BARRINGTON $3.1 million  415 CAESAR DR, BARRINGTON HILLS

The Details: 5 Bedrooms, 5.2 Baths • 5987 Sq Feet, $517 per square foot • Three Car Garage, In-Ground Pool, Waterfront, Full Size Basketball Court, Full Locker Room, 4-stall Barn, Walk Out Basement • 5.15 Acres Contact: Kim Alden, Compass, 847.254.5757

Enjoy your private waterfront estate featuring in-ground pool, full-size basketball and tennis courts with full locker room offering private showers, water closets plus laundry room. The four-stall barn offers a paddock area, tack room, wash rack, hayloft, electricity and water. The French-inspired property is very welcoming from the moment you enter. The home is exquisite throughout, featuring an open concept layout, and amazing views out every window.The gorgeous lot boasts a private flower garden, playset area, and plenty of grassy space to enjoy for your horses to graze while overlooking the private non-motorized lake. No expense was spared in creating this private resort.

THE CASTLE OF SERRANUNGA DI CREA $3.075 million PIEDMONT, ITALY

The Details: 14 bedrooms, 7 baths • 37, 673 sq feet, $81 per square foot • Built in 1700, wine cellar with brick vaulted ceilings, Italian gardens, library with antique books • Nearly 20 acres Contact: Engel & Völkers Asti-Monferrato, +39 0141 176 65 70

The castle is located in the heart of the Monferrato region internationally renowned for its beautiful landscape and wine production, and a short distance to Milan, Turin, and Geona. The ground floor offers generous spaces with its reception rooms, dining hall with fireplace, and billiard room—all finely decorated with antique furniture, handmade cotto tile floors, and decorated ceilings. A marble staircase leads to the first floor bedrooms and bathrooms. The property boasts almost 9 acres of vineyards of the Barbera and Grignolino grapes, and 12 acres of arable land. On site is a barn for the agricultural machines to be used for the management of the vines.

17TH CENTURY CASTLE WITH WINE ESTATE $3.4 million FRANCE, NOUVELLE-AQUITAINE

The Details: 8 bedrooms, 6 baths • 19,741 sq feet, $176 per square foot • Inner courtyard with manicured gardens, pool Contact: Stéphane Vedovato-Mauge, Engel & Völkers Paris MMC, +33 1 456430 30

The beautiful stone village house has 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.