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One of the Greatest Houses in All of Italy

A couple of years ago, I came across a listing for a beautiful Palladian mansion in northern Italy that stated: "PALLADIAN VILLA OF HIGHEST IMPORTANCE".

Historic Château de la Croix des Gardes, Jewel of the French Riviera

In 1955, the property became famous as the set of Hitchcock's "To Catch a Thief". Grace Kelly fell under the spell of this unique Castle, positioned a few minutes from the port of Cannes and the Palais des Festivals.

Merrywood Estate, the Childhood Home of Jackie Kennedy

An iconic estate which has become eponymous with grace, class, and Americana. Jackie grew up on the estate with her sisters, spending her free-time swimming, horseback riding, and playing tennis.

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For Sale: Dinmore Manor, One of Britain’s Most Beautiful Residential Estates

Location: Herefordshire, UK
OFFERED: @savills @knightfrank
PRICE: 36,357,972 USD | 32,564,243 EUR
BEDROOMS: 6
BATHROOMS: 6
SIZE: 19,167 sq ft | 1,781 sq m
LOT: 1,468. acres | 594.08 ha

On the market for the first time in a generation, this spectacular sporting estate dates back to the 16th century, with recent additions in the 19th century. “The estate’s history goes back to the Knights Templar, yet the facilities for the farm, cattle and equestrian operations are the most up to date you could wish for,” says Crispin Holborow, Country Director, Savills Private Office. The estate has been meticulously upgraded; notably two early-16th-century fireplaces uncovered during the renovations have been restored to their original condition. Additional highlights include the Music Room, with two staircases — one leading to a secret sixth bedroom, and a second leading to the Cloisters overlooking the garden. In addition to the Manor House, the wider estate includes 20 other residential properties, a magnificent shoot, an outstanding cattle breeding facility and a world class equestrian complex. .
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For Sale: Iconic Estate Home Modeled After the Reina Sofia Museum in Madrid

Location: Los Angeles, California
OFFERED: @thealtmanbrothers
PRICE: 78,000,000 USD | 69,861,184 EUR
BEDROOMS: 9
BATHROOMS: 14
SIZE: 31,000 sq ft | 2,880 sq m
LOT: 1.1 acres | 0.45 ha

Located in Westwood, Los Angeles, this palatial estate home is seven years in the making. Considered to set a new standard of luxury, there was no expense spared in this new build. The first image is the pool house with private suite. The entrance of the main residence boasts carved wooden doors, imported from a Spanish monastery. Other notable features include an Art Deco library, 400-year old Moorish columns, 16 and 17th century Florentine ceilings, a subterranean waterproof cinema with underwater views into the swimming pool, and a rooftop terrace with panoramic views over LA.
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For Sale: Valentino's Tuscan Retreat, Villa La Vagnola
Location: Cetona, Italy
OFFERED: @romolini_christies
PRICE: 13,242,110 USD | 11,901,413 EUR
BEDROOMS: 15
SIZE: 17,216 sq ft | 1,599 sq m
LOT: 27 acres | 10.93 ha

For the past 30 years, Valentino Garavani, 87 (who is mostly known simply by his first name), and his partner in life and business, @giancarlogiammetti have used the 18th century villa as their summer home. The couple would retreat to the villa to escape the “frenetic lifestyle” of Rome - although they would occasionally hold fashion events and parties on site. With 27 private acres overlooking the sunny main piazza of the medieval town of Cetona, and 15 sumptuously decorated suites, Villa la Vagnola boasts a mix of neoclassical and Middle Eastern design details, and features frescoed walls, terra-cotta and marble-tiled floors, marble fireplaces, hand-painted wallpaper, and columns. The property also boasts a pool, gardens, gym, sauna, former horse stables, stone amphitheater with seating for 200, jogging track around the property, and even underground tunnels complete with an ancient tomb from the seventh century BC. @maisonvalentino .
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For Sale: Charming Battersea Park Home

Location: London, England
OFFERED: @russellsimpsonhomes
PRICE: 13,053,495 USD | 11,856,946 EUR
BEDROOMS: 6
BATHROOMS: 6
SIZE: 5,414 sq ft | 503 sq m

With all of the ambiance of a country home, but located in London, Battersea Park is one of the greenest areas in the city. This lovely family home is situated in a private walled garden, complete with a courtyard of terraces, and off-street parking for 4 cars and a 2-car garage. Steps from the Thames River, Battersea Park, and Thomas’ Battersea school. .
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For Sale: Bardowie Castle, with prime frontage onto Bardowie Loch

LOCATION: Bardowie Castle, East Dunbartonshire, Scotland
OFFERED: @clyde.property
Price Upon Application
BEDROOMS: 8
BATHROOMS: 10
LOT: 10 acres | 4.05 ha

Set in 10 acres, Scotland’s oldest original stone keep dates back to the 16th century, with a vibrant history that includes Scotland’s most prominent lairds and even the infamous outlaw and folk hero, Rob Roy MacGregor. The castle is surrounded by rolling countryside on the northern shores of Bardowie Loch, at the end of the oldest lime, tree-lined driveway in Scotland. A magnificent and secluded estate in the hamlet of Bardowie, 7 miles from Glasgow. The castle interiors have been renovated throughout, while maintaining the original charm of the property, with the oldest privately owned oak-vaulted ceiling in Scotland. Upgrades include under-floor heating, rewiring, plumbing, reengineered double-glazed windows, internal vacuum, updated kitchen, bathrooms and en-suites, and new fibre-optic broadband internet.
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For Sale: 18th Century Villa With Breathtaking Views Over Positano
Location: Positano, Salerno, Italy
OFFERED: @sothebysrealtyitaly
Price Upon Application
BEDROOMS: 7
BATHROOMS: 8
SIZE: 8,072 sq ft | 750 sq m

Located high up in the hills overlooking the Amalfi Coast, this stunning villa property is spread over 3 levels, all with sea view and on the bay of Positano.The living room offers sweeping views over the village of Positano, with a large walk-out terrace. Upstairs bedrooms offer sea views from private balconies, and original frescoed cupolas, marble fireplaces, and hand-painted doors and ceramic-tiled floors, created by local Neapolitan school artists. Recently restored bathrooms have preserved antique majolica tiles. A coveted suite overlooking the elegant swimming pool “Afrodite” offers the most iconic views over Positano, with a delightful solarium area, complete with showers, bar, and a dressing room with bathroom. Currently run as a luxury hotel with great potential. .
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For Sale: Land's End, a Newport Estate Once Owned by Novelist Edith Wharton

Located in one of Newport’s most sought-after locations, this elegant 8-bedroom home (plus 3-bedroom carriage house) is located on a quiet southeastern point of Aquidneck Island, with unobstructed ocean views as far as Block Island, Martha’s Vineyard, and Nantucket.

For Sale: Dinmore Manor, One of Britain’s Most Beautiful Residential Estates

“The estate’s history goes back to the Knights Templar, yet the facilities for the farm, cattle and equestrian operations are the most up to date you could wish for,” says Crispin Holborow, Country Director, Savills Private Office.

For Sale: Iconic Estate Home Modeled After the Reina Sofia Museum in Madrid

Located in Westwood, Los Angeles, this palatial estate home is seven years in the making. Considered to set a new standard of luxury, there was no expense spared in this new build.

For Sale: Valentino’s Summer Estate, Villa la Vagnola

The couple would retreat to the villa to escape the “frenetic lifestyle” of Rome - although they would occasionally hold fashion events and parties on site.