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Friday, April 29, 2016

Mexico’s Most Expensive Home, Casa Fryzer

Casa Fryzer overlooks the ocean with stunning vistas from nearly every corner of the 8,200-square-foot estate, but its 2,000-square-foot infinity pool will have guests skipping the Sea of Cortez in favor of lounging in the over-the-top oasis. Created to be the standout element of the Los Cabos estate, the pool features a swim-up bar; an advanced lighting system; an adjacent infinity-edge hot tub that seats 10; three swim-up dining tables; and underwater speakers. A stone bridge connects the home’s terrace to a circular lounge of daybeds that seem to float in the middle. On one side of the pool, a wooden palapa—perfect for alfresco dining—features a large table and a built-in fire pit. To the other side of the pool, guests can gather in separate lounges with a fire pit to watch outdoor movies; a hydraulically controlled television disappears and reappears in an adjacent stone wall.

Built in 2008, the actual two-story home, touted as the most expensive in Mexico, is equally impressive. Comprising six bedrooms and eight bathrooms, the Spanish hacienda features Venetian plaster throughout the interiors, a gourmet kitchen custom made in Germany, and statuary specially commissioned for the home. The 2,000-square-foot master suite (the same size as the expansive pool) features an indoor-outdoor living room that opens onto a private terrace with a Jacuzzi; a headboard made of LED-lit onyx; a wet bar; and a master bathroom with a steam shower and a Jacuzzi tub. On the other side of the home, a slightly smaller master wing mirrors many of the same amenities. The home also features a gym, a private screening room (the only space in the house that does not offer an ocean view), and a game room that looks into the bottom of the swimming pool.

Amenities Include:

• - Incredible custom 'living pool' 
• - 300+ feet of frontage 

• - Convex contour allows for maximum privacy 

• - Private screening room 

• - Full Savant home system 

• - Italian made custom kitchen 

• - Exquisite furnishings from around the world 

• - Chic and contemporary decor 

• - Private home gym 

• - Two flanking master wings 

• - Incomparable finishes and design















Castillo Caribe on The Cayman Islands

Now you can have it all: Lifestyle, luxury, location and limited tax liability. Without doubt Castillo Caribe is one of the finest beachfront estate homes in the world offering every luxury for modern day life with all the lifestyle options one would expect from the Cayman Islands and the Caribbean. Although the Cayman Islands enjoy year round sunshine and a temperate climate, this benefit is eclipsed in most people’s eyes by the Islands’ offshore status.

The Cayman Islands are well known as a financial centre on the world's stage and provide the highest quality of lifestyle available in a tax neutral environment, making it very appealing to people of high net worth to seek residency here - a position which is actively encouraged by the local government and, as a British Overseas Territory, is a very stable option. There are a number of destinations in the world that are able to offer offshore status to a greater or lesser degree but the Cayman Islands have no local taxes whatsoever: no property tax, no income tax, no capital gains tax and no inheritance tax. Castillo Caribe offers a rare opportunity to combine this with privacy, security, luxury and lifestyle all on a pristine white sandy beach overlooking the crystal clear waters of the Caribbean Sea.

Amenities Include:
  • Elevator
  • Granite Countertops
  • Patio
  • Security System
  • Spa / Hot Tub
  • Tennis Court
  • Billiards Room
  • Hardwood Flooring
  • Helipad
  • In-Home Fitness Center
  • Media Room / Home Theater
  • Outdoor Kitchen
  • Staff Quarters
  • Terrace / Outdoor Space
  • Wine Cellar / Grotto
  • Outdoor Pool
  • Steam Shower







Wednesday, April 20, 2016

Spectacular Ranch in Oakley, Utah for $8,950,000

Previously featured in Architectural Digest, this property is highly unique and absolutely stunning. Situated on 113 acres in the beautiful Uinta Mountains it is close to Park City and Deer Valley. The ranch’s architecture affectionately reflects the traditional Western heritage of the area. The designs modern lines naturally melt into the century-old reclaimed barn wood, hand-hewn timbers, interior walls of local stone and rusted metal roofs to create an authentically Western ranch property.
Large windows frame the panoramic views of the mountains and valley. There are three bedroom suites including an enormous master wing plus a separate guest apartment and cozy loft above the barn offering both family and guests privacy for events and gatherings. Nine fireplaces, three kitchens, an infinity pool and cabana, a separate elevated hot tub, a sauna/stem room, a screening rooms, winding trails with a stream, a horse corral, pasture and acres of forest and wildflowers make this property a once in a lifetime opportunity.
Specs
Bedrooms: 5
Bathrooms: 11
Lot Size: 113.93 acres
Living Area: 12,254 square feet
Price: $8,950,000