Château de la Garoupe
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-metre-high (39 ft) rose bushes, irises and begonias.[1][2]
At times the house was rented or visited by various celebrities, including Cole Porter & Linda Porter, 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
- "Château de la Garoupe". Alexandra Lloyd. Archived from the original on 24 February 2015. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
- "Lady Laura Elizabeth McLaren, Baroness Aberconway". Parks and Gardens.org. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
- "Expats in Wonderland". Vanity Fair. August 2007. Retrieved 5 December 2005.
- "Château in Cap d'Antibes besieged by police". Riviera Times. Archived from the original on 6 January 2012. Retrieved 5 December 2005.