Luxury Offerings: What You Get For $1.5 Million
By Megan Weisberg
By Megan Weisberg
THE NETHERLANDS
$1.416 million
NORTH HOLLAND, AMSTERDAM
The Details: 3 Bedrooms, 2 Baths • 1,851 square feet, $764 per square foot • Private roof terrace with beautiful views Contact: Mareike Frye, Engel & Völkers, [email protected]
A lovely apartment located on the Keizersgracht canal with stunning views in a double monumental canal house which was built around 1625. Located on the second and third floor, the apartment is very spacious and occupies the full floors from the front to the back of the historic house. The hustle and bustle of the charming city are within walking distance and the property also benefits from the tranquility of the canal West/Jordan district. An excellent opportunity to modernize a lovely canal apartment with a roof terrace.
BARRINGTON
$1.495 million
617 SOUTH SUMMIT
The Details: 5 Bedrooms, 6 Baths • 5,113 square feet, $292 per square foot • Sits on approximately .33 acres Contact: Heidi Seagren, Compass, 847.306.0600
Urban style meets village charm in this fabulous custom home perched on an oversized lot. The versatile open floor plan provides space for elegant entertaining, intimate fireside conversations, multiple private areas for working, and two master suites. Beautiful finishes throughout, including a boxed beam ceiling, Quartzite countertops, custom cabinetry, and top of the line appliances. The incredible lower level has nine-foot ceilings just finished in 2021. A short stroll to the quaint downtown village of Barrington and its award-winning schools, restaurants, boutiques, many parks, and the Metra train.
THE COTSWOLDS
$1.629 million
ORCHARD HOUSE, UPPER MINETY, SN16 9PY
The Details: 5 Bedrooms, 6 Baths • 4,898 square feet, $332 per square foot • A utility room with garden access is perfect for muddy wellies after a long country walk; double garage has a studio above, powder room downstairs, and could be converted into a home office Contact: Cotswold Buying agent Craig Fuller (@stacksfullerpropertysearch) introduces Orchard House, which is on sale with the Cotswold Property Specialist Estate agent (Realtor) Sharvell property, sharvellproperty.com, +44 (0) 1285 831000
Orchard House is a beautiful stone village house with generous living spaces, bright and light rooms, and cozy corners. The kitchen and breakfast room—outfitted with bespoke Sambourne Kitchen units—is a perfect spot to entertain near the French doors which open to the terrace and garden. The AGA offers great additional warmth in the colder months. Adjacent to the kitchen is a cozy snug (family room) with wood burning stove and exposed beams. The drawing room has generous proportions and three French windows which allow for an abundance of natural light as well as access to the garden. Beyond the hall is a sitting room and a study with French doors onto the terrace which could make a great playroom for children. The first-floor master bedroom has a vaulted ceiling, ample built-in storage, and an en-suite shower room. There are a further four bedrooms, two with en-suite shower rooms, and a family bathroom.
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