This breathtaking modern retreat sits on 1.3 acres of secluded grounds featuring expansive ocean and island views in beautiful Santa Barbara, California. Designed by award-winning Santa Barbara architect Jan Hochhauser, the 5,400 square foot, 3-bedroom, 3 and two 1/2 bath residence enjoys an infinity pool with spa, vast entertainment patios, lush landscaping and 1-bedroom guest […]
Amongst a dramatic landscape of rolling vineyards lies this beautiful retreat called Clos du Lethe a luxurious and contemporary boutique hotel in the small village of Languedoc-Roussillon, France. Originally a French farmhouse, this stunning property has been transformed from a crumbling mass to a five room, including one suite, luxury guesthouse. Outside Clos du Lethe, an […]
Azura Hotel is a castaway fantasy: a remote retreat of luxury thatched villas on the sunny shores of Benguerra Island within the Bazaruto Marine National Park, off the coast of southern Mozambique. Azura is the country’s first luxury ‘eco’ boutique retreat. Built entirely by hand by the local community and operated in partnership with them, […]
The UXUA Casa Hotel is small eco-conscious retreat set in a tropical paradise of Bahia, Brazil. For centuries, travelers have been calling the small Bahian fishing village of Trancoso “paradise on earth.” And it’s easy to see why. UXUA Casa Hotel is the place in the universe that makes one want to give up modern […]
Resting peacefully along the Caribbean Sea with 280 degree views, this secluded luxury hideaway is called Baraka Point Estate, located on Virgin Gorda, in the British Virgin Islands. The estate enjoys a built-in sense of privacy from the spectacular reef that extends across the bay to the series of giant boulders lining one of the […]
This sensational newly constructed villa is located in Morna Valley, on the north of the island of Ibiza, Spain with stunning views over the hills. A luxury retreat designed and decorated to the highest standards. It perfectly combines the advantages of an isolated retreat with the proximity of everything needed for a day to day […]
Looking for a place to retire in St. Helena, Napa Valley the wine country of California, a couple settled on this secluded but close to downtown shaped lot for the site of their modern retreat. Butler Armsden Architects designed the main house to be set back from the street, separated from the garage and studio […]
Sandra Foster’s Catskills, NY dream home does not include a bathroom or a kitchen. It was a complete labor of love to turn it into her personal shabby-chic retreat. She lives, with her husband, across the river in their 1971 mobile home that does include a bath and kitchen, but this place is truly inspiring. […]
The clients for this beautiful home in Sonoma, California originally approached the San Francisco based architecture firm SDA for a kitchen remodel and master bedroom addition. During the design process they decided what they really wanted was a contemporary home that would take full advantage of the beautiful site in the middle of a well-known […]
The Sabi Sands Game Reserve is located in the private wilderness area of Ulusaba, South Africa. The lodge belongs to the “Virgin Limited Edition” of Sir Richard Branson and it does not leave any wishes unfulfilled with its luxury and design. Ulusaba has two lodges: “Safari” and “Rock”. Both lodges are unique in its architecture […]
