The recently restored historic Lake house located in a private cove of Lake Geneva was originally listed at a price of $50 million. Château de Promenthoux will now be auctioned off to the highest bidder.

Built in 1896, Château de Promenthoux is measured at 13,988 square feet with four floors, eight bedrooms, six bathrooms, four ballrooms, a study, library, and multiple kitchens. The estate is bordered by a river on nine acres of land with gardens and mature trees, river, pond, a separate staff annex, a convenient parking that can fit 20 cars and a large protected harbor on the lake.

The best part of the property is the boat house that consists of a series of gorgeous stone arches extending into the water with watercraft being raised vertically and stored under its roof.

The historic Château de Promenthoux located in Geneva Lake will go for auction on June 15th to be sold to the highest bidder.

This is the front view of the house with gorgeous dark wooden exteriors that are complemented by the large glass windows and the foreground of the landscaping that has a large driveway and lush lawn of grass with shrubs and trees. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.

This is the foyer as viewed from the staircase that has elegant light brown railings filled with intricate details and posts to match the gorgeous arches and small chandeliers. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.

This spacious and airy living room is bathed in natural lighting afforded by the large glass window bordered with beige curtains and walls that complements the light gray cushioned set of arm chairs surrounding the glass-top coffee table in the middle of the large patterned area rug. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.

This other living room is just a few steps from the outdoor dining area. The large area has a tall wooden arched ceiling that matches well with the hardwood flooring that is complemented by the colorful sofa set and arm chairs illuminated by the large glass doors that open to the balcony. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.

The gorgeous home has an outdoor dining area on a balcony overlooking the scenic view of the lake. This area has a dark wooden flooring that complements the light tones of the dining set. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.

This historic home has an updated modern kitchen with sleek black countertops to complement the wooden cabinetry and the stainless steel appliances topped with a beige ceiling that has recessed lights. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.

This is a bedroom with a large floor space made of gorgeous patterned hardwood flooring to pair with the wooden mantle of the fireplace by the door. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.

This bedroom has a pair of doors that lead to the balcony that brings in an abundance of natural lighting to the beige ceiling, walls, wainscoting and the mantle of the fireplace on the side. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.

This bedroom has a more cozy and charming quality to its wallpaper and patterned dark hardwood flooring paired with a fireplace with wooden mantle and a row of tall windows. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.

This is a closer look at the shower area of the bathroom. It has a an arched entryway with elegant designs on its walls and flooring. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.

The estate also has its own small elevator. It opens to a floor right next to the door of the bathroom. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.

This far aerial view of the house from the vantage of the lake shows the private cove of the estate bordered with tall trees. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.

This is an aerial view of the lake house featuring the guarded private dock with one entry and exit. Here you can also see the colorful tall trees surrounding the house's private cove. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com. — This is an aerial view of the lake house featuring the guarded private dock with one entry and exit. Here you can also see the colorful tall trees surrounding the house’s private cove. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.

This gorgeous aerial view of the house shows its level of isolation and privacy and its position at the tip of the land that is festooned with mature trees. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.

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It may have been Lake Como in Italy and not Lake Geneva in Switzerland, but anyone who saw A Month by the Lake starring Vanessa Redgrave, Uma Thurman and Edward Fox, already understand the romance of living at the edge of one of Europe’s great lakes. Ask George Clooney about his own 18th century Villa Oleandra on Lake Como’s shores where all his celeb friends like to hang out.

The lakes tend to be a more sophisticated address than the glitz, glamor and high octane activity of the Mediterranean beach towns. In the case of Lake Geneva, the historic property going to auction on June 15th is only seven miles to Geneva’s city center or 27 miles from Lausanne, both cities of which abound with exceptional dining, elegant clubs, performing arts, museums and superb shopping, parks and festivals.

Château de Promenthoux was built in 1896 by Jean-Philippe Worth, the son of Charles-Frederic Worth, House of Worth fashion designer and later perfume, which through many twists and turns over more than a century still exists today in the perfume business – think Dans la Nuit and Je Reviens.

Father Charles-Frederic died in 1885, leaving the House of Worth in the hands of his two sons, Gaston-Lucien and Jean-Philippe. Eleven years after their father’s death, Jean-Philippe planned a fabulous home for himself and found his perfect spot in a private cove of Lake Geneva. When it came to its design, he wanted only the best architect and chose Stephen Sauvestre who had designed the Eiffel Tower.

Recently restored with great attention given to enhancing the house’s original details, the 13,988-square-foot main estate includes eight bedrooms, six bathrooms, four ballrooms, a study, library, and multiple kitchens spread across four floors. Bordered by a river, the nine acres are home to gardens and mature trees, river, pond, a separate staff annex, and one of the largest protected harbors on the lake.

The chateau also sits adjacent to the Domaine Imperial Golf Club Views from the balconies and terraces include the lake, mountains, gardens and city. The unusual “boat house” consists of a series of stone arches extending into the water with watercraft being raised vertically and stored under its roof. When entertaining, there is convenient parking for 20 cars.

Originally listed for CHF50 million, equivalent to $50 million in U.S. dollars, the auction will be held on June 15th and will sell to the highest bidder.

Source: www.conciergeauctions.com