Restored 16th Century Chateau in the Luberon
The charming French estate is beautifully presented as a second home and as a vacation rental income investment property in the south of France.
Set in the heart of the Luberon Regional Nature Park, an area known for its natural heritage as a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve and Global Geopark, the property is conveniently located just 30 minutes from the tree-lined streets, sidewalk cafés, and stately squares of Aix-en-Provence.
The main chateau offers nearly 6,000 square feet of living space, with 5 bedrooms, a living room, dining room, and a Provencal-style kitchen and pantry, opening out onto a lovely covered terrace.
The 10 acre estate offers a bucolic setting with incredible amenities, featuring a tennis court and 2 swimming pools on the property, one for the main chateau and another for the 3 separate gîtes on the property which can accommodate 4, 6, and 10 persons.
The property also comes with an additional studio apartment, wine cellars, and a small chapel.
With its close proximity to the charming towns of Lourmarin, Ansouis or Cucuron, and just 40 minutes from Marseille international airport the charming French estate is beautifully presented as a second home and as a vacation rental income investment property in the south of France.
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Private Estate Overlooking Lake Como
The 4.49 acre property is situated in the tiny Lake Como village of Argegno in northern Italy’s Lombardy region.
The 4.49 acre estate is situated in the tiny Lake Como village of Argegno in northern Italy’s Lombardy region. With its elevated position, the property offers panoramic views over the beautiful lake and mountain scenery.
Comprising a 6-bedroom main villa, a 3-bedroom guest house, and a rustic cottage (to be restored and tucked away in a secluded corner of the estate), this Italian compound is ideal for large families and ideally located for a rental income investment property.
The main villa crowns the estate, surrounded by verdant lawns and featuring a swimming pool on the lower terrace.
The 9578 square foot villa is spread across 3 floors, with the addition of a study in the attic tower and a hobby/relaxation room in the basement, overlooking the pool terrace.
On the ground floor, living rooms open out onto the impressive 1076 square foot terrace with stunning lake views.
Set back from the main villa is the charming 1722 square foot guest house with private terrace. With its peaceful setting in one of the lesser-known Lake Como towns, the property offers an incredible lifestyle in one of Italy’s top destinations.
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19th Century Chateau Set Within the French Vexin Park
The magnificent neo-Renaissance, and also neo-Gothic Château de Dampont is set within a vast 172 acre domain in the Val-d'Oise, some 50km northwest of Paris on the right bank of the river Seine.
This property is on the market for €14,000,000, listed with Paris Ouest Sotheby's International Realty.
The magnificent neo-Renaissance, and also neo-Gothic Château de Dampont is set within a vast 172 acre domain in the Val-d'Oise, some 50km northwest of Paris on the right bank of the river Seine.
Château de Dampont was built 1852 and 1872 by Eugène Viollet-le-Duc, a prominent French architect known to the general public for his work restoring medieval buildings and chateaux across France, including the Cathedral of Notre Dame in Paris.
Commissioned by Charles Guy Kersaint, the property was built on the site of the old manor of Damont, on lands inherited from his wife Laure du Tremblay of Saint-Yon.
The property was sold in the early 20th century, and in 1911 the parkland surrounding the chateau was transformed into a park by the famous French landscape architect Édouard Redont, known for his parks and gardens across Europe.
He created a series of follies and gardenscapes along the river Viosne, including a chapel ruin, a temple of love (complete with 6 Corinthian columns), bridges, gardens, and a pond, fed by the river.
Inside, the opulent French chateau offers over 17,000 square feet across 6 levels. The unique castle is built around a large, rectangular 4-storey tower, flanked with 2 smaller, 3-storey, turreted towers.
The apartments are located on the top floors of the chateau, and the reception rooms and lounges on the ground floor have a nearly 6500 square foot blueprint, with incredible volumes and featuring ornate detailing, seen in the parquet floors, gilded ceilings, and monumental fireplaces.
All of the furniture has been designed for each room according to its size, and reflects the bygone grandeur of the French art of living.
In one room, a large stained-glass bay window opens out to a balcony terrace with a double external staircase. In the library, an interior balcony is adorned with sculpted Atlaneans at its four corners.
With the sale of the estate is included: a large stable, a riding school, a charming barn and several renovated dwellings, including a caretaker’s house and habitable orangery.
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An Iconic Pasadena Estate Built in the Roaring Twenties
Old world opulence and grandeur abound at 100 Los Altos, built by the renowned architect Myron Hubbard Hunt in 1928.
Old world opulence and grandeur abound at 100 Los Altos, built by legendary architect Myron Hubbard Hunt in 1928.
Situated on 2 acres with views over the Colorado Street Bridge, the property is located at the gateway to Pasadena, a city in Los Angeles Country.
Entering through the private gated drive, the historic estate makes a grand first impression from the motor court. A solid bronze door dominates the elegant facade, opening into the incredible walnut panelled gallery.
Opulent reception rooms feature coffered ceilings, grand fireplaces, and rich detail throughout.
The living room has floor-to-ceiling windows and French doors which open out onto the veranda, ideal for entertaining. There’s also a handsome panelled library with two fireplaces on either end, and a formal dining room with ornate silk wallpaper and a stone-face fireplace.
The 10,277 square foot home offers 4 bedrooms and 9 bathrooms, with a grand master suite with dual dressing areas featuring Chinoiserie finishes and an ensuite bathroom with a salon and a glamorous bathtub, against a backdrop of red silk walls.
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A Grand Country House in the Cotswolds
The Grade II-listed property is a former rectory, once a part of the Duke of Beaufort’s Badminton estate in south-west Gloucestershire.
Tormarton Court is a fine Georgian family home in the Cotswolds countryside.
The Grade II-listed property was once a part of the Duke of Beaufort’s Badminton estate in south-west Gloucestershire, one of the biggest estates in England and the place where badminton was invented in 1863.
Located in the village of Tomarton, the Cotswolds stone house was originally built in the 16th century and altered over the centuries, with the present-day house remodelled in 1812 as a rectory for the Duke of Beaufort’s son, Lord William Somerset, who served as a rector of St Mary Magdalene Church, across the lane.
Set in 10 acres in the beautiful Cotswolds countryside, Tormarton Court is surrounded by incredible gardens, once open to the public as part of the National Garden Scheme.
Formal gardens extend out from the terraces, perfectly positioned to capture the evening sun. There’s an Italian-style courtyard, rose gardens, and a restored central walled garden with a swimming pool.
The grounds could be further expanded with a tennis court and stabling, subject to consents. Hidden from view of the main court is the period stone barn, which the owners have restored and rented out as offices.
Inside, the Georgian family home has an abundance of fine period details with original stone floors, working fireplaces, panelled doors, and delicate cornicing throughout.
The property’s ecclasiatical heritage is noted in the family sitting room, once the Rector’s room in the entrance hall, which leads to a spacious inner central hall featuring an oval roof lantern which illuminates the oak staircase and spills into the reception rooms.
Both the drawing room and morning room open out onto the terraces which surround the home, and the large boot room and games room also provide separate access to the outdoors.
The 7-bedroom home has a large family kitchen with breakfast room, overlooking the courtyard.
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18th Century Bastide in the Heart of Provence
Set in a 3.95 acre landscaped park with abundant plane trees and manicured gardens, this elegant abode is located close to Saint Remy de Provence.
Set in a 3.95 acre landscaped park with abundant plane trees and manicured gardens, this elegant abode is located close to Saint Remy de Provence.
Restored to a luxurious standard, the Provencal bastide offers nearly 6000 square feet of interior space, with 8 bedrooms, 8 backthrooms, and several large reception rooms for gathering.
With terraces surrounding the bastide, the Provencal compound is complete with a swimming pool, tennis court, and a caretaker’s house.
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A Country Manor House Near Edinburgh, Scotland
Stevenson House is nestled in a 22 acre estate in the East Lothian countryside, surrounded by notable gardens and parkland with a dreaming setting on the River Tyne.
This property is on the market with Rettie, accepting offers over £4,000,000.
Stevenson House is nestled in a 22 acre estate in the East Lothian countryside, surrounded by notable gardens and parkland with a dreaming setting on the River Tyne.
To add to the pastoral paradise, 7 acres of the estate are enclosed grass parkland and paddocks, complete with a field shelter and courtyard stable complex.
The meticulously maintained country house dates back to 1560, although some parts may be as early as 1359.
The original house was built around a square open courtyard in a modest interpretation of a ‘cour d'honneur’, and was squared off and extended in the 19th century.
Restored in 2004, the interiors date back to the 17th and 18th centuries, with a few exceptions, such as the corridors (created in the 1820s when the courtyard was converted), lined with wood panelling taken from the former Red Star liner S.S. Columbia in 1934.
The 8-bedroom home has 3 grand reception rooms and a further 3 informal reception rooms, as well as a billiard room, boot room, and offices; a lift connects all of the floors.
Even with its fine period detail and grandeur, Stevenson House is a comfortable family home, with a cozy country kitchen and breakfast area.
The country estate comes with an additional 3 dwellings on the property: Little Stevenson House (3 bedrooms), Stevenson Coach House (4 bedrooms), and a 2-bedroom Lodge.
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A Georgian Country House Near the Suffolk Heritage Coast
Beautifully maintained and set within 6.75 acres of parkland and gardens, the classic Georgian country house is approached via a long, treed drive.
The Grade II-listed Cedar Court dates back to the 18th century and features a symmetrical red-brick facade with deep sash windows, and a central Venetian window above a fine, fluted portico.
The 7-bedroom home spans 6947 square feet and the classic interiors of this Georgian country house have been beautifully maintained. Its elegant principal rooms have fine fireplaces and decorative mouldings and working shutters on the windows, offering views out over the grounds.
The 32-foot dining room, once the ‘ballroom’, features herringbone pattern oak flooring and French doors which open out onto the sun trap terrace veranda, perfect for dining al fresco and entertaining.
The heart of Cedar Court, the kitchen / breakfast room, has been recently upgraded with underfloor heating, bespoke units, and a new pantry. The basement contains a multi-purpose game room, a workshop, and a wine vault.
Beautifully maintained and set within 6.75 acres of parkland and gardens, the Georgian country house is approached via a long, treed drive.
The bucolic grounds have a series of ‘garden compartments’ lovingly maintained over the past 35 years with trees planted to create shade and shelter.
Wide lawns double as grass tennis courts and croquet lawns, and there’s a crinkle crankle walled garden, kitchen gardens and an orchard. Tucked behind original wrought-iron gates, find Cedar Court’s secret water garden.
Further afield, a meadow with a stable and barns create an idyllic equestrian area, and the property also comes with a former coach house which can be converted.
The Queen Anne-style country house is just a mile from the Suffolk Heritage Coast, a designated area of outstanding beauty.
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John Nash-Inspired Country House Outside London
With its close proximity to central London and pastoral setting on one of Britain’s oldest roads, Woodlands is one of the finest country houses on the market today.
This property is on the market for £12,000,000, listed with Strutt and Parker.
On the market for the first time, Woodlands is a grand country house built in the style of a John Nash Villa, featuring his signature white-stucco facade.
The prolific Georgian-era architect is perhaps most famous for his redesign of Buckingham Palace and his development of Regent’s Park and Regent Street.
The classical residence feels timeless, however it was actually built only 45 years ago for a residential developer with a keen eye for Classical design.
Inside, Woodlands offers elegantly proportioned living spaces, with a focus on symmetry, space, and light and featuring elaborate mouldings and rich details.
The entire property was designed with family in mind, including the majestic hall with its grand galleried staircase, envisioned for a grand entrance at the owner’s daughter's future wedding.
The 5-bedroom family home offers 6908 square feet of interior space, with dach of the reception rooms looking out onto the terrace and parkland.
Nestled in a 106 acre estate with paddocks, parkland, and woodland, the property is surrounded by mature landscaped gardens, as well as fruit and vegetable gardens, and a conservatory.
The property comes with a swimming pool, tennis court, and additional accommodation available in the coach house and 3 cottages.
With its close proximity to central London and pastoral setting on one of Britain’s oldest roads, Woodlands is one of the finest country houses on the market today.
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18th Century Chateau North of Paris
Nestled in the countryside of Chantilly, the spectacular property boasts an incredible location just 27 km north of Paris and 18 minutes from CDG.
Nestled in the countryside of Chantilly, the spectacular property boasts an incredible location just 27 km north of Paris and 18 minutes from CDG.
The French chateau is tucked away on the 33.3 acre estate, accessible via a grand gate of honor and set back behind French gardens.
Inside the French chateau, grandeur abounds with high ceilings, and grand light-filled spaces, with fantastic period detail throughout.
The 25 room property offers 15 bedrooms across the chateau, and there is also a caretaker's house and additional annexes located at the gates to the estate.
An incredible project, this dreamy French chateau is on the brink of the next chapter in its history.
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