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In 1994, the property was purchased by New York designer Joanne de Guardiola and her husband Roberto. This timeless Southampton property has remained essentially untouched since the turn of the century, and de Guardiola wanted the house to “retain its Golden Age magnificence” while updating it “in every way for a modern family”.
The restored 7-bedroom ivy-clad house is set on a 4-acre property filled with hundred year old trees and a river-fed pond; a large, sunny terrace creates an ambiance perfect for sipping rosé in the afternoon.
Redlynch Park is a Georgian country home with a 25 acre park, which was converted into apartments known as maisonettes. The term maisonette derives from the French word for “small house”, and is essentially a two storey flat with a separate entrance, as opposed to shared in a flat. Maisonettes were introduced in the 1960s as a solution for urban density before the rise of blocks of flats.
The current owners came to the property in the 90s, looking for a place to marry their daughter and fell in love with this castle and its beautiful park-like grounds. They restored the property, since used as an intimate wedding venue in the heart of Provence.
The current owners spared no expense in transforming the Grade-II listed country house back to its former glory, enlisting Yorkshire’s finest craftsmen to authentically restore and repair the 18th century home. The newly appointed grand reception rooms were lavishly decorated by interior designer Mark Gillette. The landscape was transformed as well, with the gardens completely replanted by master garden designer Arne Maynard.
Miles of white picket fences line the paddocks of this 466 acre property, accessible from two gated entrances. Sugar Maple Farm is a world class equestrian facility (7 barns, 94 stalls, and 4 staff residences), with a gorgeous Georgian-style manor home set on a manicured landscape overlooking its own spring-fed lake.
Set in the heart of Tuscany with views over the Arno River stands Villa La Tana, a majestic Renaissance villa surrounded by formal Italian gardens. The property is located just 13 km from the city of Florence. Built in the 16th century, the property was the setting of a great Medici love story: the Grand Duke Francesco Medici I de Medici, heir to the Grand Duchy of Tuscany, gifted the villa to his lover, the beautiful Venetian noblewoman, Bianca Cappello, who he would go on to marry.
Château de Montfort has it all: formal gardens, water fountains, and a dreamy poolscape, set in the heart of Provence. The property dates back to the 13th century and has been a source of constant inspiration to its many illustrious owners.
Seafield House is an elegant country estate near Dublin, dating back to 1730, set within 80 acres of private land, with mature gardens and a private lake.
