Chateau Montagel is one of the most interesting properties you will see for sale this year and it costs just $4 million for quite a grandiose estate. Coming from outside of the Deep South with 15 bedrooms and 22 bathrooms, this 34,000-square-foot Alabama estate formerly owned by Larry House visually looks like a guitar from an arial view.
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As the largest and most expansive mansion in all of Alabama, the 34,000-square-foot Chateau Montagel is very impressive. Here you have an estate with more than $30 million investment that is only asking $4 million for the purchase price. Since mega-mansions are not very common in the state, the property has gone on the market three times since it was first on the auction block in 2003.
Owner and former tycoon of the medical industry, Larry House, was unable to maintain the expensive property after his company, once worth $8 billion, went up in smoke. Fortunately, that did not happen with this mansion and the equestrian center on-site, which currently has a low asking price of $4 million.
Getting to the Biggest House in Alabama
This gives you a grand opportunity to purchase a mansion that is every bit as impressive on the outside as it is on the inside. Located in the Shoal Creek golfing community, the Guitar Mansion comes with an expansive stretch of 27 acres. The estate of Chateau Montagel is located near Birmingham, one of the most populated cities in the state, granting you access to everything you need and want.
Inside the Chateau Montagel
Chateau Montagel is quite ornate with gold leafing hand-painted on the walls and trim throughout the entire mansion. Crystal chandeliers hang under the view of a fresco in the atrium of the living hall. Black iron banisters made of filigreed metal give the impression of grandeur.
These protective banisters also open up the large space and bring in more natural light. Columns are placed along the living hall to invoke the Grecian spirit. Artwork is printed directly on the upper walls and trimmed to create a magnificent design feature.
There are 22 bathrooms coupled with 15 bedrooms and a theater to seat 25 viewers. There is even a ticket booth as you enter the theater for the full experience of a private screening. A lower level provides a home office, and there is a healthy-sized wine cellar. The two primary wings include bathrooms and bedrooms apart for each of the homeowners in a domestic partnership.
Finding Your Footing at the Guitar Mansion
Back outside, in the rear of the property, you are greeted by a large stable and pastures for horses along with your very own equestrian center. In the front of the estate, you have a driveway and courtyard for traffic in and out of the property. While there have not yet been any famous rock stars who play guitar to own this estate, maybe you could attract their attention if you buy it instead.
Source: www.conciergeauctions.com
