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.[1] It features a long façade with half moon windows and a long stairway leading to the sea.[1] The garden, which was created by his wife, Laura McLaren, Baroness Aberconway, featured a pergola with 12-metre-high (39 ft) rose bushes, irises and begonias.[2][3]

At times the house was rented or visited by various celebrities, including Cole Porter & Linda Porter, and Pablo Picasso.[4]

The house passed to the McLaren's daughter Priscilla Norman in 1931 where she continued to develop the garden.[5] Her husband, Sir Henry Norman expanded the property and added an extra storey to the house.[2]

In 1999, the home was purchased by Russian tycoon Boris Berezovsky (1946–2013) for €22 million.[6]

Jan Koum, founder of WhatsApp, acquired Château de la Garoupe for about 65 million euros in November 2023.[7]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Tommy (2021-07-26). "Chateau de la Garoupe". CityXee Travel Guide. Retrieved 2026-02-17.
  2. ^ a b "Château de la Garoupe". Alexandra Lloyd. Archived from the original on 24 February 2015. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
  3. ^ "Lady Laura Elizabeth McLaren, Baroness Aberconway". Parks and Gardens.org. Archived from the original on 8 August 2018. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
  4. ^ "Expats in Wonderland". Vanity Fair. August 2007. Retrieved 5 December 2005.
  5. ^ "Hon. Lady Norman". The Times. 31 Mar 1964.
  6. ^ "Château in Cap d'Antibes besieged by police". Riviera Times. Archived from the original on 6 January 2012. Retrieved 5 December 2005.
  7. ^ rédaction, La (May 14, 2024). "Le Château de la Garoupe du Cap d'Antibes sur le point d'être vendu à un milliardaire ukrainien". Nice-Matin.

43°33′0″N 7°8′17″E / 43.55000°N 7.13806°E / 43.55000; 7.13806

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