SJC House is a weekend retreat located on the edge of Lake Chapala in San Juan Cosala, Jalisco, Mexico. The residence was designed by Ricardo Agraz with the main design goal to permit the view of the largest Mexican natural lake from every single one of its premises. The architect designed the main facade of […]
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Waiheke Island Rock House
The Waiheke Island Local Rock House has been recently designed by Patterson Architects in New Zealand. This design creates a contemporary residence for an expatriate family. Its sited on a steep East facing coastal escarpment just above a pohutukawa fringed white sand beach and is accessed by a beachfront lane below. The home uses locally […]
Escape to the luxury Punta Tragara in Capri
Enchanting, historic and romantic describes this enchanting and luxurious hotel in Italy. Conceived by legendary architect, Le Corbusier, Punta Tragara encompasses the very essence of Capri, Italy. This incredible retreat is luxurious in every detail with memorable dining, a soothing spa and captivating views over the Faraglioni and the sea. The stunning luxury hotel has […]
Beautiful contemporary home in Cape Town
This dreamy sky-high home captures the feel of the sea below by using levels to spectacular effect in Cape Town, South Africa, designed by SAOTA (Stefan Antoni Olmesdahl Truen Architects) and OKHA Interiors. La Grande Vue 5A was designed for a growing family that needed to demolish their bachelor pad and build a larger residence. […]
Charming and exotic retreat in Morocco
Today we bring you to Morocco, where we discovered this gorgeous luxury retreat called “The Kasbah Bab Ourika.” Perched majestically on a hilltop at the tip of the Ourika Valley, Bab Ourika affords the most magnificent 360 degree views over the valleys river, green fields and on to the imposing snow-capped mountains. With Berber villages […]
Stunning contemporary home on Okanagan Lake
This sensational home near Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada has been designed by Canadian architect David Tyrell. The beautiful and contemporary residence is in keeping with the generally modern area of Canada, but sets itself apart from the rest with comfortable furnishings, luxurious living and glorious panoramic views. With a cliff-top on one side of the […]
Breathtaking Moroccan-influenced ocean view home
This fabulous two level residence is one of the most beautiful and unique properties we found listed for sale in Costa Rica, just one hour from San Jose. This Moroccan style stunner is located next to Los Suenos Marina & Golf Resort which offers resort amenities available to the owner and some of the most […]
Luxury villa on the beautiful island of St. Barts
We discovered this fabulous vacation rental on Luxury Retreats called the Sand Club on the beautiful island of St. Barts. With its direct access to the Atlantic Ocean, this six bedroom villa has been imagined, designed and implemented to obtain a rare quality of life: simplicity, space, serenity and practicality. After a truly majestic entrance […]
A wood-cladded dream house in Almunecar
This stunning home in Almuñecar, Granada has been aptly named “Pure white”, where the designer, Susanna Cots has worked with and for white. White is the color of sunlight and the union of all colors, it is from here, where the idea was conceived of building a home above the sea in which natural light […]
Spectacular $25 million Montauk beach house
This superb residential compound we discovered from Sotheby’s is perched on 4 acres above the shoreline with spectacular ocean views and over 300 feet directly on the beach in Montauk, New York. Custom built to the highest standards with four bedrooms and six bathrooms, the 7,400 square foot (687 square meters) main house and guest […]