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Simply stunning luxury villa in Denia La Sella – Costa Blanca – (CGE21378)

Oct 31

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The outside lighting of the luxury villa CGE21378 in Denia La Sella - Costa Blanca

Nestled on an elevated lot within the La Sella Golf Resort and Marriott hotel lies this luxury villa that was featured on page 24, of the second issue of 2009 of the Christie’s Great Estates magazine. The first thing that captured my eye most about this luxury villa, has to be that night time shot of the structure being illuminated by spot lights recessed into the teka wood deck and those blue, runway looking lights along the side – simply a lovely dramatic effect.

The second thing was that marvelous view, a bit of which can be seen in the full shot of the pool. They say you can see the nearby town of Denia, the 27 hole golf course of the hotel, Montgó mountain and even the Mediterranean Sea and Gulf of Valencia from this property. Wow, what a view!

The outside porch area is so heavily furnished and yet so open, giving the comfort of an indoor structure on the outside where visitors can take advantage of the amazing view (and climate) of this property. The powerful overhead lights help to provide a contrast that is remarkable. I love how they did this though. It seems like a fully furnished living room on the outside. How cool is that??

Everything on the inside from the furniture to the art pieces is modern and really gives a neat, sleek look to the place. The shiny wood floors are nice and obviously someone, either the architect or the owner, loves recessed lighting which even grace some of the walls. I’m not complaining though – it looks great!

The master suite actually has TWO other living rooms, two dressing areas (great for husband and wife to do their own thing), a hydro-massage bath, walk-in closet and a marble tiled bathroom that I’m sure is off the charts. Including the other bedrooms and bathrooms, the property has a total of five beds and baths.

Amazingly this luxury villa spans over three floors which includes, on the left wing of the first level, a five car garage, office, library, gym and bodega (wine storage room). The right wing has three guest bedrooms, another kitchen and services quarters. Get this – EVERY room has access to the outside teka wood decks.

I think the next time I have an extra 9.9 Million US dollars laying around I might try and pick this place up. Until then, I’ll keep looking at the pictures. Enjoy!

To view the listing for this property at the Rimontgó site http://www.rimontgo.com please visit: http://www.rimontgo.com/for-sale/home-denia-la-sella-alicante-3238/

A sitting area in the luxury villa CGE21378 in Denia La Sella - Costa Blanca

A poolside view of the luxury villa CGE21378 in Denia La Sella - Costa Blanca

The pool at the luxury villa CGE21378 in Denia La Sella - Costa Blanca

A hallway in the luxury villa CGE21378 in Denia La Sella - Costa Blanca

The front living area of the luxury villa CGE21378 in Denia La Sella - Costa Blanca

A dining area of the luxury villa CGE21378 in Denia La Sella - Costa Blanca

An aerial view of the luxury villa CGE21378 in Denia La Sella - Costa Blanca

A stariway of the luxury villa CGE21378 in Denia La Sella - Costa Blanca

Tags: Christie's Great Estates, Costa Blanca, Denia La Sella, Luxury Villa

Sophistication to a tee – Le St. Regis, Luxury Condo (CGE21048)

Oct 24

Posted by Chris Roberts in Luxury Condo | No Comments

The central living area of the luxury condo Le St-Regis

Sophistication is an understatement for this luxury condo. Featured on page 163 of the second issue of 2009 of the Christie’s Great Estates magazine, Le St-Regis is truly a gem.

Built in 1895, this 3,600 square feet condominium sits in the heart of Old Montreal and is actually classified as a historical monument. This spacious condo with 3 bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms was completely restored to its original luster in 2005. Don’t believe for a minute though that privacy will be an issue with this condo because in this building apartments occupy an entire floor!

The things I love the most about Le St-Regis are the vast use of wood and those massive columns that segment the central living area. The wood brings a real classy feeling to the entire place and the tall columns add a bit of expected elegance. I say unexpected because it’s not really something I would have expected to see in a residence but they turned out to be very attractive – especially how they taper off to the top with the gold molding.

The excellent use of light must also be mentioned, most notably in the master bedroom. The spotlights set in the roof all around the perimeter of the room really create a dramatic effect. This dramatic effect is seen throughout the entire condo, for instance in the kitchen where the lights just set off the exquisite onyx countertops (makes you not even want to eat at the kitchen counter!).

High ceilings always make a space look so expansive and the 12 foot ceilings of Le St-Regis surely do accomplish this – the place appears to be pretty spacious. The thick draperies that flow down from the high ceiling look very plush and wealthy. Some of these are also used in a very inventive way between the massive columns to segment the living area.

So many modern and antique elements just come together to make this condo sophisticated beyond any measure. From the piano, to the classic wood moldings, to the roof designs, to the wall coverings, to the billiards table, to the state-of-the-art home theater etc, etc this place just shouts CLASS!

Since it’s a historical monument, if I’m ever in good ole Montreal it shouldn’t be any problem taking a tour. I’d love to see this place in real life!! Last known price for Le St-Regis was about $4 million US – so it might be just a little bit out of reach for the average consumer .