Christie's International Real Estate - the company of the auction house Christie's, specializing in operations with luxury real estate, chose five offers with the most luxurious private parks and French gardens. Manors and country "Chateau" are located in France, Britain, Ireland, Switzerland and the United States.
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Round Hill Château. $ 25 million Greenwich, Connecticut, USA
French castle in American Connecticut. The walls of the rooms are decorated with antique panels, the work of the wood grinder Gibbons (1648–1721), his carving adorns St. Paul’s Cathedral in London. Other notable details include the main hall, modeled on the chapel of the abbey of Mont Saint-Michel in Normandy, with a six-meter ceiling. The current owner is Tommy Hilfiger, founder of the fashion brand Tommy Hilfiger.
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Liss Ard Estate. 7, 5 million Skibberin, County Cork, Ireland
Victorian manor located on the territory of almost 66 hectares. The mansion of the XIX century area of almost 1,700 square meters. m has 25 bedrooms. In addition to the regular garden, the estate is impressive with its forests, meadows and private fishing lake. But the main advantage of the property is a unique landscape object that artist James Tarrell designed for the former owner of Liss Ard Estate Swiss art dealer Weit Tursk in the late 80s. The Irish Sky Garden (Irish Sky garden) is built on the principle of a natural observatory with the open sky. In the center of the crater with a depth of almost 13 meters is a pedestal, lying on which you can look at the sky.
Grand French Château. 3, 585 million Cognac, France
Castle in the province of Cognac is located among the park and 42 hectares of green pastures, forests and crystal clear rivers. The manor of the Renaissance with some elements belonging to the Middle Ages, was restored and updated in accordance with the requirements of the XXI century. However, it has preserved many original details, including a ditch filled with water, stone outbuildings and, of course, a landscape gardening ensemble with well-kept lawns, pools and sculptures.
Plaish Hall. 1, 650 million f. st. Church-Stresston, Shropsy, Vélikobritania
The Tudor House is considered the first brick house in Shropshire. He was mentioned in the "Book of the Doomsday" (1086), and in the mid-1500s restored for the composer Sir William Leighton (1565-1622). Nowadays, a 5-bedroom house has been renovated, but has retained the signs of the past. On the territory of 5 hectares - fields, meadows and forests, as well as a beautiful garden with yew hedges, swimming pool and spacious alleys.
Château d’Hauteville. Price on request. Saint-Légier-La-Chiesa, canton Vaud, Switzerland
The chateau was built in the XVIII century. It is located on a picturesque plateau and has spectacular views of Lake Geneva and the Alps. On the territory of about 27 hectares there are French regular gardens, which have changed little since their foundation, fountains of the 18th century, centenary trees, a two-story greenhouse of the 19th century, vineyards and stables. From the terrace you can admire the garden, and the main windows of the castle face south - to the lake and the sun.
