Called “Shangri-La”, the beautifully landscaped 21.86 acre estate is designed for luxury living and gracious entertaining.
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Called “Shangri-La”, the beautifully landscaped 21.86 acre estate is designed for luxury living and gracious entertaining.
A landmark in Hollywood architecture, the storied estate has been featured in several leading magazines and, to add to its pedigree, in the 1990s it was owned by Madonna.
Designed as a modern interpretation of California’s old-line country clubs, the exclusive Madison Club counts A-listers and tycoons as residents.
Requisitioned for war efforts in 1939, Poundon House was used as a secret base for Sir Winston Churchill’s Special Operations Executive unit throughout WWII, and was by intelligence services until the 1970s.
The private island is located in the Angra dos Reis archipelago about 2 hours south of Rio de Janeiro. Known as the Green Coast of Brazil, the 365-island paradise is famous for its lush greenery and emerald green waters with over 2000 beaches.
This restored Tower dates back to 1532 and is one of over 350 towers that were built up along the mountainous coast from the 11th century to protect inhabitants from invasions and attacks by the Saracens and pirates.
Inspired by the serenity of its gardens, philosopher, writer and composer Jean-Jacques Rousseau spent 6 weeks at the chateau in 1778, and was buried in the gardens on the Isle of Poplars.
Semb Hovedgård is set on ancient lands that were likely mentioned in Snorre's royal sagas, with evidence of a 5000 year old Viking settlement, and later a headquarters for the Vestfold kings.