Chateau de Villette is more than a French manor house — it's a walk through history.
The grounds are no less lavish, set atop 75 hectares of woods, with multiple lakes and ornately sculpted gardens.
It is a 15-ton block of stone which descends to reveal the chateau's swimming pool," she told CNBC.
Located some 40 minutes from Paris' city center, the chateau rents for nearly $270,000 a week.
Watch the full video to see the exquisite interiors of Chateau de Villette.
Persons:
Jules Hardouin, Mansart, Andre Le Notre, Louis XV, Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Paine, Tom Cruise, Dan Brown, Suzanne Isore
Organizations:
CNBC
Locations:
Villette, Versailles, Paris, Chateau de Villette