Posts Tagged ‘luxury real estate’

Glamorous custom-designed Phuket villas with multi-million dollar views

25th June, 2010

Architecture buffs and environmentalists will delight in discovering the stylish design and innovative green building practices at this Phuket property while those who simply appreciate a luxury lifestyle can relax in the grand outdoor pavilion of their villa between dips in the private plunge pool.

This luxury Phuket property, a collection of 19 individually designed luxury villas for sale, is beautifully located on an unrivalled 27.5 acre site located on the exclusive northwest corner of Phuket Island overlooking pristine Naithon Beach.

The exclusive villa plot sizes range from 1,589m² to 3,527m² (17,100 to 37,960 sq.ft). The opulent 4 to 6 bedroom villas offer grand villa living space, ranging from 971m² to 1,960 m² (10,450 to 21,100 sq.ft). Each villa is individually positioned on the plot to integrate harmoniously with its unique topography, allowing for unrivalled Andaman Sea views while ensuring total privacy.

Although the villas are all unique, all combine stylish contemporary design with functionality. Amenities abound both inside and out of each luxury villa, including home cinemas, Italian Poliform kitchens and wardrobes, Lutron home automation systems, massive kitchen areas for catering to parties of up to a hundred guests. The luxury private residences also feature gymnasiums, fully-fitted Antonio Lupi bathrooms, finely wrought stone and timber floors, Italian cabinetry and joinery, polished terrazzo wall surfaces, exquisite artworks, quality contemporary furniture, southern Italian Travertine marble finishing, separate au pair and staff quarters and walk-in wine cellars.

Find out more about the modern luxury villas for sale in Phuket from Modern Homes Worldwide.

Luxury Real Estate, Food & Travel Magazine THE ADDRESS launches its summer issue 2010

26th May, 2010

The Address Magazine No6

THE ADDRESS Magazine is an international showcase for distinctive properties, featuring the latest and most exquisite luxury real estate for sale.

Each issue of THE ADDRESS Magazine features some of the most spectacular properties currently available for sale in the world – a lavish penthouse with spectacular views, a luxury ski chalet in the Alps or an exquisite villa facing a glorious beach and much more. Whatever your idea of luxury living may be, you will find a selection of properties which embodies it, right here.

Don’t miss this issue’s Piece de Resistance – a cutting-edge, contemporary villa in Mallorca. This villa boasts an amazing modern, sculptural look.

There is a rare opportunity to acquire an ultra-luxurious ski chalet in legendary Megève. The penthouse at W South Beach is one of America’s most amazing penthouses available for sale and there are simply not enough superlatives to describe Asia’s most glamorous beachfront estate which is featured in this issue.

Property features in this issue are ‘Cayman Islands – The Investment Argument” and ‘”Buying a French Leaseback Property”.

Food & Travel Insider Kang Leong to open his address book to some of his best-loved places in one of his favourite cities in the world, London. Another travel inspired feature is a top 10 list of amazing hotel pools in Thailand. In the food section, there is a feature about salt, where you can discover some of the better-known and the more unusual salts from around the world. And it is hard to resist the delicious recipes in the Kitchen Confidential feature. Two exceptional Chefs share some of their recipes; Vivek Singh of The Cinnamon Club, London and Marco Moreira of Tocqueville, New York.

In this issue there is also a section with the editor’s recent discoveries of global style, design and good living.

Read the entire luxury real estate magazine at www.theaddressmagazine.com

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Restored French Château development in Languedoc, South of France soon to be launched

24th April, 2010

Chateau de la Redorte

Château de la Redorte, a historic French chateau, is situated in the wine district of Minervois in Languedoc. A select number of luxury village homes and apartments will be built adjacent to the magnificently restored 18th century Château, offering the best of both worlds, an authentic, historical home with all modern luxury facilities.

Authenticity and heritage, traditional materials and craftsmanship are the guiding principles in the conversion of the historic Languedoc property skillfully mixed with contemporary designs.

The luxury Languedoc properties for sale offer buyers a fully managed luxury home in France with guaranteed rental income. The resulting low cost of ownership and excellent potential for capital appreciation in one of Europe’s strongest and most stable economies makes the Château an attractive medium to long term property investment opportunity.

The village offers good local restaurants and bars, a supermarket and banks, the Canal du Midi, with its canal-side bistros is only a stroll away and great Mediterranean beaches are less than 30 minutes away.

The climate is perfect Mediterranean with more than 300 days of sunshine and the location is excellent with Carcassonne airport 30minutes from the chateau and an additional 5 airports serving the area – Beziers (45 minutes), Perpignan (60 minutes), Toulouse and Montpellier (90 minutes) and Barcelona (2 hours). The village of La Redorte has excellent motorway and high speed rail links to Béziers and Narbonne.

More info on Chateau de la Redorte and the opportunity to pre-register your interest in this Languedoc property for sale at Great Properties France.

Modern, minimalist Bali residences in a stunning setting

20th April, 2010

Bali villa at Anantara Uluwatu

Uluwatu, on the southern tip of the Bali peninsula, is steadily gaining a strong reputation as the place to be in Bali by holiday makers and property investors alike.

Famous for its temple, its beautiful cliffs, scenic greenery and dramatic seas, it is also home to Anantara Uluwatu Resort & Spa. The modern and minimalist residential resort, which currently is under construction, sits perched on the edge of a cliff with commanding panoramas of the Indian Ocean.

Whether you are looking for a second home, an investment or a mixture of both, Anantara Uluwatu Resort & Spa offers all of these opportunities. There are 76 modern residences available for private ownership ranging from ultra modern villas and exclusive penthouses to contemporary condos. All residences come fully-furnished.

The resort offers a rental programme, which is a great way to obtain rental income and still enjoy the property yourself. As owner you will be able to stay up to 21 nights per year. And while in residence, you can also take advantage of the numerous luxury amenities and services including three restaurants, a dining cove, infinity pool, kids club, Spa, fitness centre and mini theatre.

Anantara Resorts and Hotels, a prestigious 5 star Hotel Resort & Spa Management Company, will be managing the property. The company, based in Asia Pacific, is part of Minor International, a publicly listed company in Thailand. In addition to the Anantara operated hotels, Minor owns and operates five Marriot Hotels and three Four Seasons in Thailand.
This unique and exceptional hideaway is yours to own.

Read more about Anantara Uluwatu Resort & Spa at Modern Homes Worldwide.

Exclusive living on Miami Beach’s premier pedestrian promenade

7th April, 2010

Kitchen in Miami Beach development

Envisioned by developer Robert Wennett and designed by world-renowned architects Herzog & de Meuron, this modern Miami Beach real estate development is an entirely new concept for retail, residential, dining and parking experiences on Miami Beach’s premier pedestrian promenade, Lincoln Road.

There will only be five contemporary work/live South Beach homes for sale, offering exclusive living. The modern residences offer the balance of an intimate sanctuary with immediate access to Lincoln Road’s dynamic energy of urban life and beach.

Every detail of these fully finished homes has been carefully chosen by Pritzker-award winning architects Herzog & de Meuron to achieve their vision of Tropical Modernism – crisp with an original modern twist. The 2,000-plus square foot light-filled residences offers many stunning features such as elevator opening directly to the units; white handcrafted terrazzo flooring throughout the residences, custom kitchens by Boffi as well as with Miele kitchen appliances and bathroom fixtures and cabinetry by Boffi and Duravit.

Each South Beach home boasts two open air interior courtyards, landscaped by Raymond Jungles featuring a custom drip waterfall.

The cutting-edge residences come with two deeded parking spaces in the famous 11 11 car park.

One-of-a-kind boutiques, art galleries and trendy home design shops make Lincoln Road a retail adventure. It is a cultural hub, too, with the Miami Symphony and New World Symphony performing at the elegant Art Deco-era Lincoln Theatre, and a variety of cutting-edge music and theatrical productions happening at the Colony Theater.
There’s simply never a dull moment on Lincoln Road—a fabulous place to eat, hang out, shop and live.

More details about these South Beach homes for sale at Modern Homes Worldwide.

The world’s best apartment

5th February, 2010

Luxury apartments in Barbados

A perennial favourite with visitors and property investors alike, Barbados has it all; excellent weather, picture-perfect beaches, charming towns and villages and a beautiful green interior well worth exploring.

Also, in the recorded history of property on the island, the return on investment for Barbados real estate has averaged 8 – 10% per year for more than twenty years. Unlike larger countries where property values have come under pressure from issues such as the financial downturn, Barbados property values have continued to show significant strength.

This boutique beachfront luxury real estate development has been awarded the prestigious five-star CNBC Americas Property Award for Best International Apartment 2009. This symbol of worldwide excellence is already recognised and appreciated by increasingly well informed and discerning property buyers.

These luxury apartments are truly world class and offers a blend sophistication and technology, which makes them uniquely different from other residential developments on the west coast of Barbados. With only two residences on each floor, there are only ten luxury apartments and penthouses. The residences feature 3,500 sq.ft. of living space with luxurious finishes and smart technology. The penthouse boasts an additional 1,500 sq.ft private roof terrace with breathtaking panoramic ocean views, private pool, entertaining area and lush landscaping.

The luxury lifestyle offered will be complemented by a stunning array of amenities including a state-of-the-art gym overlooking the sea through a one-way glass wall, five-star concierge service, secure underground parking and an air-conditioned storage room facility for each residence. Also, on the sundeck, just steps away from the beach, a fully staffed beach bar awaits next to the 80-ft infinity pool.

For the discerning property investor looking for something different and special on the prestigious west coast of Barbados, this boutique development is truly extraordinary.

More info on this Barbados property from Signature Residences Worldwide

Stunning modern villa in Ibiza with spectacular sea views

20th January, 2010

villa in Ibiza

This modern luxury villa is located on the highest part of Benimussa, San José and offers superb sea views over the bay of San Antonio. The residence boasts 200m² of living space and is set in a plot of 2,000m².

The villa has just been completely renovated in a contemporary style and the large windows on all sides of the house creates a very light living environment. The piece de resistance is the 25m long swimming pool, which is truly spectacular.

The fittings and appliances, both in the bathrooms as well as in the kitchen are of top quality. There are 5 bedroom, each with its own en suite bathroom.

The villa boasts under floor heating and a beautifully manicured garden.

View more property for sale in Ibiza at Modern Homes Worldwide.