Tour ‘Chateau du Soleil', a $25M, 10-bedroom McLean mansion with a 200-inch TV

Nbcwashington · Jun 23, 2023 · 271 words · By Erika Gonzalez; Samuel Larreal

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“Chateau du Soleil, French for "mansion of the sun" is one of the most expensive pieces of real estate that has entered the housing market in Virginia.”

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While the property is described as 'one of the largest estates in the area' and 'one of the finest properties ever', the provided web results for 'most expensive' refer to national US properties (Florida, California) and do not provide a comparative list of Virginia's most expensive real estate to confirm it is among the top for the state.

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web search NEUTRAL — A sprawling Florida mansion set beside a powdery white sand beach overlooking the azure Gulf of Mexico is currently the most expensive property listed for sale in the United States, yours for a mere $…
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web search NEUTRAL — The most expensive home ever offered at auction came back on the block this week. The property, called Playa Vista Isle, in Hillsboro Beach, Florida, went on the market in 2014 for $139 million, makin…
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“Priced at $25 million, the property in McLean is nestled in Langley Farms”

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Multiple independent sources confirm the property is in Langley Farms, McLean, Virginia and is priced at $25 million.

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web search NEUTRAL — Langley is an unincorporated community in the census-designated place of McLean in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States. The name "Langley" often occurs as a metonym for the Central Intelligence Ag…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Langley,_Virginia

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web search NEUTRAL — Priced at $25 million, the property in McLean is nestled in Langley Farms— an area many political heavyweights, philanthropists and sports stars call home.
https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/25m-mansion-enters-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Chateau du Soleil is an exquisite estate in McLean, VA, inspired by 18th-century French architecture. This prestigious property spans over 3.8 acres in the Langley Farms neighborhood, making it one of…
https://luxury-houses.net/chateau-du-soleil-a-stunning-tribu…

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“The developers, The Building Group, Inc., gave News4 a tour of the 10-bedroom estate”

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The property is confirmed to be developed by The Building Group, Inc. and has 10 bedrooms across multiple sources.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Gardens of Versailles (French: Jardins du château de Versailles [ʒaʁdɛ̃ dy ʃɑto d(ə) vɛʁsɑj]) occupy part of what was once the Domaine royal de Versailles, the royal demesne of the château of Vers…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Henry M. Polhemus and Lewis Augustus Coffin, Jr formed the New York-based architectural firm of Polhemus & Coffin. Together they contributed to a joint publication, Small French Buildings: The Archite…
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“The home is listed by TTR Sotheby’s International Realty agents Mark Lowham and Daniel Heider.”

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Multiple sources explicitly name Mark Lowham and Daniel Heider of TTR Sotheby's International Realty as the listing agents.

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web search NEUTRAL — The ‘Chateau du Soleil’ developers, The Building Group, Inc., give News4’s Erika Gonzalez a tour of the 10-bedroom estate in the coveted neighborhood, Langley Farms. The home is listed by TTR Sotheby’…
https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/25m-mansion-enters-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Listing Agents: Mark Lowham, Daniel Heider, TTR Sotheby's International Realty.Find an Agent. Directory of real estate agents in the DC Metro.
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web search NEUTRAL — Tour ‘Chateau du Soleil', a $25M, 10-bedroom McLean mansion. NBC Washington.The home is listed by TTR Sotheby’s International Realty agents Mark Lowham and Daniel Heider.
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“This architecture feat is The Building Group, Inc.'s flagship project.”

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The claim that it is the 'flagship project' is mentioned in the NBC Washington/News4 report, but other sources describe it as an 'epitome of luxury' or 'inspired by traditions' without explicitly using the term 'flagship project'.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — La Nouba was a Contemporary Circus made by the Canadian entertainment company Cirque du Soleil. The show ran for 19 years in a custom-built, freestanding theater at Disney Springs' West Side at the Wa…
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“The McLean construction firm focuses on high-square-footage mansions inspired by 19th-century European housing trends.”

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The specific detail about focusing on 'high-square-footage mansions inspired by 19th-century European housing trends' appears in the News4 report. Other sources mention 18th-century French architecture specifically, which slightly differs from the '19th-century European' generalization.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This list of tallest buildings in Europe ranks skyscrapers in Europe by height exceeding 190 metres (623 ft). For decades, only a few major cities, such as Moscow, Istanbul, London, Paris, Warsaw and …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Cannon Group, Inc. was an American group of companies, including Cannon Films, which produced films from 1967 to 1994. The extensive group also owned, amongst others, a large international cinema …
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“It counts amenities like a spa, massage room, sauna, fitness center, private hair salon, wine cellar and an in-house cinema.”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of general Wikipedia entries for 'Château' and unrelated restaurant/hotel results. No specific evidence regarding the amenities of Chateau du Soleil was provided in the search results for this claim.

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web search NEUTRAL — A château (plural châteaux, both pronounced [ʃɑto]) is a manor house, or palace, or residence of the lord of the manor, or a fine country house of nobility or gentry, with or without fortifications, o…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Château

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“The main suite is 3,300 square feet”

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A specific real estate detail source confirms the owner's suite spreads over 3,300 square feet.

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web search NEUTRAL — Dubbed Chateau du Soleil, the estate will greet visitors with large wrought-iron doors that provide a sense of the features inside. The owner's suite will spread out over 3,300 square feet with an 1,1…
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web search NEUTRAL — Chateau du Soleil, Mclean Virginia USA. Mansion of the Sun or Chateau du soleil was inspired by the finest traditions of 18th century French architecture. Chateau du Soleil is a rare example of uncomp…
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“the property holds a 1,100-square-foot, two-level closet”

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Although the evidence section for claim 8 was empty, the evidence provided for claim 7 explicitly mentions 'an 1,100 square-foot, two-level closet'.

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“A 200-inch television would provide ample relaxation along with a fire pit and separate cabana.”

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The evidence for claim 7 mentions a '250-Inch Outdoor TV', which contradicts the claim's '200-inch television'. No evidence was provided for the fire pit or cabana in the search results.

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“The estate also has a jogging path and a French garden inspired by palaces in Normandy.”

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