes anywhere close to resembling Beverly Hills, the Los Angeles neighbourhood synonymous with the rich and famous. The nearest equivalent? Probably St George’s Hill, a 964-acre private, gated estate in Weybridge, Surrey .

Those fortunate enough to be waved through the gates by the estate’s 24/7 security team will find a world of jaw-dropping mansions, manicured grounds and elegant sports clubs, notably St George's Hill Golf Club and St George's Hill Lawn Tennis Club.

Estate residents over the years have included half of The Beatles — John Lennon and Ringo Starr were both residents — as well as Tom Jones, Elton John, Jenson Button, Nick Faldo and, rather less excitingly, Theo Paphitis.

Kenwood, John Lennon's house