Probably the lowest price you’ll find on a private island. 75 acres in Lake Shastina at the base of Mt. Shasta complete with 10,000 square foot mansion connected with the mainland by a private causeway for year round motor access. Complete with miles of scenic views in all directions. Offered at $2,800,000.
The three story mansion’s 9000 square feet of living space includes 6 bedrooms, each with an attached bath, two half baths and house-keeper’s appartment. and a four-car garage. The master bedroom with a view of Mt. Shasta features a large cultured marble jacuzzi. Other amenities include a sauna, over 1000 sqft of decks and porch and a 20-foot high artificial cascading waterfall flowing into a swimming pool.
Nearby amenities include the 27 hole Lake Shastina Golf Resort, The Mt. Shasta Ski and Board park 25 miles away and Weed airport is 10 miles away. If those seem a bit far, remember that distance is relative and the nearest neighbor is more than a mile away.
The 75 acre island includes the mansion, two chalets, a hilltop room (can be used as an office) and a workshop.
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Forbes brings us the “Most Expensive Home in the World” as part of its Most Expensive Things 2005 list. At a whopping $122.2 million, the 58 acre, 103 room Updown Court palace in Windlesham, England is 50 percent above the asking price on the most expensive home in the US, Three Ponds at Bridgehampton, New York at $75 million.
Updown Court is not an ancient castle - it’s a new palace and features five swimming pools, a bowling alley, 50-seat screening room, heated marble driveway and 24-carat-gold leafing on the floor of the study. Neighbors include England’s royals at Windsor Castle and Elton John.
The Sails is a new five-star beachfront resort condominium in Pattaya, Thailand. The 1 to 3 bedroom units are limited to 4 units per floor to maximize privacy and exclusivity and only 150 units are available. Ceilings are 3-meters (9.8 feet). The North Sail includes a five-star international hotel with all the accompanying amenities. Facilities include a luxury main lobby, fitness center, sauna & steam, lounge and swimming pool.
Prices start at Baht 5.7 Million (Approximate $138,000).
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The Schaberg House by Frank Lloyd Wright will be auctioned Wednesday, Nov. 30 by Inland Real Estate Auctions, Inc. The home is a nearly unmodified example of Wright’s “Usonian” style. (The only addition was designed by Wright’s own apprentice, John Howe, in 1964.)
This five-bedroom, four-bath, 3,800-square-foot home has had little modification from Wright’s original plans, outside of an addition designed by Wright’s own apprentice, John Howe, in 1964. Its pristine original condition would help the new owners should they purse the option of seeking landmark or National Register of Historic Places status, which offer significant tax advantages.
In the latter part of his career, after he had become world-famous for inventing the Prairie School of architecture and designing such landmarks as the Imperial Hotel in Japan, Wright turned his attention to simpler homes and social theory. Motivated by the idea that families on modest budgets need not sacrifice architectural quality for economy, Wright created the Usonian home. An abbreviation of “United States of America,” the word “Usonian” became Wright’s way of describing one-story homes that were simple but nonetheless striking from the outside, and deceptively luxurious on the interior - like mansions hidden inside one-story homes. The Schaberg’s home is a brilliant example of the style.
“Most people would think of the auction as a method of first resort to sell a Picasso original,” Diliberto said. “Now owners of Frank Lloyd Wright originals are beginning to see the auction as having the same benefits for their purposes.”
The ultimate setting for family and entertaining, your visit would confirm its added value. Two separate living quarters, five bedrooms, four full baths. A very efficient, comfortable, warm house to totally enjoy and be proud of. In addition, the property includes a swimming pool and a hidden steel 40-foot tower with a 16 x 16 room on top. Every service is only ten minutes away. Near the State Capitol, Michigan State University and the new Cadillac Motor Cars plant facility. Five acres plus a vista of 100 clear acres [Note: The auction will include only 1 acre]. Eric Wright quotes, “It’s a wonderful house.”
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Luxury Villa Tuscany reflects four centuries of history in a very private and peaceful refuge blending Tuscany’s past and present. The restored medieval villa on six acres of ancient olive groves and vineyards with a brook and ponds is a masterpiece of Italian Culture. Within the the four bedroom villa is exquisitely furnished and filled with antique collectibles. The gardens are graced with a beautiful fountain.
EURO 4.28 Million buys the house fully furnished including the art and antique collection.
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