Martha's Vineyard !!! A Famous British Architect Norman Foster Just Bought President Obama's Martha's Vineyard Getaway For $22.4 Million

Julie Zeveloff

The spacious retreat on Martha's Vineyard where the Obama family vacationed for the past three years has just been sold--to renowned British architect Norman Foster, according to the Vineyard Gazette (via Curbed).

Foster and his wife paid $21.9 million for the main property, and an additional $475,000 for a .3-acre beachfront lot, making it one of the most expensive sales in Vineyard history.

Foster, who is a British lord, is known for designing the Boston Museum of Fine Arts and the London headquarters for Swiss Re. His wife is a renowned academic.

Called Blue Heron Farm, the 28.5-acre estate was sold by Republican businessman William Van Devender, who initially listed it with an asking price of $23.7 million.

The private retreat, in Chilmark, has two full-size homes, an eight-stall horse barn and six paddocks, and a waterfall pool with hot tub.

It also has a par-3 golf hole and half basketball court--no wonder the sports-loving President chose to return to the spot over and over.

This is a 28.5-acre property

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We're sure the President appreciated the massive American flag out front

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The estate is situated on Tisbury Great Pond

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A long private driveway leads up to the main house

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A covered porch

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Inside, the decor is classic

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A country-style living room

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And a kitchen to match

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All together, the compound has 13 bedrooms

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And 15 bathrooms

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It also has a wine cellar

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Here's the pool, complete with waterfall and hot tub

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There are five structures on the property

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One of the horse paddocks

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We bet Michelle loved this garden

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This is the lawn bowling field

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Inside one of the smaller homes on the estate

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The boathouse

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And the dock

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This place seems fit for a presidential getaway

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