luxury mansion is up for grabs in both real life and in the metaverse, in what's thought to be a world-first.

The dual listing raises the intriguing possibility that the £29 million ($40m) Hampton Hall in the UK could have two separate legal owners.

Developer Stately Homes aims to build the 11-bedroom property on a 0.5-hectare plot in the gated Crown Estate in Surrey — although the precise location is up for negotiation.

Whoever buys the house in real life will be offered first refusal on its digital blueprint in the form of a non-fungible token. Aptly, prospective buyers can take a virtual tour before making a decision.