Unlike Como or Maggiore, Lake Orta has remained remarkably low-key — a retreat for those who favor intimacy and quiet over celebrity and spectacle.

On 34.5 acres with more than half a mile of Hudson River frontage, Ulster Landing is a circa-1800s Hudson River estate once held by one of America’s influential dynasties, the Livingston Family.

In the Haute-Marne, a classical château has quietly changed hands — and it’s no surprise. A classical residence with intact gardens, year-round habitability, and a private island setting — and all under €1M — seldom lingers on the market.

Celebrity real estate draws attention, but this Montecito estate stands out on its own. Set on 3.4 gated acres on Picacho Lane, Oakview blends Georgian architecture with interiors refined by Clements Design.

Just 25 minutes from Angers, this Loire Valley estate dates back to the 14th-century, first built as a fortress during the Hundred Years’ War and reconstructed in the 19th century.

Copper heiress Huguette Clark bought the 1938 mansion as a Cold War refuge but never lived in it, leaving the mansion untouched for more than 60 years. Restored by Reed and Delphine Krakoff and featured in Architectural Digest, the estate is now on the market for $25,500,000.

Set above Cala Salada with sweeping views of Ibiza’s west coast, this off-market villa introduces a new model of fractional ownership with professional management and true equity.

Set on 106 acres in Sharon, Connecticut, the 12,000-square-foot estate known as Filston remains one of Litchfield County’s grandest turn-of-the-century homes.

Set near Lorraine’s lake district and the Vosges mountains, this 19th-century French manor house was built for Théophile Fenal, founder of the Badonviller faience factories. It comes to market at €850,000.

Set on 11 acres along the Silverado Trail, Napa Valley’s historic wine route lined with many of California’s most renowned wineries, this estate offers a sprawling main residence, guest cottage, and gallery space.