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In desirable settings from East Coast to West, these distinctive, well-appointed home bars prove that the best spot for a festive nightcap is often home sweet home.

Sophisticated Style in Santa Fe

Tara Earley, Cathy Griffith, Ricky Allen | Sotheby’s International Realty – Santa Fe Brokerage

Overlooking the rolling fairways of a Jack Nicklaus–designed golf course in Santa Fe’s exclusive Las Campanas community, this custom estate—a 4,296-square-foot two-bedroom main residence and a two-bedroom guesthouse—combines soft contemporary style with the inherent welcoming warmth of the Southwest. The heart of the home is a dramatic great room with high ceilings, vigas, a fireplace, a dining area, doors to a portal and patio, and a sophisticated wet bar. Indoor-outdoor living and entertaining benefit from a backdrop of two majestic mountain ranges.

A Quintessential Vineyard Estate

Hillary Ryan | Sotheby’s International Realty – St. Helena Brokerage 

Joseph Barbieri – Sotheby’s International Realty Greenwich Brokerage

Whether centuries old and Southwestern in style or part of a sleek contemporary Southern California milieu, these fireplaces contribute both warmth and aesthetic panache to their surroundings.

Southern California Sophistication

Adrian Avila, Neyshia Go | Sotheby’s International Realty – Beverly Hills Brokerage

Designed for the quintessential California lifestyle, this chic four-bedroom residence features sophisticated spaces with soaring ceilings, reclaimed beams, wide-plank wood floors, and such distinctive finishes as the Taj Mahal stone that surrounds the living room’s bespoke fireplace. Other highlights include a chef’s kitchen with stainless-steel appliances, an oversized island, and a dining area; a primary suite with dual walk-in closets and a spa-like bath; a media room or recording studio; and an enviable terrace with a pool and views of the Century City skyline.

Wine Country Hacienda

Daniel Casabonne, Marie Bradley | Sotheby’s International Realty – Sonoma Brokerage 

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Sausalito, California | Golden Gate Sotheby’s International Realty

Once a former church, the property was meticulously reimagined in 2013. Upon entry, a dramatic foyer opens to the central, double-height space of the home. A grand staircase descends to a formal dining area, a 300-bottle showcase wine cellar, a chef’s kitchen, additional living areas, and access to the lush gardens.

Additional highlights include a luxurious primary suite, a “crow’s nest” office located in the former church tower, a fully-equipped gym, panoramic views of Sausalito’s famed yacht harbors, and an ideal climate in the area’s coveted “banana belt.”

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At the tip of Long Island as it stretches out into the Atlantic, Montauk is a destination known for its sandy beaches, impeccable surfing, and charming cottages and estates. Fondly referred to as a “tree house,”  this distinctive modern residence is nestled not high in the boughs of towering trees but standing stalwart among them, like a companion, a mere stone’s throw from the shoreline. It represents a new paradigm of oceanfront living, with clean lines, striking contemporary details, a refreshingly chic minimalism, and mesmerizing views of the water. This is an oasis where a fittingly relaxed but unquestionably stylish life can be effortlessly enjoyed in a setting free from the trappings of stereotypical seaside escapes.

Montauk, New York | Jenny Landey, Rylan Jacka, Sotheby’s International Realty – East Hampton Brokerage

Contributing to the tranquility is a soothing organic palette of calming wood tones and hues that echo the flora, sky, and water beyond. Oversized windows, skylights, and tall glass doors admit floods of light, while towering ceilings offer space for that light to flow, creating a feeling of bright airiness and blurring the boundaries between indoors and out. As should be expected, most rooms look out on or open to the surroundings and—naturally—the ocean, an enviably breathtaking backdrop for every moment and activity.

The open-plan living and entertaining spaces are simultaneously voluminous and inviting, making them ideal for secluded solo relaxation or grand-scale festivities. For the rare days and nights spent indoors, the impressively outfitted kitchen accommodates all manner of culinary pursuits with its generous counter and cabinet space and superior-caliber appliances, a gym allows for persistent dedication to fitness, and a media and game room with a projector and wet bar encourages rousing games and enthralling film screenings in pure privacy. The four consummately peaceful bedrooms welcome owners and their visitors—who are certain to be plentiful—in serene seaside style.

Tall trees create a verdant enclave of privacy for the alluring swimming pool and its spacious terrace, where nearby ocean waves provide a subtle natural soundtrack. Meanwhile, embracing the home are a series of walkways, terraces, balconies, and decks that offer a wide variety of settings for alfresco fêtes, lounging in the sun, meditating on the distant horizon, basking in the rosy glow of sunsets, and appreciating the property’s enviable proximity of the ocean. During idyllic late-night moments spent gazing skyward, expanses of stars twinkle above the water, uninterrupted by the lights of the city, which during these idyllic moments feels not just hours but worlds away.

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Patrick McAteer, Natalie Newton | New Zealand Sotheby’s International Realty, NZ$8,550,000

From a EUR€33M sale in Rome, Italy, to a US$9M sale in Kennebunkport, Maine, here are five sales represented by the Sotheby’s International Realty global network in November.

Rome, Italy

Barbara Alessio | Italy Sotheby’s International Realty, EUR€33,000,000

Steamboat Springs, Colorado

Adrienne Stroock, Barb Shipley, Steamboat Sotheby’s International Realty, US$12,400,000

Kennebunkport, Maine

Bill Gaynor | Legacy Properties Sotheby’s International Realty, US$9,000,000

Omaha, New Zealand

Patrick McAteer, Natalie Newton | New Zealand Sotheby’s International Realty, NZ$8,550,000

Kingston, Jamaica

Gail Young | Jamaica Sotheby’s International Realty, US$1,250,000

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Whether they’re artfully sculptural, modernly minimal, or dazzlingly crystalline, distinctive light fixtures make each of these homes shine.

Tribeca Treasure

Kristen Wu, Allen Wu | Sotheby’s International Realty – Downtown Manhattan Brokerage

High above the Four Seasons Hotel in Tribeca, this 2,265-square-foot residence combines a landmark location with modern aesthetics. Of the three bedrooms, the primary suite boasts full-height windows, a wet bar, and a bath with a soaking tub, a marble shower, and heated floors. In a prime corner position, the eat-in kitchen features rift-cut Bilotta cabinetry and Gaggenau and Miele appliances. The living room enjoys dramatic southerly views through double-height windows and adjoins a dining room with an artful chandelier that mimics flowering branches.

Modern Hollywood Haven

Richard Yohon | Sotheby’s International Realty – Los Feliz Brokerage 

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Son Vida, Spain | Mallorca Sotheby’s International Realty

Spanning three floors, the residence is highlighted by expansive outdoor terraces boasting spectacular sea views and a saltwater swimming pool, creating a true indoor/outdoor lifestyle.

The ground floor entrance hall opens to an open staircase, and a spacious open-plan dining and living room with a fireplace, seamlessly connected to an open-plan kitchen with a cooking island.

The lower floor, accessible via an elevator, features versatile open paces including a gallery space and a games room.

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For the internationally renowned architectural firm Swatt l Miers, setting is practically as important as style. Their designs have long been recognized for a strong connection to the land and a blurring of the boundaries between impeccably crafted indoors and out. That distinctive harmony is readily apparent in the glass-enclosed spaces of this dazzling contemporary residence in Healdsburg. At 9,372 square feet, it encompasses four bedrooms, five full and two half baths, and a host of seamlessly integrated interior and exterior spaces, each of which is imbued with a feeling of weightlessness, glorious natural light, and impressive attention to detail.

Healdsburg, California | Sheri Morgensen, Jessica Wynne, Sotheby’s International Realty – San Francisco Brokerage

The home feels perfectly at one with its 38.28-acre surroundings, following the contours of the land and in one carefully chosen spot, even allowing a tree to weave its boughs between exterior beams. Walls of pristine disappearing glass seem to erase the manmade boundaries, with trees and bands of metal conjuring unique combinations of shadows and light. Automatic full-length remote-controllable shades can be lowered with ease to create privacy—not that discretion is a going concern, given the location, tucked amid evergreen copses at the end of a gently winding gravel drive in the area’s fabled rolling hills.

An aesthetic continuity and immersive quality unites the spaces, creating effortless transitions among them, while precise lines, angles, and cantilevers produce an eye-catching interplay of the vertical and the horizontal. Cast-in-place concrete, metal, and wood conjure a quality of natural strength, while textures and color—as in the kitchen cabinets and the vibrantly tiled powder room, with their pops of sunny yellow—add a sense of whimsy. Highlights include a dining alcove wrapped in windows on three sides, a living area with a fireplace and a dazzling constellation of globe-like pendant lights, an expertly equipped kitchen with counter seating, an underlit upper-level walkway, and bedrooms with en suite baths and balconies. A dramatic stair tower with floating treads links the three levels.

Extensive alfresco spaces—including a wraparound deck and a lower-level covered concrete patio with a gas fire feature—encourage passing as much time outdoors as in. Lounging on the sundeck that surrounds the alluring swimming pool affords opportunities to revel in meditative glimpses of mirrored foliage and vistas that stretch across the Dry Creek Valley.

Visitors will appreciate the luxurious one-bedroom guesthouse—which can also serve as staff or caretaker’s quarters and is equally as stylish as the main residence. The roof’s cantilevers project above the three-car garage, creating an additional terrace. Both the main residence and guesthouse are outfitted with state-of-the-art technological systems and are offered furnished.

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Claudia Bordino – Formentera Sotheby’s International Realty

Every place tells a story of its lineage, locale, and culture, and nowhere do these histories find a more sincere expression than in heritage homes. Through their architecture and design, they stand as monuments to iconic moments and encapsulate decades—even centuries—of aesthetic excellence. In doing so, they’re timeless, merging the past with the present in a way that persists well into the future.

These classic properties are possessed of charm, quality, and craftsmanship that make them highly covetable for homebuyers. But even more powerful is the pride that comes with stewarding a piece of history and preserving it for future generations.

A Fairy Tale a Century in the Making

Sabrina Majello – Italy Sotheby’s International Realty

One of the most enticing aspects of historic homes is the way they stimulate the imagination and create a fantasy that’s actually never far from reality. Just look, for instance, at this lush villa on the island of Capri, overlooking the Bay of Naples. 

Sabrina Majello – Italy Sotheby’s International Realty

Think of how visionary its colors must have been when it was built at the turn of the 20th century; consider the awe with which locals would have looked upon it, with its vast verandas and classic colonnades. What kind of nobility or aristocracy might have made their home in such a place, with its five spacious bedrooms, additional quarters, leisurely terraces, and bountiful gardens? It’s a story that began more than 100 years ago—but for the one who lives here next, the rest will be theirs to write.

A Relic of New York’s Rise to Glory

Mara Flash Blum and Nikki Field – Sotheby’s International Realty – Downtown Manhattan Brokerage

Preserving older pieces of history can be difficult to do, particularly in major metropolitan centers. Big cities face a relentless pressure to build new developments, and over time, fragments of the past fall apart little by little. That’s why it’s so remarkable that New York City still has a townhouse like this from the mid-1800s. While there are still quite a few properties from the early 20th century and the late 19th century to be found around town, it’s inspiring to have a home in the midst of Manhattan that predates the Gilded Age and remains in excellent condition.

Mara Flash Blum and Nikki Field – Sotheby’s International Realty – Downtown Manhattan Brokerage

The home is spread across four floors, from a comfortable cooking, dining, and living space at the garden level to a grand and stately parlor level that looks out onto the tree-lined streets of Chelsea. Above that, a whole floor is fully dedicated to the luxe primary suite, while the top floor has ample space for family, guests, or home offices. But the desirability is in the details, with ornate architectural features that hearken back to the house’s time-honored origins.

A Local Landmark Steeped in Culture

Claudia Bordino – Formentera Sotheby’s International Realty

With its gleaming white sands and aquamarine seas, the Mediterranean isle of Formentera has gained prominence as a glamorous getaway destination. Its diminutive size and straightforward ferry access from nearby Ibiza have ensured that it’s always had a small permanent population, and the majority of beachgoers are visiting vacationers. But that just makes the deluxe homes there, like this gorgeously rustic residence, all the more rarified.

Claudia Bordino – Formentera Sotheby’s International Realty

This vast property served as a center of reference for surrounding agrarian communities once it was completed in the 1930s. And with stunning 20th-century architecture, as well as sunny olive groves and lavender fields, it’s an ageless predecessor to the in-vogue concept of indoor-outdoor living.

A Legacy Established by a Luminary

Kelly Zaccaro – Heritage House Sotheby’s International Realty

Sometimes a property’s true prestige derives from notable previous owners and their famous accomplishments. That’s certainly the case for this serene Middletown mansion, which was commissioned by Macy’s founder Nathan Straus and constructed by the same architect who designed for the Vanderbilts, Tiffanys, and other iconic captains of industry.

Incredibly, the process of milk pasteurization was developed at this very property by Straus’s friend Louis Pasteur, deployed to market from its stables and leading to a drastic reduction in childhood mortality in early 20th-century America. So there’s much more to this five-acre estate than its lavish interiors or exceptional exteriors—it’s a place where history wasn’t just witnessed, but actively made.

Kelly Zaccaro – Heritage House Sotheby’s International Realty

Heritage homes never get old, because their age is precisely what keeps them current. Conserving them is a sound investment—both for the homeowner and for society as a whole—because of the tangible and intangible value these artifacts provide. They’re storytellers whose walls can speak, with gifts that are given in perpetuity.

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Whether elegantly ornate or minimally modern, a striking staircase is a dramatic focal point—as thoughtfully designed as its surroundings—that creates a dazzling first impression.

Palatial Penthouse at the Plaza

Nikki Field, Mara Flash Blum, Sara Marrache | Sotheby’s International Realty – Downtown Manhattan Brokerage

Replete with majestic Old World classicism, this 3,974-square-foot penthouse at the Plaza is on the market for the first time. Destined to be the site of regal living and entertaining, the two-level residence features a skylit great room, three bedrooms, lavish baths, a loggia, an 82-foot terrace enjoying unparalleled views of Central Park and the Manhattan skyline, and such golden age design elements as mirrored walls, eye-catching flooring, handsome moldings, and a bold curved wood staircase with artful inlays and an elaborately detailed railing.

Lenox Hill Luxury

Serena Boardman | Sotheby’s International Realty – East Side Manhattan Brokerage