Millionaire Mansions: Paris – France

Oct. 12, 2008 - PRLog -- TheMoveChannel.com, leading international property portal, profiles some of the most expensive French properties currently available in its capital.

In The Neighbourhood

L'Hôtel de Soyecourt is a magnificent 18th century house situated on Rue de l ` Université on the Parisian Left Bank in the very heart of the city. This majestic home is one of the finest private properties to come on the market for years and is available, to those that can afford it, for a mere £75,000,000, yes you read right… £75,000,000.

With a façade full of character and charm, the opulent interiors of l’Hôtel de Soyecourt are a rare reminder of the country’s hedonistic past, decades before the French revolution.  Built in 1707, the house is home to 12 bedrooms, a series of reception rooms, a library, a ballroom, two courtyards and the ultimate city-centre luxury: substantial gardens, all spread over a vast 48,545sq ft.

The guide price is €100m (about £75.3m)

Celebrity Spotting

Although the house has not been resided by any Hollywood celebrity or French royalty, back in 1707, it did once belong to the then President of the French Parliament, Claude de Longueil, who allegedly used the grand layout to host a number of official events and parties there.

How The Other Half Lives

As the property is located in the centre of Paris, most of the shops and restaurants are rather pricey.

The Plaza Athénée restaurant, managed by chef Alain Ducasse is one of the most expensive places to eat in the world and with a speciality caviar dish costing nearly €200, it’s certainly a place that serves rich food.

An innovative and trendy boutique that displays most fashionable items before anyone else does, Colette is located in between flagship designer boutiques from Louis Vuitton to Dior and remains a popular one-stop shop for beautiful, unusual and extremely expensive designer gear.

Rich Pickings

Located in the Historical Marais district of Paris is a private mansion from the 18th century with 755m² of living area and a spacious courtyard.

This magnificent house is in perfect condition, has four bedrooms, a beautiful reception room, a garden, three car parks and a large cellar. Price £21,018,475.

Villa Montmorency is situated in the South West of Paris on a very sought-after, private and residential 24hours guarded area. This location is home to some of the wealthiest French residents, including movie stars and rich tycoons. This spacious property, dated from the 30's, boasts 6 bedrooms, 6 bathrooms – all with marble floors, 2 balconies, a large terrace, garage and garden. Price £12,293,825.

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TheMoveChannel.com is a property website that was founded in 1999 as an online resource for buying, selling and learning about property. It now receives as many as 300,000 visits per month and advertises over 50,000 properties in nearly 90 countries.