{"id":580,"date":"2018-11-29T07:31:09","date_gmt":"2018-11-29T07:31:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inspiredby.luxury\/?p=580"},"modified":"2026-06-01T11:52:23","modified_gmt":"2026-06-01T11:52:23","slug":"most-expensive-house","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/inspiredby.luxury\/en\/most-expensive-house\/","title":{"rendered":"Live like the royal family: The most expensive house in the world is for sale"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"art-cover\">\n<figure class=\"art-cover-media\"><span class=\"art-kicker\">\/\/LIVING<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"ibl-travel-privatvilla-lajatico-toskana\" src=\"https:\/\/inspiredby.luxury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ibl-travel-privatvilla-lajatico-toskana.jpg\"\/><\/figure>\n<div class=\"art-cover-panel\">\n<div class=\"art-meta\"><span class=\"date\">29 NOVEMBER 2018 \/\/ 07:31<\/span><\/div>\n<h1>Live like the royal family: The most expensive house in the world is for sale<\/h1>\n<p class=\"dek\">Pemberley was yesterday! For the following property interested people have to dig deep into their pockets: The villa \u201cLes C\u00e8dres\u201d costs around 350 million euros and is for sale.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"art-body\">\n<p class=\"lede\">Pemberley was yesterday! For the following property interested people have to dig deep into their pockets: The villa \u201cLes C\u00e8dres\u201d costs around 350 million euros and is for sale.<\/p>\n<div class=\"tldr\">\n<h2>Quick Fitting<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>The article places Live like the royal family: The most expensive house in the world is for sale in an editorial \/\/LUXURY context.<\/li>\n<li>The focus stays on style, substance and details with lasting value.<\/li>\n<li>The tone is curated and calm, without loud trend language.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"art-figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"ibl-travel-privatvilla-lajatico-toskana\" src=\"https:\/\/inspiredby.luxury\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ibl-travel-privatvilla-lajatico-toskana.jpg\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>An almost royal piece of land, because a Belgian king once lived in this property: the 187-year-old villa \u201cLes C\u00e8dres\u201d is located on the picturesque peninsula Cap Ferrat. The French property on the C\u00f4te d\u2019Azur has 87,000 square metres of land, 14 bedrooms, its own library with a breathtaking collection of around 3,000 books and one of the most exclusive botanical gardens. The decadent atmosphere is underlined by huge chandeliers and room-high portraits from the 19th century.<\/p>\n<p>In addition there is of course a private beach, swimming pool, ballroom, chapel, winter garden and stables in the package. But the property also impresses with its history: built in 1830, the property initially served as an olive plantation. From 1904, Belgian King Leopold II lived here with his lover Caroline Delacroix, according to rumours. Later Alexander Marnier-Lapostolle owned the house. Numerous prominent guests have wandered through the garden in the past, including Hollywood greats such as Elizabeth Taylor and Charlie Chaplin. The direct neighbourhood is also rich in celebrities: Microsoft founder Paul Allen and musical composer Andrew Lloyd Webber live near \u201cLes C\u00e8dres\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Should someone actually pay the required 350 million euros, it would be the highest sum ever paid for a residential building. We are excited!<\/p>\n<div class=\"faq-section\">\n<h2>Quick Answers<\/h2>\n<details>\n<summary><span class=\"faq-arrow\">\u25b8<\/span><strong>What is the main point of this article?<\/strong><\/summary>\n<p>It takes a closer editorial look at Live like the royal family: The most expensive house in the world is for sale and explains why the subject still matters.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<details>\n<summary><span class=\"faq-arrow\">\u25b8<\/span><strong>Who is this piece for?<\/strong><\/summary>\n<p>For readers who care about style, context and the small details that separate a passing trend from something with staying power.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<details>\n<summary><span class=\"faq-arrow\">\u25b8<\/span><strong>Why does it fit \/\/LUXURY?<\/strong><\/summary>\n<p>Because the subject is viewed through taste, context and quality rather than loud claims or pure novelty.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"imgcredit\">Image source: InspiredByLuxury Archiv<\/div>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pemberley was yesterday! 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