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. 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 12-metre-high (39 ft) 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]
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