Americas
Chapel Hill Sentinel, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Standing proud watch over a storybook setting at Chapel Hill, the North Carolina sentinel masterminded by a constellation of renowned architects, designers and builders represents a unique American interpretation of the Tuscan villa. Displaying what principal architect Bobby McAlpine calls…
Carl Fisher Haven, South Beach, Florida
As the developer of all Miami Beach, Carl Fisher foresaw the future of the resort isle he was creating at South Beach. So overwhelmed was he by the exalted sunset vistas from North Bay Road that he chose it for…
Villa del Sol, Naples, Florida
Villa del Sol captures the balmy bliss of Old Naples to perfection. Fringed by 200 feet of private white sand beach, the gated tropical Camelot by architect Jerry De Gennaro presents the Gulf of Mexico along with breathtaking botanical lakeside…
Winter Dream, Lyford Cay, Bahamas
Winter Dream is what winter dreams are made of. The shell-pink white-roofed villa personifies lazy days enveloped by a bright blue sky, white sand beach, and turquoise sea. A bedazzling isle unto itself, secured by six-foot walls and two gatehouses,…
Jewel of Kahana, Maui, Hawaii
Sweeping across the splendorous oceanfront of Maui with breathtakingly beautiful panoramas in all directions, the Jewel of Kahana is an extraordinary beach house—even for Hawaii. The 9,700-square-foot residence was magically masterminded to impart not only high-tech marvels but high–voltage drama.…
Villa Marea Alta, Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico
From Lower Conchas Chinas, just five minutes south of the colorful restaurants and trendy shops of Puerto Vallarta, voluptuous Villa Marea Alta immortalizes the beautiful Bay of Banderas and romantic city lights. One of two unique sister villas of an…
Circa 1793 Fieldstone House, Bucks County, Pennsylvania
On one of the prettiest roads in Bucks County, just outside the quaint village of Carversville, the exquisitely restored circa 1793 fieldstone house nestles on over two and a half acres of hillside. Brimming with the charm of random-width floors,…
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…
Al Tarina, Zephyr Cove, Nevada
Immortalizing the splendor of Lake Tahoe from 72 glorious acres with a private cove, sandy beach, multi-boat pier, lift, and buoy along 1,300 feet of Nevada’s tax-friendly shoreline, Al Tarina is a magical synergy of man and nature. A regal…
Seattle Gold Coast Heirloom, Medina, Washington
A historic heirloom stretching from the legendary avenue of Medina’s Gold Coast to the commanding waterfront of Lake Washington, the 1922 landmark ingeniously intertwines original charm with glowing modern-day luxe. A circle drive introduces the chocolate brown house and storybook gardens.…
La Dolce Vita, Circle Drive, Santa Fe, New Mexico
La Dolce Vita is no ordinary estate—even for Santa Fe. Ingeniously interweaving Mediterranean country architecture of the Italian countryside with glorious views of the majestic Sangre de Cristo Mountains and the lights of Santa Fe, the artisan-crafted habitat lives up…
Park Cities Estate, Dallas, Texas
Designed by Wilson McClure and the architect owner, and built in 1955, the stately creekside estate in Park Cities embodies the serenity and solitude of a spectacular private cul-de-sac setting on Windsor Lane. A marble foyer unveils the inviting formal…
Houston, Texas
Transporting Old World romance to the fashionable Memorial area of Houston, the heartwarming manor brims with a captivating charm that was orchestrated for both grand-scale entertaining and intimate family warmth. From the moment you enter its baronial stained-glass entrance hall,…
Sunset Strip Pièd-a-Terre, Los Angeles, California
Past the private gates and walls of a glamour setting just above the pulsating Sunset Strip in Los Angeles, you come upon a captivating cottage that has been called by some the most elegant and chic pièd-a-terre ever conceived. Superbly…
Sierra Towers Aerie, Beverly Hills, California
Fashioned to be one of the most prized penthouses in the world, the dramatic dreamworld reigns majestically from high in the sky atop the Sunset Strip’s elegant Sierra Towers—a celebrity address for decades. From its privately keyed floor, the stunningly…