A Cotswolds couple found their dream home in the Gard, one of five standout properties recently sold in the South of France. Set on 12 acres near Uzès, their 19th-century mas offered timeless charm, privacy, and rare value in a region quietly rivaling Provence.

Skilled stonemasons are hard to find, but they’re essential for a project like this—an ambitious restoration that will take up to a decade. The new owners are on a mission to bring back lost craftsmanship and rebuild history the right way.

It’s any billionaire’s dream pad, but there is more to the story behind one of the few privately-owned châteaux in Loire Valley.

The property was put on the market in 2014 and despite multiple price reductions (from €55M to €25M) and a promotional video narrated by Douglas himself released in 2019, there were no serious offers. As of May 2020, the property has been taken off the market.

Designed by Hungarian architect Antti Lovag, the Bubble Palace is a property that looks like something you’d find on Tatoonie in the StarWars universe, or something we may very well one day see on Mars.

At the time it was listed, Wildenstein was facing up to 2 years in prison and a substantial fine for an alleged $600M inheritance fraud, considered one of the biggest tax fraud trials ever held in France. He was cleared of all charges - twice - but its a cautionary tale of French inheritance laws.

Remnants of a long lost golden era, this amazing mansion looks like something out of The Great Gatsby. However it’s a remnant of the Golden Automotive Era, when Detroit was once an elite American city.

It’s any billionaire’s dream pad, but there is more to the story behind one of the few privately-owned châteaux in Loire Valley.

54 East 81st Street has 8,375 square feet of lavish living space and an additional 2,040 square feet of exterior amenities with the South garden, Juliette balcony, and a full-furnished rooftop deck with hot tub. It’s located on a tree-lined street just steps from Central Park, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art.