In elegant estates from East Coast to West, these distinctive, expertly appointed bars prove that the best spot for a festive nightcap is often home sweet home.

California Contemporary

Robin Walpert | Sotheby’s International Realty – Santa Monica – Venice Brokerage

This new solar-powered five-bedroom contemporary residence was designed for sophisticated entertaining and luxurious environmentally friendly living. Its superior-quality features include dazzling glass light fixtures in the double-height living room, the adjoining dining area, and the chef’s kitchen; designer wall coverings; motorized window shades; and a home bar with an eye-catching custom stone accent wall. The serene backyard boasts a pool and spa, a gas fire pit, an outdoor kitchen, and drought-tolerant landscaping with a synthetic turf lawn and a drip irrigation system.

Stylish Houston Haven

Donna Wilson | Martha Turner Sotheby’s International Realty

This chic new four-bedroom home enjoys a prime location in an appealing Houston community recognized for its quiet neighborhoods, inviting parks, recreational options, and stylish estates on generous lots. Ideal for entertaining, it features a fluid floor plan with a formal dining room; a cook’s kitchen; a media room; a gathering room opening to a summer kitchen, a saltwater pool and spa, and a fire pit; and a spacious wet bar with a Sub-Zero wine chiller, an ice maker, striking tilework, and Hansgrohe fixtures.

Enduring Elegance on the Upper East Side

Michael Miarecki | Sotheby’s International Realty – Downtown Manhattan Brokerage

Between Park and Lexington Avenues in a 1928 white-glove building designed by renowned architect F. Burrall Hoffman, this distinctive cooperative offers graciously proportioned rooms with original crown moldings and other elegant details. In addition to living and dining rooms, a chef’s kitchen, four bedrooms, and a library, it features a wet bar with a wine chiller and Clarence House wall coverings. Building amenities include bicycle and wine storage, a fitness center, a landscaped garden, a 24-hour doorman, and a resident manager.

Light-Filled Palm Beach Oasis

Casey Flannery | Equestrian Sotheby’s International Realty

Being offered fully furnished, this inviting five-bedroom Palm Beach–area residence boasts a unique combination of spaciousness and quiet privacy. Highlights include a family room adjoining the kitchen, a living room with soaring ceilings, a second-level living area with a deck, and a generous wet bar with a wine chiller. The internationally recognized equestrian community of Wellington offers abundant golf courses, easy access to beaches, popular shops and boutiques, and a wide variety of renowned restaurants.

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Each of these four eye-catching fireplaces—one an ornate mantel carved from stone, another a sleek contemporary piece clad in dazzling black tile—contribute warmth and style to their singular settings.

Classic, Comfortable Manhattan Haven

Diana Devendorf Rice | Sotheby’s International Realty – East Side Manhattan Brokerage

Overlooking the East River and the terraces of the iconic River House, this renovated Art Deco cooperative residence is a classically elegant aerie on one of Manhattan’s most distinguished tree-lined cul-de-sacs. In addition to a kitchen with custom gray and white cabinets and Miele appliances, it includes two bedrooms—one of which easily functions as an office or library—and a light-filled living room with Tudor-style leaded-glass windows and a stately carved stone wood-burning fireplace.

Estancia del Rio

Gary Bobolsky | Sotheby’s International Realty – Santa Fe Brokerage

Northwest of Santa Fe along the Rio Chama, this remarkably private 1,000-acre property—two separately deeded 500-acre tracts with a private well—enjoys vast views of the glorious scenery memorialized in the works of Georgia O’Keeffe. Landscaped stone paths lead from a home offering a formal stone-walled living and dining space with an oversized arched fireplace to the sleeping casitas. A large soaking pool sits just below the outdoor living spaces, and the ranch enjoys access to the river.

California Contemporary

Robert Radcliffe | Sotheby’s International Realty – Santa Monica – Venice Brokerage

This thoughtfully designed 3,770-square-foot four-bedroom contemporary home allows for the consummate indoor-outdoor California lifestyle. Atop the roof is a deck with 360-degree city views, and the property offers a sauna, an ipe deck, and an additional residence with its own entrance and deck. The open-plan main level consists of a kitchen with top-of-the-line appliances and quartzite countertops, a dining area with a clever interior plant wall, and a welcoming living room with a dazzling custom-tiled fireplace.

Stylish Serenity in Sherman Oaks

 John Giddins | Sotheby’s International Realty – Beverly Hills Brokerage

This stylish and serene home on a quiet cul-de-sac in Sherman Oaks is replete with graceful archways, herringbone-patterned white oak floors, and uncommonly elegant finishes. Its 3,247-square-foot floor plan offers four bedrooms, while the generous backyard features dining and sitting areas, a firepit, a spa, and a built-in grill. Adjoining in an ideal flow for entertaining are a stylish living room, an inviting family room, a gourmet kitchen, and a formal dining room with doors to the backyard and a striking Calacatta marble fireplace.

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As we enter this festive season, the thought of a new home for the holidays may be entering your mind. Whether you’re looking for a larger home to entertain, a change of scenery or a winter home perfect to escape your busy year, the homes featured in this month’s roundup certainly fit the bill.

Brighton and Mobjack Farm – 0 Brighton Lane // Port Haywood, Virginia // Contact: Ann Hay Hardy, Frank Hardy Sotheby’s International Realty, 434-296-0134

The details: 8 bedrooms, 4 full bathrooms, 1 partial bathroom, 6,066 square feet, 61 acres

Features we love: This historic home built in 1916 features 2 main houses and a boat house on its own peninsula. The home’s main floor showcases a grand gathering room with a fireplace that opens up to an expansive screened-in porch with spectacular water views, a formal dining room for family gatherings, and a lovely country kitchen. Reminiscent of a bygone era, this truly magical property will send you back in time to when we moved at a slower pace and days were spent on summer porches watching the sunset over the bay.

Chanticleer Farm – 2966 Sunnyside Lane // Gordonsville, Virginia // Contacts: Ann Hay Hardy and Ronda Pearl, Frank Hardy Sotheby’s International Realty, 434.296.0134

The details: 6 bedrooms, 4 full bathrooms, 3 partial bathrooms, 8,475 square feet, 55.4 acres

Features we love: Chanticleer Farm is a captivating property located on a rolling expanse of land in the highly sought-after Keswick area. This home is ideal not only for timeless easy living but also for sophisticated entertaining with its open-concept floor plan, a true gourmet kitchen, and a spacious master suite. The farm is nestled among Central Virginia’s most revered historic sites, prestigious estates, and beloved wineries, and is less than 15 miles from Charlottesville.

Hightop Drive // North Garden, Virginia // Contact: Murdoch Matheson, Frank Hardy Sotheby’s International Realty, 434.296.0134

The details: 284.5 acres

Features we love: This property is 284 acres, and provides an excellent opportunity to obtain a mountain retreat adjoining Bundoran Farm at an incredible value. The possibilities are truly endless, and the property is the perfect place for outdoor adventure, hunting, or hiking, while still being close to Charlottesville.

West Wind – 306 Campbells Hollow Road // Middlebrook, Virginia // Contacts: Murdoch Matheson and Conor Murray, Frank Hardy Sotheby’s International Realty, 434-296-0134

The details: 6 bedrooms, 6 full bathrooms, 2 partial bathrooms, 12,701 square feet, 407.7 acres

Features we love: This estate is located on over 407 acres of land that features an active organic farm, several fenced-in paddocks with livestock regularly rotated, and seven natural springs. Inside this recently renovated Georgian manor, you’ll find a luxurious master suite, a gourmet kitchen, and an indoor pool. The property also has a second home, a 1650 sq ft cabin, with equally amazing views, in addition to many outbuildings. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to live in this one-of-a-kind estate in the middle of the stunning Shenandoah Valley!

1870 Field Road // Charlottesville, Virginia // Contacts: Murdoch Matheson and Yates McCallum, Frank Hardy Sotheby’s International Realty, 434.296.0134

The details: 3 bedrooms, 3 full bathrooms, 1 partial bathroom 3,441 square feet

Features we love: Tucked away on a quiet street, this home is full of character and is right in the heart of the Rugby Road corridor. The layout of the first floor allows for flexibility, and multiple storage spaces and a workshop area with a half bathroom make for a great art studio or hobby space. Situated on an idyllic city road with no through traffic and walkable to UVA grounds, this home blends the convenience of location with the luxury of having almost half an acre in town.

Whether they illuminate a traditional townhouse in Southampton or a chic contemporary residence in Southern California, distinctive light fixtures make each of these homes shine.

Woolworth Tower Aerie

 Stan Ponte, Joshua Judge | Sotheby’s International Realty – East Side Manhattan Brokerage

Towering above the city in the illustrious, amenity-rich Woolworth Building, this 2,548-square-foot condominium residence features sophisticated living and entertaining areas, two generous bedroom suites, and exposures in three directions offering sweeping views of the Hudson River and the city skyline. Its centerpiece is an open living and dining room with handsome herringbone floors, a bar, and one of multiple eye-catching modern light fixtures. This space flows to a light-filled kitchen with marble countertops, Dornbracht fixtures, and Miele appliances that include a wine chiller.

Chic Houston Haven

Kelley Austin | Martha Turner Sotheby’s International Realty

Ideal for the entertainer, this striking new home on a prime corner lot exemplifies chic modern design. Its 4,906-square-foot two-level floor plan features engineered French oak floors throughout the study, elegant dining room, family room, chef’s kitchen, primary suite, and three guest bedrooms—all introduced by an entryway with two unique wine vaults and a dramatic globe-like light fixture. The spacious grounds offer a covered Trex deck with an outdoor kitchen that includes a grill, a refrigerator, a sink, and storage.

Cutting-Edge Contemporary

Robin Walpert | Sotheby’s International Realty – Santa Monica – Venice Brokerage

A stunning example of quintessential contemporary design, this new solar-powered five-bedroom was designed for a luxurious environmentally friendly lifestyle. No expense was spared in its creation and outfitting, with a host of superior-quality fixtures that include dazzling glass light fixtures in the double-height living room as well as the adjoining dining area and chef’s kitchen. The serene backyard boasts a pool and spa, a gas fire pit, an outdoor kitchen, a synthetic turf lawn, and drought-tolerant landscaping with a drip irrigation system.

Polo Club Townhouse

Holly Hodder | Sotheby’s International Realty – Southampton Brokerage

This 3,450-square-foot three-level home is a rare find in Southampton Village’s famed Polo Club. In addition to four bedroom suites, it offers a well-equipped kitchen with stainless-steel appliances, a finished lower level with a den or media room, and open living and dining spaces that respect both traditional and modern styles and feature bright, distinctive light fixtures. The main level opens to a charming backyard with a bluestone patio and colorful gardens.

Los Angeles Oasis

Marc Noah | Sotheby’s International Realty – Beverly Hills Brokerage

Recently remodeled, this 7,070-square-foot villa is an inviting oasis in one of the most desirable neighborhoods in Los Angeles. Highlights include a formal living room; a great room with soaring ceilings; a kitchen with Sub-Zero appliances, an island, and a butler’s pantry; an office; four bedroom suites; a theater and game room with a wet bar; and a saltwater pool accompanied by a spacious terrace and an outdoor kitchen. Linking the multiple levels is a dramatic staircase with three captivating round light fixtures.

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From Connecticut to California, these homes are anchored by dramatic staircases—elegantly ornate and crisply contemporary—that provide glamorous introductions and serve as fascinating focal points.

Villa la Marina

 Cassidy Hiepler, Linda Rich | Sotheby’s International Realty – Westlake Village Brokerage

This breathtaking Italian-inspired estate is an architectural tour de force. Highlights include a kitchen with Sub-Zero and Wolf appliances, a loggia, an outdoor kitchen, an indoor-outdoor bar, a wine cellar, a cigar salon, a theater, and a seven-car garage. In the foyer, a striking staircase with an ornate iron railing links the public spaces with the peaceful private quarters. The lush grounds feature a saltwater infinity-edge pool, a pool house, a guest villa, an amphitheater, a fire pit, fruit trees, and vegetable and herb gardens.

Mediterranean Manor in Texas

 Bryan Beene | Martha Turner Sotheby’s International Realty

On a cul-de-sac in a desirable gated community, this Mediterranean-style residence is replete with custom details. A vaulted, domed ceiling crowns a foyer with tall arched windows and a gracefully curving staircase that provides a dramatic first impression. Beyond are elegant living and dining rooms, a wet bar and wine grotto, a chef’s kitchen, a main-floor owner’s retreat with a walk-in closet and a spa-like bath, a media room, and three guest suites. Two outdoor kitchens accompany the heated saltwater pool and spa.

Light-Filled Hamptons Living

Bodenchak Team | Sotheby’s International Realty – Bridgehampton Brokerage

Filled with glorious light, this five-bedroom home shares its manicured one-acre grounds with a refreshing infinity-edge pool and spa, a tennis court, and an outdoor kitchen and bar. A dazzling contemporary staircase with glass railings and floating treads rises beside a sunny window wall, linking the levels. The 5,300-square-foot residence also offers a formal living and dining rooms, a media room with surround sound, a kitchen with a waterfall Island and top-tier appliances, and a recreation room with a bar and wine room.

Traditional Greenwich Grandeur

Jill Tighe Kelly | Sotheby’s International Realty – Greenwich Brokerage

Overlooking Partridge Hollow Lake from its 6.13-acre property in a prestigious gated neighborhood, this bright, beautiful 6,124-square-foot manor enjoys idyllic views. A double-height foyer with a butterfly staircase introduces spaces perfectly scaled and appointed for refined living and entertaining: a living room with a fireplace, a formal dining room, a family room with fireplace, a library, a kitchen with a breakfast area, a recreation and billiards room, and a wraparound deck. The park-like grounds offer a pool and a warming fire pit.

Modern Santa Fe Getaway

Emily I. Garcia | Sotheby’s International Realty – Santa Fe Brokerage

This impressive property blends modern design, Santa Fe style, and a resort-like ambience. Sited on 1.4 acres with picturesque views of the Jemez and Ortiz Mountains, the 6,184-square-foot residence was remodeled in 2021 with luxurious fixtures and finishes, including seven fireplaces, plaster walls, high ceilings, and floor-to-ceiling windows. Accented with eye-catching tile, a six-foot-wide skylit staircase leads to the 1,200-square-foot primary suite. The backyard features a portal and deck looking out over a lap pool toward the mountains.

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Carol Burnett Lists L.A. Condo for $4.2M

Published: November 30, 2022 | By: American Luxury Staff

A warm, slightly cerebral three-bedroom condo in Los Angeles is being offered late this year by improvisational comedy ace and show-biz legend Carol Burnett. Burnett is asking $4.2 million for the 2,800 sq. ft. residence, which is located at a mid-point floor in The Wilshire.

The unit’s amenities list includes a master suite with a star-level dressing room and walk-in closet, and a formal foyer. All things considered, the blue ribbon goes to the living area, a warm but subdued combination space with enough seen-it-all refinement for the West Coast pied-a-terre condos of two legends of the industry.

The rest of the layout is dedicated to the bedroom suites, with the primary getting a balcony for private reflection. A third bedroom positioned as a maid’s quarters fills out the accommodations; situated off the kitchen, the space has been purposed as a creative workspace by Burnett.More info

One of the benefits of owning an expansive estate is being able to offer visitors their own truly private quarters. From Sagaponack to Sonoma, these guesthouses are secluded spaces to relax in comfort and style.

Stylish Sonoma Oasis

Ginger Martin, Daniel Casabonne | Sotheby’s International Realty – Sonoma Brokerage

On Sonoma’s desirable east side, just blocks from the historic plaza, this modern estate epitomizes chic wine country living. The private 2.5-acre property includes a light-flooded three-bedroom main residence with stunning vineyard and mountain views, 1.5 acres of recently planted pinot noir hobby vineyards, a refreshing pool and spa, covered and open-air spaces for alfresco dining and lounging, an outdoor kitchen, and an inviting guesthouse with a living area, a thoughtful kitchenette, and one stylish bedroom and bath.

Eagle Wing Estate

Kingshill Martini Group | Martha Turner Sotheby’s International Realty

On the banks of Lake Houston, this majestic estate is surrounded by trees on 2.17 forest-like acres. The idyllic property includes a unique pool with a waterfall, a spa, a pond, a waterfront gazebo, the lake’s largest boat house, a lighted basketball court, and a five-bedroom main residence with elegant living and entertaining areas, an elevator, and a five-car garage. The European-inspired casita enjoys its own covered patio, a well-appointed kitchen, and other versatile spaces.

Southern California Villa

Lea Johnson | Sotheby’s International Realty – Malibu Brokerage

Occupying a tranquil corner lot in a prestigious gated Westlake Village enclave, this 3.16-acre estate is a timeless, stylish retreat with mountain and golf course views. In addition to a single-level Mediterranean-inspired main residence with a four-car garage, a pool with a casita, two spas, a pergola, and other outdoor entertaining areas, the compound offers a spacious guesthouse featuring a private courtyard, a living room with a fireplace, kitchen and laundry facilities, and one bedroom and bath.

Sagaponack’s Winnecoma Estate

Dana Trotter, Shane Donahue | Sotheby’s International Realty – Bridgehampton Brokerage

This bucolic compound of approximately four acres—which includes some 1.4 acres of conservation land and specimen trees—is the site of one of Sagaponack’s first summer homes. Dating to 1899, when it was a summer getaway and horse farm, it features a timeless gambrel-style main residence, a three-bedroom carriage house with a two-car garage, a woodshop created from the property’s former stables, and a one-bedroom, one-bath guesthouse with its own charming living and dining area as well as studio space for the artist.

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Published: November 11, 2022 | By: American Luxury Staff

The former New York City haunt of Gianni Versace is on the open market. Currently owned by hedge fund guru Thomas Sandell, the lavish townhouse reaches six stories skyward and features a limestone exterior. It is presently priced at $60 million.

Lavish is the word for the interiors, which Versace had designed in an Italian Baroque style. Ornament is the common denominator in the rooms, and the list of exceptional, eye-popping details is seemingly endless. This is not a house for the austere introvert.

The entrance gallery features an inlaid marble floor with a meandros border and ornamental columns — in alternating red and black marble, no less — with a tray ceiling sprouting a crystal chandelier. Parquet floors, marble fireplaces, pyramid skylights, a dome ceiling, and frieze wall panels are among the visuals of the home.

Specialty rooms include a concept billiards room with porthole windows, rattan-panel doors, a black stone floor with an inlaid starfish design, and a red-and-black color scheme. The master bedroom is joined by a large bath with extensive custom millwork and carvings, an inlaid stone floor, and more columns. The kitchen is the only room in the house to show off a utilitarian design style; clean lines, an ethereal white color scheme, and simple fixtures and cabinetry.

Sandell has had the five-bedroom, six-bath Manhattan mansion on and off the market for at least six years, offering it as a rental in 2016 for $100K and then $65K per month. Earlier this year, he listed it for sale with a $70 million ask.

Sandell’s net worth is around $1.3 billion, according to Forbes.More infoFor more information, contact Nikki Field and Amanda Field Jordan of Sotheby’s International Realty

Ranges from brands like Cornue and Lacanche—whose designs recall vintage stoves in French countryside homes—add a dose of Old World charm and craftsmanship to any kitchen.

Light-Filled Living on Park Avenue

Claire Groome and LeAnn M. Waldron | Sotheby’s International Realty – East Side Manhattan Brokerage

Overlooking Park Avenue, this elegant four-bedroom corner residence is filled with light and handsome classical finishes. Highlights include a living room with a wood-burning fireplace, a dining area, a south-facing primary suite with ample closets and a lovely windowed bathroom, and a chic open chef’s kitchen with a dual-fuel Lacanche range. The full-service 1921 building, designed by the illustrious Emery Roth, offers door and elevator attendants, a resident superintendent, a fitness center, storage, and a landscaped roof terrace.

Oceanfront Oasis

Houghton Hyatt | Sotheby’s International Realty – Montecito – Coast Village Road Brokerage

On 1.46 acres high above the sea in Santa Barbara, this enchanting 1949 Spanish-style adobe home enjoys dramatic views of the water, sunsets, and the horizon. It features living and entertaining spaces with French doors leading to the idyllic grounds, three bedrooms, two baths, detached guest quarters, a two-car garage, and a chef’s kitchen with a stately La Cornue range. A path leads from the blufftop perch directly to the beach.

Welcoming Waterfront Retreat

Lisa Ruffino | Sotheby’s International Realty – Sandwich Brokerage

This bright, airy home in the desirable village of Gray Gables affords the quintessential Cape Cod living experience beside the waters of Buzzards Bay. It offers three bedrooms, an office, two baths, a living room with a fireplace, a sunroom, a spacious deck for enjoying water and sunset views, and a streamlined kitchen with custom wall-hung walnut cabinetry, quartz countertops, Italian ceramic tile flooring, and a stylish La Cornue range.

Grand Gramercy Park Townhouse

Kristi Ambrosetti | Sotheby’s International Realty – East Side Manhattan Brokerage

On a delightful tree-lined block, this sophisticated 5,921-square-foot townhouse consists of an owner’s triplex, a three-bedroom garden duplex—both with state-of-the-art systems, abundant storage, and central air conditioning—and three private outdoor spaces. The owner’s residence offers six bedrooms, two and one-half luxurious baths, two terraces—including an enviable rooftop retreat—living and dining rooms, a wet bar, and a cook’s kitchen with custom cabinetry and millwork, a lovely La Cornue range, and other top-of-the-line appliances.

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