Chateau d'Estoublon, Alpilles Area, Provence, France

At the heart of Provence backed by the southern slopes of the Alpilles, the Estoublon estate carries with it the heritage and even some vestiges of a Roman heritage of which the whole region is lavish.

Halfway between Arles and Avignon, the Domaine d'Estoublon and its 18th century castle is nestled in the sumptuous landscape that has often inspired painters and writers. The land of the Alpilles has offered Vincent Van Gogh his most beautiful models. In this privileged environment Château d'Estoublon has been perpetuating with passion since 1731 the tradition of olive oils and exceptional wines. Château d'Estoublon was bought in 1999 by the Schneider family.

Sleeps 20:  Euros 14.352 - 20.503 ($16,669 - $23,813) / night

BEDROOM & BATHROOM

Les Papillons: King size bed, Ensuite bathroom with stand-alone shower, Television, Safe

La Roseraie: Queen size bed, Ensuite bathroom with stand-alone shower & bathtub, Television, Safe

Les Oiseaux: King size bed, Ensuite bathroom with shower/bathtub combo, Television, Safe, Private terrace

La Chasse: Queen size bed, Ensuite bathroom with stand-alone shower, Television, Safe

Bedroom 5: Queen size bed, Ensuite bathroom with shower/bathtub combo, Television, Safe

La Cavaliere: King size bed, Ensuite bathroom with stand-alone shower & bathtub, Walk-in Closet, Television, Safe

La Suite Familiale: Queen size bed, Bathroom with shower/bathtub combo shared with Children's Room, Television, Safe

Children's Room: 2 Twin size beds, Bathroom with shower/bathtub combo shared with La Suite Familiale, Television, Safe

l'Estouble : Queen size bed, Bathroom with stand-alone shower shared with l'Olivade, Television, Safe

l'Olivade: Queen size bed, Bathroom with stand-alone shower shared with l'Estouble, Television, Safe

FEATURES & AMENITIES

Professional kitchen

Formal dining area

Wood burning fireplaces

Air conditioning

Television

Wi-Fi

Bar

Home Theatre

Conference room

Wine cave

Exercise room

Hammam

Billiard room

Elevator

Security system

OUTDOOR FEATURES

Heated swimming pool

200 hectares of private gardens and greenery

Gated property

STAFF & SERVICES

Included:

Chef

Daily housekeeping

Butler service (7:00AM- 1:00AM)

Extra cost (advance notice may be required):

Villa pre-stocking

Airport transfer

Activities and excursions

LOCATION

Points of Interest

18.5 km to Saint-Rémy-de-Provence

32.7 km to Avignon

86.9 km to Marseille

Airport

64.7 km to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)

VILLA POLICIES

Maximum 20 guests

Non-smoking villa

Pets are permitted upon request

Children welcome

Social events permitted (upon request only at additional cost)

Check in: 4:00PM

Check out: 10:00AM

Contact: info@passion4luxury.com

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Inside the World's Most Expensive House

A stunning 187-year-old mansion located in the South of France may become the most expensive sale of a residential home in history. Villa Les Cèdres is now listed for €351 million (about $410 million), Bloomberg reports.

Sitting on 35 acres of land, the 18,000-square-foot home boasts 14-bedrooms, a pond filled with lily pads, 14,000 different plant species, a bronze Athena statue draped with a marble tunic and 300-year-old olive trees. The mansion was built in 1830 along the coast of Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, and features sweeping views of Villefranche-sur-Mer and the Alps, according to Bloomberg.

The villa's path is lined with palms and cedar trees (or cèdres in French), which gives the house its name. Inside, the home features chandeliers, floor-to-ceiling 19th century portraits, grand rooms, French doors, and library housing 3,000 books on naturalism and flora. According to Bloomberg, one of the books in the library is a "1640 edition of a botanical codex worth several hundred thousand euros."

The mansion has 10 bedrooms, a ballroom and a chapel, a 50m swimming pool built into the rocks, a winter garden, concierge, 35 acres of manicured lawns and a stable for 30 horses, according to French media. It was built around 1830. The estate was purchased in 1850 by the mayor of Villefranche-sur-Mer when it was an olive tree farm, and in 1904 it became Belgium King Leopold II's vacation home.

The Marnier-Lapostolle family, the makers of Grand Marnier Liquer, owned the estate after the king died, and the family used the land to grow plants and oranges to flavor their products, reports Bloomberg. Campari acquired Grand Marnier’s parent company Société des Produits Marnier Lapostolle in 2016, passing the home's ownership over once again—but the company quickly put the mansion up for sale.

According to Bloomberg, the rumor that the mansion was originally listed for €1 billion (about $1.2 billion) is false. However, the home's prime location may earn it the Euro 351 Million ( $410 million) price tag. Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat is considered to be one of the most sought-after of the Caps. In addition, Microsoft Corp. co-founder Paul Allen and composer Andrew Lloyd Webber each own villas nearby.

For Euro 351 Million ($410 million), you can truly live like royalty in this gorgeous historic estate.

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