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Luxury Property In European Style

Casa De Los Suenos, Extravagant Mediterranean Estate

Spectacular New Estate At North Faring Road, Bel Air

La Posta Vecchia – Pure Italian Style Hotel

An enchanting and relaxing place to stay with beauty of the villa, its location and its garden with the roman mosaics can truly brighten vacation. Exceptional charm, spectacular, truly charming, Renaissance architecture and decoration make of this place a living museum of arts and historical furnishings.

La Posta Vecchia is a luxurious resort, a mere 40 minute drive away from central Rome. It was was built in 1640 on Roman ruins, it offers extra-large luxury rooms with antique furniture. In 1960, the property was purchased by the American Industrialist Jean Paul Getty, who financed an extensive restoration program to restore the villa to its original glory. Getty furnished the building with precious artifacts which he had collected during his extensive travels throughout the world. It was only after Getty’s death that the estate was transformed in exquisite 19 bedroom hotel, its rooms still adorned with priceless artworks and antiquities from the late millionaire’s extremely personal collection. La Posta Vecchia is set on the coast between Rome and Civitavecchia, overlooking the Mediterranean sea, and offers a free private beach with sun loungers and parasols. Guests can relax in the hotel’s indoor swimming pool and Turkish bath. All rooms are very spacious and air conditioned. They come with free Wi-Fi, a minibar and a flat-screen TV with DVD player. Breakfast is buffet style and the Michelin starred restaurant, The Caesar, serves organic Mediterranean cuisine out on the terrace overlooking the sea. Price per night start at $588.

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Château Saint-Elix on Sale for $38 Milion

Formerly owned by Madame de Montespan, the Mistress of King Louis XIV, the famous 16th century Château Saint-Elix near Toulouse has played a role in the rich French history ever since the year 1529. Now it has been listed for sale for about $38 million by Christie’s International Real Estate. The castle, which has been totally renovated, now offers an interior space of 2880 sq.m. on five levels and is situated in a beautiful private park. The luxurious 10-bedroom estate boasts private park, formal gardens, stables, massive stone and marble fireplaces, wood paneling, coffered ceilings and ornate moldings, a private 9-hole Golf course behind the castle, a 5-star Hotel, a top-class Restaurant, a vineyard in the Orangerie plus. The Château de Saint-Élix-le-Château is a castle which is listed as a historic site by the French Ministry of Culture. It is an exceptional historical monument with rare investment opportunities situated in an area with great economic potential. You can live in it, or you can rent it as a hotel, its up to you.

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Historic Lyons Demesne Estate Still on Sale

Georgian Manor House in County Kildare, Ireland, built in 1785 by Lord Cloncurry, and purchased in 1996 BY Dr.Tony Ryan, owner of the discount airline Ryanair, is still on sale. Its value in 2010 was $100 milion and these days it is fallen to $39milion. Dr. Ryan spent around $120 million on the restoration project. Dr. Ryan passed away in 2007 and the estate has been on the market since. It is currently listed by Christies with about 300 acres of land. It was also listed by Christies in 2010 with 600 acres of land. Guessing that the other 300 acres has been sold separately. Anyway the Lyons Demesne Estate sited on approximately 120 fertile hectares, or nearly 300 acres, as a striking ­example of classic Georgian ­architecture. The symmetry and proportions of the house are reflected in the composition of its formal ­gardens, establishing an ­ambience of timeless harmony and elegance. The historic manor is in impeccable condition and boasts opulently appointed reception rooms, a wine cellar, a private cinema, a billiards room, an indoor swimming pool and eleven bedroom suites.

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The Address Montgomerie Dubai Resort

This 5-star resort located in Dubai. It is surrounded by gorgeous lawns, landscaped gardens and lakes. It offers luxurious rooms with free internet. It features a spa, an outdoor pool and a professional golf course with 18 holes. The Address Montgomerie Dubai resort has a modern and stylish rooms. Each room has a 32-inch flat-screen TV with CD and DVD player, a richly stocked mini-bar and tea and excellent coffee. In the Montgomerie resort you can rent for free equipment for golf. To golf lovers are also available various facilities for practice, two shops and golf equipment club. Offer also includes Angsana spa a relaxing massage, a small indoor pool, steam bath and modern gym. With outdoor swimming pool offers a picturesque view of the 18th hole golf course. The Montgomerie Dubai resort has 4 dining options. The award-winning restaurant Nineteen serves gourmet international cuisine. In the cigar lounge Monty Cristo’s you can enjoy a selection of fine cigars and “single malt” whiskey. Dubai Marina is situated 2.2 miles away and nightly rates start at AED 899 or around $245.

The Castle on Lake Tahoe for Sale

This luxury palatial residence on Lake Tahoe occupies 1.7 acres surrounded by forest is a great place for a break from the crowds. It is located at 857 Lakeshore Boulevard, in Incline Village, Nevada. The house boasts 5 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, one half bathroom, 180 feet of private beach on Lake Tahoe and a stunning guest suite with separate entries. An absolutely beautiful architectural masterwork provides breathtaking views of Lake Tahoe and the Sierras with their nicely snowed peaks. The backyard consists of superbly trimmed and night lighted gardens with mature pines, flowering bushes, domestic utilities in the shape of two private wells, freshwater trout creek, plenty of walking paths and two coquette barbeque areas. A 9,000-square foot waterfront chateau offers plenty of water features like waterfall and pond with whimsical dolphin sculptures, heated dipping pond with Italian sandstone fountain overlooking the magnificent Lake Tahoe and a natural freshwater pond fed by the Wood Creek. The nearby places you can visit are Incline Community Hospital, the Sierra Nevada College, Mount Rose, ski resorts, Rim Trail hikes, the Hyatt Lake Tahoe, Incline’s Championship golf courses, recreational facilities and beaches. The property, known locally as The Castle on Lake Tahoe, is listed at $22.85 million. The price has gone down of recently, to as much as $18,850,000.

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Larry Ellison Lake Tahoe Mansion For $28.5 Million

Larry Ellison, Oracle co-founder and Director, bought 98 percent of the island of Lanai for $600 million. He own Rising Sun, yacht, whose value is estimated at $377 million. Now, he is selling 2.62-acre compound on the east shore of Lake Tahoe for $28.5 million. Surely he ran out of money and had to sell it? The property, located in Glenbrook, Nevada includes a 9,242-square foot main house with six bedrooms, eight full bathrooms and one half-bathroom. There is a soundproof screening room, a gym, a billiard room, a library and a sauna. The master-bedroom wing has two dressing rooms and two bathrooms, each with a handcrafted wooden ofuro, a Japanese soaking tub.

Larry Ellison Lists Lake Tahoe Compound for $28.5 Million

In addition to the main house, there is a 1,326-square-foot, two-bedroom, three-bath guesthouse and another 2,934-square-foot lakefront home with five bedrooms, three full baths and two half-baths. The property sits on 230 feet of lake frontage with a private white-sand beach, two piers, a floating dock, two buoys and a rock breakwater. A 426-square-foot lakeside cabana has a sun deck and a built-in barbecue on the roof. Nearby, a hot tub also looks out over the lake. The grounds include terraced gardens, a pond, a stream, a small waterfall, a heated driveway and patios, a state-of-the-art security system and a guardhouse. Mr. Ellison assembled the Glenbrook property over three years. In 2006, he paid $11.7 million for the main house and 1.6 acres. He then paid $3.3 million for two additional parcels in 2009.

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Larry Ellison’s Lake Tahoe Mansion