This floating mansion is arguably the definition of sunk cost real estate.
Nestled between the Everglades and Biscayne National Park, just south of Miami, the town of Homestead, Florida may be landlocked — but this home certainly isn’t.
Situated on a man-made island in the middle of a freshwater lake, the 20,000-square-foot Château Artisan was built back in 2007 and sits on a foundation carved into coral rock.
Accessible by both sea and land (there’s a drawbridge), the megamansion tribute to the moated castle of antiquity is currently looking for a new owner.
The property, which a deep-pocketed prince yearns to get off the market by July 2022, hasn’t reneged on its $19.7 million price tag during the eight months it has waited.
“The Château Artisan is a masterpiece with extreme attention to detail that simply cannot be replicated today,” Renzo Rosato, who shared the listing with fellow EXP Realty agent Carlos Justo, told the Post. “World class architecture offers a lifestyle like no other.”
Despite its medieval alleyway position (as well as a hedge maze on the grounds) the compound is actually built specifically in homage to – as its name suggests – a “modern French château,” according to listing,
Fans of symmetry are sure to swoon over the pleasing Hawaiian property—with two landscaped, diamond-shaped islands holding the main house, and its interconnecting and two gazebos.
Inside, highlights include “super yacht-like bedrooms,” multiple fireplaces, a double-staircase foyer, and a music room.
The property previously made headlines for being the secret site of former basketball star Dwyane Wade 2014 wedding For actress Gabrielle Union.
Architect Charles Seeger built the structure and has lived in it with his wife for the past decade Rob Report,