A palatial Florida estate that boasts its own moat has just hit the market for an eye-watering price.
For $21.8 million, the breathtaking mansion, aptly named Château Artisan, could be yours.
Designed by famed architect Charles Sieger, the nearly 12,770-square-foot home was inspired by modern French chateaus.
Tucked away in a 13.74-acre lot in the Redlands, the eight-bedroom, 12-bath estate offers potential owners intimate privacy and dreamy views of nature.
Carved into the coral rock endemic to south Florida, Château Artisan looms above a freshwater lake, which serves as a moat.
Three pathways jut out from the estate and into the water. One of the paths leads to the gravel driveway and serves as the link that connects the home to the rest of the world. Wrought iron gates provide a final barrier between the chateau and its environs.
The other two paths to the house are connected to identical gazebo structures, in which people can lounge and enjoy the scintillating lake water.
A geometrical symmetry governs the layout of the house. Château Artisan is flanked on both sides by hexagonal courtyards. Fountains burble in the center of each courtyard.
Immaculately manicured lawns and gardens surround the home, which was built in 2007 and is being sold by Renzo Rossato.
One of the gardens features unique curlicue hedges and a stone staircase that leads to a kind of dais.
Another garden bristles with tall and shady trees, under which residents can relax and escape the Florida sun. The garden also features a gravel walkway, in the middle of which stands a beautiful stone obelisk.
The chateau has three floors, each of which can be accessed by the double staircase in the foyer or the elevator.
The central foyer is airy and bright. The theme of symmetry is also maintained; the entryways are all a similar oval shape, and each entryway is flanked by the same kind of light fixture.
Like many of the floors in the rest of the house, the dining room’s floor is made from marble.
The kitchen features state-of-the-art cooking appliances and a dark marble island on which to prepare food.
The cabinets are beautiful and made from a light red-tinted wood. An ornate iron chandelier hangs over the kitchen table.
The study is hidden away in a geometrically-unique room whose walls taper upward. A circular window looks out on to the garden below. A chandelier and some other lamps contribute a warm glow to the room.
According Château Artisan’s Zillow listing, the living quarters feature eight ‘super yacht-like bedrooms.’
The house also comes with a chef’s kitchen, music room, library and a workshop.
Additional features include vaulted ceilings, a Roman bath, walk-in closets, a pantry, a six-car garage, and a pool. There are also separate living quarters for guests.
Although the chateau has central heating, there are numerous fireplaces for cold nights and intimate gatherings.
