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.
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This Original Hamptons 'Summer Cottage' is the Ultimate Summer Hideaway
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”.
Brechin Castle With Historic Ties to the Kings of Scotland Could Be Yours
The estate has been in the family for 250 years, but due to high maintenance costs, the 17th Earl of Dalhousie is selling off Brechin Castle along with a sizeable parcel of his estate.
A Unique Opportunity on the Loire Valley
The Loire Valley has become synonymous with the ‘Châteaux de la Loire’. Over 300 castles can be discovered in the region, known for its outstanding wines and some of the prettiest towns in France.
Lovely Apartment in a Historic Home Offers Grand Living, Two Miles from the 'New Notting Hill'
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.
Thorpe Hall Was “an Absolute Wreck” Before it Was Restored
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.
A Georgian Manor Home That Comes With a World-Class Equestrian Estate
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.
This Tuscan Villa Marked the Beginning of a Great Medici Romance
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.
The Chimneys on Dana Beach Has a Direct Link to America's Maritime Past
At 19, Dana Jr. dropped out of Harvard and set sail for the California coast as a crewman aboard a merchant ship, the Pilgram. He published the best seller Two Years Before the Mast, chronicling his journey. Dana Jr. was a lawyer and politician from Massachusetts who is famous for his classic book ‘Two Years Before the Mast’, recounting his time at sea aboard a ship from Boston to California and back.
Palais Vénitien: 24,000 Square Feet of Opulence Overlooking Cannes
Set high above the city of Cannes with panoramic views of the French Riviera, the ‘Palais Vénitien’ is in a class of its own. The 24,000 square foot mega mansion was built by Cogemad, owned by Saudi billionaire Emad Khashoggi (real estate royalty known for the Chateau Louis XIV project that made headlines in 2018).