Château de Villette is more than just a French estate, it’s a historical walk.
Built at the end of the 17th century, in Jules Hardouin-Mansard and André Le Nôtre were both instrumental in building the world-famous Palace of Versailles, whose main building houses seven suites, each of which was designed by Louis X Five eras have been designed with luxury.
The grounds are equally luxurious, set atop 75 hectares of woodland, with multiple lakes and ornately carved gardens.
Once fertile ground for visits by intellectuals such as Thomas Jefferson and Thomas Paine, guests today include celebrities such as Tom Cruise and author Dan Brown, whose best-selling book The Da Vinci Code was adapted into a film , and filmed here.
Suzanne Isore, who has written a book about the castle’s history, said a major selling point of the castle was its history, but after being purchased by the Heritage Collection in 2011, a major renovation added much A modern wonder.
“You may not believe this, but beneath my feet is a hydraulic engineering marvel. It’s a 15-ton stone that has been lowered to reveal the castle’s swimming pool,” she told CNBC.
The chateau is about 40 minutes from central Paris and rents for nearly $270,000 a week.
watching full video Admire the exquisite interior of the Château de Villette.
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