Estates
Potomac River Estate, McLean, Virginia
Commissioned by a prominent U.S. Senator, renowned architect John Carl Warnecke outdid himself by crowning the family’s six-and-a-half-acre promontory atop the Potomac River with a 10,000-square-foot haven that holds pride of place among the most elegant on McLean’s Gold Coast.…
1886 City Classic, Chicago, Illinois
Circa 1886 a stone-clad rowhouse was built to afford a comfortable and convenient family refuge in the city of Chicago. Today the historic dwelling is a vintage classic. Each of the levels exudes a full measure of luxury and warmth.…
Lake Michigan Contemporary, South Haven, Michigan
Though only two hours from Chicago, the five-bedroom contemporary that was created for Lake Michigan in 2005 represents a unique natural world far removed from the city pace. Comfortable, yet at the same time imbued with a luxurious brand of…
Intracoastal Waterway Estate, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
The dreamy stretch along the widest part of the Intracoastal Waterway on a point in exclusive Las Olas with unmatched views of the yacht-filled waterscape and Fort Lauderdale’s skyline is a perfect foil for Santa Barbara Mission architecture. Here, grand…
On the Strand at Bay Colony, Naples, Florida
Showcasing 180 feet of azure beach in gated Bay Colony’s On the Strand, the glamorous dream world in Naples is one of Florida’s trophy estates. Its splendor beguiles, however, for its real purpose in life is to promote fun in…
Private Island, Marathon, Florida
The best view is from the air. But when you touch down, the excitement only builds. Spread out before you is a Caribbean spectacle to take your breath away. Here, on this slender island near Marathon, surrounded by coral reefs…
Savannah, Georgia
Originally built in 1892 for the Tidewater Oil Company, the four-story legacy in Savannah was created to capture breathtaking views of both the river and Emmet Park. From the front door, one can look straight out to the river past…
Monte Fino, Hillsboro, Virginia
Monte Fino beautifully counterpoints ten bucolic acres in Virginia’s charming village of Hillsboro in Loudoun County with America’s distinctive Craftsman style. A soaring sentinel clad with massive stone and crisp clapboard wrapped with generous glass and gleaming white balconies, the…
Wintergreen, Virginia
Created as a family resort unto itself, the cedar hideaway perched atop Wintergreen, Virginia, enjoys breathtaking southern mountain views, as well as the gated enclave’s beach, golf, lake, stables, tennis, clubhouse, lounge, and dining. The house’s most congenial gathering areas…
El Rojo Grande Ranch, Sedona, Arizona
El Rojo Grande Ranch nestles at the base of a red rock outcropping just one and a half miles from Sedona’s city limits. Sitting on 173 acres, the stunning circular residence features walls of glass to embrace the views. Beyond…
Campbell Cliffs, Tucson, Arizona
A monument to human comfort, architectural artistry, and high technology, Campbell Cliffs mesmerizes you from the moment you first encounter its powerful silhouette etched against the 20 cactus-clad acres that climb the dramatic peaks of Tucson’s Catalina Mountains. The modern…
Scottsdale, Arizona
One of the most visually imposing landmarks on the McDowell Mountains, the Scottsdale estate is a romantic vision of classic European architecture. Past a gatehouse, carriage house, and motor court with storage for 12 automobiles basks the heavenly 9,915-square-foot haven,…
Santa Barbara, California
Santa Barbara’s celebrity-studded California version of the Riviera has long been one of the world’s most prized getaways. Paying tribute to its sun-dappled beauty, a gated palm-lined drive and wrought-iron door welcome you to some 5,000 square feet of Mediterranean…
Wildacres, Brentwood, California
Wildacres is the legendary two-generations-old legacy of a private equestrian haven and seven magical acres in Brentwood’s Sullivan Canyon. The California Eden flows from an elegantly rustic glass-walled contemporary featuring hefty beams and two master suites to an outdoors with…
Tahoe on the Rocks, Lake Tahoe, Nevada
Tahoe on the Rocks rises from a spectacular perch of giant granite outcroppings on the crest of a pine-clad knoll of nearly three private acres. The soaring four-bedroom mountain lodge feasts on breathtaking views of Lake Tahoe from nearly 4,000…