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McLaren W1 First Drive: Ferocious Hypercar Transcends the Track

You know things are getting serious when McLaren rolls-out the ‘1’ suffix. The origin story is, of course, the very first road car McLaren ever built, the F1. Designed by visionary Formula 1 aerodynamicist and engineer Gordon Murray, it arrived in 1992 and rendered all other supercars obsolete. The tiny, lightweight F1 embraced carbon-fibre material technology, adopted a radical centre seat driving position with two passengers set back and either side and was powered by a 6.1-litre V12 engine from BMW that might as well have been passed down directly from the Gods. Game-changer? That doesn’t even come close to describing its impact, even if at the time sales didn’t come easy… The P1 was very different. Rather than a unique side project from the Formula 1 team, it was instead a statement piece for McLaren Automotive, a new road car division still in its infancy. It arrived in 2013 and was a wild-eyed showstopper. It traded the long-legged gait and supple suspension of the F1 for a weaponized hybrid system capable of delivering 903bhp and huge blue flames from its drainpipe exhaust. In Race mode, it lowered by 2-inches and its massive concave rear wing extended into the sky. The P1 was all about aerodynamic downforce, crazed acceleration and a snorting, angry soundtrack that mixed venomous twin-turbocharged V8 with the manic whirr of electric motors. Not so much a car as a force of nature. And now there’s this: The W1. It’s a true successor to the P1 with a similar brief and, on the face of it, it evolves rather than radically reinvents McLaren’s vision for the ultimate hypercar. This is not a criticism. How could it be when the result is this dramatic and has such staggering, other-worldly potential? The W1 has 1258bhp delivered to the rear wheels. It’s capable of 0-124 mph in 5.8-seconds, the quarter mile in 9.6-seconds at 167 mph and produces 2205lbs of downforce at 174 mph. The active aerodynamics – particularly a rear wing that extends way out beyond the rear of the car – are pure performance art and deliver massive aerodynamic efficiency. The result, aside from looking extremely cool, is that the W1 is McLaren’s fastest road car around a racetrack. Ever. Their benchmark circuit is the breath-taking Handling Track at the Nardo proving ground in southern Italy, where the W1 beats their previous benchmark, the flyweight McLaren Senna, by three seconds per lap. Or “a lifetime” as they call it in racing. Maybe two lifetimes! Core to the W1’s performance is the new ‘Aerocell’ carbon fibre tub. With integrated seats and a raised footwell to allow for inboard pushrod-operated front suspension – which in turn gives air a clean path to the huge underbody diffuser – it’s light, stiff, space efficient and has been instrumental in McLaren realising a full ground-effect concept. Just like last year’s F1 cars, which were the fastest ever made. There is also an active front wing and the aforementioned complex rear wing dubbed ‘Active Long Tail’. All of which is very admirable. But the ‘anhedral’ or gullwing doors and the fantastically shirnked-wrapped feel to the minimalist, highly-focussed interior are a pretty good side effect. The W1 feels special. Those fixed seats are perhaps a shade more upright than expected, and the driving position is less obviously racecar than, for example, the Aston Martin Valhalla or Ferrari F80. However, once you’ve adjusted the pedals (they move on a slider) and the delicate, slim-rimmed and alcantara-trimmed steering wheel, there’s an overwhelming sense of purpose. The cabin is so tightly tailored and imparts a sense of lightness and agility before you so much as start the all-new 4.0-litre twin-turbocharged V8 engine, which makes 916bhp all on its own and revs to 9200rpm. Reach up to a roof-mounted control panel to find the starter button. Maybe this fighter plane trope is a little corny, but somehow you feel thrilled rather than manipulated. The W1 has a sense of humour as well as all that motorsport-derived sophistication. There’s a short delay, but when the engine does fire it’s instant – as the high-powered hybrid system negates the need for an old-school starter motor. A sharp flare of revs tells you that this engine is hyper-responsive and angry. On some deep level your brain and body have been sent all the signals required to prepare for something new and intense. Ahead of us, an empty Mugello racetrack, so press and hold the blue button next to the red starter to select Race mode. The centre display graphic shows the W1’s transformation in real time as it lowers by 37mm at the front and 17mm at the rear whilst simultaneously undocking all that active aero goodness. Race mode is not road legal and is geo-locked. You can show your friends and neighbours the aero dance, but it won’t allow you to select a gear to actually drive unless you’re at a circuit. Incidentally, the rocker switches either side of the display binnacle allow further options now: Toggle up the Handling control on the left for Race+ (for F1-spec super smooth tracks) or stick to Race for gnarlier ones. On the right toggle select ‘GP’ for sustained performance over a stint or ‘Sprint’ to unleash all 1258bhp for a time attack. There’s also a DRS and Boost function on the steering wheel. But I guarantee you won’t have the mental capacity to use them… Exit the pitlane, pin the throttle and W1 takes maybe a millisecond or two to gather its might (the gearing stretches to around 60mph in first, nearly 100mph in second, primarily to aid traction), but then lunges at the first turn with incredible ferocity. It instantly feels light, almost like inertia is no longer a thing. McLaren really does prize lightweight engineering, and at 3084lbs (dry) the W1 has a 278lbs advantage over the Ferrari F80. Plus, Ferrari uses figures for cars fitted with every single carbon fibre option. In reality, the gap is probably wider still. The impression of agility and stunning control continues as the track is unravelled at startling pace. The electric motor mounted to the side of the new 8-speed dual-clutch transmission is good for 342bhp and 324lb ft and it boosts any low rev lethargy the new flat-plane crank V8 might have (spoiler alert: It doesn’t appear to have any), so the W1 just feels massively, almost impossibly powerful at any revs. Even so, there’s real reward for wringing it out to 9200rpm and the power curve feels superheated but organic, too. In Race mode the steering – still hydraulically powered – has less assistance and it is noticeably heavier than other McLarens. However, that resistance is welcome as it gives you something to push against and imparts so much information about the front grip level. New Pirelli Trofeo RS tyres with a bigger front footprint than P1 or Senna really help. The front-end feels incredibly secure and the rear-axle follows with perfectly-aligned precision. The whole car feels super-stiff, completely locked into the surface and inspires confidence, but there’s an inherent agility and adjustability that means you’re quickly confident to push at its limits and really impose yourself on the chassis. It’s such a complex car but the driving experience is intuitive, and the driver feels a key contributor rather than just amazed (or terrified) observer, holding on for dear life. Every dynamic ingredient really is shockingly effective and yet has a subtlety and lightness of touch. From that delicious steering to the incredible brakes, the W1 just feels so mission-focussed, so hooked-up. Only the new 8-speed gearbox is a slightly disappointment. It’s fast and punchy, but after the scintillating energy of the Ferrari F80 ’box it feels competent rather than inspired. Other quibbles – it’s okay to quibble when the starting price is $2.1-million before tax and destination charge. Well, that new twin-turbocharged V8 sounds tightly wound and aggressive but if you have a P1 tucked in the garage you’ll miss the snorting, Darth Vader-style soundscape and all the drama that goes with it. Ferrari does this better, too. The F80 sounds deathly dull from the outside but is a riot of turbochargers, electric motors and all sorts of mechanical fury within the cockpit. Even so, the W1 is wildly entertaining on track, and the rear-drive configuration makes it more of a challenge and more satisfying than the F80 when chasing lap times or just sliding around for fun. In the Ferrari, you must second-guess what the front e-axle might do, whereas in the W1 it’s all on you. There are plenty of tools to help, including the ingenious Variable Drift Control, but somehow the W1 is more heroic. Or at least fools you into feeling more heroic – which is surely the point! On the road? Nimble, loaded with feel and sublime response. The ride is noticeably tougher than, say, a 750S but the control is ramped-up too, and with a bit more speed the whole car finds a delicious rhythm. Sport mode for the drivetrain brings some nice turbo whooshes and chirps, but the noise remains high-quality rather than extreme excitement. It is perhaps the one area the W1 feels just a little too tame. Of course, there’s nothing tame about the raw performance… which is genuinely shocking and literally hurts your neck muscles after a few hours. How McLaren has given the W1 such immense traction through just two driven wheels is beyond me. So, is it worthy of that ‘1’? I think so. Perhaps we won’t be talking about $25-million auction results for the W1 in 30 years from now, as we are for the F1. Perhaps it doesn’t quite have the amazing presence and jaw-dropping star quality of the simply gorgeous P1. But it is such an intense experience and the way it marries stunning track performance with delicate poise and entertainment on normal roads is something akin to magic. Maybe not ‘the one’ but definitely a searing, outrageous addition to McLaren’s fiercest family line. Just 399 W1’s will be built and they’re all sold. I’m not surprised at all. View All McLarens For Sale Images: McLaren Automotive

By Alyssa Mammano – February 16, 2021

Home of the Day: Staycation at this Resort-Style Compound...

Location: Kamuela, Hawaii Address: 62-3704 Kiekiena Place Price: $15,800,000 Bedrooms: 4 bedrooms Bathrooms: 7 total bathrooms Square Feet: 8,141 total square feet View Listing With a Grand Prize-winning green design by Roth, Kimura architects, this elegant contemporary 8,141-square-foot custom luxury four-bedroom residence has 2,750 square feet of outdoor entertaining space, an infinity-edge 25-meter pool, sandy beach area with toddler depth ponds and jacuzzi hot tub. With triple-gated access, it is located at the end of a cul-de-sac at the Bluffs of Mauna Kea on the Kohala Coast of the Big Island of Hawaii. The floors are honed quartzite, each bedroom suite with garden shower reflects different island design themes with Koa, Brazilian Cherry, White Oak and Mango. The second-floor master suite and separate office, and the three lower-floor guest suites have ocean and mountain views and private lanais. There is a large eat-in Chef's kitchen, a home theater, an expansive great room with towering ceilings and a third-floor viewing area with amazing mountain and ocean views for winter whale watching. The Bluffs is nestled between two world-class resorts: Mauna Kea and Hapuna, with magnificent beaches easily accessible by walking trails or by golf cart. As owners, the Mauna Kea Resort offers a Platinum club membership with signing privileges and preferential access to resort amenities: golf, beaches, tennis, fitness, salon, spa and dining. View Listing Have an incredible property to share with our audience?Click below Showcase Your Listing

By Alyssa Mammano – February 11, 2021

Home of the Day: $11 Million Open-Air Ski-in/Ski-out Estate

Location: Park City, Utah Address: 215 White Pine Canyon Road Price: $11,000,000 Bedrooms: 6 bedrooms Bathrooms: 8 total bathrooms Square Feet: 7,582 total square feet View Listing Located within the gated community of The Colony at White Pine Canyon, this amazing home sits in a sun-drenched, forest setting with commanding views and privacy. The home offers six bedrooms, eight bathrooms, a large ski room, office/den, a lower-level rec room and a three-car garage. The front entry opens to an expansive open living, dining and kitchen area with gorgeous wide plank hardwood flooring, a sprawling stone and steel fireplace, a glassed-in wine room and seemingly endless windows looking out over the majestic mountain paradise. The main-floor master bedroom is made for ultimate rest and relaxation with a private deck, fireplace and a fully outfitted mater bathroom. There is a second guest suite on the main level, along with a beautiful office and oversized ski room. The lower-level offers four beautiful bedroom suites and a lower-level wet bar and rec room, ensuring plenty to do after skiing. The home also offers incredible outdoor spaces with several heated decks, patios, a swimming pool and an outdoor hot tub. Enjoy direct ski access from Snowwonder or Golden Spruce, part of the largest ski resort in North America. In the summer, there is direct access to the more than 400 miles of hiking and biking trails that network through the greater Park City area. Top-of-the-line finishes and systems were incorporated throughout, which ensures convenient and easy living. This home has everything and is sure to impress anyone who steps across the threshold. View Listing Have an incredible property to share with our audience?Click below Showcase Your Listing

By Alyssa Mammano – February 09, 2021

Home of the Day: Private Compound Accessible Only by Wate...

Location: Oil Nut Bay, Tortola, British Virgin Islands Address: Lion Heart Price: $39,500,000 Bedrooms: 5 bedrooms Bathrooms: 7 total bathrooms Square Feet: 8,021 total square feet View Listing On the eastern tip of Virgin Gorda, in the coveted North Sound region, lies a place where life is spent in perfect harmony with the ocean tides. Spread across 400 exquisite acres and entirely surrounded by the turquoise waters of the Caribbean Sea, Oil Nut Bay offers freehold property ownership in the most pinnacle of locations in the British Virgin Islands. Accessible only by water or helicopter, the setting is exceptionally private and consciously preserved. Luxury villas custom-built into the island's topography meld modern design elements with the natural elegance of the Caribbean, while island amenities including recreational activities, dining opportunities, and wellness services offer an altogether elite living experience in one of the world's most sensational locales. View Listing Have an incredible property to share with our audience?Click below Showcase Your Listing

By Alyssa Mammano – February 04, 2021

Home of the Day: Contemporary Architectural Mastery in De...

Location: Scottsdale, Arizona Address: 9401 E AW Tillinghast Road Price: $6,999,999 Bedrooms: 3 bedrooms Bathrooms: 4 total bathrooms Square Feet: 8,258 total square feet View Listing This genuine and timeless Contemporary, privately gated and sited on two lots over 10 acres on a lofty hillside, maximizes elevated and panoramic views from every window. The floor plan is tailored for daily living as well as for entertaining large groups. The terraced design, walls of butt glazed windows, cantilevered overhangs, quartzite stone walls and weathered copper fascia fuse together to create this spectacular Contemporary. The home offers an extraordinary abundance of natural light and magnificent views, yet is warm and comfortable. The finest intercontinental finishes and applications are implemented throughout the home: Venetian plaster, Santos Rosewood cabinetry, Figured Eucalyptus interior doors, stone and Khaya mahogany plank floors and ceiling details, French Limestone, Calcutta marble and German-designed fixtures. On the main level is a spacious, open great room that provides gathering spaces for few or many; a streamlined and comprehensive chef's kitchen, dining space, living room with fire pit, wet bar, media room and powder room along with two luxury guest ensuites, each with a private outdoor patio. The second-level master suite enjoys complete privacy and full amenities: fireplace, office/den, exercise room, unparalleled bath with steam shower and laundry, breakfast/wet bar and outdoor patios. The utilization of outdoor spaces begins with the gated courtyard entry with floor-to-ceiling glass, river rock and native cacti. On the great room level, discover the two-sided negative edge pool, spa, fountain and wrap-around patio with fire pit and floating stone outdoor grill. The guest suites' ceiling-heated patios present vistas in all directions, while the Master Suite's two patios provide privacy with a fire pit on one side and on the other, a private patio with sweeping vistas, ceiling heaters and an outdoor shower. This home, a paragon of stability and endurance, utilizes a steel frame wall system, commercial elevator, subterranean water tanks, natural gas generator and second-level concrete sub flooring. It has been impeccably maintained to remain in like-new condition. The ground level completes this showpiece with an oversized three-car garage, a one-car garage with mini-kitchen and private entrance, storage space and mechanical rooms. The location within Desert Mountain, mid-mountain, provides quick access to The Sonoran Fitness Club, easy access to both Desert Mountain entry gates, and is a short drive to multiple clubhouses for dining and golf. View Listing Have an incredible property to share with our audience?Click below Showcase Your Listing

By Edward Jones – February 03, 2021

Start a New Year With a New View at Reynolds Lake Oconee

Presented by Reynolds Lake Oconee - New year, new you? The initial enthusiasm of the common New Year’s resolution sentiment – usually regarding fitness goals, dietary changes, professional achievements, and the like – often fizzles out a couple months in as the challenges of daily life take over. But what if a change of location or scenery could make the difference between listing the 45-day old treadmill in an online marketplace and actually reaching those goals? How about, instead: New Year. New View. Enter Reynolds Lake Oconee – a club community 85 miles east of Atlanta surrounded by more than 350 miles of shoreline on Georgia’s scenic Lake Oconee. From the real estate offerings with expansive lake views to the carefully appointed amenities, this residential enclave is designed to turn those seemingly lofty New Year’s ambitions into a daily reality. For those looking to become more physically active, Reynolds offers 90 weekly fitness classes and includes 21 miles of walking trails, a state-of-the-art wellness center, and award-winning tennis facility. Culinarians will enjoy 10 unique restaurants with fairway and lake views along with annual festivals, educational opportunities, and an evolving series of food and beverage events and tastings. Working professionals will benefit from custom home builds featuring the latest in fully automated smart technology. Geared toward the current live, work, and play-from-home culture, these features are the Reynolds standard, creating a lifestyle that blends a fully accessible outdoor paradise with modern innovation. Golf-lovers wanting to up their game have 117 holes to discover across six world-class courses along with The Kingdom at Reynolds Lake Oconee, one of two TaylorMade Kingdoms in the world. Nearly 4,000 Members from all parts of the country have also discovered Reynolds’ other features that make it a desirable place to call home – access to The Ritz-Carlton Reynolds, Lake Oconee; the Sandy Creek Sporting Grounds; six swimming pools; and four full-service marinas to facilitate a variety of watersports. Start the year off with a fresh perspective — learn more at ReynoldsLakeOconee.com. Visit Website

By Alyssa Mammano – January 29, 2021

Johnny Gray's $32.5 Million Listing Has 25-Car Garage and...

Automobilists and yachters alike are sure to swoon over retired race car driver, Johnny Gray's, $32.5 million listing that just hit the market last week. The insane 30,000-square-foot sprawling estate is sited on a double lot, which is almost unheard of in its private enclave. The listing is also the largest and most expensive ever to be offered in the area. It has 365 feet of protected water frontage to accommodate a megayacht, as well as a garage that can fit more than 25 cars. Tucked away in the exclusive Admiral's Cove neighborhood of Jupiter, FL, the trophy property was built by Sebastian Smallegange of Turtle Beach Construction in 2016. It is now listed with Robert Thomson of Waterfront Properties and Club Communities. The home took about two years to complete and was built with watertight, mold-proof materials at a high elevation. Gray purchased the listing in 2013 for $7.34 million and spent additional millions to tear down the existing house and turn it into his dream home with every amenity he could imagine. Parking for his vehicles was obviously a priority for Gray, reflected in the expansive climate-controlled, 25+-car garage. Black and white checkered granite floors adorn the space, which is equipped with three double lifts, a mechanic's lift and air hoses throughout. There's also space for a 45-foot-long motor coach. Although the home is being offered fully-furnished, unfortunately the cars aren't staying, says Thomson. Oversized loggias with televisions, a resort-style pool with swim-up bar, sunken kitchen, spas, bridges, waterfalls and fire features all overlook the Intracoastal. Inside, there are six bedrooms and ten bathrooms, including a master suite fit for royalty and five additional suites with custom baths. Luxe amenities and high-end materials are featured throughout the home, along with fine finishes and fixtures. Notable rooms are the custom theater room designed by an associate of George Lucas, which doubles as a safe room and features a twilight sky, a pub-style bar and game room with aquarium, and a trophy room. View Listing Photography via Waterfront Properties and Club Communities

By Alyssa Mammano – January 28, 2021

Home of the Day: The Glass House Boasts 8-Car Garage with...

Location: Key Largo, Florida Address: 251 S Ocean Shores Drive Price: $6,850,000 Bedrooms: 5 bedrooms Bathrooms: 7 total bathrooms Square Feet: 5,450 total square feet View Listing The "Glass House." This spacious family home offers 180 degrees of the best unobstructed ocean views in the Florida Keys, wrap-around floor-to-ceiling windows and invisible glass railings. This 5,450-square-foot, totally renovated concrete home with concrete roof features open-concept living spaces, five bedrooms/6.5 baths, three-stop elevator, 200 feet of ocean frontage, large swimming pool and spa, fire pit, tranquil water feature and deeded boat slip. There’s also a custom designed home theater, which was featured in Home-Theater Magazine. To protect your auto collection, enjoy an 800-square-foot air-conditioned garage with electric car-lift and paved parking areas for eight+ vehicles. Electric entry gate. Property is protected with high-def ADT security cameras and alarm system. All professionally landscaped for privacy. View Listing Have an incredible property to share with our audience?Click below Showcase Your Listing

By Alyssa Mammano – January 19, 2021

Home of the Day: Frank Lloyd Wright-Inspired Hawaiian Res...

Location: Kamuela, Hawaii Address: 62-3692 Kiekiena Place Price: $12,500,000 Bedrooms: 6 bedrooms Bathrooms: 7 total bathrooms Square Feet: 9,020 total square feet View Listing Timeless. Iconic. Words used to describe The Mauna Kea Resort; a mid-century marvel. They also describe the architecture of Frank Lloyd Wright. In this 9,000-square-foot custom home, conceived by the renowned Hawaiian architect Thomas Bingham, a disciple of the Frank Lloyd Wright School of Architecture, you get both. The home embodies organic architecture; the seamless transition between indoors and out, where broad overhanging eaves and strong horizontal lines enhance the natural beauty. The estate boasts floor-to-ceiling views of Hawaii Island and thoughtful craftsmanship of exquisite surfaces. Grand in scale, with opulent finishes, this magnificent estate affords privacy and a sense of place for the privileged few. This stunning property offers six suites, a 3,000-square-foot covered lanai, high coffered ceilings, pocket doors throughout, motorized shades, Afromosia and French limestone floors, a culinarian's kitchen, media room with theater seating, an amazing tiled spa, steam room and massage area for your personal day spa, climate-controlled wine closet, infinity-edge pool, water features, koi ponds, lush landscaping, rock walls and SO much more! Walk to Hapuna Beach or Kaunaoa Bay, experience the understated elegance of Mauna Kea Resort. A must-see for your most discerning clients. View Listing Have an incredible property to share with our audience?Click below Showcase Your Listing

By Alyssa Mammano – January 18, 2021

Mansion Monday: Top 5 Mansions of the Week

Every day, duPont REGISTRY features the finest luxury real estate and showcases Homes of the Day across all of our social media platforms, including our Instagram: @dupontregistry_homes. Mansions from around the globe are highlighted through our partnerships with luxury real estate experts, both domestically and internationally. Our top properties are the most highly-engaged posts from the week - these are the most-liked listings our followers have selected. Be sure to follow, like and comment to see your favorite listing here next week!Luxury real estate experts: if your listing deserves to be showcased, submit it here! https://www.instagram.com/p/CJ_W6wYAuae/ Exquisite custom brick home, situated on over an acre, boasts soaring ceilings that enhance entry foyer with custom-designed stained glass doors. Formal living and dining rooms flank the oval-shaped entryway followed by an office/library with wet bar and great room with custom marble encased fireplace. Large picture window overlooks private rear yard, patio, free form pool, and hot tub. Chef’s kitchen features high-end stainless steel appliances including Sub Zero refrigerator and Thermador stove. Upstairs are three large bedrooms with three full baths on upper level, featuring spa tubs and custom closet systems. Master suite has art glass window over tub, double split vanities and separate shower and water closet. Finished terrace level provides an open floor plan, full kitchen and game room. Theater room provides ample space for stadium seating. Over 600 square feet. Nanny suite/in-law suite with full kitchen and bathroom. Three-car garage. View Listing https://www.instagram.com/p/CKEfNm9A6IP/ Wellington’s Finest! La Victoria Farm, a 7.3-acre equestrian property, is being offered for the first time. Located only a short hack to the show grounds, this 28-stall farm with main residence is designed for the ultimate equestrian lifestyle. Custom built with no expense spared using only the finest materials. Access the barn and 3,600-square-foot main residence through two separate gated entrances. There are two separate one-bedroom staff quarters in the barn and a separate manager's house on property. The barn has two 16-foot wide aisles, each with 14 stalls complemented with separate tack rooms, laundry, feed, bathrooms, wash racks and grooming stalls. The back-up generators provide complete service for the entire property. There is a separate storage building for the tractor, drag, jumps and other farm equipment. There is full property security and fire monitoring systems for peace of mind when you’re here or away. This is truly one of Wellington’s finest and most complete equestrian estates. View Listing https://www.instagram.com/p/CKHDOX1g7Os/ Nestled on a secluded stretch of Seminole beach and lining the azure waters of the Atlantic ocean stands one of south Florida’s most prestigious oceanfront estates, Bel Viaggio. Bel Viaggio, translated from Italian to English as ‘Beautiful Journey’ was built to blend modern living into a historically relevant home reflective of the wealth and opulence of the Fatio era; keeping the collector, world traveler and entertainer in mind. Boasting 190+/- feet of ocean frontage and situated on approximately 2.9+/- acres of land, this custom nine-bedroom, 12 full and four half bath estate is tucked away in the north Palm Beach neighborhood of Seminole Landing. Just steps from one of the most exclusive clubs in the country, Seminole Golf Club. View Listing https://www.instagram.com/p/CJ8wIM7AiNf/ Beautiful Coral Gables estate on the prestigious Coral Gables waterway. Natural light floods this five-bedroom, 5.5-bathroom home that is set up perfectly for indoor and outdoor entertaining. The oversized 22,800-square-foot lot allows for the meticulously maintained gardens, 149 feet of water frontage and expansive pool patio. The grandfathered coral rock cut out boat slip accommodates a 45-foot, 13-beam boat. Formal living, dining room and kitchen look out to the pool and water. Separate family room with its own additional summer kitchen, ideal for entertaining guests. Choice of two master bedroom suites, the lower-level master boasts an elegant spa bathroom with pool views. The second master encompasses the whole upper floor, with a balcony looking over the canal. Desirable split bedrooms and a two-car garage. Simply stunning. View Listing https://www.instagram.com/p/CKJrNkIAV9S/ Beyond the extraordinary, this luxury ground-level condo is located in the prestigious Point Tiburon Bayside development with views of the San Francisco Bay and Golden Gate Bridge towers. Elegantly styled and perfectly appointed for a sophisticated lifestyle offering a contemporary flair and a great layout. The thoughtfully designed living and dining room feature maple hardwood flooring, custom built-in high-end cabinetry, a gas fireplace and opens to inviting limestone entertainment patios. The sensational kitchen offers granite countertops, a center island, Thermador refrigerator and freezer, Thermador six-burner gas range, Thermador double ovens, Thermador dishwasher, Miele microwave and coffee machine, U-line beverage refrigerator, and custom cabinetry. The adjacent family room is complete with a gas fireplace with onyx and ‘leathered’ marble surround and opens to a private terrace. The inviting primary suite offers hardwood flooring, a built-in wall of dresser drawers and bookshelves and opens to a sunny terrace with views of the bay. The hotel-like primary bathroom offers heated limestone flooring, granite vanity with dual sinks, an oversized stall shower, a deep soaking jetted bathtub and a walk-in closet with built-in wardrobe system. The guest bedroom or an ideal home office, generous in size, features two built-in desks, a Murphy bed and opens to a private terrace. The exquisite guest bathroom is complete with a custom sink, glass and stone mosaic flooring, Jerusalem limestone walls and a large stall shower. The laundry area room is complete with Maytag front-loading washer and dryer. Enjoy tranquil outdoor living with the meticulously designed manicured gardens complete with Japanese maples trees. One car detached garage and one dedicated uncovered space. The community grounds boast mature landscaping, meandering walkways and a sparkling swimming pool and spa. This luxurious Tiburon residence lends itself to the indoor/outdoor California lifestyle conveniently located only two+ blocks to downtown Tiburon’s Main Street offering shops, restaurants, a movie theatre, the San Francisco and Angel Island ferry and the shoreline waterfront bike and walking pathway. The desirable location only moments to the waterfront, downtown Tiburon, ferry service to San Francisco and Angel Island, and the Boardwalk Shopping Center. Homeowners Association dues are $1,170 per month and include exterior maintenance, roof, garbage, pool, spa, insurance, management and picturesque landscaped ground. View Listing

By Alyssa Mammano – January 14, 2021

Home of the Day: A $20 Million Estate Presenting Opulence...

Location: Woodbridge, Ontario, Canada Address: 246 Pine Valley Road Price: $19,900,000 Bedrooms: 4 bedrooms Bathrooms: 11 total bathrooms Square Feet: 22,695 total square feet View Listing Opulence and grandeur on a scale never before seen. Nestled on most exclusive Pine Valley Crescent. Designed and built by artist and world-renowned designer, Ferris Rafauli Design, who is known for the ultimate in luxury classic timelessness in modern form with fashion-inspired finishes. Gated limestone palatial estate, enhanced Hollywood-style landscaping, pool and cabana. Over 22,695 square feet of living space. Dramatic interiors, absolutely no detail overlooked. Sumptuous suedes, leathers and mirrored, exotic woods, slab stone infused throughout. Extras include heated floors, spa, theatre, elevator and poker room. Outside, there’s a heated four-seasons entertainer's cabana, seven-car garage and manicured gardens. View Listing Have an incredible property to share with our audience?Click below Showcase Your Listing

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