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Cate Trotter reports on Inhabitat that the £7.2m Orchid House, of the Lower Mill Estate, has been purchased - possibly by a celebrity.

The eco-friendly house, designed by Sarah Featherstone, is part of the Lower Mill Estate project to rejuvenate a disused gravel pit into a range of environmentally friendly and fashionable homes. As noted in the comments, the computer generated designs do not feature a driveway or any route in to the house, prompting the suggestion that a bike path, canoe or another form of environmentally-friendly transport will be needed. Cate also provides extra details about the record-breaking property:

Possibly to subsidize the £3,000 per square foot cost of the property, the building aims to generate more energy than it consumes, making use of geothermal heating. The house can be adapted to any occasion, be it a family holiday or a large reception, due to its flexible living spaces. Inhabitants and visitors to the property can be entertained by the glass-sided badger set installed in the garden

So who has bought the house? So far the buyer has remained anonymous, though the post does speculate upon a possible celebrity buyer:

The buyer chose to remain anonymous, but rumor has it they work in the entertainment industry – and may well be a household name, going by the celebrities such as Brad Pittand Kylie Minogue who’ve expressed an interest so far. We may have to wait until 2011 to find out though – this is when the house will be completed and become home to the mystery buyer.

Some great images are available at Inhabitat.