Estate of the Day: $15 Million Baroque Chateau in McLean, Virginia

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$15 Million Baroque Chateau in McLean, Virginia

Nestled in the bucolic and exclusive center of old McLean, Virginia, this 25,000 square foot neo-renaissance/baroque chateau rises grandly behind the wrought iron gated entry. The centerpiece of the residence features a coffered dome, thirty-four feet high and diameter, above the spectacular main staircase with an ornate hand-wrought balustrade. A magnificent chandelier hangs from the dome’s center illuminating the hand applied, gold leafed coffers. On the left of the Hall is the formal Dining Salon which seats twenty-four. The Grand Salon, situated along the center rear of the chateau, with a ceiling approximately thirty feet high. All public rooms feature parquet de Versailles flooring in a warm walnut finish. Eleven HVAC zones, pre-wired Creston System for security (camera, audio and fire) and Cad5 fiber optic phone and cable system, five car garage, emergency generator, Lutron lighting system and superb Old World construction.

$15,000,000

Here are more photos of this beautiful baroque chateau.

Rotunda

Staircase

Petit Salon

Ballroom

Dome Detail

Family Dining Room

Formal Dining Room

Hall

Kitchen

Library

Master Bath

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  1. jenisebhruvel on

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  2. Wonderful place and looks like heaven, I haven't visit Virgina but I think this place is also good for property like this one, really unique work done on this. So larger and huge and nothing like anything.