This apartment is located right on Ave. Foch, minutes away from the Arc de Triomphe and Champs-Elysees. Set on two floors, it comes with multiple balconies overlooking the avenue and 4 bedrooms.
The price tag is close to USD 10m.
I first saw this building as the penthouse residence of Russel Crowe in the movie “A Good Year”. I believe it came up again in “Match Point”. Both of the units were equally impressive. Set on the top floor, they are washed with light and filled with expansive river and city views through their curved floor-to-ceiling windows.
Located right across from Chelsea on the other side of the Thames, Albion Riverside was designed by the famous architect Norman Foster and was completed in 2003. Foster is well-know for his office building designs such The Gherkin in London and The Hearst Tower in New York. So, it is no wonder that Albion is mostly too cool to warm up to. Its ultra-modern look is completed with a glass/metal exterior and light tones of gray.
The first two floors of the 11-story building are dedicated to restaurants and shops. The top floor houses 12 duplex penthouses. 2 bedroom apartments start around USD 3m with penthouses reaching close to USD 20m. Each floor houses approximately 26 individual units.
Type: Ultra-modern chalet with 4 bedrooms and a living room equipped with a Bose home theatre system. The large terrace comes with a hot tub and the basement houses a hamam, a sauna and a massage room. It is at walking distance to the slopes and the village.
Location: Haute Savois, Rhones Alpes/ Megeve, France
Price: Advertised for rent at EUR 10,000 – 40,000 per week.
Type: Chalet with 8 bedrooms and 5 bathrooms encompassing approximately 700m2 of living area. The property includes an indoor and an outdoor pool, making it appealing both for summer and winter vacations. It also houses multiple fireplaces and a wine cellar with a tasting area right in front. The indoor pool is located in a separate, guest-house chalet with the main bedroom overlooking the pool. The living room is my favorite. The property is close to ski slopes, but is not ski in/out, which is a turn-off especially for its price tag.
Location: The chalet is located in Megeve, known as one of the most famous ski resorts in Europe. It is an hour away from Geneve by driving. Megeve became popular after the Rothschild family became tired of the Swiss resorts and built a high class hotel here in 1900s. Located near the Mont-Blanc, the resort houses some of the best slopes in the world.
Price: N/A (estimated to be above USD 20m)
Yet another favorite at Gramercy Park. The top floor of 2 Gramercy Park West houses one of the best private roof terraces in the city. I can only judge from what I see on the exterior, but this roof apartment is certainly in my list of best place to live in Manhattan.
This Coop located in Gramercy Park is one of my favorites in Manhattan. It looks like the house was originally built in 1930 and now houses multiple residents. It is right across from the only private park in New York City and steps from the Jade and Rose bars at the Gramercy Park Hotel. I assume the roof terrace is reserved for the penthouse owner. The high-ceiling, floor-to-ceiling windows that open to a balcony on the second floor are also my favorite. I have no estimate for pricing. A few doors down Shrager’s apartments go for USD 15m. The range for a unit at # 48 could be anywhere between USD 5-10m.
I have been looking to get details on Thomas Crown’s vacation home appearing in the movie. My search hasn’t been really successfull. No one seems to know the exact location or has photos of the magnificent hill-top house secluded in an thick amazon forest. The director mentioned in an interview that the house belongs to one of the original 30 families who settled in Martinique in 1600s. Never the less, that two story house with a private beach is one of the most amazing vacation homes I have seen.
Palazzo Malcovati is Dickie Greenleaf’s summer home portrayed in the Talented Mr. Ripley. The house is located on the island of Ischia, one of the volcanic islands in the bay of Naples, Italy. It was orignally built in 1500-1600s and has been used as a residence until the late 1900s. Palazzo Malcovati is currently used for social events.
Flat in Faubourg St. Honore
Type: 2-floor, 4-bedroom, 3-bathroom, 270m2 apartment at the heart of Faubourg St. Honore. It is located on the top floor of a freestone building and includes a large balcony and a fireplace.
Price Tag: N/A
Chalet La Tania in Courchevel
Type: 10-bedroom, 6-bathroom ski-in/ski-out chalet overlooking the slopes and the mountain. It also houses a 4-car garage and 2 fireplaces.
Price Tag: USD 2.1m
