Wrapped in a lush 50-acre garden park in the heart of Belgium, the Castle of Ostemerée enjoys an all-encompassing view over a stunning valley, magnificent ponds, and mature woods. It’s the sort of place a count or a baroness might live. In fact, this magnificent chateau has been the home of famous financiers, counts, and baronesses in the past.
The salons and waiting spaces show off the uncompromising use of design and material science of the time. (Courtesy of Belgium Sotheby’s International Realty)
The castle (or Château d’Ostemerée), which was built with local natural stone back in the early 1900s, has 14 bedrooms and nine bathrooms, as well as everything else you’d expect in such a prestigious domain. Originally the home of Victor Stoclet, who was the head of the Societe Generale de Belgique, the castle is the epitome of opulence and the sumptuous style of the period….