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  • The Sky’s The Limit At This Revolutionary Maryland Estate

    The Sky’s The Limit At This Revolutionary Maryland Estate

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    A nearly 80-acre waterfront property in North East, Maryland, with a 14-acre working vineyard and six buildings, has numerous possibilities.

    The property sits on the Elk River in the northeastern part of the state, in a rural area surrounded by farms and other vineyards. The owner currently uses the property as a wedding and event venue.

    A buyer could continue with the same use, or come up with a new idea, said the listing agent, Mary Beth Paganelli of Long & Foster Real Estate. The property could host corporate retreats, it could be used for an equestrian center or could serve as a family compound.

    “The beauty of this property is that it could be whatever the buyer wanted it to be,” Paganelli says.

    There are six buildings, including a five-bedroom Georgian-style manor house built in 1931. It has a grand entrance with a columned front porch and views of the river from oversized windows. There are wood-paneled walls and wood-beamed ceilings. A primary bedroom suite has a large, covered deck that overlooks the water.

    The manor house includes a Cape Cod-style beach house that overlooks a private sand beach and a 300-foot dock. The house has both screened-in and open porches with views of the river. Paneled in bleached wood, it has an open floor plan with high ceilings and a living room with a stone fireplace.

    A large barn has been renovated to serve as a wine tasting room for the vineyard, which produces pinot noir and chardonnay wines under the Blue Elk label. The venue can host three large events at the same time and none are visible to the other guests, Paganelli says.

    The grounds also have two farmhouses, each with two bedrooms and outdoor patios with brick floors. Another stone house currently serves as an office.

    The area has some history as it served as a landing spot for 15,000 British troops led by Sir William Howe during the Revolutionary War in 1777.

    The property is currently on the market for $6.8 million. The owner is also selling an additional 71.89 acres of attached vacant land for $1 million.

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  • Provenance Laden Mansion Seeks A New Notable In A Sydney Suburb

    Provenance Laden Mansion Seeks A New Notable In A Sydney Suburb

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    Only four owners have called Denholm mansion in the Sydney suburb of Woollahra home in its more than 100-year history. Among them was former Liberal Party heavyweight Sir John Atwill, who during his 50-year ownership received a variety of distinguished guests including the venerable Margaret Thatcher.

    Befitting this provenance, the landmark estate recalls the elegance of an earlier era yet is fully equipped for the contemporary life of the next owner of note.

    Designed by prolific Australian architect Robert (Robin) Dods, Denholm retains the initial arrangement of windows, doors and soaring ornate ceilings while having been expanded into a compound. The 1,075-square-meter (about 11,500-square-foot) property also accommodates a swimming pool with an outdoor theater, a separate office and two kitchen-equipped guest buildings, one of which contains a gym and steam room.

    The grand foyer has a classic Georgian ambiance with polished beamed ceilings, wooden staircase and original herringbone parquetry. Ornate ceilings continue in the formal dining and living rooms.

    French doors open to courtyard space and a dining patio area. The front courtyard contains a koi pond, fountains, an outdoor sound system and accent lighting.

    The roomy kitchen features a long center island, white cabinetry, wood floors and a butler’s pantry. Behind a false wall is a secret door that accesses a temperature-controlled cellar with storage for more than 2,500 bottles, tasting room, another full kitchen and living area.

    Including the primary suite, there are eight bedrooms and nine bathrooms spread throughout the compound.

    A car lift facilitates subterranean parking for two vehicles. There are four more spots above ground.

    Denholm is located in the popular “consular belt” of Woollahra with proximity to schools, the Sydney business district and the harbor. The leafy suburban community attracts high net-worth local buyers and expats returning from overseas as their children get to school age, says Denholm representative Ken Jacobs of Private Property Global. Trophy properties, such as Denholm, have recently changed hands in Woollahra in the AU $25 million to AU $45 million range (approximately US $17 million to US $31 million).

    He notes that there is a scarcity of high-quality housing stock in the upper end of the Sydney real estate market.

    “Given recent sales in Woollahra, and the facilities, finishes and unique attributes offered by Denholm, we reasonably expect interest in the AU $29 million to AU $32 million range,” Jacobs says. That roughly converts to about US $20 million to US $22 million.

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