Millionaire Developer Reportedly Ordered to Demolish His $66 Million Château in France After Legal Battle
The estate boasts two helipads, a medieval cloister and a bell tower and more
By Jen JuneauFebruary 09, 2021 05:30 PM
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Patrick Diter
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British millionaire Patrick Diter is being ordered to tear down his Château Diter in the French Riviera, after reportedly failing to obtain the proper authorization.
Multiple outlets, including The New York Post, report that Diter, a property developer, first began building the mansion - worth about $66 million - over a decade and a half ago, and has continually added to it in the years since. He is now facing an order to demolish the property from the highest French judicial court, la Cour de Cassation.
According to Business Insider, court documents obtained by subscription-based outlet Air Mail further state that Diter has until June 2022, about 16 months, to tear down the 32,000-square-foot château, where rooms can currently be rented for about $315 to $1,030 per night.
Furthermore, Diter was fined $500,000, the court documents reportedly state, and would face an additional fine of $600 per day after the June 2022 deadline should the property (which is in Saint Jacques de Grasse, about 40 miles from Monaco) remain standing.
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Château Diter
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The château's booking site details its impressive accommodations and amenities, including a main reception room, lounges, a library, multiple dining rooms, a TV room, a wine-tasting room, two helicopter pads, a staff kitchen, a steam room, a medieval cloister and more.
Additionally, the property boasts "18 Deluxe Suites with incredible views," which include "7 hectares of lush manicured gardens, vineyards and olive groves," a "large private salt water swimming pool," lily ponds and a bell tower.
A video from the site gives a sweeping tour of ornate rooms and grounds.
Château Diter
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The listing states that the 18-bedroom Château Diter can "host more than 600 people, making it the perfect location to host extravagant dinners, lavish weddings, luxurious events, and memorable business meetings."
"The impressive Renaissance property is characterized by an elegant atmosphere created by the opulent furniture, imposing fireplaces, Venetian chandeliers and wonderful frescoes," the listing reads.
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