Got half a billion crowns? The Czech Republic’s most expensive house is up for sale

The interior was designed to showcase luxury. The walls and ceilings are on marble and mahogany. Chandeliers are made of French crystal. The floors inlaid with semi-precious stones such as amethyst and pink onyx. The furniture and furnishings of the are from British interior designer Clive Christian. He is known for his kitchen designs in particular and also operates Clive Christian Perfume, which sells the world’s most expensive fragrance.

The villa’s first floor has a living room overlooking a garden, plus a large dining room and a kitchen equipped with Sub-Zero brand appliances. The second above-ground floor has five bedrooms, three large walk-in closets and four luxury bathrooms.

The third above-ground floor has a study with its own kitchenette and an entrance to a large terrace. Below the garden level there are two floors with space for a wellness center, sauna, gym or another separate apartment.

The building is being sold because Romanenko has run into financial trouble. A Czech company owned by Romanenko called Izba has gone into execution, according to Czech daily Mladá fronta Dnes.

The property seizure, though, does not apply to the Bubeneč villa or an apartment on Veleslavínova Street, also owned by Romanenko.

The Chinese company CEFC, represented at that time by former Defense Minister Jaroslav Tvrdík, showed interest in investing in the villa five years ago, but the deal was never concluded. The deal ended in litigation, as a 50 million CZK deposit from CEFC was not returned.