Sold for just under £5.2 million ($7m), this modernist-influenced new build sits on the south shore of the Hawaiian island of Kauai. The home was completed in August 2017 and has a total living area of just under 5,000 square feet. For the fairly modest sum, the house also included a furniture package hand-picked by Hawaii’s preeminent interior designer, Marion Philpotts.
The four-bedroom, five-bathroom home has 120-degree ocean views and modern tropical design, perfect for island life. The exterior is clad in vertical cedar siding, with a black standing seam metal roof that hides 12 discreet solar panels. A dramatic bridge connects the main entry with a large pivot door and the pocketed floor-to-ceiling windows create a 29-foot opening that connects the lanai (covered deck) and the acre of land surrounding the house.
The stunning interior features teak hardwood and travertine stone floors throughout, as well as those sliding doors that lead outside to the balconies and incredible views beyond. Outside, the property has a pool and spa, a fire pit, outdoor shower and garage with plenty of storage space.
The main living space features wood-clad vaulted ceilings as well as a semi-open plan layout that leads through to the kitchen that has a large island and state-of-the-art appliances. The private master suite has its very own covered balcony as well as an ensuite bathroom.
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This new-build six-bedroom home is part of the Alpine Greens neighbourhood in the exclusive Yellowstone Club, a private 15,200-acre ski and golf community in Big Sky, Montana. Originally on the market for £7.6 million ($10.2m), the home is surrounded by meadows and a dream home for golf enthusiasts.
Inside the luxury home, there is a spacious living area that is separated by a column with the dining space on the other side. The floor-to-ceiling glass doors lead outside to the deck, which has additional dining space and an open fire pit plus views of the Spanish Peaks mountains beyond.
The superb kitchen features hardwood floors and designer lighting along with gorgeous fixtures and fittings. With polished granite worktops, a ceramic double sink and a central island with seating, there's even room for a more formal dining area and a lounge – perfect for entertaining.
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The 6,382-square-foot house features high ceilings throughout and has seven bathrooms and six private bedrooms, which include the master bedroom and a junior suite. Surrounded by windows, this bedroom comes with amazing views over the surrounding nature.
Currently on the market for £11.2 million ($15m), this 11 bedroom home is located in Forest Hills, Washington. Completed in 2018, the luxury home features limestone imported from Italy on the exterior and is inspired by Old-World Italian design.
The home is also jam-packed with amenities, including a lift to get you around, a spa with sauna, an 11-car garage with an electric charging point, hot tub, swimming pool and a 5,200-square-foot basement area.
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On the market for a reported £14 million ($18.7m), this newly built house sits at the foothills of the Serra de Tramuntana Mountains on one of the most sought-after islands in the Mediterranean. Designed in a wedge-shape with panoramic views of the mountains and sea, the home has eight bedrooms and 11 bathrooms.
The spacious living room features a connecting terrace that leads outside to amazing views and (most likely) perfect weather. Also on the same level, there's a relaxation space with a spa, massage room and an indoor heated swimming pool with climate and humidity control. There's also a family room with a home cinema and a fully-equipped drinks bar.
The high-end bespoke kitchen is fitted with Gaggenau appliance and features stone worktops, timber-finished units and polished aluminium detailing. Just behind the breakfast bar sits a dining space, which is bathed in light from the floor-to-ceiling windows.
There's also a three-bedroom guest house within the grounds of the property, which has its own stone terraced garden. The rest of the house is open to the Mallorcan landscape through the many sliding doors and balconies. For those who can afford it, this house would see you sharing the island with tennis stars Rafael Nadal and Boris Becker and the Spanish monarch, King Juan Carlos. If it's good enough for royalty...
This newly built luxury home has 14,358 square feet of space. Located on Ingram Avenue, a highly sought-after leafy road in the Hampstead Garden Suburb, the property is within walking distance of Hampstead Heath and currently on the market for £19 million ($25.6m).
The sophisticated home is full of luxury features including a gym, swimming pool, sauna and staff quarters with its own entrance. The main living space is full of traditional design touches such as coving and panelled walls with double French doors that lead outside to the landscaped garden.
The house is also full of the latest entertainment features, such as a stunning state-of-the-art cinema room complete with a bar and wine cellar, and this impressive games room.
Moving from London to that other billionaire's favourite, Florida, this spectacular piece of real estate will set you back £22 million ($29.9m). It is located in one of Florida's most exclusive residential areas known as Jupiter Island, which has just 900 residents that at one time included Tiger Woods and Celine Dion.
Aspiring residents can consider this 11,800-square-foot poured concrete house, which comes with panoramic views of the ocean and a host of amazing features. The post-modern design is the vision of the Silicon Valley-architect Scott Hughes and the build was completed in 2017. It has seven bedrooms and nine bathrooms, a huge eat-in kitchen with two islands and top-of-the-range appliances.
The home is wrapped in floor-to-ceiling windows that let in the light. Many include sliding doors that lead outside to the huge terrace area or one of the many balconies that have double-aspect views out over the two-acre lot or, on the other side, the ocean.
Outside, at the back of the house sits a sea-water filled swimming pool that leads onto private beach access and a private dock. Ideal for indoor-outdoor living in the Floridan sunshine, there's also an outdoor shower, a private dock for the boat and contemporary sculptures installed in the grounds.
This Neo-classical-style, white brick mansion is located in the affluent neighbourhood of Brentwood in Los Angeles. Currently on the market for £24 million ($33m), the property was designed by interior designer and developer Windsor Smith, who also worked on Gwenyth Paltrow's home. It took four years to design and build and was finally finished in 2019.
The property has 13,000 square feet of space and includes a main house with five bedrooms and seven bathrooms as well as a separate guest house, complete with a screening and entertainment room and a bar that opens out onto the expansive garden. There are touches of traditional architecture throughout, such as coving and arched doorways but executed with perfectly modern style.
The property also comes with two kitchens; one which is perfect for family life and the other which is a professional chef's kitchen. This new-build mansion comes without a formal dining room but it does have a dedicated dining space in the family kitchen, which features marble counter-tops and black walls.
The main living space is bright and luxurious, making the most of the floor-to-ceiling French doors with a bright white and grey colour palette. The luxury home is also built to accommodate full-time staff with a discreet back staircase and a service area complete with a laundry room in the basement. Outside, the expansive gardens feature a rooftop terrace and a private pool.
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Sticking with Florida, this majestic Tuscan-inspired villa is on the market for £36 million ($48m). Sitting in just under 1.5 acres of land, the home boasts 200 feet of water frontage over Biscayne Bay, plus an extra 200 feet on a protected inlet with a private dock and boatlift. Located in the Coral Gables suburb, if it sells for the asking price could be the most expensive home ever sold in the area.
With a living space of just over 10,600 square feet, the six-bed, seven-bathroom home is full of luxurious features. The hallway boasts a marble staircase, which leads through to the formal living room and a grand wood-panelled office. There's a gourmet kitchen with two marble islands and the whole house is fitted out with top-of-the-line finishes. Best of all? The outdoor space, which has beautiful Morrocan-style tiled lounges, numerous seating areas and a covered formal dining table for ten.
The main family room features a glamorous bar made from Macassar wood, plus there's a wine room with capacity for 2,200 bottles. The marble floors that run throughout the home have also been used outside on the veranda, which has a wood covering and grand pillars – a suitably opulent setting to enjoy those amazing sea views.
The huge outside space includes an outdoor kitchen, plenty of seating and a swimming pool. Who wouldn't want to spend the day looking out over these panoramic views of the ocean?
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Once listed at £74.6 million ($100m), Case House 5 is one of the more expensive custom homes on our list. It is also one of the largest with 12,000 square feet of floor space spread over one massive storey. This beautiful mid-century-style home is one of five built in this part of Malibu Bluffs and offers views of nearby Surfrider Beach, the Malibu Pier and Catalina Island.
The modern home was designed features contemporary interiors with large rooms that feature windows running the full length of the property, which provides panoramic views of the coastline and the mountains. The six-bed, eight-bath home also has a sperate guest house and an open-air courtyard planted with a flowering tree.
Set to be completed by the end of 2020, this brand new property is designed to anticipate every need and desire with a clean minimalist style that'll afford the super-rich buyers an uncluttered Californian lifestyle. With a largely open-plan layout, the kitchen incorporates a long island that extends into a breakfast bar with suitably incredible views. Imagine drinking your coffee here!
The master bedroom is just as luxurious as the rest of the property with huge floor-to-ceiling doors that lead outside to the awesome decked area and the negative-edge infinity swimming pool. The house also includes maids quarters and a basement. Who's ready to move in?
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This bespoke luxury villa in Bel Air, Los Angeles, was on the market in 2019 for £74.6 million ($100m). It was described as the ultimate “billionaire entertainer’s paradise” by developer Ty Cueva of Westside Property Group, who built the amazing house with constructor Dean Hallo to appeal to the richest buyers in LA. Designed in the style of an elaborate Spanish villa, the home includes an underground space for more than 20 cars and even has its own recording studio.
With 40,000 square feet of living space, the huge home has eight bedrooms and 21 bathrooms. The upper two floors of the home include the main living spaces as well as the bedrooms, including two master suites, one at either end of the home. The house is located close to the legendary Bel Air Hotel and has gorgeous views to enjoy.
The lowest level contains a sauna, steam room and a full-size indoor basketball court that can be turned into a ballroom. Above that is a party floor with a club room, wet bar, a wine-tasting room, the recording studio and a movie theatre with a candy wall. The elaborate garage is even fitted with a revolving floor to get a good look at your favourite motors.
Other luxury amenities include two swimming pools including a wellness centre with steam and sauna rooms. The Olympic-sized infinity pool area is decked out with marble and even has a giant outdoor video screen so you can watch a movie while you float, cocktail in hand. It's got to be one of the most jaw-dropping new builds we've ever seen!
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