- ID:21ST-234
- A unique offer of sale of an Austro-Hungarian
villa right by the sea, next to the famous 100-year
old Lungo Mare promenade in beautiful Opatija - This magnificent villa, with a beautiful view of the sea,was built in 1890
- The property is in the centre of Opatija right next to the historic and beautiful Lungo Mare promenade, which stretches for 12 km, number of high-quality restaurants and bars are near the villa
- There is a paved beach below the villa and a large hotel swimming pool next to the villa. The villa is near a luxury yacht marina. The owner will be
able to see his yacht from the window.Opportunity to create a garage for 4 vehicles - The villa renovation project offers a truly
sumptuously designed interior with a
dance/cinema hall, a large kitchen, boiler
room, two toilets for guests, dining room
with service elevator from the kitchen, 6 – 7
bedrooms with adjoining bathroom and
toilet, 2 cloakrooms, an apartment with
bathroom and toilet, kitchen, dining room,
bedroom and living room. The property
offers 3 spacious terraces and a large
garden with beautiful tall trees and palm
trees - The villa was built in 1890 by the Austrian South Railway Company.The property was briefly occupied by well-known Viennese physician Julius Glax, who was the founder of spa tourism in the town. However, the history of the villa is then linked to the ecret scandal concerning Archduke Otto Franz Josef Karl Ludwig Maria of Austria, who was the younger brother of heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne Franz Ferdinand d’Este,who was murdered in 1914 in Sarajevo.Otto Franz was known for his wild lifestyle and he was unfaithful to his wife Maria of Saxony extensively. He also had two illegitimate children from his affair with ballerina Maria Schleinzer and this villa was allocated to Dr.von Hortenau, who married the ballerina and declared the children his own,so that the affair was kept hidden from the public. This villa was consequently home to the niece and the nephew of the crown prince of the Austro-Hungarian monarchy
3,700,000 EUR
