Villa Les Cèdres (French Riviera)

Villa Les Cèdres, formerly known as Villa Les Oiseaux, is a private property constructed around 1870 on a spot called Petit Cap Ferrat, situated on the Cap Ferrat in the administrative division of Alpes-Maritimes, France. Originally owned by the Belgian king Leopold II, the property was purchased from the heirs of David-Désiré Pollonais. During that time, the villa was inhabited by King Leopold II's mistress, Blanche Zélie Joséphine Delacroix.

In 1924, the villa was acquired by Alexandre Marnier-Lapostolle, the producer of the renowned Grand Marnier liqueur. Since 1976, it has been owned by Société des Produits Marnier-Lapostolle, which cultivates plants used for the famous drink on the estate. The property boasts an impressive collection of 20,000 plant species within its gardens.

Villa Les Cèdres is estimated to be worth approximately USD 413 million (over Rs 33,800 million), as listed by Campari, the Italian beverage company. This makes it one of the most luxurious and expensive houses in the world.

In 2019, Ukrainian billionaire and businessman Rinat Akhmetov acquired this opulent property for a staggering USD 221 million (over Rs 18,000 million) from Campari.