Estates
Palm Springs, California
Responding to the freedom of movement so intrinsic to the desertscape of Palm Springs, the mid-century Palmer/Krisel design in Las Palmas was brilliantly reinterpreted by the current owner to capture an even bolder contemporary aesthetic. Under the butterfly-winged roof rests…
Shakespeare’s Island, Glenbrook, Nevada
Shakespeare’s Island enthralls as it has since the early 1900s. Owned by the original family, the Tahoe landmark extols the era past with natural splendor and lodgelike spirit. Embracing five parcels, over six acres with two buoys, a breakwater, beach…
Glenbrook, Nevada
Excitement begins at the glass entrance doors. From here, three stunning levels showcase Lake Tahoe from panoramic interiors and inspiring terraced gardens along 208 feet of lakefront with a pier and two buoys. An elevator presents the dreamy settings: a…
Rancho los Arboles, San Miguel de Allende, Mexico
Rancho los Arboles takes its name from the estate’s venerable trees, such as a wonderful 350-year-old mesquite. An Edenic paradise of some 7.4 acres of wildflowers, butterflies, fruit orchards, and forest surrounds the sweeping 5,046-square-foot hacienda with luxuriant beauty. The…
Salt Spring Island, British Columbia, Canada
It was on British Columbia’s breathtakingly beautiful Salt Spring Island that architect Van Norman created his seaside home in 1945. Groomed for over sixty years since, with his Arbutus grove now becoming a giant canopy of dappled sunlight, the fabled…
Mellon Family Estate, Lyford Cay, Bahamas
Built in the 1970s as a winter sanctuary for a member of Philadelphia’s renowned Mellon family, the Bahamas compound glorifies nearly 200 feet of white-sand beach at the western end of Lyford Cay. Perching majestically above the turquoise sea, the…
Georgetown, Washington, D.C.
Enshrined in the Historic American Buildings Survey among the nation’s leading “great mansions,” the freestanding 1793 Federal-style residence commands one of the largest settings in Georgetown. Superbly maintained, the house showcases exquisitely detailed rooms with lofty ceilings. A sweeping circular…
Bedford, New York
A place of infinite beauty, the 1930s Bedford manor bestows classic French architecture on 34 glorious acres an hour from Manhattan. Elegance reigns in the semicircular vestibule, soaring front-to-back entrance hall, French-doored living room with marble fireplace, octagonal dining room,…
Amachibi, Bedford, New York
Amachibi’s stunning natural beauty is first glimpsed past the entrance gates, where twin ponds, soaring fountains, and stone footbridges greet you. The Mediterranean masterpiece’s formal porte cochere and French-doored entrance hall present the firelit living room and dining room with…
Lands End, Sands Point, New York
The fabled country estate is a timeless classic. One of the most prestigious and important shorelines on the Eastern Seaboard, the renowned Gold Coast of Long Island boasts some of the finest waterfront estates in America. In this enclave, long…
Stockton, New Jersey
A classically beautiful 1768 European country manor, the charming vintage clapboard ensemble in New Jersey endears you to it from the very outset. The antique portion features nostalgic living and dining rooms with old wooden barn beams and giant stone…
Bridgehampton, New York
Cloaked in Georgian majesty, the baronial mansion in Bridgehampton stands proud watch over three ravishing acres orchestrated by Edmund Hollander. The grandly scaled interiors, some 10,000 square feet distinguished by 10 gorgeous fireplaces, highlight regal formal entertainment settings with breathtaking…
Saddle River, New Jersey
A circular driveway on over two acres in Saddle River, New Jersey, fittingly introduces the 12-room Georgian Colonial. Overlooking a pond, it is the picture of classical serenity with its generously scaled rooms fashioned with high ceilings, handsome moldings, and…
Little Silver, New Jersey
Designed by Anderson & Campanella, the handsome cedar-shake Shore Colonial in Little Silver, New Jersey, anchors gracefully on waterfront lawns beside a 285-foot dock. The interiors feature beautiful arches, transom windows, and Brazilian cherry floors. Fireplaces adorn the entry, parlor,…
Princeton, New Jersey
Near downtown Princeton, a handsome residence designed by Robert Bennet and crafted by Lucash Montgomery marries gracious country style with sophisticated modern living. Impeccable detailing reflects in hand-hewn beams in the living-dining room, gourmet appliances and cherry cabinetry in the…