The Swiss mansion that was the site of the historic 1985 Geneva Summit between President Ronald Reagan and Soviet General Secretary Mikhail Gorbachev is up for auction with a starting bid of $12.6 million.
Mansion Global reports the 28-room mansion was built in 1867 and encompasses over 10,600 square feet across three levels. The residence, dubbed Villa Fleur d’Eau (flower of water) is near the banks of Lake Geneva and is about five miles from Geneva’s city center. The mansion is surrounded by nearly 23,000 square feet of parkland with multiple ponds, fountains, and statues.
Reagan and Gorbachev met for the first time at Villa Fleur d’Eau, which many historians pegged as the beginning of the end of the Cold War.
“Villa Fleur d’Eau stands as both a prestigious residence and a living monument to a moment that changed the course of global history,” said Nathalie Assir of Forbes Global Properties Swiss & Alps. “Its combination of 19th-century grandeur and international legacy make it a one-of-a-kind opportunity for buyers seeking heritage, prestige and proximity to Geneva’s global institutions.”
Bidding on the auction ends on Thursday. Mansion Global said it could not determine the property’s current owner, which is listed as being “used as office space by an international company.”
Photo courtesy of Concierge Auctions
