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Historic Truckee River Sentinel, Reno, Nevada
Built in 1907 for Senator George Nixon, whose fortune was amassed in Nevada’s historic mining industry, Reno’s Nixon Mansion has been extraordinarily and meticulously restored to embrace the spirit of the era. The daring goal of returning the 17,964-square-foot estate…
Quinta de Cabanas, Afife, Viana do Castelo, Portugal
A FORMER BENEDICTINE MONASTERY, magnificent Quinta de Cabanas is a sentinel among mature woodlands completely sequestered in privacy. Originating in the 12th century, restored in 1720, and lovingly embraced ever since by owners that include aristocracy, literati, and diplomats, the…
Castle In The Mist, County Cork, Ireland
In the tranquil and unspoiled Blackwater Valley of north Cork, a stunning Georgian estate with its restored medieval castle overlooks the River Blackwater from 50 acres strategically situated on a high bluff. The region of rich and undulating farmland centered…
Mas, Drôme Provençale, France
THIS ROMANTIC MAS in Drôme Provençale, approached by a truffle-producing oak-and-lavender-lined avenue, revels in superb views of the surrounding countryside. An enticing entrance with a polished stone floor, fireplace, and stone staircase introduces the main rooms—a large sitting room with…
18th Century Manor, Bruniquel, Tarn-Et-Garonne, Midi Pyrénées, France
An 18th-century manor on over three acres of gardens and grounds in the Midi-Pyrénées region of Tarn-et-Garonne — a peaceful rural area known for its fruit, foie gras, duck, vineyards, and garlic — has been newly reminted to offer modern…
Chateau du Crestet, Provençe, France
From the ruins of a 12th-century monastery arose a modernist tour de force by the internationally acclaimed French architect, Roger Anger. In 1985 he embarked on the renovation of this historic property’s brickwork, arches, vaulted stone ceilings, and columns. Into…
Medieval Château, Drôme Provençale, France
MEDIEVAL CHATEAU IN DRÔME, FRANCE A romantic gateway to the 18th Century, the magnificent Medieval chateau has been lovingly restored. Commanding a perch atop one of the most charming listed villages in Drôme, French windows and expansive terraces showcase the…
Domaine le Canadel, Near Brignoles, Provençe, France
DOMAINE LE CANADEL, an enchanting 18th-century bastide, nestles on 172 hectares comprising woodland, an olive grove, a vineyard, and an ornamental lake. The farmhouse was extensively remodeled in 1993 by Bruno Lafourcade, the most sought-after restoration specialist in the South…
Côte d’Azur, Nice, France
High above Nice’s sparkling seafront and the Mediterranean’s Bay of Angels, panoramic views of the Côte d’Azur dazzle the eyes from the premier penthouse in the heart of the Promenade des Anglais. This sky loft retreat is ten minutes from Nice Côte d’Azur International Airport.
A Renaissance Perspective, Livorno, Italy
“Realize that everything connects to everything else.”Leonardo da Vinci Once the home of the Renaissance master, Leonardo da Vinci, this historic oceanfront Tuscan villa overlooks the Mediterranean Sea from a clifftop above the port town of Livorno, Italy, the maritime…
Haringvlietstraat, Amsterdam, Netherlands
The Boerenwetering Canal flows directly behind the gardens of the robust modern estate, providing access to Amsterdam’s storied waterways from a floating dock. The property is currently configured in two parts: one serving as an office with its own entrance,…
Serebryakov, St. Petersburg, Russia
Serebryakov, a two-story 18th-century palace, is perched on the banks of the Gribovedov Canal in the heart of Kolomna, the most historic and romantic district in St. Petersburg. Fitted with state-of-the-art communication infrastructure, the seductive setting lies next to…
Southampton Village Grace, The Hamptons, New York
Commanding panoramic water views from nearly 4.6 dunescape acres within the exclusive Murray-McDonnell compound, the Francis Fleetwood designed Shingle Style estate affords ultimate privacy. The spacious principal rooms all open onto seaside terraces with breathtaking ocean, dune, and Wickapogue Pond…
Southampton Gardenside, The Hamptons, New York
GARDENSIDE — once known as Cara-Mia — is truly one of Southampton’s storied estate properties. The three-story Shingle Style estate consisting of some 9,000 square feet, for many years the home of Madame Jacques Balsan, the former Consuelo Vanderbilt and…
Villa Maria, The Hamptons, New York
THE ENCHANTING VILLA MARIA — a Jazz Age waterfront estate built in 1919 and lovingly restored to its formal brilliance by footwear designer and Nine West co-founder Vince Camuto and his wife, Louise — overlooks Mecox Bay from a private, gated compound of…