A Long Island mansion built to resemble the famed Palace of Versailles in France has hit the market for $60million.
The ultra-lavish manor, named Maison des Jardins, was listed up for sale Thursday, Mansion Global reported.
Hpnotiq liquor entrepreneur Raphael Yakoby sold his company back in 2003, when he invested in the property that has since been revamped for more than $3.25million.
The mansion has been listed under New York-based real estate company Douglas Elliman.
The lavish Long Island mansion, Maison des Jardins, is pictured above. The property is currently on the market for $60million
The palatial house was built to resemble the famed Palace of Versailles in France
The chic 8.4-acre property includes ‘eight bedrooms, 15 bathrooms, a grand ballroom, several other entertaining spaces and staff quarters’
The kitchen includes a marble counter top with a marble wall behind the stove and neutral color tones
Real estate agent Eloise Halpern told Mansion Global the palace, carefully modeled on the Palace of Versailles, has been a longtime ‘dream’ for Yakoby.
Halpern is currently working alongside agent Patricia Bischoff to sell the property.
The chic 8.4-acre space includes ‘eight bedrooms, 15 bathrooms, a grand ballroom, several other entertaining spaces and staff quarters,’ the luxury real estate listings site reports.
The spacious living room is 22 square feet and and is embellished with Baccarat crystal chandeliers, marble fireplaces and exquisite furniture.
Real estate agent, Eloise Halpern, told Mansion Global the palace, carefully modeled after the Palace of Versailles, has been a longtime ‘dream’ for Yakoby
The bright white walls are splashed with cool tones of green, light pink and blue
The mansion is is embellished with Baccarat crystal chandeliers and marble fireplaces and exquisite furniture
A decked-out dining space is pictured above with exquisite chandeliers and decor
‘Almost everything, down to the silk flowers, is imported… The tremendous undertaking justifies the price,’ Halpern said
The bright white walls are splashed in cool tones of green and light pink. The palatial home also includes a spacious wine storage room.
Halpern complimented her Yakoby’s sense of taste, saying: ‘He’s very creative and has a natural knack for colors, as you can see from the interior design of the home.
‘Almost everything, down to the silk flowers, is imported… The tremendous undertaking justifies the price.’
Owner Raphael Yakoby developed a love for everything French when he started his business there
While the home has a modernistic touch, ‘when you walk inside, you are immediately transported to another era’
The palatial house also includes a spacious wine storage room (as seen above in photos)
The pricey property was initially listed for $100million in 2017 before Thursday’s listing
And while the home has a modernistic touch, ‘when you walk inside, you are immediately transported to another era,’ the agent added.
Outside, a 22-foot-high iron gate surrounds the mansion, as well as a quarter-mile driveway.
‘There is an anticipation as you go down the driveway, and when you see “the castle”, it’s really awe-inspiring,’ Halpern concluded.
The pricey property was initially listed for $100million in 2017 before it went up for sale on Thursday.
A red carpet has been set in the courtyard of the Versailles Palace on May 29, 2017 near Paris, ahead of the arrival of Russia’s president for a meeting with his French counterpart
This picture taken on March 6, 2017 shows a view of the galerie des Glaces (Hall of Mirrors) painted by French artist Charles Le Brun (1619-1690) at the Versailles Castle, west of Paris
View taken on June 22, 2007 shows the ‘Hall of Mirrors’ at Versailles castle, west of Paris, painted by French artist Charles Le Brun