Villa Les Cèdres, a mansion that was once home to Belgian King Leopold II, has hit the market for 350 million euros ($410 million), making it the most expensive home for sale in the world.
Villa Les Cèdres, a mansion that was once home to Belgian King Leopold II, has hit the market for 350 million euros ($410 million), making it the most expensive home for sale in the world.
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Located in Cap Ferrat on the French Riviera, the 18,000-square-foot, 14-bedroom mansion sits within 35 acres of landscaped grounds.
Located in Cap Ferrat on the French Riviera, the 18,000-square-foot, 14-bedroom mansion sits within 35 acres of landscaped grounds.
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According to <a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bloomberg.com%2Fnews%2Ffeatures%2F2017-10-12%2Flook-inside-villa-les-cedres-the-most-expensive-house-for-sale-now" target="_blank" target="_blank">Bloomberg</a>, its library holds some 3,000 books, as well as ornate chandeliers, historic furniture and elegant paintings.
According to Bloomberg, its library holds some 3,000 books, as well as ornate chandeliers, historic furniture and elegant paintings.
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The home is currently owned by the Marnier-Lapostolle family (of Grand Marnier fame).
The home is currently owned by the Marnier-Lapostolle family (of Grand Marnier fame).
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The current owners cultivated the property's tropical plants, gardens, olive groves and orchards.
The current owners cultivated the property's tropical plants, gardens, olive groves and orchards.
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