Dick Cheney | House Tour | $2.67 Million Wyoming Mansion & More

has there ever been a more powerful or frightening Vice President of the United States than Dick Cheney after all this is a man that not only resembled the Penguin from Batman by looks but demeanor as well with many photos taken of the man always managing to capture him with a sneer and then there was that whole hunting Fiasco where he wound up accidentally shooting a friend of his only to have said friend apologized to him now that's what I call power in the years living sent at the right hand of George W bush dick was living in the town of McLean Virginia more or less the political celebrity capital of America to say that McLean is a right-wing Haven might be something of an exaggeration but only slightly here in this neighborhood real estate prices are some of the most expensive in the city and it was already a challenge to find anything less than four hundred thousand dollars over 20 years ago McLean has always been upscale and before it was reborn as a republican Enclave it used to be home to the Kennedys in fact Ethel Kennedy still owns a house on Hickory Hill to this day even Jacqueline Kenny onassis's step parents a once owned a house here probably because most residents turned a blind eye to these political dynamos that roam the streets and shops around them simply put McLean is not the kind of place where you'll catch people gawking which made it perfect for the cheneys back in the late 80s dick and his wife Lynn spends about 450 000 for a three bedroom three and a half bathroom two-story family townhouse located just down the street from a popular Eatery known as Three Pigs Barbecue more than just the occasional fan of some southern style barbecue dick also became a fixture at the meat counter of the Someplace Special giant Gourmet but when George took office dick moved into the vice president's residence at the Naval Observatory for what would turn out to be the next eight years as a result dick sold this original property dick and Lynn then decided to spend more than on their last home dropping 1.35 million dollars on a small lot in January 2000 before heading to Washington D.C dick tore down the original home that was standing on the property over the course of his tenure as vice president and constructed a massive 12 765 square foot home that was ready for when he left office in 2008 at the expense of around 1.5 million dollars in terms of location Cheney's people have done a fantastic job scrubbing all potential details about where the former vice president lives from the internet for the most part all you're going to find are deadlinks and timeouts what I can tell you is the Chinese new neighborhood was close enough to the CIA that he could easily Wander over to their head office from time to time to make sure that everyone was up to Snuff on their intelligence gathering and when it comes to the interior reports suggests that Cheney's residence is a four bedroom nine bathroom Abode that includes his and her ensuites off the master bedroom on the first floor as well as his and hers libraries Cheney also has two more bedrooms in the second floor along with a sitting room and exercise room and three bathrooms there's even a playroom in the basement for the grandkids as well as a spot above the attached two-car garage where guests can stay in a one bedroom and bath quarters last but not least considering Cheney's age the home was installed with an elevator so that he could easily move from floor to floor now that you know where dick spends the vast majority of his time let's take a look at where he likes to vacation in 2005 Dick Cheney paid 2.67 million for a stunning Waterfront estate located in Saint Michael Maryland situated in Chesapeake Bay this property would later be described by the New York Times as a wide squat Mount Vernon according to real estate records Cheney bought this home under his Sumner LLC a company that's managed by Dick's personal secretary dick is not the home's only owner of historical note one of Thomas Edison's daughters Madeline lived here with her husband John Sloan who originally built the cottage as their private tour getaway they even named it Ballin Tober after medieval castle in Ireland constructed in 1930 and built atop nine acres of land Cheney's picturesque property is located about two miles from his longtime friend and former co-worker Donald rumsfield who purchased his own home in the area for 1.5 million in 2003. this gated Tree Line estate features an expansive compound that reportedly totals five bedrooms we're in half baths as well as nearly five thousand square feet of living space boasting an open floor plan the main house includes a light-filled living room with three walls of Windows offering breathtaking views of the surrounding water in addition there's also a kitchen that flows out to a family room along with a formal dining room and primary Suite located on the first floor since the cheneys are likely to have visitors drop by pretty often the home also offers plenty of room for friends and family not only is there a separate guest Cottage there's a guest Suite attached to the three-car garage there's also plenty of room outside where you'll discover multiple patios Gardens a pool and a deep water dock dick and his wife would vacation at this lovely home regularly each summer but then in 2019 he listed the home for just under 2.5 million dollars ultimately selling it for 2.1 million dollars while that was a loss I don't think dick cared much especially not when you take into consideration that he already had another gorgeous getaway waiting for him in Wyoming as little as might be known about dick these homes in the orbit of Washington DC we know even less about his longtime residents in Jackson Hole Wyoming there on the outskirts of town dick has owned a massive Mansion since the early 2000s estimated to be worth 3.6 million dollars that he's used to throw fundraisers for conservative politicians looking to reach the White House I'm talking folks like Mitt Romney remember him Obama might have banished mitt to the never realm back in 2012 but there was a time when it was looking like Romney might actually defeat Barack and a lot of that had to do with the money that dick helped mitt Reagan through a series of fundraisers you'll notice in the invite the Cheney sent out for their little shindig that only the biggest Spenders would be invited to a dinner at their private home and while the general reception was held at the Teton Pines Country Club nearby all the actual important stuff was no doubt finalized inside the Cheney residence that overlooks the club grounds with some sweeping Mountain views again since very little is known about this home the only actual photographic evidence of it is a series of pictures taken by USA Today of the former vice president relaxing around the estate thanks to those images we know that his grounds are covered in trees and that there's more than enough space for him to spend time with their family dog Nelson the only other spaces he provided access to were his kitchen which boasts Granite counters dark wood cabinets and stainless steel appliances and Cheney also has a nice if not kind of underwhelming study located on site that boasts leather chairs picture frame Windows reading materials and a stone fireplace well there you have it all the information on Dick Cheney's homes that's fit for video but with Cheney you don't know what's gonna happen next thanks so much for joining me and before you head out consider answering the following question what's the craziest Dick Cheney's story you've ever heard shooting his own friend by accident is only the tip of the iceberg so reminded me of some of your old favorites down below otherwise like subscribe and turn on your notifications to never miss an episode my name is Kara and if you'd like to check out another tour then stay tuned to see inside the homes of Dick's running mate George W bush I'll see you all next time bye in these videos we don't reveal any addresses and even though I've done a house tour of my own place please do not show up at any private residences because it's not safe for anyone George W bush is best known for serving two terms as the 43rd President of the United States and facing a series of major challenges during the course of it including not only the 911 terrorist attacks but also the beginning stages of the 2008 economic collapse it was a lot which is probably why once he was finally free from Office Bush immediately returned to the Comforts of Texas the state where he once served as governor in 1999 just a couple of years short of becoming President Bush bought a 1 500 acre hog farm known as Prairie Chapel Ranch and then completed the development of this site in 2001. following his appointment to the most important position in the entire country located in The Sweet Spot about halfway between Dallas and Austin the natural beauty of this incredible land is precisely what Drew George and his wife Laura to the area occupying just about 1600 Acres near the hole in the wall town of Crawford the bush estate is anchored by a strong but modest house that finds different ways to honor the history of its location prior to his retirement from Office bush used this property as the Western White House often welcoming numerous heads of states of course Bush was also spotted more than a few times on this property getting his hands dirty by clearing brush and enjoying the Searing heat today the ranch Remains the president's getaway a place to unwind and spend time with his family on the weekends while also entertaining close friends and the occasional prominent cultural leader of course with all that intended to use this place needed to look pretty spectacular so George and Laura put together a special team to help bring their retirement to state to life when George and Laura Bush first bought this property their friend Dede Rose immediately recommended that they hire David Heyman to build their home when the former first lady was growing up in Midland Texas her father used to build spec houses more specifically one-story homes that were low to the ground so when discussing how they wanted their new home to look with David that's exactly what Laura asked for in the end David's designs carefully placed a single level three bedroom Limestone structure as well as an adjacent two-sweet Guest House amidst an existing Grove of Live Oaks in Cedar Elms wrapped by Deep roof overhangs some of which are up to 10 feet wide and used to deflect both the Region's boiling sunlight as well as occasional torrential downpours the Bush family dwelling both tall windows that add a romantic Flair to its otherwise unpretentious facade because the couple wanted a mix of indoor outdoor living many of the home's Windows also act as doors that opened to cover Terraces walkways grass Lawns and the tree shaded swimming pool as an advocate of sustainability the family's architect also Incorporated a number of green features into the compound including a geothermal energy system for heating and cooling meanwhile rainwater will run off the home's standing sea metal roof and into a gravel filled moat where it then filters into a 42 000 gallon cistern that's been concealed beneath their rear Terrace and is used to irrigate The property's Lawns but I know all you really want to check out is the interior which showcases an easy going and Multicultural mix overseen by Fort Worth base decorator Kenneth blazingame a man who's worked with the Bush family for more than three decades inside the Bush family home Kenneth arranged flower painted Mexican wood plates known as bataeus in the breakfast area just above an antique cabinet that the bushes brought back from Maine two of those wood plates were inherited from the former first ladies maternal grandmother over in the living room sculptures by Pamela Nelson a dallas-based artist and close family friend as well as the Santo painting by Manuel Acosta joined forces with leather top partner desk that once belonged to George's grandfather and now usually Sports an in-progress jigsaw puzzle that the couple likes to pick away at over time then there are the paintings George's paintings to be quite clear once you retire from Office George became something of an artist painting portraits of world leaders some of which have even been exhibited at the George W Bush Presidential Center which is not far from here several of his other works have remained at Prairie Chapel Ranch where they're displayed in the homes study among them are some beautiful landscapes as well as an image of Barney one of the family's late Scottish Terriers as talented an artist as George has become over these last few years none of those images managed to capture the actual natural beauty of the estate surrounding the main house just outside you'll find resilient red and yellow firewheels white prickly poppies as well as Texas bluebonnets the official state flower that were hand selected by Laura herself as for George he's just as much of a nature Enthusiast and Elsewhere on the property he cultivates thousands of Live Oaks bur Oaks bald cypresses and other species on a 90 acre Tree Farm idyllic settings such as that are the reason why George's daughter Jenna eventually decided to say I do directly on the ground when she held her wedding ceremony here back in 2008 but as picture-perfect as this estate is George and Laura don't spend every second here a lot of the time they're living out of their home in nearby Dallas if you can't find him at his gorgeous Retreat odds are you'll locate George W bush at his home in Dallas us Texas and the northern neighborhood of Preston Hollow George settled on this location largely because of his history with the place prior to becoming President Bush and Laura lived in this exact same neighborhood from 1988 to 1995 on a block that was lined with oak trees in single-story houses their twin daughters still remember attending a private school nearby and George while he used to love to jog outside before stopping off at a local pizza joint in late 2008 Laura found the perfect home for the couple in that exact same neighborhood located less than a mile north of their old block Laura immediately fell in love with the floor-to-ceiling bookcases that lined the home's hallways as well as the fireplace and large windows that provided views of a football field sized backyard and George he never even visited the property he simply trusted his wife's advice soon enough this 8 500 square foot home surrounded by a further 40 acres of private land and his very own trout filled Lake was theirs for a cool 2.4 million dollars of course with this being the primary address of a former president the interior of this home is being kept under pretty tight wraps but images that have appeared online suggests some oak trees shade the front yard in 2013 the New York Times reported that bush even has a man cave on the second floor of the house outside of that though good luck finding out more about this place not only does Secret Service occupy a house right next door that was purchased a year later but the entrance into the cul-de-sac is restricted by permanent gate as well as two police cruisers and four agents if you're interested in ever trying to become George's neighbor you better start saving up now because many of the homes in the surrounding area are outrageously expensive like the 100 million dollar property that belonged to businessman Tom Hicks and a 15 million dollar home nearby that was built to resemble none other than the White House itself all right everyone that's gonna bring this latest edition of house tour to a close thanks for joining me in before you head out consider answering the following question if you owned your own ranch would you enjoy getting your hands dirty and running it yourself let me know if you're as good at clearing brush as George W bush in the comments down below otherwise like subscribe and turn on your notifications to make sure you never miss an episode