Château de la Garoupe

Château de la Garoupe is a château located near Garoupe Beach in Antibes, France.

History

In 1907, British MP Charles McLaren, Baron Aberconway, bought 4 acres (1.6 ha) at the point of the Cap d’Antibes. He hired English architect Ernest George to build the property. It features a long façade with half moon windows and a long stairway leading to the sea. The garden, which was maintained by his wife, Laura McLaren, Baroness Aberconway, features a pergola with 12 metres (39 ft)-high rose bushes, irises and begonias.[1][2]

At times the house was rented or visited by various celebrities, including Cole Porter and his wife, and Pablo Picasso.[3]

The house passed to the McLaren's daughter Florence and her husband, Sir Henry Norman. Norman expanded the property and added an extra storey to the house.[1]

In 1999, the home was purchased by Russian tycoon Boris Berezovsky (1946–2013) for €22 million.[4]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Château de la Garoupe". Alexandra Lloyd. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
  2. ↑ "Lady Laura Elizabeth McLaren, Baroness Aberconway". Parks and Gardens.org. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
  3. ↑ "Expats in Wonderland". Vanity Fair. August 2007. Retrieved 5 December 2005.
  4. ↑ "Château in Cap d'Antibes besieged by police". Riviera Times. Retrieved 5 December 2005.

Coordinates: 43°33′0″N 7°8′17″E / 43.55000°N 7.13806°E / 43.55000; 7.13806


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