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Cross Over Your Own Private Moat to Enter This Stunning Belgian Castle
Notable, Properties FY 5/23/20 Notable, Properties FY 5/23/20

Cross Over Your Own Private Moat to Enter This Stunning Belgian Castle

This stunning Belgian castle is set on 37 acres of private parkland, near the medieval city of Gent.

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This 17th Century Jacobean Manor Comes With its Own Dry Gin Distillery
Notable, Properties FY 5/22/20 Notable, Properties FY 5/22/20

This 17th Century Jacobean Manor Comes With its Own Dry Gin Distillery

On the market for the second time in over 400 years, the property was recently upgraded in a decade-long restoration project, which includes the addition of an award-winning gin distillery, Newton House Gin, and a speakeasy in the converted stables.

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A Former President's Summer Home, Updated into an Elegant Sag Harbor Retreat
Properties FY 5/21/20 Properties FY 5/21/20

A Former President's Summer Home, Updated into an Elegant Sag Harbor Retreat

Designed by architect Steven Gambrel and featured in Architectural Digest, the property was once the summer home of Chester A. Arthur, the 21st President of the United States (1881-1885).

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A Boca Rococo Palm Beach Mansion Lists for $47.5M
Notable, Journal, Properties FY 5/20/20 Notable, Journal, Properties FY 5/20/20

A Boca Rococo Palm Beach Mansion Lists for $47.5M

In the 1920s, Mizner was the most-discussed living architect in America. He was hired in 1924 to transform the city of Boca Raton into "the foremost resort city on the North American continent…a resort as splendid in its entirety as Palm Beach is in spots."

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Inside Hinwick House, a Historic Queen Anne Estate in Bedfordshire
Journal, Properties FY 5/19/20 Journal, Properties FY 5/19/20

Inside Hinwick House, a Historic Queen Anne Estate in Bedfordshire

Architect John Hunt of Northampton based the design on Buckingham House, which today forms the central portion of Buckingham Palace, the Queen's famous residence.

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A Billionaire’s Beach House in Malibu, Designed by Richard Meier
Notable, Journal, Properties FY 5/17/20 Notable, Journal, Properties FY 5/17/20

A Billionaire’s Beach House in Malibu, Designed by Richard Meier

Nicknamed "Billionaire's Beach," the Carbon Beach section of Malibu is renowned for its oceanfront homes (built right on the sand) and unobstructed sea views (no sea walls here). The property belongs to billionaire Eli Broad, worth $6.8B.

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An Elegant Petit Château in One of the Largest Forested Areas Outside of Paris
Properties FY 5/16/20 Properties FY 5/16/20

An Elegant Petit Château in One of the Largest Forested Areas Outside of Paris

The ivy-covered manor home comes with 44 acres of formal gardens and lush woodland, with direct access to the forests of the Château de Chantily, considered “one of the finest jewels in the crown of France's cultural heritage”.

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A Muse, Mistress, and Patron of the Arts: The Story Behind Château de Menars
Article, Journal, Market Watch, Notable, Properties FY 5/14/20 Article, Journal, Market Watch, Notable, Properties FY 5/14/20

A Muse, Mistress, and Patron of the Arts: The Story Behind Château de Menars

It’s any billionaire’s dream pad, but there is more to the story behind one of the few privately-owned châteaux in Loire Valley.

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This Stunning Victorian Home Was Designed as a Gentleman’s Residence
Properties FY 5/14/20 Properties FY 5/14/20

This Stunning Victorian Home Was Designed as a Gentleman’s Residence

It was named for the straight, flat section of road once a “fair mile” to test out a horse and carriage; later it became a notorious speed trap for the pioneer motorist, and today it is a part of the A307. The famous AA salute is said to originate here, not out of courtesy, but rather to warn drivers of hidden police patrol.

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 This Original Hamptons 'Summer Cottage' is the Ultimate Summer Hideaway
Properties FY 5/12/20 Properties FY 5/12/20

This Original Hamptons 'Summer Cottage' is the Ultimate Summer Hideaway

In 1994, the property was purchased by New York designer Joanne de Guardiola and her husband Roberto. This timeless Southampton property has remained essentially untouched since the turn of the century, and de Guardiola wanted the house to “retain its Golden Age magnificence” while updating it “in every way for a modern family”.

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