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.
This 19th Century Château Has Seen Many Fairytale Endings
The current owners came to the property in the 90s, looking for a place to marry their daughter and fell in love with this castle and its beautiful park-like grounds. They restored the property, since used as an intimate wedding venue in the heart of Provence.
Thorpe Hall Was “an Absolute Wreck” Before it Was Restored
The current owners spared no expense in transforming the Grade-II listed country house back to its former glory, enlisting Yorkshire’s finest craftsmen to authentically restore and repair the 18th century home. The newly appointed grand reception rooms were lavishly decorated by interior designer Mark Gillette. The landscape was transformed as well, with the gardens completely replanted by master garden designer Arne Maynard.
A Georgian Manor Home That Comes With a World-Class Equestrian Estate
Miles of white picket fences line the paddocks of this 466 acre property, accessible from two gated entrances. Sugar Maple Farm is a world class equestrian facility (7 barns, 94 stalls, and 4 staff residences), with a gorgeous Georgian-style manor home set on a manicured landscape overlooking its own spring-fed lake.
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.
This Custom-Designed Family Home Looks Like a Postcard for the American Dream
Swan Landing is a grand family home set on 5.3 pristine acres on the north shore of Long Island. The stone and shingle estate was custom-built by the award-winning firm, Shope Reno Wharton Associates and has been featured in Architectural Digest and House & Garden.
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.
A Classic 'Bastide Provençale' in the Côte d'Azur Hills
A classic ‘Bastide Provençale’ in the Côte d'Azur hills, this property was recently renovated by Caprini & Pellerin Architectes. Set on a 1.4 acre lot surrounded by hundred year old olive trees and lush Mediterranean vegetation, the home offers elegant amenities for la vie provençale.
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.
Palais Vénitien: 24,000 Square Feet of Opulence Overlooking Cannes
Set high above the city of Cannes with panoramic views of the French Riviera, the ‘Palais Vénitien’ is in a class of its own. The 24,000 square foot mega mansion was built by Cogemad, owned by Saudi billionaire Emad Khashoggi (real estate royalty known for the Chateau Louis XIV project that made headlines in 2018).