The House Above the Morning Clouds, Green Valley, California
Architect Helena Arahuete, inspired by mentor John Lautner, apprentice to Frank Lloyd Wright, crowned the seventh highest peak in San Francisco’s Bay Area with The House Above the Morning Clouds. The transparent aerie commands 160 acres at the pinnacle of…
Alamo, California
In a dramatic design beautifully detailed in wood and stone, the gated residence at the end of a private lane in northern California evokes the grand lodges that rise along the nearby shores of Lake Tahoe. Voluminous interiors with soaring…
San Francisco, California
Behind a shingled Craftsman façade, the 4,500-square-foot estate blends art with architecture and old-world detailing with up-to-date amenities. The finest materials and sophisticated workmanship bestow both style and comfort upon bright, grandly scaled rooms that gaze out through large windows…
Carmel Highlands, California
A Craftsman masterpiece, the three-bedroom residence sits regally atop its own 12-acre private gated knoll on the California coast. Magnificently proportioned living spaces display a wealth of fine detailing, from lofty beamed ceilings to built-in bookcases and stone fireplaces. Through…
Pacific Palisades, California
Ensconced in a ravishingly beautiful poolside garden bower on Amalfi Drive, long a coveted Pacific Palisades Riviera address, the historic Monterey Colonial has remained an unobtainable treasure for more than fifty years. Today, awaiting a complete restoration to a new…
Incline Village, Nevada
Lake Tahoe’s majestic 12-acre estate Champagne toasts the beauty of the Sierra with the brilliance of its extraordinary architecture. From the soaring great room and divine master suite to the 2,500-bottle wine cellar, the 16,000-square-foot marvel sets a splendorous stage…
Lake Tahoe, Nevada
Every aspect of the shoreline estate draws inspiration from its breathtaking views of Lake Tahoe and the Sierra. Echoing nature, the 4,400-square-foot main house blends precious limestone, granite, marble, cherry, and hickory. Soaring arched ceilings counterpoint wondrous window walls. The…
Lanai City, Lanai, Hawaii
The four-bedroom condominium, designed for the end of the elegant building, revels in tranquillity. Bamboo flooring flows through 2,757 square feet of interiors, which feature a gourmet kitchen and two master suites. Magnificent Pacific views dominate 1,750 square feet of…
Villa Islas Bonitas, Punta Mita, Mexico
An ambrosia of sunny colors, Villa Islas Bonitas captures your heart. Bearing the unmistakable signature of Rod Ingram, well known as Puerto Vallarta’s master of unique upscale beach houses, the dreamworld at Punta Mita is as exotic as it is…
Hacienda del Mar, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
Hacienda del Mar leads two distinct lives. By day, the spectacular hideaway 10 minutes south of Puerto Vallarta sets a sunlit stage for the electrifying Pacific Ocean. By night, the same coastline transforms into a jewellike necklace backdrop for starlit…
Valbonne, France
Perching in sun-?lled gardens with painterly views across the ancient village of Valbonne minutes from Cannes, the tile-roofed villa, with its distinctive lime-green shutters, is a vision of romance. Iron gates open to reveal the pleasure world of poolside terraces…
Paris, France
Beautifully bringing to life all the romance of regal seventeenth-century France, the grand and glorious castle just to the south of Paris remains to this day an aristocratic album of treasured memories. The rare and exceptional masterpiece distinguishes itself with…
Cote d’Azur, France
Hewn of ancient stone and terra-cotta tiles, the poolside villa at Tourrettes sur Loup stands proud watch over an electrifying domain high above the fabled walled village of St. Paul de Vence, capturing a sweeping panorama over the sun-drenched countryside…
Burgundy, France
Built in 1830 as a hunting lodge, and entirely renovated in 1991 to the highest standards, the romantic château nestles in France’s legendary Burgundy. The enchanting ensemble comprises the 10,000-square-foot castle, a charming chapel, a tennis court, heated pools, fitness…
Villa Côté M Villars, Cote d’Azur, France
Established from the 16th to the 18th centuries as an oil mill–and entirely restored over the past years with refined taste–Villa Côté M Villars epitomizes the heady charm of Provence. Endowed with some 7,260 square feet, the congenial dwelling holds…
Ocean Ridge, Florida
The Gold Coast estate at elite Ocean Ridge resembles, despite all its dazzling grandeur, a serene seaside hamlet. Along over 100 feet of private beachfront, the Mediterranean jewel presents some 8,500 total square feet of classic artistry. A mosaic medallion…
Casa de Giranvento, Boynton Beach, Florida
Casa de Giranvento affords a world-class environment reminiscent of Old Florida. A gem of European warmth and charm, its Spanish oak doors unveil an ornate vestibule and foyer, beamed lake-view living room, French-doored Palm Room, cypress library, cathedral-ceilinged banquet room,…
Palm Beach, Florida
Transformed by AD 100 designer Penny Drue Baird, the Palm Beach haven in the exclusive L’Ermitage glamorously juxtaposes casual sophistication and spectacular waterfront sunsets. A striking gallery introduces serene party settings that spill onto garden terraces. A sweeping master suite,…
Jupiter, Florida
From the soaring white house at Pennock Point, extraordinary views of the Loxahatchee River come to life with the greatest of Florida drama and flair. The sophisticated dockside haven entertains guests in a glass-walled great room opening to an award-winning…
Jupiter, Florida
Nestled dockside in palmy gardens, the Mediterranean at Jupiter creates waterfront enchantment with coffered ceilings, crown moldings, Saturnia marble floors, and high-tech wonders. Highlights are a grand living room with stone fireplace, columned dining room, beamed kitchen, theater, poolside master…
Naples, Florida
The elegant beachfront estate in Bay Colony’s prestigious Windsor, with membership in the exclusive Bay Colony Beach Club, provides panoramic southwestern Gulf views from Naples to Sanibel. Interweaving 6,155 square feet of living area—featuring a library, gourmet kitchen, and four…
Sanibel, Florida
Gates at Sanibel Island’s Kinzie Island introduce the sun-swept sentinel. Set within stunning gardens, with a dock across the way, it overlooks the Gulf of Mexico from dazzling venues highlighted by a two-story firelit great room with a sleek wet…
Vero Beach, Florida
Set beside a deepwater yacht dock accessing the Intracoastal Waterway, the spectacular newly minted home in Vero Beach pays tribute to the beauty of The Anchor in the Moorings. Over 4,000 square feet of ultraluxurious glass-walled architectural settings showcase the…
Melrose Mansion, Birmingham, Alabama
Thirty minutes after leaving the private airstrip near Birmingham, Alabama, the plane zooms in on one of the South’s grand estates. Nine hundred acres of greenery secluded by the Appalachian Mountain Range spread out beneath you. At the heart, a…
Rappahannock County, Virginia
Virginia’s magnificent country retreat an hour from Washington, D.C., spreads Southern beauty across 446 acres of the Blue Ridge foothills. Crowning the magical domain is a luxurious log-and-stone residence that overlooks the Rappahannock River past exquisite gardens, a pool/dining complex,…