Sold for a record $ 301 million dollars, the Chateau Louis XIV, a monumental and very luxurious villa inspired by the splendor of the court of the Sun King, confirms the most expensive property in the world.
Looking at it from the outside, the Chateau Louis XIV seems a resort of ancient times, with its imposing facade, the central staircase golden and manicured gardens that remind us of the ancient residences of the French royal family. But already approaching, you will notice how everything is seen through modern eyes: even the lights and fountains are activated by special apps that control the water games and the entire lighting of the castle.
The magnificent mansion was built between 2008 and 2011 by a rich tycoon Arab who wanted to emulate the French king in the seventeenth century who built the palace of Versailles.
The new owner can now enjoy this exclusive mansion worth about 275 million euro, which has in many richly furnished and decorated with paintings, frescoes and bas-reliefs inspired by the seventeenth century, all the while accompanied and underlined by tones white and gold.
If the halls are inspired by the splendor of the ancient French courts, the Chateau Louis XIV never fails to impress with an entire floor dedicated exclusively to the well-being: here we find the spa, an indoor and an outdoor game room, a squash court, the cinema room and disco.
The unbridled luxury, the elaborate gilded decorations, the elegant furnishings, the grand staircase, are not the only surprises that the villa offers its guests: in the basement there is a large cellar that can contain up to 3000 bottles of the finest wines , while upstairs a large aquarium is home to a variety of fish and sea creatures.
In 2014 the actress Kim Kardashian visited the Chateau Louis XIV with the idea to celebrate their wedding. I wonder if the new owner will like to host this or other types of events in this beautiful building.