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Hunters Creek Village Estate, Houston, Texas
For decades Houston has been revered as a bastion of classical Old World style. Architect Robert Dame drew upon this rich heritage when he orchestrated an impeccable residence created for grand entertaining on over 2.46 majestic acres in coveted Hunters…
Lakeside Palace, Bellevue, Washington
Regally commanding postcard views of the western shore of Bellevue’s Lake Sammamish, the European vision resonates with romance. A majestic soaring entrance with sweeping staircase introduces a flow of main settings that take the breath away. Old World, yet startlingly…
Gardenside Classic, Dallas, Texas
A classic orchestrated in the grand manner, the stately mansion in Dallas exemplifies Old World proportion and grace. Beautifully presented amid 1.17 acres of lush gardens with a pool and firelit pavilion overlooking a private pond, the main rooms are…
Circle Drive Estate, Santa Fe, New Mexico
The instant you arrive at the gates on Circle Drive, you know a unique world awaits. Against the drama of the Sangre de Cristo mountains bask a handcrafted four-bedroom heaven of a house and its two-bedroom adobe guesthouse. Melding vigas,…
La Villa Contenta, Malibu, California
La Villa Contenta, a monument to Old World opulence, glorifies nearly eight blufftop acres of Pacific Ocean splendor in Malibu. Crowning a gated Arcadia of secret gardens, the majestic villa, considered one of the grandest in the world, opens to…
Chateau Soleil at Lake Tahoe, Incline Village, Nevada
Chateau Soleil commands Nevada’s North Shore of Lake Tahoe with spectacular splendor. Sequestered and gated amid a deep estate setting with two buoys, a serene gardenscape with water features, and an elevated sun-bathing area along a hundred feet of shoreline,…
St. Moritz, Switzerland
Designed to savor the seasons at St. Moritz, the captivating chesa in the forest of prized Suvretta displays all of the traditional accoutrements cognoscenti have come to expect of the most glamorous and exciting ski mecca in the world. But…
Avenue Montaigne Pied-à-Terre, Paris, France
A tantalizing tribute to the City of Light, the Parisian jewel at the end of the famous Avenue Montaigne close by the celebrated Seine River is a pied-à-terre to end all pieds-à-terre—even for the capital of France. Stylishly set on…
Upper East Side Town House, Manhattan
A beautiful tree-lined street situated on the upper East Side of Manhattan unveils a stylish four-story town house that has been smartly endowed with a full measure of New York City chic. Classic, yet at the same time strikingly contemporary,…
Kelsey House, Litchfield County, Connecticut
Extolling the nautical themes of New England, Nantucket in Connecticut eloquently expresses the charm of beloved Litchfield County. Past an allée of pines, nearly seven acres of rolling lawns introduce the sprawling clapboard house, its French windows reveling in wondrous…
Tintinhull Farm, Bucks County, Pennsylvania
Resonating with the warm charm and historic nostalgia of Pennsylvania’s beloved Bucks County, Tintinhull Farm captures scenes drawn from a storybook on over 133 magical acres in Erwinna. A long private drive gracefully unfolds the treasures: a glistening stocked pond,…
Further Lane Beach House, East Hampton, New York
In East Hampton, some of America’s most celebrated beaches and sand dunes stretch out before you—if, that is, you are fortunate enough to enter the private haven. Long a privileged and serenely sequestered sanctuary for New York society, the dreamy…
Red Jacket Farm, Washington, Connecticut
Red Jacket Farm. The very name has become legendary in Connecticut’s historic Washington—the prized hamlet President George Washington frequented during his travels. A short drive from Manhattan, the stunning private kingdom—adorned with two cottages, a converted barn/studio, a 16-stall barn,…
Ward Bennett Tour de Force, Southampton, New York
Renowned architect Ward Bennett outdid himself when he styled a daringly dramatic contemporary tour de force to celebrate a dazzling stretch of Atlantic oceanfront that boldly broadcasts breathtaking bay and sand dune vistas. The pristine private habitat features stucco and…
Elephant Rock, Malibu, California
Bedecked with irresistible romance, Elephant Rock immortalizes the genius of designer and architect Michael Lee, who for nearly 25 years has been outdoing himself with one iconic project after another. For this, his most recent adventure, he reflected on the…