Timeless New Build on George Washington’s Former Mount Vernon Estate
“'I had rather be on my farm than emperor of the world”, Washington said about his estate on the Potomac river.
“'I had rather be on my farm than emperor of the world”, Washington said about his estate on the Potomac river.
The current owners of River View estate purchased the 16.5 acre river front estate in 2014 for $18.6M and knocked down the existing structure. They enlisted architect Jim Rill to design the timeless 16,000 square foot American Federal style residence.
With 400 feet of frontage on the river, the home was designed with the view in mind, offering access to numerous terraces from all of the main living areas.
The 7 bedroom, 7+6 bathroom residence comes with a home gym, an indoor pool with spa area (steam room and sauna), a media / gaming room with a full bar, and a 15-seat screening room.
On the estate, you’ll also find a 3-bedroom guest house, and a converted carriage house with a studio apartment and parking for 4 vehicles.
The gardens have been thoughtfully restored, with colonial English colonial boxwood and rose gardens recreated from old garden blueprints found on the property, and the planting of additional trees in the tree groves to enhance the woodland setting.
Built sustainably and featuring cutting-edge technology, the estate offers geothermal heating, state-of-the-art well water management, back-up generators, security systems and a central bank of computers that controls all of the utilities and entertainment systems.
With its waterfront setting, the newly built home was designed with geothermal stabilization under the foundation and along the shoreline, which has also been protected against further erosion.
A 10 minute drive along the tree-lined George Washington Memorial Parkway brings you into downtown Washington.
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Striking Tuscan Villa Near Florence
On the market with Cameron Avery of Prestige Properties Italy, this fortress-like villa features battlements and even a panoramic tower, offering sweeping views over the countryside of Tuscany.
Believed to be built on the site of a fortress, the villa has major castello vibes, with its battlements and even a panoramic tower, offering sweeping views over the countryside of Tuscany.
The 4.94 acre estate includes a limonaia (a greenhouse for citrus plants) and a chapel, alongside its orchard and olive groves, and a woodland area with ancient trees.
It wouldn’t be a villa in Tuscany without an Italianate garden, visible from the shaded dining area on the pool terrace, where you’ll find the 40 foot mosaic-lined salt water pool and a pool house.
Offering almost 14,000 square feet of living space, the villa has 9 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, and several reception rooms, with the main living room opening out to the terraces which surround the home.
The villa comes with an art studio, and an additional room, which could be converted into a home gym or wine cellar. The villa has a separate 2-bedroom staff apartment, with private entry from the parking area.
A truly exceptional property in the countryside of Tuscany, with a lot of potential as a dreamy second home and a rental-income property in one of the most sought-after destinations for boutique tourism in Italy.
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3500 Acre Luxury Ranch in California
More West Coast than Wild West, the monumental El Rancho Tajiguas is on the market with Aaron Kirman, Marco Naggar, and Randy Solakian.
More West Coast than Wild West, El Rancho Tajiguas is a luxury ranch unlike any other.
The historic ranch spans 3500 acres, set on Santa Barbara’s Gaviota Coast with avocado groves, persimmon orchards, not to mention thousands of acres of cattle rangeland with all essential farm buildings for up to 200 animals.
The land dates back to the King of Spain, Carlos III, although the property’s two stunning ocean-facing villas–Villa Della Costa and Villa Del Mare—were completed in 2014 and 2016. Each 5-bedroom estate has a swimming pool, guest house, and luxurious amenities throughout. (Find the property specs here.)
It's no wonder the estate has been dubbed the Crown Jewel of Southern California.
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Jacobean Estate in the English Countryside
On the market with Savills, the Grade I listed house was built as a Tudor mansion in 1495, with the Jacobean exterior added in 1635, and later various Georgian alterations and additions.
This property is listed with a guide price of £10,000,000, on the market with Savills.
This property is listed with a guide price of £10,000,000, on the market with Savills.
The Lilford Hall Estate centres around the Jacobean House, Lilford Hall, a striking estate that has been partially restored by its current owners in 2004. Entire wings have been left untouched, waiting to be restored by its next owner.
The 321 acre estate is located on the River Nene within Northamptonshire, 4.5 miles south of the Georgian market town of Oundle, and 18 miles to the city of Peterborough.
The hall is notable for its grand reception rooms, 2 dining rooms, a theatre room, and ballroom, all featuring lovely period detail. The entire 9-bedroom residence spans 32,406 square feet, and includes a central courtyard.The main house and south wing were fully restored in 2004 by its current owner. Entire wings have been left untouched, waiting to be restored by its next owner.
The Grade I listed house was built as a Tudor mansion in 1495, with the Jacobean exterior added in 1635, and later various Georgian alterations and additions in the 1740s, including the two Georgian pavilions, formerly the Coach House and Stable Block.
The estate offers plenty of charm with its historic formal gardens, known as the Pleasure Grounds, now overgrown. There is a Children’s Garden with its thatched summer house, The Broad Walk and the Rockery, covering a 5-acre area on the eastern part of the estate.
The country estate also includes lakes and an island on the River, as well as original aviaries, a squash court, and stables.
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Stay at Villa Besana Your Next Trip to Lake Como
The villa sleeps up to 20 and is available for weekly rentals. Accessible by car or boat, the estate is located in the town of San Giovanni di Bellagio, only a ten-minute walk in to the town of Bellagio.
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Set within its own 11 acre botanical park on the shores of Lake Como, the villa comes with an outdoor heated pool, terraced gardens and some of the most exclusive views over the lake to be enjoyed with your guests (the villa sleeps 20).
The property was built in 1891 by Cavalier Eugenio Besana, and acquired 30 years later by Italian shipbuilding and iron tycoon Luigi Orlando, whose descendants own the property.
The 10-bedroom villa features elegant interiors that reflect the grandeur of a bygone age, featuring marble from Genoa, Venetian silk wallpaper, and a collection of 19th and 20th century objets d’art in the two room museum on the second floor.
Accessible by car or boat, the estate is located in the town of San Giovanni di Bellagio, only a ten-minute walk in to the town of Bellagio.
The villa can be rented fully catered, with a boat, private chef, and wine tastings organized onsite. This villa is quintessentially Lake Como with its glamour and amenities.
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Luxury Villa on the Island of Mallorca
On the market with Mallorca Sotheby’s Realty, this traditional Mallorcan villa has been fully reimagined into a bespoke private residence with a guest house, an equestrian centre, and its own heliport.
This property is on the market for €18,500,000 listed with Mallorca Sotheby’s Realty.
This stunning country estate in Mallorca is set near the villa of Puigpunyent on the Western side of the island, only 15 minutes to Palma.
The traditional Mallorcan villa has been fully reimagined into a bespoke private residence with 8 bedrooms, 10 bathrooms, several elegant reception rooms, and a large open kitchen.
The residence includes a wine cellar, indoor pool with spa, and a gym. The 2.98 acre estate property is immersed in lush greenery from olive groves, palm trees, vineyards, and there are several lovely outdoor terraces and an outdoor pool.
The estate also includes separate guest/staff house, garages, and stables for horses and riding tracks, and it comes with its own heliport.
A truly unique property on one of the most sought-after destinations in the Balearic islands.
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Idyllic Retreat on Private Peninsula
Listed with Niko Lakovic of Montenegro Sotheby’s Realty, this Montenegrin villa is one of the most exclusive listings on the Adriatic coastline.
This coastal villa was named one of Mansion Global’s 2020 top 5 Listings of the Day in 2020!
The seafront villa is set at the tip of its own private peninsula near Rezevici, a short drive away from the coastal town of Petrovac where the Romans once built their coastal villas on the Adriatic Sea.
The centuries-old stone villa boasts an exclusive setting on the coast of Montenegro, offering total privacy under the shade of ancient pine trees, with cypress and wild fig trees, and stunning coastal views.
There are 7 beautiful terraces which surround the terracotta-roofed home, allowing you to make the most of the Mediterranean climate, with stairs carved into the cliffside, one set leading down to the beach, and another down to a private pier at the side of the peninsula where you can moor your boat.
The property offers 2152 square feet of interior space, with 2 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms in the main residence, and an additional 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms built into the peninsula rock. There is also a caretaker’s residence by the peninsula’s entrance.
The entire property has been fully renovated and updated to a modern standard for contemporary living, while highlighting original rustic features, seen in the stone walls and wood accents throughout.
It’s proximity to the renowned Aman Sveti Stafan resort, and the future home of the Fairmont / Raffles mixed-use resort, the property is one of the most exclusive listings on this elite corner of the Adriatic!
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Picturesque French Château in the Sologne Region
The château is listed (ISMH) and has been a private residence for the same family for the past 60 years, fully restored to an excellent condition.
This property is on the market for €4.5M, listed with Unique Estate.
This picturesque château is located 200 km from Paris near the Sancerre wine region and within the Sologne region of natural forests and lakes, in the heart of a village with shops.
The entire estate spans 42 acres of woodland park with terraced French gardens and an English park with ornamental trees and pond, and 37 acres of bridle paths.
Edged with dry moats, the castle dates back to the 15th and 16th centuries when it was first constructed entirely of pink brick on the site of an earlier fortress dating back to the 11th century.
The chateau was further expanded in the 17th and 18th centuries, with the addition of the striking Louis XIII-style courtyard which creates an imposing first impression at the end of a tree-lined driveway, one of 3 gated access points onto the estate.
The château is listed (ISMH) and has been a private residence for the same family for the past 60 years, fully restored to an excellent condition. Notable period details include French-beamed ceilings, large open fireplaces, parquet floors, and intricate woodwork throughout, a dream property for heritage enthusiasts.
The 11-bedroom château has several large reception rooms, most notably a historic dining room with 16th century Flanders Cordoba-leather wall screens, decorated with pewter and painted in relief, and a regency-style library with carved panelling.
The entire building offers over 21,500 square feet of habitable space with 3 staircases, including a lovely wooden spiral staircase in the dungeon.
The donjon (tower) houses the staff accommodation across 4 levels, with a kitchen, guard room, and ensuite bedrooms, and an ice room at the base of the tower. The property includes a wine cellar, and its attics and cellars are in excellent condition.
A truly exceptional property with immense potential for boutique tourism, or as a lavish family home in the French countryside.
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Turnkey Tuscan Farmhouse Near Montepulciano
This turnkey Italian farmhouse on the market with Prima Real Estate Advisory offers stunning views of the rolling hills of the Val d’Orcia and Val di Chiana valleys.
This turnkey Italian farmhouse is set in the Tuscan countryside near the medieval hilltop town of Montepulciano. The 3.7 acre property offers stunning views of the rolling hills of the Val d’Orcia and Val di Chiana valleys.
Our favourite spot is by the beautiful swimming pool, offering low-level views up towards the farmhouse, surrounded with hills of olive groves and vineyards leading to the walled town of Montepulciano, just a short drive away.
The 4306 square foot farmhouse has been fully renovated, featuring contemporary finishes and high oak beamed ceilings. There are 4 ensuite bedrooms, each presenting views towards the towns of Montepulciano or Montefollonico.
This region of Tuscany is renowned for its red wine and historic towns, just south of Siena. Perfectly positioned for la dolce vita, the property offers a lucrative opportunity as a rental income property in one of the most exclusive destinations in Italy.
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The Oaks Estate on Lake Thonotosassa
The epitome of luxury living, this palatial estate on Lake Thonotosassa is unlike any other in Florida, on the market with Smith and Associates.
This property is on the market for $17,500,000 listed with Smith and Associates.
The epitome of luxury living, "The Oaks" estate on Lake Thonotosassa is unlike any other in Florida.
The French-Normandy style mansion is one of the most impressive residences built in Florida in the last century, offering 1,278 feet of lake frontage on its 36 acre estate.
The compound property offers a total of 36,361 square feet of living space with 8 bedrooms and 12+14 bathrooms across the main house and the guest house, in addition to an 11,000 square foot workshop.
With it’s world-class men’s lounge and 20-car antique collector garage, the amenities steal the spotlight from the grand home. There is also a pool house with indoor and outdoor pools, a 2-storey boat house, a race track and mile-long running track, and a horse barn with grazing pasture. The home has a chef-grade kitchen, bowling alley, media room, fitness room, an elevator, and a magnificent his-and-hers master suite.
The palatial (and gated) family home is surrounded by rolling hills and manicured lawns, with an outdoor fireplace and magnificent night lighting on the property.
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