SJ Villas are specialists when it comes to super luxury villas and private homes. Now they have just added Torre Maso, a Catalan tower and farmhouse not far from Girona.
Torre Maso consists of a restored farmhouse and separate tower set in 20 acres of olive grove, pine woods and meadows within the nationally protected and forested hills of the Gavarres mountains.
The tower was designed by Rafael Maso, a student of Gaudi in 1911. There are the most stunning 360 degree views of Las Gavarres, the Pyrennees and the Mediterranean some eight miles away.
The main house sleeps 11 people in six bedrooms. There is a newly built, well-equipped kitchen and dining room that opens on to a covered dining terrace and a small courtyard with a fountain. The house is surrounded by terraces and has a large landscaped and heated swimming pool with shady pergolas and swinging “Indian” beds.
The tower house is 200 metres from the main house across the olive grove and sleeps six in three bedrooms. It has its own small pool and there is a sitting room with a large modernista window. The large roof terrace, perfect for watching shooting stars on a summer’s evening enjoys views out to the Mediterranean. Both houses are stylishly furnished with antiques, rugs, kelims and family pictures.
Torre Maso is near the pretty town of La Bisbal d’Emporda, which has excellent restaurants, shopping and a traditional market every Friday. Barcelona is just over an hour away and the town of Figueres, with its Dali museum is also close by. The nearest beach is twenty minutes away. For golfers there are a number of good courses in the surrounding area and there is also a riding stables 10 minutes away.
Seven nights at Torre Maso starts from £460 per person with SJ Villas based on 17 sharing. The price includes the services of a cook and a maid.
Situated right next to Hyde Park, bordering Knightsbridge and Belgravia, The Lanesborough Hotel has always been considered one of the world’s most luxurious hotels.
As well as prime location, the hotel offers a total luxury service, including a complimentary chauffeur driven Rolls Royce Phantom and 24-hour butler service.
Let’s not forget the Michelin starred restaurant, Apsleys.
This should be enough, right? Wrong! You just have to see this!
In typical Lanesborough fashion, they have stepped up their efforts and will soon have available The Lanesborough Suite, heralding a new dawn in luxury hotel suites.
Designed by world-renowned designer Alberto Pinto, the eponymous suite reflects a perfect blend of 19th century elegance and contemporary sophistication.
The Lanesborough Suite will embody in excess of 4,000 square feet (380 square meters) of ineffable luxury and will be the perfect residence befitting royalty, visiting heads of states and industry leaders.
Located on the first floor of The Lanesborough, the suite will boast four bedrooms, five and a half bathrooms, two living rooms, a kitchen and a dining room. Guests will also enjoy floor to ceiling windows and sweeping views of Wellington Arch and Green Park.
“Since opening The Lanesborough 20 years ago, we have been committed to surpassing our guests’ expectations and The Lanesborough Suite is poised to continue this tradition,” said Geoffrey Gelardi, Managing Director of The Lanesborough. “Alberto Pinto has the talent and vision to complement the unique residential style that makes The Lanesborough a favourite destination in London.”
The Lanesborough Suite is available from May 2011, at £14,000 per night plus VAT.
We have reviewed a fair share of global luxury properties, and whilst they have all been spectacular, our next luxury home really does step up a gear.
On the market for $90 million, This Manhattan property doesn’t look that impressive from the exterior, but it’s inside that really made us sit up.
With an art gallery, spa lounge, 1000 bottle wine cellar and an elevator, this starts to shape up as a real high end property.
But that isn’t the main selling point of this New York mansion. No, that would be the indoor waterfall!
22 foot high and 20 foot wide, the cascading waterfall complete with pond and sculpture garden, this is one luxury home accessory that we love!
Real estate company Wemit LLC are responsible for this stunning water feature and also the sale of the property. Located at the upper side of the 4 East 80th Street and spanning 13,000 square feet, this is sure to attract the attention of blingers everywhere.
My only slight worry about having an interior waterfall is it may inspire a few more trips to the smallest room!
The Opera Gallery gives us another excellent take on the Royal wedding.
Following on from the success of artist Zoobs Kate Middleton portrait with a Sex Pistols twist, comes “the new Banksy” Rich Simmons and his cheeky image of Queen Elizabeth the graffiti artist!
This was the first time for live street art to take place on New Bond Street to celebrate the collaboration between Rich Simmons and The Opera Gallery. Artist Rich Simmons produced his dynamic art on the external walls of the Opera Gallery using spray cans and stencils.
“I have met the Queen, she’s really nice. I’m not sure she would like my work, but I definitely think Wills would. I have huge respect for the Royals and for the upcoming wedding, I think they are great role models and I have done this picture as a gift after all the help I received from the Princes Trust when I was a struggling artist. This is my way of giving back, do come and see my art which is now for sale at The Opera Gallery!”
Jean-David Malat, Director of Opera Gallery London, was delighted by the art piece and all of the media attention it has brought the collaboration between Rich Simmons and The Opera Gallery. Rich Simmon’s pieces including this live piece of art will be available to view and purchase from The Opera Gallery right now. “It was important for us to start this new street art collaboration on the street. I strongly believe in Rich Simmons, he could very well be the next Banksy of our generation”.
I totally agree, Simmons clearly has the same sense of humour as Banksy, as well as the required skill. I would love this to be shown to the Queen, I bet she would give us a chuckle!
The Opera Gallery London has a collection of high-end contemporary and modern paintings and sculptures, displaying a permanent collection of the most renowned international artists, and special exhibitions every two months.
“The initial impression lasts forever “
London’s leading luxury linen retailer, Monogrammed Linen Shop have a strong reputation for quality. For the last 28 years, MLS have given us countless luxury products, made all the better with a personalised monogram.
From Egyptian cottons, linens and silks to wool and cashmere blankets, a bespoke service and not forgetting silk night wear, Monogrammed Linen Shop have this luxury sector sewn up.
Couldn’t resist that one…sorry.
Now, MLS enter a new era. Using their own creative skills and taking advantage of technology available, They can now offer some really exciting, new cutting edge products.
For example, the keepsakes to triumph over other keepsakes have to be the embroidered cushions.
The Embroidered child’s drawing is a wonderful example of how to retain those memories in a unique way. Just scan and email your desired image and it will be faithfully embroidered on cotton pillow cases.
One product that really caught my eye was The Silhouette cushion. Mixing creativity and simplicity and adding a silhouette and embroidered quote makes a perfect gift. The quote is a direct copy of the subject’s handwriting.
For luxury linen on a higher scale, you must visit the MLS site, you will be impressed.
