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This opulent home, called the Chateau of Riven Rock, has a tennis court, a children’s cottage, a private spa, and a wine cellar.
Meghan and Harry’s Montecito mansion is a true paradise.
When Meghan Markle and Prince Harry chose to step down from royal duties and start a new life in California, they left behind many things, including their royal lifestyle. The couple now lives in a stunning mansion in Montecito, which has seen its value rise since they bought it in 2020. The couple purchased the home for $14.65 million in June 2020 and today, its estimated value is around $29.6 million. It offers green surroundings, private grounds and breathtaking views of both mountains and the ocean. Let’s take a closer look at this celebrity mansion and explore the features that make it perfect.
The property, known as the Chateau of Riven Rock, offers plenty of space for the family, as it has numerous bedrooms, living areas, spacious kitchen space and a huge garden. One of its standout features is the pool area, which is perfect for the couple’s children, Archie and Lilibet, to enjoy the California sun.
As perRealty Today, the home, which took nearly five years to build, includes a library, office, spa with separate saunas, a gym, game room, arcade, theatre, wine cellar and a five-car garage. The estate also features a tennis court, a children’s cottage with a playground, a chicken coop, a tea house and a separate two-bedroom guest house.
Revealing what made Meghan Markle and Prince Harry think the house was perfect for them, Meghan in a previous interview withThe Cutsaid, “One of the first things my husband saw when we walked around the house was two palm trees, how they’re connected at the bottom. He goes, ‘My love, it’s us.’ And now, every day when Archie goes by us, he says, ‘Hi, Momma. Hi, Papa.’ We did everything we could to get this house. Because you walk in and go, Joy. And exhale. And calm. It’s healing. You feel free.”
The former Suits actress shared that finding the right home for their new life wasn’t an easy task. While they were searching for a place in Montecito, US this particular house kept showing up online. At first, they avoided visiting the property because they didn’t have jobs at the time and weren’t considering such a massive property.
Meanwhile, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle got married in 2018 and initially stayed in an $18 million mansion in Beverly Hills, which was owned by filmmaker Tyler Perry. Later, they moved into their current home in Montecito, California.