A breathtaking residence. This Thursday, August 8, Roger Federer celebrates his 43rd birthday. A birthday that the former tennis champion will certainly celebrate as it should be with his wife and their twins in his sumptuous villa, located on the banks of Lake Zurich, in Switzerland. A residence that looks like a mini-city, the result of a huge construction site. In 2019, as he approached retirement, Rafael Nadal’s rival acquired a vacant lot “encompassing no less than 16,000 m² in Kempraten” in the municipality of Rapperswil-Jonapour, as reported The House JournalThis space would be estimated at between 40 and 60 million Swiss francs. (between 42,446,640 and 63,669,960 euros, editor’s note).
Once the purchase was completed, the former world number 1 decided to build an oversized villa there with an ultra-modern and refined design. According to information from Sportshis main house of 5,000 m² extends over three floors and includes two independent apartments. And for his haven of peace, Roger Federer did not do things by halves. He had a swimming pool, a spa, a gym, a tennis court, an underground car park, but also a mini-port complete this sumptuous property. However, it is a completely different architectural detail that attracts attention. An imposing glass dome overlooks the roof, allowing natural light to flood the main rooms. Finally, around this comfortable villa, the man who offered a tennis lesson to Prince George had five other residences built for his family. A project of “mini-villas” which would have cost Roger Federer the tidy sum of almost 8 million euros.
Roger Federer: discover his impressive real estate assets
In addition to having an impressive collection of trophies, Roger Federer owns countless assets. In 2008, he bought a property in the Swiss village of Valbella, in the Lenzerheide-Valbella ski area. According to the newspaper Blickthe former tennis player is said to have had the old buildings demolished to build a Swiss-style chalet with custom-made woodwork, with a very cosy and comfortable atmosphere. In the meantime, Roger Federer has acquired a 5,800 square metre plot of bare land on one of the panoramic slopes overlooking Lake Zurich in the very affluent municipality of Herrliberg, Switzerland.
In 2014, he had a three-storey house built, mainly consisting of large bay windows, to enjoy a breathtaking view of the lake, in Wollerau. “Images of the home’s interior reveal a massive stone fireplace that soars through three floors, and massive wooden decks on each level. There’s also a swimming pool, spa, and state-of-the-art gym.”reported AD MagazineIn addition to these numerous investments in his native land, Roger Federer has been the happy owner of a penthouse located in the Le Rêve residential tower in Dubai since 2012. “The unit features five bedrooms, each with its own bathroom, and the master bedroom even has a spacious dressing room and walk-in closet,” revealed our colleagues. Havens of peace where Roger Federer can rest after having shone on the courts for more than twenty years.
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