Seven Best Friends Buy A Mansion - So They Can Grow Old Together

It started as a joke in 2008 among seven best friends: They said they'd all grow old together in a dream house in China when they retire.

But the fantasy became a reality last year when the gals stumbled upon a property in the suburbs of Guangzhou, south-eastern Guangdong province and decided to renovate it into their retirement home. 

Following a four million yuan (£462,000) refurbishment, their stunning three-storey mansion is now completed with floor-to-ceiling glass windows, an airy tea pavilion, a massive open kitchen and a swimming pool.