In the heart of Tuscany, set outside of Cortona, rests one of Italy’s most extraordinary estate homes—one so noteworthy its appearance on the real estate market is something that only comes about una volta in una luna blu—once in a blue moon! For the first time in nearly half a millennium, Villa Fontana is gracing [...]
When the Yellowstone Club debuted in 1999 it captured lots of attention and its fair share of big names from business, sports and government. After all, who wouldn’t want to have their own private place to play in Montana’s Big Sky country especially when it comes with a totally private ski resort, Warren Miller as [...]
Situated on Lake Tahoe’s East Shore, this recently constructed 3,866 square foot home redefines high-elevation luxury living. With 85 feet of shoreline, the master-crafted five bedroom, five bath abode blends only the finest materials and textures that complement its dramatic natural surroundings perfectly. Beautifully furnished, this turn-key estate exemplifies the true essence of Lake Tahoe [...]
Residents and visitors in Connecticut during Peak Foliage Week will have a unique opportunity this year to see nature’s show from a rare vantage point while helping a good cause. The Marble Villa in Oxford, Conn., is hosting a fund-raiser for The Kennedy Center on Sunday, Oct. 26, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. The [...]
The former home of Senator John and Cindy McCain is currently on the market for $12 million. Resting on more than two and one-half acres, the Phoenix, Ariz., listing is scheduled to be auctioned off on October 25th and subject to the sellers’ approval. Within the 14,000-square-foot Old World-style home one will find nine bedrooms, [...]
An unfinished two-floor penthouse at the St. Regis is on the market for $70 million. Unique Homes Publisher Rick Goodwin says in this San Francisco Chronicle article that the price point may be a little high for the San Francisco market.
In the 1960s, Norman Jewison directed a small gem of a movie, “The Russians are Coming, the Russians are Coming.” The plot centers on the reaction of the residents of an oceanfront New England village to the crew of a Russian sub that runs aground just off the coast. Given the Cold War hysteria at [...]
Frequently, experts that I interview draw a parallel between over-the-top homes in the current market and the Gilded Age. Today’s Boston Globe makes a similar comparison in an article about a $23 million mansion being constructed in Boston. According to the Globe, the owner, investment executive Ofer Nemirovsky, spent 10 years acquiring two adjacent properties [...]
Islands seem to be everywhere! And I have to confess since writing Unique Homes feature on buying an island for the May issue I’ve been secretly indulging in some virtual island shopping of my own. I’d always thought of islands as mainly related to coastal or exotic regions but some of the nicest can be [...]
Christina S.N. Lewis’ column in today’s Wall Street Journal features two Idaho ranches owned by William Armsted Robinson, a founder of DHL Worldwide Express delivery. He is asking $17 million for a horse ranch and $15 million for a fishing property. Read the column here.
