Branson has actually lost his dream home twice. The Great House was gutted in 2011 by a fire that was sparked by lightning during Tropical Storm Irene. It was then pretty much flattened by Hurricane Irma, which battered Necker Island in September 2017. Following both disasters, the property was rebuilt at great cost. Here's hoping it can get through the next few years without suffering a major calamity.

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Nicholas Cage’s £8.2m Bel Air mansion TRAGEDY