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…
Manhattan, New York
The two Georgian townhouses on the East River comprise the largest landholding on Sutton Square. Five floors embrace 20,000 square feet of splendor—some 40 rooms—crowned by a grand center staircase, 12 woodburning fireplaces, three elevators, and sublime riverfront views.
Manhattan, New York
A famous benchmark in contemporary architecture, the legendary masterpiece, available for the first time, savors New York City life from one of the toniest blocks in Tribeca. Rising dramatically from a conference-room lower level and entrance floor with offices, the…
Roxbury, Connecticut
In a bucolic landscape along Connecticut’s Shepaug River, America’s Colonial legacy endures in an enthralling historic 1740 residence lovingly preserved and sensitively updated down through the centuries. From the firelit living room and library to the comfortable upstairs master suite,…
Shadow Rock Farm, Woodstock, Vermont
Woodstock has been heralded by the press as “the prettiest small town in America” and “the classic American village.” Reading’s Shadow Rock Farm with its 105 acres epitomizes the spirit. Hewn by hand circa 1795, and lovingly cared for since,…
Chicago, Illinois
The sleek city oasis master-minded to dramatically juxtapose Chicago’s historic brownstones sizzles with excitement. Incredibly open, and endowed with every luxury, the chic lair affords a cool and cultivated world in which to entertain and relax in style. The two-story…
La Porte County, Indiana
A gated drive meandering through acres of scenic Indiana forest in La Porte County announces the vintage Georgian. Its symmetry is sublime. Twin fountains marry the stately four-bedroom four-bath manor to a sparkling pool terrace punctuated by a gazebo, outfitted…
Key Largo, Florida
With its deepwater dock, the dazzlingly beautiful soaring contemporary oceanfront home eloquently expresses the palmy grandeur of the Keys. A stunning entertainment expanse outfitted with a gourmet kitchen savors the second-floor pool. The second floor of oceanfront bedrooms is counterpointed…
Vero Beach, Florida
Created by noted architectural firm Schlitt & Brenner to command 125 feet of magnificent oceanfront on 1.5 acres at Orchid Island Beach Club, the Vero estate evokes the West Indies with its high ceilings and dramatic dormer windows. Highlights are…
Fort Myers, Florida
Breathtaking views of the Caloosahatchee River dominate nearly every room of the Fort Myers residence. Over 4,200 square feet of luxurious interiors feature a firelit family room, cozy den, gourmet kitchen, and glorious master suite, one of four bedrooms. Breeze-swept…
Villa Venezia, Marco Island, Florida
Villa Venezia, the recipient of multiple awards for its extraordinary design, pays tribute to the glorious Italian palazzos of 16th-century Venice. A wealth of stone, travertine, precious woods, ironwork, custom murals, and commissioned art endows the furnished 23,000-square-foot villa with…
John’s Island, Florida
The tropical retreat at John’s Island was created to pay a glowing tribute to Old Florida. Not only does the dreamy waterfront setting amid mangroves suffuse the spirit but also does the welcoming sun-dappled architecture with its romantic French doors…