
Featured Luxury Home in Benahavis, Spain
Unique villa situated within the prestigious estate of La Zagaleta. Oriented to the south west this property enjoys magnificent views to golf courses, the mountains and the Mediterranean Sea over Africa and Gibraltar and offers all the privacy and tranquility one could desire. The villa consists of two parts joined together through a gallery and features an elegant patio entrance with an exquisite marble fountain in Alhambra style. The original part, which is designed in a Andalucian style by Miguel Tobal, features a living room with fireplace and split level dining room, library, covered and open terraces, fully fitted kitchen, guest cloakroom and further 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, wine cellar, gymnasium, cinema, laundry room engine room and 3 storage rooms. Floors are tiled mainly in terracotta with inlays of marble as well as travertine marble for the bathrooms. The extended part consists of a patio, gallery, a large open plan living and dining room with central fireplace, modern fully fitted kitchen, guest cloak room, covered and open terraces, a master-bedroom, 2 bedrooms with 3 en suite bathrooms, laundry room, office, machinery/storage room and an independent staff apartment and a sun deck terrace. Floors are tiled in a combination of parquet and ceramic tiles as well as marble for the bathrooms. Finally this property includes a garage for 3 cars. The villa is surrounded by a magnificent garden featuring large swimming pool and Jacuzzi and offering lovely views to the natural surroundings from every corner of the plot. The property is fitted with under floor heating, A/C hot and cold, wireless internet connection, central music system, satellite TV and electric sun blinds. Contact paula@crystalshore-properties.com for more information or view this luxury home here. 

A luxury address on the market after 40 years
740 Park Avenue is one of Manhattan’s most celebrated residential landmarks designed by noted architect Rosario Candela. Offered for the first time in over forty years, this immense duplex includes a private elevator landing, high ceilings, beautiful hardwood floors, a vast marble Gallery, and a grand staircase. The main level features a baronial Living Room, a handsome walnut-paneled Library, and a tremendous Dining Room. All boast sunny southern outlooks and wood burning fireplaces. A Powder Room and coat closet are conveniently adjacent. There is a Butler’s pantry, large kitchen, breakfast room, two staff rooms and a staff bath on the main level. Upstairs off a long Gallery Hall are four enormous bedrooms with over-sized walk-in closets and huge en suite marble bathrooms. A laundry room, two staff rooms, a staff bath, and backstairs complete this floor. The grandeur and scale of this spectacular apartment characterizes the most refined residential lifestyle available in New York. Take the tour here.
