A neoclassical pleasure pavilion designed by Claude-Nicolas Ledoux has reportedly sold just west of Paris after years on the market. Built in 1771 for Madame du Barry, the last official mistress of Louis XV, the Pavillon de Musique du Barry remains one of the most architecturally significant heritage estates to trade hands in recent years.

Following a major structural restoration, the 15th-century Venetian palazzo is now positioned for completion.

Just 12 miles from Paris, beyond the gilded gates of Versailles, the Château de la Bretèche has re-entered the public market for the first time in nearly 80 years.

Built for Louise Grace—daughter of NYC’s two-time mayor and shipping magnate William R. Grace—this stuccoed Renaissance Revival cottage is a rare surviving example of an early American summer estate, set on 3,570 feet of private Maine shoreline.

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.