This "one-of-a-kind" architectural masterpiece in La Jolla, California, is a unique trophy property designed by one of Architectural Digest's Top 100 Designers. Set behind gates, and constructed from white polished concrete and floor-to-ceiling glass, this magnum opus suspends the boundaries of ordinary living and commands amazing uninterrupted views of the ocean, open sky and natural landscape. Resting high above Torrey Pines State Reserve in an exclusive neighborhood, this 11,000-square-foot piece de resistance showcases 4 bedrooms and 6 baths as well as a fabulous two-level guest house with the same head-on ocean views. 

A glass elevator makes it's own design statement but is not outdone by the round theater with recessed stadium seating. Drive in to the gorgeous 6-car subterranean garage and understand what it means to truly pamper your prized vehicles. A glass walled, ocean-view gym opens onto the expansive roof-top deck where endless parties will carry on under the stars, with the Pacific Ocean as your backdrop. An infinity pool accents the design and architecture perfectly. 

An incredible sunny inner courtyard surrounded by glass becomes the focal point for parties accommodating hundreds of guests or perhaps even better, as your totally private haven and favorite place to enjoy the unsurpassed solitude and endless sunny days in La Jolla, CA. This property is surrounded by unique and equally prestigeous estates in the most exclusive part of La Jolla and includes private access to Black's Beach. Impeccable design, unparalleled quality and paramount location make this property a true piece of art; you will never tire of the way this property makes you feel.

Offered at $25,000,000 with Bob Hurwitz, Hurwitz James Company on duPont Registry Homes.

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Green Eye Technology Designs.

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We all hope that we never need to protect our families from an emergency scenario, but just in case we need to someday, ‘Green Eye Technology’, has designed a variety of underground shelters to do just that.  The underground shelter systems range from small bunker like systems for an individual family, which can be attached to a family home, to large scale community developments, that can accommodate up to 2,500 people and everything they would need to stay in the shelter for up to 5 years! 

Now when we think of an underground shelter, our minds think of photographs of grey concrete war bunkers, looking dark and damp and filled with bunk beds and tinned foods… This is not anywhere you could imagine yourself for up to 5 years in the case of an emergency!  But ‘Green Eye technology’ has worked hard to overcome this misconception, they custom design each shelter system, or ‘condominium’,  to your individual needs and specific comforts, allowing for full kitchens, bathrooms, separate sleeping quarters,  entertaining areas and much more.  You can customize your shelter system to have a staircase entrance, where you can comfortably walk into the shelter, without holding onto a ladder as you enter a narrow tunnel, the shelter feels more like a home away from home.  The larger community shelter systems, the Trogonia and Ethos models, can accommodate a city hall, fitness center, maintenance department, hardware store, and even shops and restaurants.  They are designed with space in mind and have multiple levels to suit your needs, including an entertainment and community level,  a food and storage level and a level of condo’s, so that you and your family are a part of a community.  Being able to socialize and interact with friends and neighbors and maintain some normality can prove to be so important at a time of crisis.  'Green Eye Technology', has even designed an artificial sky to allow guests to feel at ease inside th shelter system.

The shelters are equipped to rely on, featuring a communications area, battery bank, decontamination stations, air conditioning, washer and dryers, trash compactors, and spare parts; you can depend on your shelter, and feel safe in the knowledge that everything has already been thought of and prepared for in advance of your stay.  Whether the emergency situation is a hurricane or tornado, fire or act of terrorism, your family and community will be safe and secure and have everything you need until your designated communication room lets you know that you are safe to return home.

Find out more about Green Eye Technology.

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Barnstable, Massachusetts

Stellar 250-degree oceanfront views & award-winning Shingle Style design distinguish this modern Cape Cod Classic. Over 12 unspoiled acres of seaside splendor surround this 12,000 square foot estate, set in West Hyannisport. Designed by noted Boston Architect Richard Bertman, this magnificent residence incorporates dynamic forms such as a 40 foot tower, reminiscent of a New England lighthouse a peaked turret & projecting bays wrapped in glass to capture the dazzling views of Nantucket Sound, Marthas Vineyard, Nantucket & Squaws Island from virtually every room. Inspiring architectural elements & understatedly elegant interiors are introduced by a breathtaking three story lantern domed rotunda. Absolutely no detail was spared in the creation of this masterpiece, whose luxurious appointments include a dramatic indoor pool, exercise room with Finlandia sauna, 700 bottle wine cellar, five bedrooms, six full & one half bath plus a six-bay carriage house with three bedroom guest house.

$21,500,000 with Jonathan Matel, William Raveis Real Estate, Mortgage & Insurance on duPont Registry Home's.

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Great Island Yarmouth, Mid Cape Cod, Massachusetts

Revel in the warmth of the sun on your own white sand beach. Set sail from your private deep water dock across the ocean waters. Enjoy a place endowed with remarkable natural beauty. Known as "Pebble Hedge", this outstanding waterfront compound consists of three separate properties totaling 9.52 and 650' of private beach on Nantucket Sound. With a total of 16 bedrooms and 10 bathrooms and over 10,150 square feet of living space, this special property, which has been in the current family for generations, offers a unique opportunity to create an extraordinary family compound for generations to come.

$16,900,000 with Robert Kinlin and Paul Grover, Robert Paul Properties, on duPont Registry Home's.

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Hyannis Port, Mid Cape Cod, Massachusetts

Landmark Oceanfront Estate $13,500,000 First time offering of this magnificent landmark property located in the historic Kennedy Compound in Hyannis Port. Perched on a bluff overlooking Nantucket Sound, this distinctive 7 bedroom residence has had only one owner and has been meticulously maintained. Located on a private road with a security guard in the summer months, the estate offers privacy, outstanding water views and its own private sandy beach. A wide and welcoming foyer sets the tone with direct water views and opens to a notable dining room on one side and the formal living room and light filled sunroom to the east. Beautiful wide wood floors, multiple fireplaces and classic built-ins highlight the main level. With 1.11 acres, the property is accessed by a circular driveway and features rolling green lawns, mature plantings, 3 waterfront brick paved terraces and a 3 car garage with attached guest house.

$13,500,000 with Robert Kinlin and Paul Grover, Robert Paul Properties on dupont Registry Home's.

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Osterville, Mid Cape Cod, Massachusetts

Sheltered within the estate's 2.78 acres, the sensory appeal of this property begins upon first sight. This magnificent residence with over 7,000 sq. ft. and 6 bedrooms, invites comparison to an elegant Mediterranean country house, from its stucco exterior and multiple balconies to the exquisite central courtyard with colorful gardens and rambling lawns to the water's edge. With approximately 285 feet of water frontage on the westerly side and 200 feet with a northern exposure, this property offers magnificent sunsets, a rambling sandy beach and is highlighted with two substantial and private deep water docks. This extraordinary waterfront estate, complete with an elevator in the main house and a separate guest house, offers the opportunity to embrace and experience bountiful memories for years to come.

$16,500,000 with Robert Kinlin and Paul Grover, Robert Paul Properties on duPont Registry Home's.

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New oceanfront building features country's first all-glass design PUNTARENAS, Costa Rica. The real estate development firm Caspi International Inc. has begun pre-sales for a new 14-story oceanfront condominium tower in Costa Rica that sets a new standard for high-end real estate in Latin America. The $120 million Genesis Puntarenas, as it will be known, is Costa Rica`s first all-glass multifamily residential building. It will also be home to the world`s largest penthouse, a sprawling 68,459-square-foot, 3 level, 10-bedroom masterpiece with three stories of living space, a private helipad, swimming pool and tennis court. The penthouse and the building`s 47 other living units are defined by their floor-to-ceiling retractable glass walls and expansive private all-glass terraces, which will allow homeowners to incorporate the country`s lush landscape into their living space. Genesis Puntarenas offers investors the chance to capitalize on one of the hottest real estate markets in the world today - and the surge in `ecotourism`- by taking ownership in a truly groundbreaking residential building that is like no other in all of Costa Rica. The development of this luxurious and distinctively modern building is timed to coincide with a surge of development activity in Costa Rica. According to the U.S. Department of State, roughly 50,000 American citizens, including many retirees, now call Costa Rica home, and more than 700,000 American citizens visit Costa Rica annually. Genesis Puntarenas is expected to be completed by mid 2010 and will be located in the Pacific Coast city of Puntarenas, about a half-hour drive from the capital city of San Jose via the region`s new six-lane toll road. Units are priced from $473,000 to $3.3 million and will showcase top-of-the line treatments including marble floors, quartz countertops and brand-name stainless steel appliances. Among other premium amenities, the property will offer residents a bi-level fitness center, an infinity pool with a swim-up bar, as well as an on-site restaurant, lounge, wine cellar, cigar parlor and business center.

$50,000,000. Penthouse.

To find out more about the exciting development, see, duPontREGISTRY Homes.

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British Columbia is Canada's westernmost province and is set between the Pacific Ocean in the west and the magnificent Rocky Mountains in the east. 

Blessed with breathtaking landscapes, BC is home to a geographical diversity that lends itself to a vast array of activities and adventures. There are mountains to climb, rivers to run, beaches to comb, forests to hike, parks to stroll and warm summer lakes to laze about on.

The province generally enjoys a temperate climate but where there are mountains, there is snow. Renowned for the steep and the deep of its world-class ski terrain, BC bustled with energy during the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.  Read more about British Columbia here.

Browse through duPont Registry's Collection of the Most Expensive Luxury Homes in British Columbia:

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Whistler, British Columbia

Built by Kyber Developments Ltd, Whistlers premier builder of luxury homes, this property is an investment and home for all the right reasons. Superior design, with unquestionable quality, materials and craftsmanship are all solid components that any owner of this calibre home would look for and be guaranteed. The Majestic positioning of this estate is situated on a rare and unique site, that offers panoramic views of the Whistler mountain ranges, rivers, lakes and trees and yet only minutes away from all amenities. This 360 degree vista will not be matched anywhere in the world. Decks and balconies are linked with driveways to state of the art heating and electrical systems that can be controlled from anywhere globally.

$10,500,000

With Maggi Thornhill, Thornhill Real Estate Group on duPont Registry Homes.

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West Vancouver, British Columbia

Located near the end of a private road you will find 'Ocean Spendor', 249' of WATERFRONT and 75' of road front in a very unique and secluded setting, This home is located just 5 minutes from Caulfeild Shopping Centre via the old highway west of Horseshoe Bay. Well built and pinned to the rock, this home offers complete privacy and incredible ocean vistas. With almost 4000 sq. ft. of living space, three bedrooms up and a fourth down and lots of outdoor space, this is a wonderful package. Tremendous lifestyle....shrimping, swimming, boating.

$21,998,000

With Brock Smeaton on duPont Registry Homes.

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Lumby, British Columbia

Rare large holding in the North Okanagan.284 flat, mostly usable acres close to amenities.This property is sub-irrig. and is currently producing grass, alfalfa and hay. The main home is a 1997 well maintained 3 bed/2.5 bath dwelling. Second home is a self contained 1 bed/ 1 bath cottage.  Much potential, endless possibilities...

$19,980,000

With Pat Duggan on duPont Registry Homes.

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North Saanich, British Columbia

Located on a prime mostly SW exposure N. Saanich 6 acres Waterfront lot with 300 feet of beach. This impressive residence has approx. 10,000 sq.ft of living space with guest and caretaker accomodation, plus a 6 car garage.

$12,900,000

With Pat Meadows on duPont Registry Homes.

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In Philadelphia, you'll find entire streets on the National Register of Historic Places. Most attractions within the city, from restaurants and shops to concert halls, museums, markets and offices, are housed in a historic building. Some are owned by and protected with your tax dollars, through the U.S. National Park Service; others are maintained by smaller non-profit organizations and historical societies.

Some of the architectural highlights are spectacular, such as the Benjamin Franklin Bridge across the Delaware River, 13/4 miles long and a good choice for a morning walk along its foot path, since it's easily accessible at the eastern edge of Independence Mall. City Hall, Christ Church, the Masonic Temple, and Reading Terminal Market are other architectural standouts.  But in Philadelphia, even the homes are architecturally important. Those built before the 1750s, such as the smaller two-rooms-per-floor abodes on Delancey Street, are the earliest, with brickwork in the old Flemish Bond style alternating long and short sides of bricks as they go along. 

Those in Old City that were built after the Revolution adopted such features as Georgian cornices, arched brick doorways and grand symmetry to the point where some have false windows or doorways, just to make the facades more symmetrical! Then as you move away from the Delaware into Washington Square, you see the post-1790 Federal designs taking over, all maintained under strict preservation guidelines.   

See duPont Registry's collection of Philadelphia's Architectural Gems:

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Barclay Condominium No. 5

The Barclay Condominium. This magnificent renovated residence on Rittenhouse Square has splendid views of the Square. When Only the Best Will Do Unparallel, Sophistication and craftsmanship coupled with stunning square views make this residence a true gem.

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Historic Rittenhouse Square Mansion

Architecturally designed in the New York Gallery Style. Over 3000 contemporary light filled sqft.  All new construction with exceptional finishes and fixtures. Entrance Foyer leads into a 40 Foot Long spectacular Gallery Living Room overlooking Rittenhouse Square.

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241-43 Chestnut Street

Amazing 2 BR/2 BA condo with radiant heated floors, keyless entry, park views, customcabinets, baseboards and trim.  3Form recycled leaf panels slide open and closed to make beds and baths part of open floor plan.  3-sided fireplace with natural river-rock base.  100 yr-old naturally cured mantle.

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Turn of the Century Italianate Mansion

Design and craftsmanship that has not existed since the days of Rockefeller and JP Morgan. This Great Gadsby turn of the century Italianate mansion is restored to its original grandeur. This 9000 sqft Townhome and 4500 sqft garden has every imaginable amenity in its 4 stories, 6 BR's, 5 full baths, 2 powder rms and finished basement.

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Historic Rittenhouse Square Mansion, 1805 Delancey Street

Gorgeous townhouse, parking 2 cars, 5 bedroom, 4 bathroom, 2 powder rooms, elevator, sun filled living room, formal dining room, stunning new kitchen and pantry renovated in 2008, this historic Delancey Street property is a real find.

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1860's Victorian Mansion

Exceptional Frank Furness architecturally significant home, 1860's Victorian double wide brick mansion on the most prestigious block off Rittenhouse Square. Exquisite historic details through all 3 floors.

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Gracious 1870's Brownstone

Unmatched elegance in the heart of Rittenhouse Square. Gracious 1870's brownstone with majestic proportions. High ceilings (approximately 14'). Exceptional, light-filled spaces.

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For more Historic Philadelphia, see duPont REGISTRY, A Buyer's Gallery of Fine Homes.

Austin, Texas

Architechtecturally Engineered

Beautiful Lakefront Property close to downtown. Boatdock with party deck. Negative edge pool. Spa.

$14,750,000 With Randolph George Mueller, at duPont Registry Homes.

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San Antonio, Texas

One of the Great Texas Ranches

With vast open spaces and lavish appointments, this 238-acre showplace ranch is one of the great architectural masterpieces—an imposing four-story, 34-room Antebellum-style mansion. Double electronic entry gates and an arched stone entry open to an illuminated one-mile, tree-lined drive leading to the main compound that is complimented by three fabulous fountains. Designed for outdoor entertaining, the grounds will accommodate seating for 2,500 with a lavish shell stone pool area containing professional cooking facilities. This world-famous ranch is only 45 minutes from an international airport, making this ranch perfect for a corporate retreat or family compound. Lush, emerald green rolling pastures, with a 10-acre trophy bass and catfish lake, manager’s home, and a show barn/auction facility with theatre seating for 325. The main home, in a private, gated, walled compound, is a four-level columned mansion with four sides of columned verandas. The main level foyer features marble flooring and a grand double staircase, a dining room with fireplace, music room, library and an office with marble fireplaces, living room with fireplace, gourmet kitchen with commercial features, including dumb waiter and full bath. The floating staircase is the highlight of a 60-foot three-story atrium, and leads to an entry parlor with inlaid wood flooring, a huge master suite with fireplace and Cherry wood inlaid floors, and all marble his and her baths. There are two guest suites, both with fireplaces, studies, and sitting rooms. The third floor features four guest suites, each with full baths and sitting rooms. Other amenities include elevator to a four floors, intricate moldings, central vacuum, imported gold and crystal chandeliers and approximately 20,000 square feet under roof and 16,000 square feet of living area. This ranch offers a rare opportunity to purchase one of the landmark ranches in Texas.

$7,900,000 With Marilyn Hoffman, at duPont Registry Homes.

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Flower Mound, Texas

20,000 sqft Grand Estate

The word Estate has become trivialized in todays vernacular of custom homes. Fifteen minutes from DFW by car and 5 minutes from the roof of The W by helicopter, this hidden jewel conjures images of Biltmore residing in Texas. Each room of this 20,000 sqft grand estate holds spectacular details. The French country kitchen is outfitted with an Aga stove and a cooper hood, a walk-in refrigerator and freezer hidden by a custom-made Gothic panel door, cabinets made from antique artifacts, and a backsplash inlaid with antique wooden chocolate molds. The formal living room suggest a tranquil chapel, with its stained-glass windows, and immense hand carved stone fireplace. Whether its the Sultans Tent themed media room, walnut-inlaid marble floors, a herringbone bricked arched ceilings, a masculine billiard room bedecked with shoe-shine chairs, or the stunning tree of life tile work that punctuates the secondary pool, such unique details of this home belie the belief that large spaces are alway impersonal ones.

$18,500,000 With Vanessa Van Trease, Chateau Realty, LLC at duPont Registry Homes.

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Barksdale, Texas

6,378 Acres Edwards County

The 6,378 acre ranch can only be described as One of a Kind. From the stories of pioneers settling in the Cedar Creek Valley in the 19th century, to the amazing native Indian sites, geological features, subterranean caves and sink holes, this ranch is unique. It is a fossil and arrowhead hunters dream. Pinion Pines are scattered in the higher elevations along with huge virgin cedar stands which add to the scenic views from the abundant mountain tops. This ranch is breathtaking!

$19,772,066 With Joe Ruple, at duPont Registry Homes.

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Kinnitty Castle is a neo Gothic Castle property which dates back to the 10th century. Tastefully restored, the property is situated in a very central and accessible location in the middle of Ireland. Equidistant from Shannon and Dublin Airports and only one hour from Galway. The property is set on approx 61 acres (24.68 hectare of landscaped gardens, paddocks and forest, with a wooded ravine and river.) 

Forming the eastern boundary of the property are stone stables, 8 loose boxes in total. This is further complimented by five additional loose boxes in the direction of the forest. The property comprises of three reception rooms, Drawing Room, Dining Room and Library. 

A huge vaulted bar is located in the basement area, formally the dungeons and kitchens. A total of 19 well appointed bed rooms are located in the main Castle with the outbuildings converted adding a further 18 rooms. The remains of an ancient Augustinian Monastery, where the odd ghost is seen, dating from 1209 stands also on the site and is integrated very well with the more modern fortress designed by the Pain brothers. An ancient High Cross believed to date from between the 5th and 7th centuries stands in close proximity to the Castle.

$16,300,000 with Bob Hurwitz, Hurwitz James Company on duPont Registry Homes.

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Barbados real estate, which is the most expensive in the Caribbean, is showing signs of a rebound after a slight slowdown in 2009. New construction has resumed, and visitors are gradually returning to the traditionally thriving rental market. See the following article from Global Property Guide for more on this.

The property market in Barbados slowed in 2009 due to the global financial crisis, but property prices have remained mostly stable.

“Barbados’ strong history of increasing real estate values helped it stay strong through the last year without prices falling dramatically,” says Nick Guezen, director of real estate of Luxury Retreats, an elite broker in private villa sales and rentals in Barbados. “Sellers in Barbados had the means to wait out the storm, while buyers also waited patiently for prices to drop.”

Over the past few years, property prices in Barbados had an annual increase of 10% to 15%, with prices of luxury houses appreciating more than 15% per year.  Click here for full article.

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Holetown, Barbados 

Unique property sits majestically on the ridge overlooking the sparkling blue ocean. Tom Tom consists of six bedrooms five and a half bathrooms. The whole property has a Balinese influence in its design and the bathroom finishes are most unusual, with outdoor oval shaped stand alone bath tubs & unusual circular bowl wash basins made of stone from the orient. The infinity edge pool spans 60 ft. in length, with its blue sparkling waters blending with the cobalt of the ocean, give a most spectacular entry to the home.

$5,250,000 with Elegant Properties Realty

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St James, Barbados

This magnificent 3-bedroom, 3½-bathroom beachfront villa sits the beautiful tranquil waters of the Caribbean Sea. The backdrop to this beautiful home is without a doubt the ocean and you have ocean views almost throughout the house. All bedrooms have doors which open to the ocean, two upstairs lead onto a balcony and you can stroll through the doors of the third bedroom on the ground floor right onto the spacious verandah and sundeck with the garden area and the beach just beyond. Decorated with contemporary tropical furnishings and featuring high ceilings throughout the open-plan villa is bright and airy with cool breezes flowing through the louvered windows and doors.

$3,000,000 with Elegant Properties Realty

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St Peter, Barbados

From the moment one enters The Great House through a semi circular coral stone portico into the cool serenity of a double height hall, dominated by a wide swath of stairs, one is instantly reminded of the heady bygone days of Caribbean splendour. The main house with its Palladian influences is framed with jalousie shutters, sweeping verandas face the sea and latticework covered walkways connect the bar, dining areas, and a series of charming guest cottages designed as indigenous chattel houses cleverly blended into the landscape. Every aspect of The Great House encourages guests to enjoy themselves in the way they choose. There is ample space to indulge yourself in moments of solitude, yet the arrangement of the house and chattels around the pool invites sociability. The service, while always attentive, is unobtrusive. The Great House Barbados is an entirely unique luxury villa, offering a level of luxury and privacy unmatched by any other villa in Barbados.

$27,500,000 with Elegant Properties Realty

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Holetown, Barbados

Direct access walk to Sandy Lane beach

Sandy Lane has forever been a pedigreed setting for glitz and glamour in the grandest of tradition, and of no exception is this dazzling Italianate Palazzo as your euphoric escape into a tropical dream land called Barbados. The main residence fills some 10,000 square feet with formal party settings; this showpiece will romantically capture your heart from your approach to the celestial 44-ft-high elliptical oval circular gallery with a wondrous loggia which expands the glorious space. Once inside the ornate iron-and-glass entrance door, it reaches its zenith. Three stories of brilliantly orchestrated living space flow melodiously from an ethereal iron-railed, grand carved marble serpentine staircase, to the splendorous entertaining great room which is adorned by renaissance furnishings. Beyond lies one of two gourmet kitchens that are an epicurean’s delight. The four sleeping suites are all with spacious en-suites and dressing rooms of oak wooden closets. The main salon adorned by carved statuettes plush seating has a breath taking terrace overlooking redolent gardens, punctuated by a diaphanous 40ft swimming pool that invokes the look a glorious Persian carpet orchestrated from mosaic tiles that dazzle in luminous shades of aquamarine emerald. The 1200sq.ft guest pavilion is a miniature representation of the great residence, this bespokes the opulence and tranquillity, which is evident everywhere with an Italian influence.

$16,500,000 with Elegant Properties Realty

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