Château de la Garoupe

The Château de la Garoupe is a château located near Garoupe Beach in Antibes, France.

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
  1. "Château de la Garoupe". Alexandra Lloyd. Archived from the original on 24 February 2015. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
  2. "Lady Laura Elizabeth McLaren, Baroness Aberconway". Parks and Gardens.org. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
  3. "Expats in Wonderland". Vanity Fair. August 2007. Retrieved 5 December 2005.
  4. "Château in Cap d'Antibes besieged by police". Riviera Times. Archived from the original on 6 January 2012. Retrieved 5 December 2005.


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