High Ridge Hall, Ridgefield, Connecticut Price: $4,600,000
A Georgian-style mansion, High Ridge Hall features English-style formal gardens with fountains, a pond, and flowerbeds bordered by pebbled walkways. The mature planting is complete with white roses, peonies and rhododendrons, numerous species of trees, and a vegetable garden.
Glin Castle, Limerick, Ireland €6,500,000
A castellated mansion dating to the 13th century, Glin Castle is surrounded by 380 acres of private parkland overlooking the River Shannon. Twenty-five acres of mature pleasure grounds comprise formal and informal gardens, linking the house to the property’s wider parkland and woodland walks. The estate also features guest lodges and a working dairy.
Villa del Sol, Ballard, California $3,900,000
This hilltop wine-country estate is situated on nearly seven acres, with 360-degree views of California’s Santa Ynez Valley. The Tuscan-inspired main residence is complemented by a guest house, a 26-foot observation tower, and 1.5 acres of formal gardens, which feature flowerbeds, vegetable and herb gardens, and a formal hedge garden. The grounds also include an orchard and small vineyard, with room for additional vines or equestrian facilities.
Colonel James English House, Charleston, South Carolina $4,985,000
Built around 1760, this historic estate in downtown Charleston offers neoclassical architecture and modern luxury. The three-storey mansion retains many of its original period details including the double-tiered piazzas and ‘nine-over-nine’ windows. The private gated grounds border the city’s original seawall, and include formal gardens restored by landscape architect Robert Chestnut.
French Riviera Villa, La Colle sur Loup, France Price upon request
This French villa on the Côte d’Azur is set in 2.5 acres overlooking the village of Saint-Paul-de-Vence. The estate comprises a seven-bedroom villa, guest house, and caretaker’s apartment, offering a total of 10 bedrooms with 15,069 square feet. The grounds include a tennis court, pool house, and landscaped gardens with a reflecting pool.
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