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CHRISTIE’S A Peek at Luxury Living Around the World
PRICE UPON REQUEST Cascade Villa, Providenciales, BWI Turks And Caicos Islands
Cascade is an architectural gem designed to deliver the ultimate Caribbean lifestyle. Stunning turquoise water as far as the eye can see welcomes you as you first step through the door. This grand villa’s name was inspired by one of the island’s most splendid private pools. Waters from the upper pool cascade into pools below, including a wading pool for children and pool for adults, complete with a swim-up bar. Cascade’s unique 9,800 square foot floor plan of multiple levels offers getaways for sun lovers and shade seekers alike. There will be no dispute over bedrooms at this villa, which features 6 master bedrooms with King beds (twin options in two of the bedrooms), outdoor showers and baths and private terraces with panoramic ocean views. Enjoy local cuisine in the comforts of home, dining indoors or outdoors with ample seating for 12. The modern chef’s kitchen, coupled with an outdoor grill and wet bar, equips guests with the perfect setting to prepare freshly caught fish. Snorkel, kayak, or paddle board in Caribbean blues surrounded by one of the world’s largest barrier reefs. Of special interest to water enthusiasts, Cascade is located within Princess Alexandra National Park, featuring some of the best snorkeling in the Turks and Caicos Islands. Cascade sits on over 100 linear feet of pristine beachfront. On the villa’s secluded beach area, relax in one of the hammocks shaded by towering palms or escape beneath a tiki umbrella with a good book. Retire at sunset to the fire pit deck just steps above the white sands of Babalua beach. Against the backdrop of the waves and stars, the fire’s glow adds drama to an already dramatic setting. Villa Cascade creates an unparalleled Caribbean experience.
Christie’s International Real Estate
One Season Plaza Suite 7 Grace Bay, Providenciales, B.W.I Turks And Caicos Islands
Robert Greenwood
+1 (649) 432 7653
Christie’s International Real Estate
One Season Plaza Suite 7 Grace Bay, Providenciales, B.W.I Turks And Caicos Islands
Rick Moeser
+1 (561) 805 7327
PRICE UPON REQUEST Sui Generis on the Manasquan River, Brielle, New Jersey Beds:9 // Baths: 15 full | 4 partial // Sq. Ft: 31,281 // Exterior: .2.75 Acres // Property Type: Estate
A magnificent luxury residence is a work of art...which the owners have the good fortune of calling ‘’home’’. When brought to its highest level, it is a masterpiece, combining the vision of its creators with the beauty of its natural setting. In this case...the Manasquan River is the backdrop for the home known since its inception as: ‘’Sui Generis’’. Translated from Latin...’’Of its own kind...in a class by itself...unique’’ Although it is among the most impressive estates on the East Coast, Sui Generis succeeds at the seemingly impossible combination of pure opulence and functionality, without any nod towards unnecessary pretentiousness. With design and lifestyle hints from Beverly Hills, Palm Beach County, and Southampton, this home captures the true spirit of casual elegance.
FEATURES AND AMENITIES
• 31,000-plus-square-foot residence on two acres • Nine bedrooms and 15 full bathrooms • Home theater, wine cellar with tasting room, & billiards room • Two deep-water docks on the Manasquan River • Exceptional landscaping including Japanese gardens and koi ponds • Resort style amenities including outdoor kitchen, spectacular freeform pool and tennis court • Only a few miles away from the area’s finest beaches and within one hour of New York City
Christie’s International Real Estate
20 Rockefeller Plaza New York, New York, 10020 United States
Kathleen Coumou
+1 212 468 7140
Christie’s International Real Estate
20 Rockefeller Plaza New York, New York, 10020 United States
Brian Church
+1 732 449 3200
PRICE UPON REQUEST Magnificent Lyford Cay Beachfront Estate, Bahamas Beds:14 // Baths: 15 full | 5 partial // Sq. Ft: 15,00 // Property Type: Single Family
Serendip Cove is a magical home tucked into the corner of Clifton Bay, Lyford Cay with 361 feet of private beachfront; this estate encompasses over 3.4 acres and is filled with character and charm.
Purchased in the early 1970s by the legendary Henryk de Kwiatkowski, Serendip Cove was considered the jewel of the self-made millionaire sportsmans real estate holdings. A polo-playing society figure and owner of the prestigious horse-breeding estate Calumet Farms in Kentucky. Henryk enjoyed entertaining, notable guests at Serendip Cove have included Prince Philip, Lord Louis Mountbatten, Margaret Thatcher, Mick Jagger, the Millers and the von Furstenbergs.
Henryk de Kwiatkowski served under the Viceroy of India, Lord Louis Mountbatten, during the partition of India. They were very close friends and Lord Louis Mountbatten often spent Christmas with the de Kwiatkowskis. He studied humanities in a Himalayan monastery, where his teacher urged him to travel the world. In compliance with that advice, de Kwiatkowski eventually came to know many countries and their cultures firsthand. He spoke 12 languages and met numerous dignitaries and business leaders, forging many relationships that would last for decades. He flew for the Royal Air Force during of World War II. This is one of the reasons for him going into aviation. He designed helicopters with Igor Sikorsky, and made his first fortune by brokering the sale of an unprecedented number of commercial airplanes while playing backgammon with the Shah of Iran.
Christie’s International Real Estate
Lyford Cay Shopping Plaza Eastern Road Lyford Cay, Bahamas
Philip Hillier
+1 242 322 1041
Christie’s International Real Estate
313 1/2 Worth Avenue, Suite 4B Palm Beach, Florida, 33480 USA
Rick Moeser
+1 561 805 7327
PRICE UPON REQUEST Green Gables - The Estate, Woodside, California
An Architectural Masterpiece in Nature’s Finest Setting Green Gables is truly an extraordinary estate. The combination of man’s and nature’s best are brilliantly on display throughout this 74-acre Woodside, California, property which has remained intact since its inception in 1911. The creation of Mortimer Fleishhacker, banker and founder of Anglo California Bank and the Great Western Power Company, at the heart of Green Gables rests its magnificent main residence and gardens that remain home to this day for the Fleishhacker family.
Designed by Charles Sumner Greene and Henry Mather Greene, leading figures of the early 20th century Arts and Crafts movement, the main house’s rooms are oriented to maximize the spectacular views of the property’s celebrated gardens and grounds. The estate also includes six other dwellings, each nestled in its own private setting. Noteworthy among them is a lovely 1930s home designed by acclaimed Modernist architect William Wurster. The estate is also home to three swimming pools, a tennis court, orchards, and a glorious vegetable and flower garden.
Christie’s International Real Estate
336 North Camden Drive Beverly Hills, California, 90210 United States
Zackary Wright, Executive Director
+1 310 385 2690
