A California woman built a 10,363-sq-ft French-style mansion with centuries-old materials sourced from around the world; no one has lived in it, and it is now asking $29M

Maison de Campagne, a manor in Rancho Santa Fe, CA, is up for sale, according to a report by Realtor.com. The French-style home looks like it has a backstory, with aristocrats and centuries-old family dinners, perhaps a scandal or two. But it doesn’t. This five-bedroom home does not have any complicated history; it was built with something old without being old. No one has lived in this 10,363-square-foot home, and now it is listed for $29 million.Bringing countryside charm to CaliforniaBarbara Lee Grigsby, the current owner and designer of the property, assembled a team of master artisans and sourced materials from across the world. She has one goal in mind: if you can’t buy history, you can at least buy the materials history leaves behind.She sourced antique roof tiles primarily from France. The wide oak flooring was milled from reclaimed stock. The limestone and marble were hand-picked. Even the ironwork and artisan lighting fixtures are custom-made. Grigsby also incorporated centuries-old architectural elements that she knew would be impossible to source again once construction wrapped. Every detail was curated to reflect her style.The most attractive factor about this listing is that the manor comes fully furnished, with antiques, gallery-acquired art and custom-made furniture.“For the discerning buyer, whose most valuable asset is time, Maison de Campagne offers something exceptionally rare: a complete and irreplaceable world, ready to be enjoyed from the moment of ownership,” listing agents Heather Manion and Ernie Carswell of Pacific Sotheby’s International Realty told the outlet.The best part? Nobody has lived in the manor yet.What does the buyer get?The manor is set on 3.66 acres. The massive 10,363-square-foot mansion includes the ten-bedroom main residence, a separate guest house and manicured grounds. The buyer also gets a zero-edge pool and spa, gardens, expansive terraces, and views from there that are simply breathtaking.The primary suite occupies an entire wing. It is bright, with a four-poster bed, and comes with a freestanding French bateau tub. It also has enough closet space to house a serious wardrobe collection. Even the laundry room is designed with the utmost care, and it simply reads as luxe, with two washers, two dryers and a folding island that would make Marie Kondo pause!The common spaces are the greatest attraction. They combine old-world French character with a very practical, lived-in layout. The home is designed for entertaining and gatherings, so the dining table can accommodate ten guests. The kitchen flows into a family living area with its own fireplace. The kitchen here is perfect for a chef and home cooks alike. It has professional-grade appliances sitting alongside antique finds.Just like other parts of the manor, it is a blend of modern looks and vintage charm. A massive island anchors the room, while built-in hutches display the china that’s already there, waiting. Behind an aged wooden door, there is a pantry holding everything a home chef could want for entertaining! The designer has already thought through the serving utensils, the glassware and the storage solutions.There’s a separate guest house on the grounds, stone-built and appointed with its own kitchen and bedroom, perfect for guests. And yet no one has lived here. Not once.A mansion designed to feel lived-in, filled with carefully curated pieces, is waiting for an owner who will presumably immediately make it their own by living in it. The asking price is $29 million. And that, too, is for a house no one has lived in yet. Plus, the manor comes with everything in it. The home arrives with antiques, gallery-acquired art and custom-made furniture included. Even the china in the hutches stays. The glassware lining the pantry shelves stays. The place settings tucked into the credenza drawers? Also staying.The listing calls the estate ‘un coin de paradis’, which translates to “a corner of paradise”. Maison de Campagne is basically a corner of paradise nestled in the Rancho Santa Fe Convent, a prestigious 6,000-acre residential community known for its ‘country-club lifestyle’, equestrian trails, dining, shopping and leisure at The Village. The buyer only has to walk in with their wardrobe!Ready to Make a Smarter Property Decision? Build Your Legacy with TOI Homes.