French Country Estate Overlooking the Luberon Valley
The property is set near the beautiful perched hilltop villages of Bonnieux and Menerbes in the Luberon region of Provence, considered one of France’s finest.
This property is on the market for €5,300,000, listed with Home Hunts.
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Located near the beautiful perched hilltop villages of Bonnieux and Menerbes in the Luberon region of Provence, considered one of France’s finest.
The 29 acre country estate boasts over 6 acres of Italian-style landscaped gardens, surrounded by cherry orchards, olive groves, fragrant lavender shrubs, and vineyards.
The French country home is surrounded by terraces, with a large swimming pool and tennis court on the property.
The traditional stone house has been renovated for contemporary living, while retaining its authentic Provencal style. The 5 bedroom property can sleep up to 8 adults and 8 children in a large and original dormitory.
A spectacular second home in the south of France.
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AD100 Designer Robert Couturier’s Connecticut Home
Set on a private lake in the bucolic South Kent, this elegant country retreat was designed by legendary Paris-born, Manhattan-based architect and interior designer, Robert Couturier in 2001.
Set on a private lake in the bucolic South Kent, this elegant country retreat was designed by legendary Paris-born, Manhattan-based architect and interior designer Robert Couturier in 2001.
Renowned for his passion for luxury properties and beauty, as well as his iconic aesthetic fusing old world elegance and contemporary design, the curated home was featured in his namesake book “Robert Couturier: Designer Paradises”.
The 14 acre country retreat is nestled in a stunning landscape featuring formal gardens by renowned landscape architect Miranda Brooks.
Steps lead down to the water’s edge with access for swimming or boating, should you wish to visit your private Blueberry Island. A restored Early American guest house on the property, dating back to 1710, houses the gunite pool.
Composed of neoclassical-style pavilions, the 4-bedroom home showcases views of its private lake or its formal gardens from each of its rooms. Featuring a curated mix of French and Early American pieces, Dover House’s interiors are truly special.
Notable details include a 17th century Florentine limestone mantle, 18th century chestnut beams milled for the bedroom flooring, and soaring 19” ceilings in the formal dining room.
The residence was featured in Thomas Jayne’s “The Finest Rooms in America'' (formal dining room only), Private Gardens of Connecticut by Jane Garmey, Litchfield Style by Annie Kelly, and Gardens of Style by Janelle McCulloch.
Just 2 hours to Manhattan, this country retreat is in a class of its own.
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18th Century Château Near Bordeaux
The property is set in the heart of the Entre-Deux-Mers wine region, surrounded by vineyard estates, and just a 25 minute drive from the city of Bordeaux
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This 18th century château set in the heart of the Entre-Deux-Mers wine region is surrounded by vineyard estates.
The 32 acre property is a 25 minute drive from the city of Bordeaux and includes 10 acres of meadow and forests with meandering trails, as well as a relaxation area with a swimming pool, and a working vegetable garden.
In the additional outbuildings, one of the symmetrical wings been restored to offer an additional 4 bedrooms of accommodations across 3 lodgings, as well as a cellar and reception rooms, and a 4-box horse stables.
The main chateau is in excellent condition, having been completely restored, and offers over 4800 square feet of interior space with 6 bedrooms and several elegantly appointed reception rooms.
The charming property presents a unique opportunity for commercial enterprise just outside of the city of Bordeaux.
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The Heath House Estate in Staffordshire
A unique enterprise opportunity, Heath House is run as a wedding and events business and the 400 acre estate has 257 acres of agricultural land currently in contract.
Heath House was built in the 19th century by Thomas Johnson of Litchfield in the Tudor Gothic style and features stunning period detail throughout, with 5 reception rooms and 14 bedrooms, as well as 2 flats and staff quarters.
The Grade II* listed Heath House is in an elevated position to enjoy the bucolic views, surrounded by mature gardens, including a historic walled garden and rock garden, and a Grade II* listed Orangery.
A unique enterprise opportunity, the country estate spans over 400 acres of rolling parkland, with 257 acres in contract for agricultural use.
The owners run a wedding and events business on the estate, with its 4 cottages used as extra accommodation or for letting.
There is also a dairy farm with a 7-bedroom farmhouse, let under an Agricultural Holding Act (AHA) tenancy.
As such, the estate generates commercial, agricultural, and residential income.
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Beautifully Restored 16th Century Bastide in Provence
Nestled in a 40 acre park, the Provencal estate features ornamental gardens with fountains, ancient trees and olive groves, and a stunning cypress-lined drive.
This beautifully restored 16th century bastide is located in the Provencal town of Saumane De Vaucluse and offers stunning views over the Luberon National Park and the French Alps.
The stunning property has an interesting history: in the 17th century, the property was a tile making factory on the estate belonging to the de Sade family; by the 18th century, was used as a Benedictine Priory, and in the 19th century, the estate was converted into agricultural use as a working silkworm farm.
Today, the charming bastide property is a luxury retreat in the heart of Provence. The turnkey property is a popular luxury vacation rental that sleeps up to 18, starting at €19.5K a week.
Nestled in a 40 acre park, the Provencal estate features ornamental gardens with fountains, ancient trees and olive groves, and a stunning cypress-lined drive that is especially Instagram worthy.
Savour la vie Provencal from the property’s dreamy outdoor spaces, featuring an 82 foot infinity pool with pool house, a tennis court, and summer lounge.
The luxury living spaces are divided between the main bastide and a 2-bedroom guest house, offering a total of 9 bedrooms across the property.
Authentic Provencal details add significant charm, seen in the ornate doors, exposed beams, and old terracotta and stone-cut floors.
Restored to a high standard with modern luxuries, this French country home is truly exceptional.
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The Hearst Estate in Beverly Hills
The Hearst Estate has become an emblem of Hollywood’s Golden Era. The legendary property is back on the market again, co-listed with Hilton & Hyland, Amalfi Estates, and Rodeo Realty.
The property is on the market for $89,750,000, co-listed with Hilton & Hyland, Amalfi Estates, and Rodeo Realty.
This legendary property has become an emblem of Hollywood’s Golden Era. Scenes of the The Godfather were shot there (remember that horse head?), as was scenes from The Bodyguard.
The Hearst Estate was the former estate of newspaper magnate, William Randolph Hearst, and his mistress, actress Marion Davies, whose scandalous love affair is believed to have been the inspiration for Citizen Kane.
The Hearst Estate served as the destination for Jackie and John F. Kennedy’s honeymoon and later as his West Coast Presidential Election HQ. It is a world-renowned trophy estate, and not just because of its Hollywood ties.
The residence was built by Gordon Kaufmann, the architect behind several Beverly Hills estates and the Hoover Dam. With 55,000 sq ft of extravagance, the residence features 22 foot ceilings, a grand 101-foot long hallway upstairs (an 82-foot one below), and ceiling murals and a fireplace imported from Hearst Castle in San Simeon.
The Hearst Estate sits on 3.5 acres, has 18 bedroom suites, several grand reception rooms, and two projection / screening rooms. Outside, an Olympic-sized swimming pool and lighted tennis courts can be found, in addition to several terraces that can accommodate up to over 400 guests for seated dinners (the home also has a commercial grade kitchen), and four security gates and several perimeter housing structures.
A Spanish colonial home of epic proportions it’s a true California compound. The property offers total privacy, just 3 blocks from Sunset Boulevard and the Beverly Hills hotel.
The listing has made headlines in recent years as it’s been on and off the market. Leonard Ross purchased the property in 1976 for a reported $2,000,000, and in 2010 he and 5 companies he controlled filed for bankruptcy, reportedly owing $60,000,000.
The property was listed as high as $195,000,000 back in 2016, with no luck. Now owing $50,000,000 on the rpoertyThe property is back on the market for just under $90M after a successful petition in bankruptcy court to force the sale.
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Chilham Castle in the Kentish Countryside
Described as one of the finest houses in the south-east of England, the Grade I listed Jacobean manor was built in 1616 on the site of a medieval castle built by Wihtred, King of Kent in 709.
The magnificent Chilham Castle is an elegant country seat, set in 300 acres of Kentish countryside.
The 14 bedroom manor home features fine period detail throughout its grand and formal living spaces, and an indoor swimming pool from the 1920s.
The expansive estate comes with a vineyard, 2 tennis courts, a 3-acre lake with boathouse, stables and farm buildings, and 4 cottages for additional accommodation.
Described as one of the finest houses in the south-east of England, the Grade I listed Jacobean manor was built in 1616 on the site of a medieval castle built by Wihtred, King of Kent in 709.
Over the centuries, the prestigious property belonged to various nobles, and even the crown. In 1539, King Henry VIII purchased the estate and granted it to Sir Thomas Cheney, who had 10 years earlier leant his house, Shurland on the Isle of Sheppey, to the King to court Anne Boleyn.
Cheney would dismantle much of the original Chilham Castle, appropriating its stone back at Shurland, and his son sold off what remained of the estate to a neighbour, Sir Thomas Kempe of Olantigh.
With no male heirs, the estate passed to his granddaughter Mary, and her husband, the diplomat and politician Sir Dudley Digges, who built Chilham Castle on the site of the fortress, designed by the classical architect Inigo Jones in 1616.
The property has been expanded over 4 centuries and lived in by 10 families, each who left their mark on the impressive estate.
In the 1700s, the estate was enlarged, and between 1774-1794, lawyer Thomas Heron converted the property into a fine Georgian residence, and hired famed landscape architect Lancelot ‘Capability’ Brown to redesign its grounds.
In the late 19th century, the house was further updated by the Scottish gothic architect David Brandon, and in the 1920s the property was further updated by the great British architect Sir Herbert Baker.
In 1949, the property was purchased by the politician, Hon. John Whyte-Melville Skeffington and then passed to his son, a politician and racing driver, the 13th Viscount Massereene and 6th Viscount Ferrard, who was known to host lavish banquets and jousting displays at Chilham Castle.
The estate was purchased by Gambling tycoon Stuart Wheeler in the early 2000s, and further restored and updated with interior designer, Christopher Gibbs. The castle once again became a destination for lavish parties and equestrian events.
In 2020, Stuart Wheeler passed away at 85, leaving the house to be sold with all proceeds being donated to anti-torture charities.
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Polebrook Hall, a 17th Century Country House
The impressive Grade II listed property is set back from the village behind a stately stone wall, featuring dreamy garden scapes and a formal sunken garden with a reflection pool.
The impressive Grade II listed property is set back from the village behind a stately stone wall, featuring dreamy garden scapes and a formal sunken garden with a reflection pool.
Divided into Garden Rooms by mature Yew hedges, the landscapes surrounding Polebrook Hall are the work of famed 20th century British architect and garden designer, Sir Reginald Blomfield.
On the south side of Polebrook Hall, a lovely terraced area for lounging features lovely borders and box hedging, laid out with privacy in mind and offering bucolic views over the countryside of Northamptonshire, England.
A rose and lavender garden is tucked away beyond the stone summer house near the formal sunken garden, designed by the award-winning Elizabeth Banks Associates.
Beyond a brick Ha-Ha are paddocks, with a Chestnut tree allee, as well as a swimming pool complex and tennis court.
The country estate spans nearly 14 acres and includes a 2-bedroom guest apartment, 2 cottages, and a coach house.
The property dates back to 1530, when Henry VIII granted Rockingham Castle to Edward Watson, son-in-law of Lord Chief Justice Montagu. The 17th century Polebrook Hall was part of this estate until it was sold in the late 1800s, first to the Rothschilds, and then again to Maj A. F. H. Ferguson, the great-grandfather of the Duchess of York.
Polebrook Hall is an elegant private residence, offering 5 reception rooms, 9 bedrooms, 6 bathrooms, with working fireplaces throughout.
The historic property was remodelled and extended more than once in its history, first in 1719 and then in 1890s.
The current owners have also renovated the period property with great detail, upgrading the oak flooring as well as a new oak staircase, the panelling in the garden hall, and adding marble baths and luxury bathroom fitting throughout.
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A McAlpine House in North Carolina
Bobby McAlpine is one of the most prolific architectural designers of our day, whose poetic approach to designing homes is part art, part philosophy.
Bobby McAlpine is one of the most prolific architectural designers of our day, whose poetic approach to designing homes is part art, part philosophy.
The architect is also the author of the best-selling book “The Home Within Us”, published with @rizzolibooks, which features 20 of his most iconic dwellings.
This custom-built 6 bedroom home is magnificently set at the end of a winding drive at the heart of a private 10.56 acre lot.
Inside, the bespoke property features high quality detailing with modern luxuries throughout. Designed for high living, the formal areas flow together.
Next to the paneled fireside study and a breakfast room, the dramatic dining room overlooks the living room, with its lovely inglenook fireplace.
The master suite is situated on the main level, with 4 additional ensuite bedrooms on the second level, and a charming playroom on the 3rd floor.
The 6th bedroom in the home is a private 1-bedroom apartment with a separate entrance.
The residence includes a home gym and golf simulator in the basement, with a 3-car garage and stone storage house.
Surrounded by landscaped gardens, the luxury estate features several terraces, a tennis court, and a pool with pool house.
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Luxury Villa Rental on the Cote d’Azur
Domaine de Canaille is set on a 150 estate within the Calanques National Park, close to the tiny port town of Cassis, a hidden gem on the French Riviera.
Domaine de Canaille is set on a 150 estate within the Calanques National Park, close to the tiny port town of Cassis, a hidden gem on the French Riviera.
The luxury villa rental is the former Revestel hotel, a popular 19th century hotel which in the 1920s hosted Virginia Woolf, and Winston Churchhill.
Fully restored in 2017 to a contemporary and luxurious standard, the luxury villa rental can sleep up to 24 in 11 bedroom suites, with 4 light-filled reception rooms, and a screening room.
There’s a pétanque court, and a large swimming pool with a spacious terrace offering beautiful Mediterranean views from its elevated position.
The beach is a 5 minute walk by private road, and the port of Cassis is a 15 minute walk away.
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