Vero Beach, Florida
Past the gates to the Vero Beach enclave of oceanfront estates, a voluptuous white-walled sand castle with arched French doors sits serenely above a seductive stretch of dazzling white beach on over an acre with over 127 feet of Atlantic…
Hickory Tree Farm, Middleburg, Virginia
Originally part of a land grant from King George II to Leven Powell, who with 200 settlers became the earliest European inhabitants in the area, Hickory Tree Farm not only boasts a storied past but a distinguished present. Internationally renowned…
Atlanta, Georgia
Endowed with a façade of hand-carved limestone and brick, and crowned with a stately slate roof, the lyrical mansion in Atlanta is the embodiment of classic Georgian grace. The romance is heralded in the entrance, where you are met by…
Greenway Farm, Charlottesville, Virginia
A tranquil 26-acre Virginian estate, Greenway Farm nestles along Stockton Creek in the prestigious Greenwood estate area near the Shenandoah Valley and Wintergreen Resort. At the heart, beyond a tree-lined drive that divides the two parcels, stands a large farmhouse,…
The Landings at Skidaway Island, Savannah, Georgia
When you enter The Landings at Skidaway Island, you enter a 6,500-acre coastal jewel with the country club lifestyle of six championship golf courses, 32 world-class tennis courts, and two deepwater marinas. The Louisiana French Colonial mansion blends the wonder…
The Castle on Silver Lake, Ocracoke Island, North Carolina
The Castle on Silver Lake, a treasured landmark on the National Register of Historic Places, beautifies North Carolina’s Outer Banks on remote Ocracoke Island—where legend has it that pirate Blackbeard, sailing Queen Anne’s Revenge, died in naval battle in 1718…
Scottsdale, Arizona
Inspired by the grand Venetian villas, the sun-drenched desert refuge in Carefree revels in cactus-studded vistas from a six-acre gated hillside kingdom. The synergy of indoor and outdoor space affords electrifying drama. Venetian plaster, tumbled marbles, and hand-forged iron enrich…
Lake Texoma, Texas
The vision was to create a Texas-sized getaway in which to entertain friends and relax. The setting was 117 lush acres in Grayson County next to the Tanglewood Country Club. From the start, it was a perfect recipe for fashionable…
Houston, Texas
New England Shingle Style by way of?Houston, that is what the owners wanted for their residence in Bayou Woods. Set overlooking a private pond with bridge and waterfall, the house is magical. The spirit comes alive fully in the 30-foot-high…
Austin, Texas
Your first view of the Texas estate is from a gated courtyard entrance that reveals the dramatic architecture. Perched on eight acres, seemingly on top of the world, is a sweeping poolside vision of a house designed to maximize glorious…
Lazy A Ranch, Aspen, Colorado
From the rustic entrance sign silhouetted against the Rockies to the creekside barbecue, Lazy A Ranch embodies the spirit of Aspen’s spectacular Castle Creek Valley. A turned staircase flanked by leaded-glass windows heralds the great room, where a baronial stone…
Hunts Point, Washington
It is a magical setting. Overlooking Washington’s Fairweather Bay dockside along 82 feet of no-bank waterfront with covered moorage, the Craftsman vision stands proud watch. A marriage of inspiring outdoor settings and quaint indoor fireside retreats, the residence flows harmoniously…
Seattle, Washington
Beyond a stately gate in Seattle, a vintage 1938 jewel glowing with the latest luxuries commands the sparkling water and city lights from a private 3.68-acre poolside garden sanctuary atop Capitol Hill. Of whitewashed brick, the mansion holds within a…
Napa, California
Infused with both Old World charm and sophisticated elegance, the haven in the heart of Napa Valley’s wine country evokes the greatest of romance. An enchanting union of a gracious Victorian-style mansion, an architecturally delightful atrium house, and a winsome…
Rancho Santa Fe, California
Defined by prestige and generation, the magnificent classical villa in Rancho Santa Fe glorifies some two and a half acres of resortlike southern California poolside gardens adorned with a tennis court and viewing pavilion. The celestial residence is a museum-quality…
Orange, California
Fifteen minutes from Orange County’s swank South Coast Plaza and John Wayne Airport, a lavish Mediterranean rekindles the Old World amid resortlike sun-dappled Southern California poolside gardens not far from the ocean. The magnificent dwelling, sprawling across a monumental 18,000…
Las Vegas, Nevada
Evoking an intimate private resort oasis, Paradise Ranch sweeps across nearly eight acres of Las Vegas. At the heart of the elegant equestrian kingdom, a 5,000-square-foot Mediterranean-inspired dreamworld greets you with five glorious entertaining areas and four magical suites. Tropical…
Rancho Mirage, California
Drenched in the desert sun of swank Tamarisk Country Club at Rancho Mirage, and suffused with the signature sumptuousness of designer John Cottrell, Villa la Rotunda’s palmy beauty radiates everywhere. Serene party settings softly echo the surrounding desertscape. Beyond, a…
Palm Springs, California
One of the most articulate architectural statements in Palm Springs was realized when architect William Krisel discreetly integrated five octagonal pavilions radiating from a central galleria into a coveted oasis on Canyon Country Club. With lyrical fairway and mountain views,…
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…