Where Hollywood Wives converge: Jackie Collins' palatial Beverly Hills mansion is listed for $30M five months after famed novelist's passing 

By Jennifer Pearson For Dailymail.com

Published: 22:47 EST, 22 February 2016 | Updated: 01:10 EST, 23 February 2016

Jackie Collins, who authored 32 bestselling novels including Hollywood Wives and Lucky, died last September of breast cancer at age 77.

The palatial white mansion in Beverly Hills, California where she wrote many of her books has been placed on the market for a cool $30 million.

The late British novelist's touches can be seen throughout the 21,784-square-foot abode from the skylights, screening room, gym, gourmet kitchen and art gallery to the ultra-modern swimming pool, as Page Six reported.

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Life of luxury: The Beverly Hills mansion belonging to the late novelist Jackie Collins has been placed on the market for $30 million 

Life of luxury: The Beverly Hills mansion belonging to the late novelist Jackie Collins has been placed on the market for $30 million 

The home features eight bedrooms and a two-story gallery entrance dominated by the gracefully curving staircase, and there is a 100-foot-long gallery extending to the guest quarters.

A master suite affords views of palm trees and the Hollywood Hills just beyond, and the long and modern swimming pool below.

The glamorous quarters has it's own sitting area, an office, his-and-her bathrooms, roomy closets and balconies where one can catch a breath of fresh air.

Hollywood Wives and all that jazz: The British writer - pictured in 2014 - passed away in September of last year from breast cancer at age 77

Hollywood Wives and all that jazz: The British writer - pictured in 2014 - passed away in September of last year from breast cancer at age 77

Artistic design: Jackie told the WSJ that the home's design was inspired by a David Hockney painting she'd spotted in London called A Bigger Splash

Artistic design: Jackie told the WSJ that the home's design was inspired by a David Hockney painting she'd spotted in London called A Bigger Splash

Dramatic: The 21,784-square-foot abode includes a sweeping staircase and two-story gallery

Dramatic: The 21,784-square-foot abode includes a sweeping staircase and two-story gallery

Master suite: Collins' own private quarters included a bedroom with amazing views of the Hollywood Hills and a sitting room, office and his-and-her baths

Master suite: Collins' own private quarters included a bedroom with amazing views of the Hollywood Hills and a sitting room, office and his-and-her baths

The master bathroom features a stylish glass and marble shower, vanity table and a bathtub that begs one to come soak a while. 

The screening room is spacious and can seat 12 with upholstered armchairs - and there are cup holders too. 

Jackie's five writing desks are also included in the home, according to Page Six.

Getting ready here will take longer than a minute: The Hers bathroom includes a glass and marble shower, vanity table and inviting tub

Getting ready here will take longer than a minute: The Hers bathroom includes a glass and marble shower, vanity table and inviting tub

Writing room with a view: One of the two studies where Jackie wrote her bestselling tomes featured wide windows and a balcony where one could take a breather

Writing room with a view: One of the two studies where Jackie wrote her bestselling tomes featured wide windows and a balcony where one could take a breather

Room for more: This is just one of the luxurious-looking eight bedrooms

Room for more: This is just one of the luxurious-looking eight bedrooms

As Collins told the Wall Street Journal in 2014, she did the bulk of her writing either in the study off her bedroom or in the one beside the gym.

The whole concept of the home was inspired by a David Hockney painting she'd seen in London called A Bigger Splash.

'In 1989, my husband, Oscar [Lerman], and I visited an art gallery in London, where we saw Mr. Hockney’s A Bigger Splash,' Jackie told the WSJ.

Long walk: A 100-foot-long gallery leads to an equally plush guest room

Long walk: A 100-foot-long gallery leads to an equally plush guest room

Lights, camera, action: A screening room allows the owner to sit down and relax with a few 'lucky' friends

Lights, camera, action: A screening room allows the owner to sit down and relax with a few 'lucky' friends

It's a wrap: The home was built around the modern-looking rectangular swimming pool

It's a wrap: The home was built around the modern-looking rectangular swimming pool

'I couldn’t take my eyes off the pool and fell in love with the clean lines, suspended splash and overall tranquility.

'Within days, I was sketching a design for a new home that wrapped around a pool based on the one in the painting.'

Jackie was married twice - first to Wallace Austin from 1960 to 1964 and then to Oscar Lerman from 1966 until his death in 1992.

She was engaged to Frank Calcangnini from 1994 until his death in 1998. 

Her famous novel Hollywood Wives was published in 1983 and put her on a par with elder sister Joan Collins, whose own career had enjoyed a resurgence thanks to Dynasty.

Oasis: The home was completed in 1992 and Jackie - younger sister of actress Joan Collins - obviously put a lot of herself into it

Oasis: The home was completed in 1992 and Jackie - younger sister of actress Joan Collins - obviously put a lot of herself into it

 

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