Chateau Louis XIV Is Officially the Most Expensive Home in the World
Chateau Louis XIV is a huge mansion outside of Paris that was named after the 17th-century French king.
It has just broken the record for the most expensive home in the entire world and was sold for more than 275 million euros.
This estate sits on 23 hectares of the forested park between the Versailles and Marly-Le-Roi.
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The person that has bought this luxurious home has remained anonymous, but sources have divulged that it was sold to a Middle Eastern buyer.
Quite possibly the most intriguing thing it has to offer is the fact that it boasts the only underground aquarium in Europe.
According to independent.co.uk, the house includes two master suites, a grand reception room with a trompe l’oeil ceiling, two custom-made artisan kitchens, an entire floor for recreational activities, as well a wine cellar, a cinema, in decadent surroundings that echo the opulence of Versailles.
The gardens have been designed in homage to Le Notre – the royal gardener under Louis XIV – and feature a gold leaf fountain.
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Cogemad the luxury developer behind the project, said it took three years to build the mansion using 17th-century techniques and materials alongside specialist 21st-century craftsmen, including sculptors, mosaic artists, and coppersmiths – a workforce of 200 from Living Heritage companies.
“The finished residence respects the heritage aesthetics and spirit of a region and a country while celebrating the true essence of modern luxury living,” Cogemad said.
The record for the most expensive home was previously held by a penthouse in London, sold for about $221 million in 2011, according to Christie’s International.
Chateau Louis XIV’s price tag is also well above Florida’s $139 million ‘Le Palais Royal’ a 60,000 sq ft mansion modeled after Versailles – officially the most expensive home on the market in the US.
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