A Neoclassical Limestone Mansion on the Upper East Side Listed for $20M
54 East 81st Street has 8,375 square feet of lavish living space and an additional 2,040 square feet of exterior amenities with the South garden, Juliette balcony, and a full-furnished rooftop deck with hot tub. It’s located on a tree-lined street just steps from Central Park, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
This property is listed for $20,000, 000 by David E. Kornmeier and Maren Faiella of Brown Harris Stevens. Also available for rent for $85,000 / month
The six-bedroom, seven-bathroom home was fully rebuilt in 2011, and features many palatial details throughout: intricate ceiling and wall moldings, walnut hardwood flooring, and an Archimedean spiral staircase - named after the 3rd-century BC Greek mathematician Archimedes. You can follow its cast iron filigree banister to a circular skylight that illuminates the centre of the home.
The Upper East Side mansion has an impressive Indiana limestone facade spanning six stories. In the rebuild, the property was intelligently designed to include a high-speed Federal elevator, radiant floor heating throughout, a snowmelt system in the front and rear gardens, and noise cancellation systems in place between each floor of the home.
54 East 81st Street has 8,375 square feet of lavish living space and an additional 2,040 square feet of exterior amenities with the South garden, a Juliette balcony, and a full-furnished rooftop deck with hot tub. It’s located on a tree-lined street just steps from Central Park, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
The property was built in 1915 and belonged to Mr. and Mrs. Richard Turner Dana, a prominent colonial family and descendants of Brigadier General John Morin Scott, a prominent figure in the American Revolution. A general under George Washington, Scott was at the Battle of Brooklyn on August 27, 1776, he argued passionately against surrendering Manhattan to the British— although “possibly due to his large landholdings there, including what is now Times Square and New York City's Theater District”. Ultimately, the British forces would defeat the Patriots in the Battle of Brooklyn and Scott would go on to become New York’s first Secretary of State in 1777.
Back in 2017, the limestone mansion was at the centre of Manhattan real estate news (quite literally) with a Manhattan Mega-mansion proposal reported on @therealdeal. It was a triple-property sale valued at $53.4M that would sandwich 54 East 81st Street between 50 East 81st Street and 52 East 81st Street to create a 25,000 square foot residence in the centre of Manhattan.
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Brechin Castle With Historic Ties to the Kings of Scotland Could Be Yours
The estate has been in the family for 250 years, but due to high maintenance costs, the 17th Earl of Dalhousie is selling off Brechin Castle along with a sizeable parcel of his estate.
This property is listed by Evelyn Channing of Savills and accepting offers over £3,000,000.
The estate has been in the family for 250 years, but siting high maintenance costs, the 17th Earl of Dalhousie is selling off Brechin Castle along with a sizeable parcel of his estate.
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Brechin Castle has 16 bedrooms and 10 bathrooms. The 70-acres in the sale are part of lands known for driven pheasant shooting. They include 5 cottages and what’s been called “one of the most important private gardens in Scotland”.
Originally built as a fortress for Scottish Kings in the 13th century, the castles occupants resisted Edward I during the War of Independence in 1303. After Sir Thomas Maule, captain of Brechin refused to surrender, Edward I laid siege to the fortress. To keep the men’s morale up during the seige, Sir Thomas would mock the enemy by casually walking the fortified walls, dusting debris from damage caused by stone missiles shot by catapults. After 20 days, Sir Thomas Maule was struck by one such missile and eventually died from his injuries. The men surrendered soon after.
Engraving of the castle 1801, from Scotia Depicta by James Fittler
The present house was reconstructed between 1701 and 1708 by architect Alexander Edward for James, the fourth Earl of Penure. Edward also designed the famous gardens: over 40 acres of planted parkland with woodland paths, and a renowned walled garden.
There are two entrances to the property. One is the through the imposing gates at the New Lodge (also pictured). The other is through the south drive, which passes through open farmland and crosses the Skinners Bridge (pictured) on the River South Esk. It leads you to the open parkland and the fine front elevation of the castle. The bridge was designed and built in 1856 built by John Henderson, son of the Brechin Castle gardener.
Brechin Castle is located on the east coast of Scotland in the county of Angus, known for its rural beauty, heather clad hills, historic castles, and attractive coastline. The property is positioned on the banks of the River South Esk with 470 metres salmon and trout fishing rights.
There is an additional 197 acre parcel of land also available for purchase, which has 1.2 miles of fishing on the river, and comes with three cottages, woodland, and farmland. At its height, the estate totalled 150,000 acres but today has been consolidated to a still impressive 55,000 acres, known as the Dalhousie Estates with several agricultural enterprises.
The Earl of Dalhousie and his wife plan to relocate to a smaller property on their vast estate after the sale, and will continue to expand their family businesses.
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The 18th Century Thames Riverside Home from 'Madeline in London'
The six bedroom home features elegant riverside rooms with views towards Hammersmith Bridge, London's oldest suspension bridge. The ‘Beach House’ was featured in an illustration in the 1961 classic, Madeline in London, and reveals how little has changed on the River Thames in the last 60 years.
Address: Lower Mall, Hammersmith, London, W6 9DJ
This property is listed for £7,950,000 by Christopher Bramwell and Fran Moynihan of Savills.
In 18th century London, the ‘Beach House’ was just a boathouse on the Thames river’s edge in Hammersmith, a charming suburb in West London. In 1760, an elegant Georgian home was built on the site, incorporating the boathouse into the lower-ground floor of the property. The property still has a dock for private mooring for a boat right on the riverbank.
With the addition of the walkway of the Lower Mall on the banks of the river, the property is situated on what is considered Hammersmith’s best street, with a walkout directly on to the towpath. Today, the area is known for its bars, restaurants and pavement cafes along the riverside (the famous River Cafe is just across the Thames).
The six bedroom home features elegant riverside rooms with views towards Hammersmith Bridge, London's oldest suspension bridge. This iconic property was featured in an illustration in the 1961 classic, Madeline in London, and reveals how little has changed on the River Thames in the last 60 years.
Ludwig Bemelmans, "But in London There’s A Place to Get A Retired Horse To Keep as a Pet," from Madeline in London (1961), featuring the Beach House. This print is one of a number of original artworks from the Madeline series sold at auction at Sotheby’s New York in 2015. It sold for $30,000.
Many original features in this unique home have been preserved, including the flagstone floors of the boathouse and the flooring throughout, as well as the banisters, windows, and architraves.
Today, Beach House offers the charm of a country home in the heart of London’s West end. There is a private 40-metre walled garden behind the home, landscaped with a tropical influence with two distinct spaces. There is a ‘Peter Pan area’ for children, with a tree house, zip line and swing, and, separated by a stretch of green lawn, an adults area with a private patio and hot tub. Beyond the garden, a secure gated parking space is accessible via Rutland Grove.
This Fifth Avenue Home is One of the Last Gilded Age Mansions in Manhattan
The Beaux Arts-style residence was inspired by Versailles, built by the architects behind Grand Central Station, Warren & Wetmore, for a New York stockbroker-turned governor of Rhode Island in 1905. In 1925, it was purchased by Emily Thorn Vanderbilt Sloane White, granddaughter of railroad tycoon Cornelius Vanderbilt.
Address: 854 5th Ave, New York, NY 10065, United States
This property is listed for $50,000,000 USD by Tristan Harper of Douglas Elliman.
In 1867, Wallace C. Andrews was one of the first of Manhattan’s upper class society to venture what was then considered “north” in the city (Central Park was only just being developed) to erect a large residence on Fifth Avenue between 66th and 67th Street. It was a bold move at the time, but by the turn of the century the Central Park area was being bought up and built out by many of the city’s wealthy residents.
In 1899, Andrews and his wife perished in a fire on the property and in 1903, the property was purchased by R. Livingston Beeckman for $325,000. Beeckman, a New York stockbroker who would go on to become the governor of Rhode Island in 1915, would purchase the neighbouring property at the corner of Fifth Avenue and 57th a month later. The Times reported on Beeckman’s plans to build a new 6 storey home, designed by the architects behind Grand Central Station, Warren & Wetmore.
Work by Warren & Wetmore
Beeckman, named by Vanity Fear to be “one of the most popular men” in both New York and Newport (In 1893, he sold his Newport Estate, Lands End to Edith Wharton for $80,000 - or $800,000 today). He was seen as an icon in the “American world of fashion and sport”, being the youngest man in history to win the All-Comers Tennis Champion at age 20 in 1886. In 1906 he won the National Championship playing polo - the same year that he finished his Upper East Side home, facing Central Park.
The Beeckman House features original Gilded Age details created by master artisans at the turn of the 20th century. Of note are the hand-carved, white marble balustrades modelled after the staircase in Versailles, considered the inspiration for the home, and 17 ornate fireplaces throughout the residence.
In 1925, it became the residence of Emily Thorn Vanderbilt Sloane White, granddaughter of railroad tycoon Cornelius Vanderbilt. She would leave her mark on the mansion, by adding cherub details to the moldings and angelic ceiling frescos.
Over time, this area of Manhattan would change again. In the 1930’s, many of the newly-built Gilded Age homes were bought up by developers and replaced with apartment buildings. Today, the Beeckman House is sandwiched between two such buildings, and only a handful of these extraordinary homes remain.
The home was listed as a New York City landmark in 1966, noted for its “elegant grandeur...and… palatial scale...which reflects the influence of the Eighteenth Century classic period of Louis XV...In its noble scale this house, if multiplied, could form a palace.”
The Gilded Age mansion is spread across 20,000 square feet, with 10 main rooms boasting views of Central Park - and bullet-proof windows.
The 9-level property is currently used as Serbia’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations. The property belongs to the five successor states of the former Yugoslavia, and in 1963 it was the hideout of Josip Broz Tito,the late head of Yugoslavia’s socialist federal republic, following his assasination attempt at the Waldorf Astoria hotel.
The New York Post reports the property also has a Cold-War era “secret top-floor, metal-padded room known as a Faraday Cage that allowed officials of the Soviet ally to converse or make calls without the risk of being wiretapped.”
The property is being offered for the first time in over 70 years, and just 2 years after a fire devastated the third floor of the historic home. After the fire, the home was restored, per approval from the Landmarks Preservation Commission, and re-listed at the same $50,000,000 USD price tag.
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This Tuscan Villa Marked the Beginning of a Great Medici Romance
Set in the heart of Tuscany with views over the Arno River stands Villa La Tana, a majestic Renaissance villa surrounded by formal Italian gardens. The property is located just 13 km from the city of Florence. Built in the 16th century, the property was the setting of a great Medici love story: the Grand Duke Francesco Medici I de Medici, heir to the Grand Duchy of Tuscany, gifted the villa to his lover, the beautiful Venetian noblewoman, Bianca Cappello, who he would go on to marry.
Address: Bagno A Ripoli, Florence, Tuscany
This property is listed with Knight Frank for an undisclosed price.
Set in the heart of Tuscany with views over the Arno River stands Villa La Tana, a majestic Renaissance villa surrounded by formal italian gardens. The property is located just 13 km from the city of Florence.
Built in the 16th century, the villa was the setting of a great Medici love story: the Grand Duke Francesco I de Medici, heir to the Grand Duchy of Tuscany, gifted the villa to his lover, the beautiful Venetian noblewoman, Bianca Cappello, who he would go on to marry.
Bianca Cappello by Alessandro Allori
The property would be their familial home until their death, when it was purchased by the Santa Maria Nuova hospital. The property was never used as a hospital, but rather the villa and the several hundred acres of land were put to use for making wine, olive oil, and other food sold in the city.
The villa that stands today is the realization of its next owners, the Ricasoli Firidolfi, and the present-day villa bears their coat of arms on the facade. Villa La Tana, then a manor home, was purchased in 1631 by Baron Ricasoli from the Hospital of Santa Maria Nuova. (Today, Ricasoli’s descendants produce Chianti wine in Tuscany.)
Although renovations began almost immediately, major changes to the structure occured in 1740, thanks to Leon Pasquale Francesco Ricasoli, who hired the architect Giulio Foggini to transform the property into the magnificent villa we see today.
The interiors were also updated in the 18th century, most notably on the first floor. The rooms were eliminated to make space for a grand hall featuring stunning seascape frescos by Antonio Carocci (1722). The artist described Villa la Tana as “the most beautiful among the villas in this part of Florence’s surroundings.”
In the 19th century, architect Poggi (responsible for eliminating the walls around the city of Florence and designing the Viale Michelangiolo) updated the villa once more with a grand, cypress-lined driveway leading up to the villa, where visitors are greeted by a grand staircase divided into two ramps flanking a beautiful grotto area with a statue of Poseidon.
The present day formal italian gardens are much unchanged from the 18th century, with geometric iris and azalea beds. The fragrant gardens of this Renaissance villa - as well as the legacy of Bianca Capello - are what inspired the current owner, Simone Cosac Naify to create her first perfume for her brand Simone Cosac Profumi: "Perle di Bianca".
The villa features 5 grand reception rooms, 11 bathrooms, and 6-12 bedrooms. The property stretches across 31.14 acres with a pool, gardens, several outbuildings, and additional staff quarters.
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The Chimneys on Dana Beach Has a Direct Link to America's Maritime Past
At 19, Dana Jr. dropped out of Harvard and set sail for the California coast as a crewman aboard a merchant ship, the Pilgram. He published the best seller Two Years Before the Mast, chronicling his journey. Dana Jr. was a lawyer and politician from Massachusetts who is famous for his classic book ‘Two Years Before the Mast’, recounting his time at sea aboard a ship from Boston to California and back.
This dreamy oceanfront estate is unlike any other in Massachusetts. Set on a bluff above the Atlantic Ocean, the property offers total privacy and peace set within a wooded 28-acre estate at the end of a half-mile winding Rhododendron-lined driveway.
The estate was created in 1844 by Richard Henry Dana, who built a two storey home overlooking Graves Island and the beach which bears his name, Dana Beach. The next three generations of the Dana family would summer at the property, including Richard Henry Dana Jr.
Richard Henry Dana Jr.
Dana Jr. was a lawyer and politician from Massachusetts who is famous for his classic book ‘Two Years Before the Mast’, recounting his time at sea aboard a ship transporting cow hides from California to Boston.
In his third year of studying at Harvard University, Dana contracted the measles, from which complications resulted in his eyesight becoming so bad that studying became very difficult. Unable to continue at Harvard he decided to take some time off, and at the age of 19, he signed up as a crew member for a merchant ship, the Pilgrim. This was especially unusual because his family was wealthy and he was more likely to be a passenger, than a common crewman.
On August 14, 1834 he shipped out from the port of Boston headed along the South American coast, around Cape Horn and back north for the Mexican province of Nueva California, or what we know as modern day California.
At this time, maritime law was still very underdeveloped, giving Captains unchecked authority on the seas. Dana witnessed the terrible mistreatment of the crew by their captain which included practices such as flogging. He spent much of his time on the California mainland in a hide house, curing and loading the hides onto the ship to be sent back to Boston.
After nearly a year away from home Dana was ready to go back. While trying to arrange a spot aboard another ship, his Captain began to make things difficult for him, nearly refusing to allow Dana to leave. Worried that he would be trapped for another year, possibly more, Dana was able to leverage his position in upper society to secure a spot aboard the Alert. He realized that had he been a common man, his rights would have been alienated, and his future uncertain, decided by an unjust captain.
He kept a journal of his voyage and on his return to Boston vowed to improve life for the common seaman. He enrolled in law school and after opening his own practice, published ‘Two Years Before the Mast ‘ which quickly became a bestseller. During his career he would contribute to the reform of maritime law.
In 1902, a prominent Boston investment banker, Gardiner Lane and his wife, Emma bought a portion of the estate. They replaced the original Dana two-storey home with a newly-built Georgian Colonial Revival residence. The gardens were then designed between 1906-1914 by Frederick Law Olmsted, known today as the father of American Landscape Architecture.
Olmsted created the iconic gardens of The Chimneys on seven terraced acres of landscape that flow naturally from the property. The Water Terrace is high on the bluff and leads down to the Lavender terrace and a white-flower Tea Terrace, past an allée of raised vegetable beds, and down to a Rose Garden. The entire design is punctuated by original Olmsted structures, including a children’s Tree House and a newly constructed Orangerie built in the Olmsted style.
The gardens were restored in 1992, and the residence was completely renovated in 1996-98 to contemporary standards while maintaining much of the original charm of the property.
The 13,000 square foot home has eight bedrooms with seven full baths and two powder rooms, many offering serene ocean views. There are 12 fireplaces throughout the home, spread throughout the various formal rooms. There is a Dining Room, Living Room, Art Library, Music Room, Garden Library and Family Room; the custom kitchen features an open butler’s pantry and Tuscan-style wood-fired oven and grill combo.
There is also a carriage house with a two-bedroom apartment that can accommodate staff or guests, with 4000 square feet of space available to house a car collection, or to be turned into an office or used for entertaining.
The property includes 700 feet of white sand beach, with almost private access. The beach is shared privately by just seven families that also own a parcel of the beachfront which is not open to public beach goers. Private, but never isolated, the property is five minutes to charming Manchester-by-the-Sea and 40 minutes to Boston.
This property is listed for $21,000,000 by Michael Carucci of Gibson Sotheby’s International Realty. All photos belong to the listing agency.
The Beverly House is a True Hollywood Home...
The Beverly House has become an emblem of Hollywood’s Golden Era. A Spanish colonial home of epic proportions, the Beverly House is a true California compound with total privacy, just 3 blocks from Sunset Boulevard and the Beverly Hills hotel.
Address: 1011 N Beverly Drive, Beverly Hills, CA 90210
This property is listed for $125,000,000 by Mauricio Umansky and Santiago Arana of The Agency.
The Beverly House 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 home 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 Beverly House 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 Beverly House 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. According to The Real Deal, Ross owes $60,000,000 to creditors and has until May 2020 to sell the property which has been listed at $125,000,000 with Mauricio Umansky and Santiago Arana of The Agency.
The current photos don’t do the property justice so we dug up photos by architectural photographer Jim Bartsch from when the property was listed by Jade Mills of Coldwell Banker for your viewing pleasure.
When You Dream of Provence, You Dream of Château de Montfort
Château de Montfort has it all: formal gardens, water fountains, and a dreamy poolscape, set in the heart of Provence. The property dates back to the 13th century and has been a source of constant inspiration to its many illustrious owners.
Address: 442 Chemin de Montfort, 06480, La Colle-Sur-Loup France
This property is listed for €8,300,000 by Alex Balkin of Savills | French Riviera & French Alps.
Set within one lush hectare of Mediterranean beauty, this romantic Provençal chateau has it all: formal gardens, water fountains, and a dreamy poolscape.
This glamorous location is the perfect setting for entertaining and gathering, with several reception rooms and terraces. There are four guest villas in addition to the main chateau, for a total of 27 rooms and 13 bedrooms.
The Château de Montfort is a Renaissance castle and former hunting lodge dates back to the 13th century, when it was a feudal castle that belonged to Romée de Villeneuve, a great seneschal of Provence.
It was passed down until it was sold In 1501 to Jean-Antoine Lascaris II, Count of Tenda and Ventimiglia, to be given as a dowry for the marriage of his daughter Anne Lascaris to René of Savoy.
It would be René who would rebuild the castle and transform it into a grand hunting lodge, and the property we see today. He hired architects and sculptors from Genoa who added a Renaissance facade, a ‘Hall of Honour’ with timbered ceilings, and a fireplace bearing the arms of Great Bastard of Savoy (being the illegitimate son of the Duke of Savoy). In 1520, it officially became "Relais de Chasse du Territoire de Gaudelet" and remained unchanged until the 19th century.
In 1882, it was purchased by a prosperous merchant from Venice, Mr. Marcelin Mouton who fell in love with the castle. His articles on the castle and the region of Montfort were published in the Annals of Arts and Letters of the Alpes-Maritimes,
In 1906, Lietta Thomas, Maitre d'Hotel in Nice purchased the estate. Enamoured with the beauty of the estate, he publishes postcards of the property that he used frequently in his correspondences with friends. His son would eventually register the Castle to Historical monuments.
Over the course of its illustrious history, the property has hosted French nobility and bourgeoisie, Pope Paul III, and the King of France (there’s an elaborate mural in the spiral staircase depicting his visit, now registered in the directory of Historical Monuments).
In the 90’s, watchman mogul Severin Wunderman purchased the property and embarked on a complete restoration of the chateau and some additions. A die hard fan for Jean Cocteau, he installed a pool designed by Cocteau (it’s signature remains) and set up a permanent exhibit of his works in the chateau. Many of these works are now housed at the Cocteau museum in Menton.
The magic of this particular property would prove to be timeless. Château de Montfort is ideally located in the cradle of the Cote d’Azur, a short drive from the charming villages of Provence (St. Paul de Vence, La Colle-sur-Loup).
All photos belong to the listing agency.
Orum House, a Bel Air Residence
Perched on the side of a cliff, the AIA award winning Orum House reflects the skyline of LA on its floor-to-ceiling mirrored glass curtain wall. With a double-gated entry and set on its own private road in the heart of Bel Air, the property is a true California compound, with parking for 30 cars.
Address: 11490 Orum Road, Bel Air, Los Angeles, CA 90049
This property is listed for $56,000,000 by Michelle Oliver of Douglas Elliman.
Perched on the side of a cliff, the AIA award winning Orum House reflects the skyline of LA on its floor-to-ceiling mirrored glass curtain wall. With a double-gated entry and set on its own private road in the heart of Bel Air, the property is a true California compound, with parking for 30 cars.
SPF Architects founder Zoltan E Pali designed the residence “across three 'blades' that radiate from a central node...The client wanted a luxurious house where she could throw large events and host her extended family, but she also wanted it to feel welcoming."
The striking three-pronged residence offers sweeping 270 degree views of LA and the Pacific Ocean, with the motorized Sky Frame doors seamlessly blending the line of indoor and outdoor space with just the touch of a button. The Swiss company designed the windows to create a glittering effect from the five different window widths, and a selection of reflective, opaque, translucent or clear glass opacities.
Sprawled across almost 19,000 sq ft, the main level has an open flow design that juxtaposes larger entertaining areas with more intimate, cozier spaces for everyday living. There is an additional 6000 sq ft of covered outdoor terraces, with outdoor fireplaces and a pool that boasts unobstructed Bel Air views, without a neighbour in sight for miles. (The closest neighbour is the Getty Museum.)
The second level houses the master suite and the guest bedrooms. The master suite is built for the King and Queen of the house, with an entire wing devoted to the walk-in closet, offering more storage space than one could ever desire.
The lower level offers more amenities for hosting and entertaining, with a full 4-bedroom guesthouse, a commercial grade kitchen for larger scale entertaining, and a 1000-bottle wine cellar. There is also a wood-panelled, sound-proofed Dolby Atmos theatre room for private screenings, in true Hollywood style.
Another lower wing of the home is devoted to fitness and wellness, with a full gym that opens out to the lawn. Additional amenities include an in-home massage studio, steam room, and custom-built sauna.
All photos belong to the listing agency.
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These short 3-5 min clips take you through some of the most beautiful private and public gardens around the world.
Spring is here, and if you’re stuck at home with everything that's going on in the world, we highly recommend escaping into the series ‘Great Gardens’ by NOWNESS, in partnership with House & Garden.
These short 3-5 min clips take you through some of the most beautiful private and public gardens around the world.
