Chateau de Holland Rd

[Cosmos10]

by Tay Suan Chiang
The Business Times
Thursday, Feb 20, 2014

http://business.asiaone.com/property/showcase/chateau-de-holland-rd

Former PAP MP Dr Michael Lim inviting a French Revolution in Singapore...

What is your opinion of this? opulence? decadence?

A VISIT to Dr Michael Lim's home is much like visiting a chateau in France but without having to endure a 12-hour long flight. The European experience starts right at the compound gate, where a pair of larger than life centurion statues stand guard.

Like with most chateaus, this one, off Holland Road, comes with an immensely long driveway, before a two-storey mansion with elaborate columns, a steeply-pitched roof, and a water fountain right up front, comes into view.

"When you look at the house, you think you are somewhere in Europe rather than in Singapore," quips Dr Lim, medical director at the Singapore Heart, Stroke & Cancer Centre, who drew up the design of his home after visiting several French chateaus and the Palace of Versailles for inspiration. - See more at: http://business.asiaone.com/property/showcase/chateau-de-holland-rd#sthash.2Hmn4M4H.dpuf

 

[wendychan]

is this guy an ex MP?

 

[AhMeng]

Blood money will kill you eventually...

 

[Cosmos10]

is this guy an ex MP?

Wendy, yes he was.

 

[songsongjurong]

Ghetto de HDB

 

[THE_CHANSTER]

This dude is inviting trouble by opening up his home for all the world to see...stick to Prestige or Tatler magazine.

 

[Cosmos10]

This dude is inviting trouble by opening up his home for all the world to see...stick to Prestige or Tatler magazine.

Yes, I agree with you. It is ok for him to have such a house. But why does he "broadcast" it on Business Times?

 

[songsongjurong]

slump de HDB

 

[laksaboy]

Where is his wife Marie Antoinette Lim?

Let them eat pandan cake!

 

[GoldenDragon]

To be fair, this chap made his $ from his medical practice. He wasn't an MP for long. Not sure if he was director here-and-there type though.

 

[@rmadill0]

Filthy rich!!!

 

[laksaboy]

To be fair, this chap made his $ from his medical practice. He wasn't an MP for long. Not sure if he was director here-and-there type though.

To be fair, it is alright to spend the money you've earned in any way you see fit. However, with this article, you're not making things any easier for your PAP masters in the current political climate.

 

[enterprise2]

To be fair, it is alright to spend the money you've earned in any way you see fit. However, with this article, you're not making things any easier for your PAP masters in the current political climate.

Well, he is not the richest...sure Tommy Goh or Peter Lim's house much nicer!!

 

[shelltox]

He is a heart surgeon and heart surgeon makes good money. Nothing decadent about it.

 

[wendychan]

Yes, I agree with you. It is ok for him to have such a house. But why does he "broadcast" it on Business Times?

i agree do, nothing wrong with having money etc etc but pls dont show off

 

[Equalisation]

Often see him eating bak kut teh at the coffeeshop off Old Holland Road on Sunday.:o

 

[loneshark]

Oh my goodness, look at the "H" belt! I thought only Ah Tiongs do that!

 

[eatshitndie]

very nice palace! napoleon would be proud. :o

 

[wendychan]

Oh my goodness, look at the "H" belt! I thought only Ah Tiongs do that!

i saw that LOL

 

[Narong Wongwan]

Oh my goodness, look at the "H" belt! I thought only Ah Tiongs do that!

List price $1200. It's a month's salary for some sinkies.