ENTERING by a large picket gate, I’m greeted by a gleaming purple Rolls Royce Daybreak and a navy Bentley – each as flashy as you’d count on.
The placing automobiles sit within the driveway of the multi-million Costa del Sol villa owned by movie star British plumber Charlie Mullins.
Typically dubbed the ‘world’s richest plumber’ after promoting his Pimlico Plumbing enterprise for round €150 million in 2021, it’s thrilling to be getting a tour of his gorgeous new 4 storey escape in southern Spain.
I meet Charlie, now a traditional British expat, sitting at his personal bar adorned with retro indicators inviting visitors to unwind. He’s consuming champagne, naturally.
It sits off his ethereal open-plan kitchen and front room which carry contrasting gentle and darkish tones.
Cream-coloured chairs and sofas relaxation on a teal ceramic ground, dealing with a jet-black wall with a suitably huge TV.
Within the nook, a glass kitchen island is flanked by a number of drink fridges, making it best for entertaining.
Down a hall to the left, two luxurious visitor rooms sit both facet of a stairwell.
The beds are expansive – simply massive sufficient for 3 or 4 individuals – every room geared up with a big telly.
Curiously, Mullins has even positioned baseball bats by the bedside tables, providing an sudden contact of private safety.
En-suite bogs boast illuminated mirrors, black-bottomed bathtubs, spacious showers, and stacks of plush purple towels.
And sure, I checked – no faults within the Pimlico founder’s faucet high quality. And one should assume there are u-bends.
As I used to be taken right down to the underside ground, I used to be launched to an assortment of his prize collections and toys.
The ‘video games’ room is fitted with a purple-carpeted pool desk, a darts board, numerous signed soccer shirts (together with Lionel Messi’s), a vibrant piano, an imprint of Muhammad Ali’s hand, David Bowie information, and, appropriately, Mullins’ personal OBE medal.
Mullins’ grand main bedroom appropriately sits on the prime and opens onto a terrace match for royalty, providing sweeping views of the Med, with Gibraltar and Morocco seen on the horizon.
One other pair of baseball bats relaxation beside his mattress – undoubtedly a theme.
A black, glass ladder results in the highest ground’s out of doors lounge space, furnished with plush seating good for sipping sundown drinks with family and friends.
I anticipated to discover a helicopter, however maybe he’d want to make use of these baseball bats if in want of a pointy exit.
