Europe
Normandy, France
Among the most elegant estates of Normandy, the magnificent château 30 minutes from the sea between Paris and Deauville is listed as a French Historical Monument for its architectural artistry and interior decor. Built in the 17th century, expanded circa…
Alsace, France
The ivy-clad turreted castle, standing proudly at the edge of a blissful village in Alsace between Paris and Luxembourg, is a regal album of the past. But even more, it bestows a romantic world-class oasis outfitted luxuriously for celebrating life…
Lisbon, Portugal
As you leave the city of Lisbon traveling on the road to Arrabida Natural Park, the scenery gets progressively more and more beautiful, turning into a luxuriant paradise. Here nestles a lakefront villa on nearly six acres at the foot…
Burgundy, France
Rising nobly from a chalky plateau and the ancient foundations of a 14th-century fort, the rosy-brick and stone château in Burgundy immediately captures your heart. Beginning at the generous gatehouse, a pigeonnier for 10,000 birds testifies to the grand scope…
Normandy, France
In 1853 Marquis Armand Alexis Odet de Montault inherited a 19th-century château in Normandy. He called on the noted Parisian architect of the Paris Halles and Opera, along with an illustrious student of Delacroix, who decorated the great hall, to…
Provence, France
Who can resist Provence—the fragrance of fields of lavender and the sight of ancient olive groves, of picturesque cafes and enticing open-air markets. Such is life from the 18th-century bastide in the heart of the Alpilles near Les Baux and…
Loire Valley, France
Perhaps the most romantic property available in the Loire Valley at the moment is the 16th-to-18th-century manor 20 minutes from Angers and an hour and a half from Paris on the TGV. The current owners have spent the last 15…
Normandy, France
Among the most elegant estates of Normandy, the magnificent château 30 minutes from the sea between Paris and Deauville is listed as a French Historical Monument for its architectural artistry and interior decor. Built in the 17th century, expanded circa…
Perche Sarthois, France
In the beautiful Perche Sarthois region, ancient stone walls embrace 70 acres of regal gardens that captivate visitors with their blend of French and English styles. At the heart of the romantic estate, which dates back to the 14th century,…
Touraine, France
A labor of love, the château—one of the largest available in France—was created in the 19th century as the crown jewel of a baronial hunting estate that sweeps across 2,500 acres 45 minutes south of Tours. At the heart of…
Provence, France
Suffused with the exuberant spirit of Provence’s prized Luberon, the wine estate dates back to the 17th century. A property of refinement and charming authenticity, the superbly restored 10,600-square-foot villa glows with ceilings à la française, period terra-cotta floors, stone-cased…
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…