An Elizabethan Cotswolds Country Estate Next Door to High Grove
Elmestree House Estate neighbours High Grove, the famed country estate of Prince Charles, who purchased the 353-acre Gloucestershire home in 1980 and raised Princes William and Harry there.
Elmestree House Estate has an impressive address, right next door to royalty.
The 117 acre country estate is located within the Cotswold Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and neighbours High Grove, the famed country estate of Prince Charles, who purchased the 353-acre Gloucestershire home in 1980 and raised Princes William and Harry there.
On the market for the first time in 72 years, the original estate dates back to the 12th century when it was given to the Benedictine monks.
The Grade II listed house was built in 1844 by William Brookes, with a wing added in 1884 connecting the Elizabethan country house to an adjacent 17th century farmhouse; further additions to Elmestree House were made in 1900.
The stately country house has 11 bedrooms, several grand reception rooms, and lovely period detail throughout, seen in the elegant cornicing, stone floors, and mullioned windows.
The farmhouse, connected by wing and with independent living accommodations, could be incorporated back with the main house or kept as a separate property.
The country estate has a 3-bedroom annex, a detached 2-bedroom cottage, and several outbuildings for a total of 19,000 square feet of space.
Elmestree House is nestled in the heart of a private estate in the coveted Cotswolds countryside, complete with walled gardens, ponds and a small boating lake, and acres of pasture and parkland.
Just 2 miles outside the prime market town of Tetbury, Elmestree House Estate presents a fantastic restoration project for the right buyer.
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Beautifully Restored Bastide in the Vaucluse
The 18th century property is nestled in the heart of a 59 acre estate in L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue, a charming Provençal town in southeast France famous for its antique markets and canals, and nicknamed the ‘Venice of Comta’.
The grand property is nestled in the heart of a 59 acre estate in L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue, a charming Provençal town in southeast France famous for its antique markets and canals, and nicknamed the ‘Venice of Comta’—"la Venise Comtadine".
A river runs through the parkland estate which comes with stables and offers over 18,000 square feet of accommodations across several farmhouses.
The 18th century bastide offers 6458 square feet of accommodation with 8 bedrooms, 8 bathrooms, and several lovely reception rooms.
The French bastide is surrounded by terraces and landscaped lawns, and has a lovely walled patio with a swimming pool and fountain.
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The Western White House in Hillsborough, CA
It’s next owner will be able to live out their West Wing fantasies on the West Coast, just a 30-minute drive from downtown San Francisco.
Located in the town of Hillsborough in San Mateo County, one of the best places to live in California, the property was built in 1878 for real estate developer and cattle rancher William Howard who sold it to Charles Frederick Crocker, heir to the Central Pacific Railroad fortune.
It was later acquired by George Randolph Hearst, son of the media tycoon William Randolph, who in 1930 hired architect Julia Morgan to redesign the property into the grand neoclassical Georgian Colonial which resembles The White House.
Morgan, who had previously built the family’s legendary Hearst Castle, was California’s first female architect and the first woman admitted to the Beaux-Arts de Paris architecture program.
The Western White House is set in 2.9 acres of manicured grounds with sprawling lawns, formal gardens, and an Olympic-sized pool.
The 24-room mansion spans over 22,000 square feet with 11 bedrooms, an Oval Office-inspired library, a wine cellar, screening room, and a home gym.
The interiors are elegant and luxurious, and it’s new owner will be able to live out their West Wing fantasies on the West Coast, just a 30-minute drive from downtown San Francisco.
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A Historic Edwardian Country House in Oxfordshire
The Queen Anne style property is approached via a lovely lime-tree allee, and nestled in 11.47 acres of grounds with impressive formal gardens.
The Queen Anne style property is approached via a lovely lime-tree allee, and nestled in 11.47 acres of grounds with impressive formal gardens designed by famed British landscape architect Thomas H. Mawson. Of note is the Victorian brick-walled garden, containing a variety of fruit trees and garden plots.
Poundon House was built in 1908 by local firm Lewis Penn for the Col. John Heyward Lonsdale on the occasion of his marriage to a local, Miss Parker Bowles.
The property was requisitioned for war efforts in 1939 and Poundon House was used as a base for Sir Winston Churchill’s Special Operations Executive throughout the war and by intelligence services until the 1970s.
The Edwardian country house has been a private family home since 1979, when the Roscoe family purchased the estate and lovingly restored the property.
The charming mansion offers 13,263 square feet of living space across 3 floors, with several authentic Edwardian reception rooms, various formal living spaces, and 12 bedrooms.
Poundon House comes with a 2-bedroom garden cottage and additional accommodation in the mansion’s 3-bedroom garden wing.
The country estate includes a large, Roman-style swimming pool set within a hedged garden and a large hard tennis court.
Additional amenities include a traditional red-brick stable yard with 12 stables and extensive garages.
The property is located 15 miles north of Oxford, near the charming shopping district of Bicester Village.
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French Country-Style Estate in Orange County
The French country estate is tucked away on a private street in San Juan Capistrano, a city located along the Orange Coast halfway between LA and San Diego.
The French country estate is tucked away on a private street in San Juan Capistrano, a city located along the Orange Coast halfway between LA and San Diego.
The dreamy property features a classic French limestone facade with 150-year old imported roof tiles, giving it an authentic Provencal charm.
Inside, the 6225 square foot home has 5 bedrooms, 4.5 bathrooms, and a wealth of Old World details, seen in the high ceilings with imported wood ceiling beams and crystal chandeliers, and rare butternut hardwood and vintage French floor tile flooring throughout.
The timeless residence comes complete with all of the modern luxuries, like restaurant-calibre appliances in the remodeled kitchen featuring Carrara marble countertops, and a decadent master suite with a fireplace, walk-in closet, and spa-inspired bathroom.
Lovely formal rooms showcase an abundance of stone and wood finishes, beautifully illuminated by numerous French doors which open to the elegant stone-surfaced patio.
The French country retreat is set within a gated and lushly manicured 1 acre estate featuring formal gardens with mature trees and hedges, a lily pond, a swimming pool and spa, and a wonderful outdoor kitchen.
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The Historic Pavillon de Musique Overlooking Paris
This unique property is situated overlooking the Seine, with panoramic and inescapable views on the Eiffel Tower, La Défense and Le Mont Valérien.
This unique property is situated overlooking the Seine, with panoramic and inescapable views on the Eiffel Tower, La Défense and Le Mont Valérien. Set within a 14 acre park of English gardens, the Pavillion was designed by architect Claude-Nicolas Ledoux and built in 1770.
Notable features include iron and bronze works of Gouthière and Devrier, grey marbles, the Louis XV busts by Lemoine and those of the countess of Barry by Caffieri, and the "Crowning of Flora" painted on the ceiling by Boucher.
The property is composed of the Pavillon de Musique, the Pavillon d’Accueil including two apartments, an apartment in the former stud farm, and two garages.
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Baroque-Style Palace in the Anadia Region of Portugal
Set in a 9+ acre estate with beautiful gardens and a pool, Paço da Graciosa is located in the Bairrada region, between the 2 largest cities of central Portugal, Coimbra and Aveiro.
Paço da Graciosa was built in the 18th century, incorporating 17th century columns from the Church of S. Cristóvão in Coimbra.
The property offers nearly 34,00 square feet of space between the palace and several outbuildings, offering incredible period detail throughout.
The 18-bedroom palace comes with several kitchens and living rooms across three floors, in addition to a private chapel.
Set in a 9+ acre estate with beautiful gardens and a pool, the property is located in the Bairrada region, between the 2 largest cities of central Portugal, Coimbra and Aveiro.
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18th Century Chateau Set in the Dordogne’s ‘Golden Triangle’
The chateau is nestled in the heart of a 94 acre estate, located near the beautiful medieval town of Sarlat, the capital of Périgord noir in southwest France.
The chateau is nestled in the heart of a 94 acre estate, located near the beautiful medieval town of Sarlat, the capital of Périgord noir in southwest France.
The charming chateau offers unobstructed views over the Céou Valley from its hilltop position and offers total privacy and zero light pollution from within the bucolic estate.
The 18th century chateau features parquet flooring and wood panelling throughout its lovely reception rooms, and a lovely stone staircase which ascends to the first and second floor, offering 9 bedrooms.
The property also comes with a recently renovated 3 bedroom guest house dating back to the 15th century, a 3-bedroom caretaker’s house, a studio apartment, and extensive outbuildings which include a vaulted wine cellar, stables, and a pigeonnier (pigeon tower).
The French country retreat has a swimming pool, tennis court, woodland trails, meadows, a spring, and even a labyrinth maze.
An incredible French country retreat in the heart of one of the most beautiful regions in France.
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A Historic Long Island Estate Fit for ‘The Great Gatsby’
Three Bridges is exactly the type of mansion you would imagine inspired by Scott F. Fitzgerald when he was living in Great Neck between 1922-24—although this palatial Kings Point property wasn’t built until 1928.
This property is on the market for $55,000,000, listed with Daniel Gale Sotheby’s.
Three Bridges is exactly the type of mansion you would imagine inspired by Scott F. Fitzgerald when he was living in Great Neck between 1922-24—although this palatial Kings Point property wasn’t built until 1928.
From the outside, the mansion does resemble an “imitation of some Hotel de Ville in Normandy” although Three Bridges also boasts a distinctly Russian flare.
Its illuminated fountains and statues, said to be inspired by the Peterhof Grand Palace in St. Petersburg—the “Russian Versailles”— are the legacy of its most illustrious owner, Russian-born former New York cab driver turned real estate mogul, Tamir Sapir.
The palatial property manages to render one speechless with its next level opulence with its generous use of marble, onyx, agate, lapis, and malachite used throughout on mosaic walls and floors.
There are 18 bedrooms, 28 bathrooms and 60,000 square feet of interior space across the property, which includes 3 separate estate homes on the 8 acre waterfront lot, named after its striking views across the Long Island Sound to the Throgs Neck, Robert F. Kennedy, and Bronx-Whitestone Bridges, and the Manhattan skyline.
The deep water dock can accommodate a 200-foot mega yacht and the estate comes with a tennis court, lazy river, multiple gardens, and a 100-foot swimming pool hot tub. The property is (nearly) as extravagant outside as it is within.
Amenities include an indoor pool and spa featuring elaborate oceanic motifs, a wine vault, a casino, and a screening room. There’s also an indoor racquetball court, a bowling alley, a shooting range, a hair salon, and a Greek temple-style 2-story dollhouse.
Three Bridges is one of the last generational estates on Long Island.
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A Historic Manor House in Mallorca
Set on the north coast of the Serra de la Tramuntana between the coveted villages of Valldemossa and Deia, the 16 acre estate includes centuries-old olive groves and lemon trees, with formal gardens surrounding the manor house.
This seaside retreat is one of several built in the late 1870s by Louis Salvador, Archduke of Austria.
After discovering the island during a sailing trip, the Archduke fell in love with the beautiful coastline and became a champion of its preservation, buying up lands to preserve them and developing some incredible properties on the island, like Michael Douglas’ S’Estaca and the Son Galceran, now owned by the Majorcan Royal Family.
His main residence, Son Marroig, is open as a museum and restaurant near Deia.
Set on the north coast of the Serra de la Tramuntana between the coveted villages of Valldemossa and Deia, the 16 acre estate includes centuries-old olive groves and lemon trees, with formal gardens surrounding the manor house.
Several terraces and a swimming pool to make the most of the 300 days of sunshine on this stretch of the Mediterranean coast.
Fully restored, the traditional manor house features a wealth of stirling period detail, seen in the beamed ceilings and stone floors.
Spanning over 10,700 square feet, the manor house has several formal living rooms, 7 bedrooms, 8 bathrooms, a private library, screening room, and a home gym.
This incredible Mallorcan property is a gem.
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