USA
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…
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…