Château de la Garoupe explained

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 4acres 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 12adj=midNaNadj=mid 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]

Jan Koum, founder of WhatsApp, acquired Château de la Garoupe for about 65 million euros in November 2023.^[5]

See also

• List of castles in France

Notes and References

1. Web site: Château de la Garoupe . Alexandra Lloyd . 27 February 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150224080232/http://www.alexandra-lloyd.com/chateau-de-la-garoupe-cap-dantibes/ . 24 February 2015 . dead .
2. Web site: Lady Laura Elizabeth McLaren, Baroness Aberconway . Parks and Gardens.org . 27 February 2015 . 8 August 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180808233825/http://www.parksandgardens.org/places-and-people/person/1665 . dead .
3. Expats in Wonderland . . August 2007. 5 December 2005 .
4. Web site: Château in Cap d'Antibes besieged by police . . 5 December 2005 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120106221236/http://rivieratimes.com/index.php/features-article/items/chateau-in-cap-dantibes-besieged-by-police.html . 6 January 2012 . dead .
5. Web site: Le Château de la Garoupe du Cap d'Antibes sur le point d'être vendu à un milliardaire ukrainien. La. rédaction. May 14, 2024. Nice-Matin.