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Featured Agent: Andy Leung of Keller Williams Realty

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Andy Leung

Keller Williams Realty

1501 Highwoods Blvd. Suite 103, Greensboro, NC 27410

336.772.0333 | Andy@TeamLeung.com | www.GreensboroAreaHomes.com

As the founder of Team Leung and a Greensboro native, Andy Leung has been selling high end real estate since 1998. Earning the coveted KW Luxury designation, his team is part of the top 2 percent of all agents in the #1 real estate company in North America, Keller Williams Realty. Having the industry’s highest distinction, Luxury Home Marketing Specialist, Andy and his team understand that each luxury home is unique. Whether it is a downtown condo or a lakefront chalet, Andy and his team will provide the concierge service you deserve.

Featured Listing by Andy Leung

High Point, North Carolina

120 Brightleaf Lane

Welcome home to this gorgeous brick home that sits on 1.4 acres. The home offers a lot of amazing features, including an open floor plan and large rooms throughout, making it perfect for entertaining or enjoying time with family. Enjoy the serene Southern mornings on the lovely balcony off the beautiful master suite. Head outside to a peaceful backyard and a lovely deck.

$660,000.

 

Andy Leung originally appeared as an Elite agent in the Unique Homes Spring ’18: Elite edition. See his page here.

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Private Ontario Home Listed for $1.599 Million

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Offering an Idyllic lifestyle in a private setting, this luxury home in Mono, Ontario, Canada is surrounded by trails, a forest, meadows, outstanding views and outbuildings for a winning combination.

“Set way back from the road with a heated shop and barns, this property is capable of being home to not only to your family, but your dreams as well — horses, cars, yoga, dogs, painting or a wellness center,” says listing agent Sarah Lunn of Coldwell Banker Ronan Realty.
Listed for $1.599 million, the lavish stone, 5,256-square-foot bungalow features five bedrooms, four baths, multiple walk outs and a two-car detached heated garage with an office for the ultimate in versatility.
“The open concept style, soaring ceilings and views from every window make this home stand out from the rest,” says Lunn. “Just bring your dreams and this property will make it a reality.”

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Best Residential Spas for #SelfCareSunday

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The spas at Fifty Third and Eighth, 50 West, 1000M and The Grand View at Skyview Park offer guests steam rooms, experiential showers, fitness center access and specialty treatments.

Photo courtesy of Millerhare

With self care being top of mind in 2018, here are some of the best residential spas for #selfcaresunday, a weekly ritual for resetting and treating oneself before the week ahead.

Manhattan luxury condo Fifty Third and Eighth recently completed its residents-only sauna.

For some real “me time” any day of the week, Fifty Third and Eighth’s spa offers a peaceful refuge in the heart of Manhattan. Residents can start their #selfcaresundays by taking a walk through the secluded garden.
After a morning stroll, residents can head over to the fitness center for a solid sweat session, then unwind in the personal sauna or steam room before ending the day doing face masks in their spacious two-bedroom residence.

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The downtown tower 50 West features a full-floor Water Club in the lower level that includes a 60-foot swimming pool, a cedar-lined sauna, marble steam room and an experiential shower. The experiential shower allows a variable of water pressures, the sounds of thunder and lightning and the aroma of impending rain. The showers are capable of simulating the sounds of a “summer thunderstorm in Colorado” or a “tropical rainforest.” The showers are a good space for residents to relax their muscles and relieve any pain, swelling or stiffness from working out at the gym.

Photo courtesy of Qualls Benson

1000M’s luxurious spa will provide the opportunity for effortless relaxation and pampering without having to venture into the brutal weather that can sometimes be experienced in Chicago, with multiple options for treatment and wellness right in the building.
Among the many features of the Level 11 Spa are ice therapy, which can be used in a cryotherapy routine, and a Himalayan salt room, which in addition to relaxing your mind and body can help clear pollens, viruses, toxins and other pollutants from the body.  

Photo courtesy of Millerhare

At The Grand at Skyview Park in Flushing, residents have access to The Grand Club, an onsite health and wellness space offering full-service spa services and treatment rooms with on-site staff.

Spa-goers can finish off a relaxing day at the spa with a unique experience shower, equipped with multiple misters and body sprays including a 24-inch shower head with various flow settings and a unique variety of multi-temperature water sequences with soothing chromotherapy, relaxing acoustics and rejuvenating aroma. Chromotherapy, or color therapy, directs colored lights on acupressure points focusing on stimulating the healing energy that naturally occurs within the human body.

Photo courtesy of Thanassi Karageorgiou

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Aman Resorts International to Debut First Destination in Mexico in 2020

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Los Angeles-based real estate development firm, Irongate, announces the debut of Amanvari, a resort that will serve as a peaceful escape and private oasis, nestled between the mountains and sea on the Eastern Cape of the Baja Peninsula in northwestern Mexico.

Irongate, a Los Angeles-based real estate development firm, announced the debut of Amanvari, a peaceful escape and private oasis nestled between the majestic Sierra de la Laguna mountain range and Sea of Cortes on the Eastern Cape of the Baja Peninsula in northwestern Mexico. Aman Resorts International is scheduled to open Amanvari, its new hotel and private residences, in 2020.
Aman is a luxury hotel group with 33 destinations in 21 countries. Its name is derived from the Sanskrit-derived words for “peace” and “water.” Set within Costa Palmas, a private beachfront resort community with three kilometers of swimmable beach, Amanvari is easily accessible from almost every American hub.
“It is an incredible honor and a dream come true for me to have an Aman resort at Costa Palmas,” said Jason Grosfeld, chairman and CEO of Irongate. “It is a testament to the beauty of the East Cape that Aman has selected Costa Palmas to be their first destination in Mexico.”
Irongate, in collaboration with Aman, has commissioned architects Heah & Co. who have approached the design of Amanvari with the overriding objective of allowing the surreal landscape to take center stage. The resort design contemplates 20 bi-level hotel pavilions, each offering a generosity of space both inside and out. The pavilions will be spread across the resort’s bucolic landscape and boast floor to ceiling windows that open onto an outdoor terrace and wraparound sundeck.
The main pavilion at Amanvari will form the heart of the resort. This pavilion will be a destination where guests and residents can enjoy restaurants, a library and lounge, as well as a 30-meter infinity pool incorporating four hot tubs. The Aman Spa pavilion is planned to be steps from the main pavilion along a treed pathway.
For those looking for a more permanent Aman lifestyle, an initial release of only 24 whole-ownership Aman Residences will be offered for sale. Aman Residences will range from four to seven bedrooms spanning from 1,207 to 1,858 square meters of covered indoor-outdoor living.

In addition to Amanvari, the Costa Palmas master plan includes a Robert Trent Jones II golf course, 18-acres of organic farms, the private members-only Costa Palmas Beach and Yacht Club to which residence owners will be invited to join and Four Seasons Resort Los Cabos at Costa Palmas.
A 45-minute drive from Los Cabos International Airport ventures away from the popular destination of Los Cabos and takes guests to the East Cape, where there are few tourists. Guests can dive with migrant whales, go on sailing and fishing expeditions, visit freshwater ponds with a resident biologist and visit local ranches for horseback riding at Amanvari.
Tucked away in a far corner of the thousand-acre development where the sea, the wild desert and farmland meet, Amanvari is part of Costa Palmas, yet geographically and elementally removed from it. Wild and natural, Amanvari envelopes guests and residents in its own private sanctuary.

Photos courtesy of Aman

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Featured Agent: Mary Gilbert of Keller Williams Realty

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Mary Gilbert

The Mary Gilbert Group

Keller Williams Realty Umpqua Valley

2365 NW Kline Street, Suite 201 Roseburg, OR 97471

541.371.5500 |  sold@marygilbert.com  |  www.marygilbert.com

Mary Gilbert has distinguished herself as a leader in the Umpqua Valley real estate market. Mary and her team assist buyers looking for real estate for sale and aggressively market Umpqua Valley homes for sale. Mary brings with her a keen eye for the details of buying or selling a home and seemingly boundless determination and energy, which is why her clients benefit from her unique brand of real estate service. Rooted in tradition, focused on the future, Mary Gilbert and her team will help make the most of your real estate experience. Give them a call today and discover the difference they can make during your family’s move. Serving the Umpqua Valley, Roseburg, OR and the surrounding communities.

Featured Listing by Mary Gilbert

ROSEBURG, OREGON

Golden Eagle Villa

Open the door to elegance in this superbly crafted Mediterranean beauty on 10 manicured acres. Expert craftsmanship throughout.
www.GoldenEagleVilla.com
$2,450,000

 

Mary Gilbert originally appeared as an Elite agent in the Unique Homes Spring ’18: Elite edition. See her page here.

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One of Maine’s Last Gilded Age Mansions Listed in Historic Town

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Bar Harbor, the summer stomping ground of elites such as John D. Rockefeller, Jr., J.P. Morgan, Cornelius Vanderbilt, the Astor family and President William Taft, is home to East of Eden — a mansion that survived a fire that destroyed most of the town in 1947.

One of Maine’s last Gilded Age mansions, East of Eden, is now for sale in Bar Harbor. The Gilded Age was a glittering era that took place after the American Civil War in the late 19th century, and was filled with economic growth from new technologies and new ways of organizing businesses. East of Eden, formerly known as Eegonos, was one of the few Gilded Age mansions in Bar Harbor that survived a fire in 1947 that destroyed most of the town. It was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.
With its picturesque New England coastline, it wasn’t too many years after the British settled the area in the late 1700s that the people of the upper class decided Bar Harbor — originally known as Eden — would be perfect for their summer retreats.
Bar Harbor was the summer stomping ground of elites such as John D. Rockefeller, Jr., J. P. Morgan, Cornelius Vanderbilt, the Astor family and President William Taft who enjoyed playing his golf there. Nelson Rockefeller was born in Bar Harbor and kept a home in nearby Seal Harbor for many years. Today, the resort town’s summer season is filled with film and television celebrities, writers, artists, lobster rolls, water sports and ordinary people enjoying the scenery and laid-back atmosphere.
Designed by Guy Lowell, the home is a blend of Beaux Arts and Mediterranean Revival style. Its 15,000-square-foot manse construction was completed in 1909. The 2.5 story house is positioned on nine private acres of waterfront with a deep-water dock to tie up a yacht or to enjoy the sunset. There is plenty of room for guests and extended family with fourteen-foot ceilings, eight bedrooms and twelve baths. Old world features include a large marble foyer, columned separations between major public rooms, fireplaces finished in marble and wood, ceilings with decorative friezes and medallions and hand-painted wall murals.
In addition its the detailed restoration, all mechanical systems have been updated. There is also an eight-bay garage to accommodate owners and overnight guests. East of Eden is a quick drive to Arcadia National Park and Bar Harbor’s restaurants and shops.
One of Maine’s few remaining Gilded Age mansions, The Knowles Company has listed East of Eden for $15.5 million.

Photos courtesy of The Knowles Company Realtors

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Featured Agent: Michele Cummins of RE/MAX Little Oak Realty

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Michele Cummins

RE/MAX Little Oak Realty

33119  1st Avenue, Mission, BC V2V 1G5

O. 604.820.0555 | C. 778.885.4659 | cumminsrealestategroup@gmail.com | www.michelecummins.ca

Michele brings a fresh perspective and an energy to the home buying and selling process because she takes the time to understand people’s needs, and then can translate that to getting the most out of the real estate market. Michele’s pace is quick and her work ethic proven. She focuses on her clients and getting the most out of the real estate market for them. She pushes hard for their satisfaction in the house they are buying or selling, as well as maximizing their money. It’s a passion of Michele’s to know that her clients are happy and their needs are met completely. This is crucial to her success — and what drives her to work so hard! Michele believes that the home is what gives people balance in their lives, and creates their futures.

Featured Listing by Michele Cummins

AGASSIZ, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA

Harrison Hot Springs

This gorgeous 5.6-acre retreat is perfect for day-to-day living or as the ultimate vacation spot just 2 hours from Vancouver. Enjoy breathtaking views from your 4,800-square-foot waterfront home with soaring vaulted ceilings, a gourmet chef’s country kitchen and world-class fishing.

$1,350,000.

 

Michele Cummins originally appeared as an Elite agent in the Unique Homes Spring ’18: Elite edition. See her page here.

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Featured Agent: Jeanne Wolfe of Smith & Associates

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Jeanne Wolfe

Smith & Associates Real Estate

3801 Bay To Bay Boulevard, Tampa, FL

813.997.7654  | iloverelo@gmail.com  |  www.JeanneWolfe.com

Jeanne Wolfe has a long-standing reputation for outstanding personal service, integrity and matchless knowledge of the Tampa Bay Luxury Market. She is one of Tampa Bay’s top agents year after year.  Smith & Associates totally dominates the luxury market and our team is committed to our community. From sponsorship of local arts organizations to participation in charity efforts, Smith & Associates actively participates in fundraising, education and the positive growth of our community.

Featured Listing by Jeanne Wolfe

TAMPA, FLORIDA

One-of-a-Kind Tampa Waterfront Estate 

This custom-designed Key West-style pool home is situated on one of the largest waterfront lots in South Tampa. With 200 feet on the water, the majestic open bay and sunset views are exceptional. The dramatic foyer with its soaring 30+-foot cathedral ceiling affords amazing light and boxed wood moldings. All eyes are immediately drawn to the pool and waterfront vistas. Out in the expansive pool area, the home has thousands of square feet of covered lanai space, a large outdoor kitchen with every option imaginable, an enormous zero edge pool and spa, a covered boat dock, and tons of green space. 

www.114BalticCir.com
$7,500,000
 

 

Jeanne Wolfe originally appeared as an Elite agent in the Unique Homes Spring ’18: Elite edition. See her page here.

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Say Goodbye to White Kitchens and Hello to Dark Finishes

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Interior design experts predict that more dramatic kitchens — featuring darker wall colors, cabinets and countertops — will take over 2018.

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Each year marks a new design trend, especially in kitchens. Dark kitchens are now the luxury seal of approval for home design. Interior design experts quoted in Vogue and ELLE Décor predicted that white kitchens have reached the peak of popularity, and to look for darker, more dramatic kitchens — whether it be the wall color, cabinets and/or countertops.

Below is a list of luxury developments that are already taking note of these dark, moody kitchen design trends:

1. 62-66 North Third Street

Interior Designer, Kimberly Peck, masterfully included Italian composite matte black cabinets for the grand, open kitchens at 62-66 North Third Street, a luxury condominium in the heart of Williamsburg. This modern and sleek design element offers residents a moodier industrial living space, which reflects the neighborhood’s ambience.

2. Three Hundred Collins

This is a 19-unit boutique property nestled within Miami Beach’s exclusive South of Fifth neighborhood, featuring spectacular interiors by Thomas Juul-Hansen that are guaranteed to inspire. Each residence is equipped with custom kitchen cabinets and Miele appliances that add a touch of dark contrast to the overly used stark white kitchen palate in Miami Beach. Other features include a built-in bottom mount fridge/freezer, fully integrated dishwasher, espresso machine, convection oven, undercounter wine storage and designer fixtures from Vola and Hansgrohe.

3. L ‘Atelier Residences

Internationally acclaimed furniture designer Holly Hunt’s first-ever residential development, L ‘Atelier is a 24-residence boutique oceanfront luxury high-rise in Miami Beach. Beautifully crafted Luxury Poliform Italian Kitchens, featuring World-Class Gaggenau Appliances with exquisite dark-colored finishes, L’ Atelier’s kitchens are a modern work of art which showcase this new design trend. Residences will be priced from $3.5 million to $25 million and are scheduled to be completed in 2018.

4. 1 Flatbush

Whitehall Interiors added a dark accent wall to the kitchens in this Downtown Brooklyn apartment to complement the lighter cabinets and countertops, as well as add a bit of drama to the rooms.

5. North Park Tower

The spacious kitchens at this Whitehall Interiors-designed luxury condo in Harlem feature darker gray custom oak wood cabinetry to balance the natural light shining in from the floor-to-ceiling windows and the Athens Silver Cream marble backsplash and countertops.

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Bermuda Cottage Listed for $7.5 Million

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Showcasing fantastic views and deed access to private Grape Bay Beach, Ardsheal Cottage is nestled in a quiet garden setting in Paget, Bermuda. 

Only minutes from Hamilton, the immaculate executive home was originally constructed in 1906 and completely renovated in 2013.

“Numerous artisans were engaged during the refurbishment of the home — from the millwork, cabinetry, floor finishes and window treatments, all of which lend to an incredible first impression,” says listing agent Brian Madeiros of Coldwell Banker Bermuda Realty.

Upon entering the home, one is greeted by beautiful woodwork, Thibault wallpaper and a custom-designed triple mast schooner crystal chandelier. It also features 6,000 square feet of living space, four bedrooms, four and a half baths and an open-beam covered terrace that transitions from the kitchen to the pool deck with copious seating and a working fireplace.

“This bespoke sophisticated kitchen is perfectly designed for active families,” says Madeiros. “One could comfortably spend hours in this area of the home whilst losing all sense of time.”

Listed for $7.5 million, the home also includes a guest cottage with a full bath and kitchenette above the garage. “Ardsheal Cottage is perfectly suited for an executive and their family,” says Madeiros. “The commute from ones busy city office to the private shared beach to meet your family for an evening picnic is approximately five minutes — Ardsheal Cottage absolutely complements the lifestyle of a busy but adventurous family.”

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