From a home in Sydney dating back to the late 1800s, to a LEED gold-certified home in Hawaii, these are this month’s four featured notable properties for sale.
Sydney, Australia | Jaime Upton, Sydney Sotheby’s International Realty
This sought after deep-waterfront trophy home was designed in 1868 by architect Thomas Rowe and is set on approximately 3,326 square-meters of sprawling park-like grounds. Rich in history, the home is a harbourside estate grand in scale and an imposing historically significant Victorian Italianate sandstone manor.
Harding Township, New Jersey | Jon Buryk, Kienlen Lattmann Sotheby’s International Realty
Beechwood is a 30,000-square-foot residence, with carriage apartment and pool house set on 15 private acres in the secure hamlet of New Vernon. Crafted in 2005 by a preeminent WESketch architect, the classic butterfly plan provides elements of constant discovery to the observer and ensures that its overall size is never readily apparent. Bold selections of Jerusalem limestone floors, Roman-brick ceilings, cashmere wall coverings, and thirteen imported fireplaces from Italy and Portugal, were artfully selected by designer Frank Delle Donna and carefully woven to portray quiet elegance from an oval-shaped great room and gallery to the three-room wine grotto.
Lesa, Novara, Italy | Isabella Masserini, Italy Sotheby’s International Realty
Along the Piedmont side of Lake Maggiore, there is a splendid Art Nouveau villa surrounded by an enchanting park full of flowers and colors. The villa, dating back to 1900, has been completely renovated maintaining the neo-gothic style and details. The villa spreads over two main floors, plus the attic floor and the basement. On the ground floor a large covered terrace leads to the main entrance and to the finely frescoed and decorated salons, the dining room, and the music room. On the first floor there is the sleeping area with four bedrooms with bathrooms and two terraces, one of which with a splendid view of Lake Maggiore and the other one overlooking the flowered garden.
Kailua, Hawaii | Carvill Sotheby’s International Realty
Completed in 2012 and designed by award winning Gast Architects of San Francisco, this home has received the Gold certification from LEED. Built with traditional Hawaiian roof forms, this remarkable home blends in and stands out on one of the worlds most famous beaches. With over 11,000 square-feet of indoor/outdoor living, this property has integrated sustainability and smart home features including energy efficient lighting, audio/media, whole home water filtration, climate-controlled pantry, heated pool, security, pv+ solar, elevator, and backup generator.
