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Showing posts with label Tuscan. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Tuscan. Show all posts

Thursday, March 1, 2012

Globe Trotting: Under the Tuscan Sun Villa Rents For Staggering Price Tag

× Like us and you'll find top breaking news in your Facebook newsfeed. Sign up for our daily email newsletter and get top stories and breaking news delivered to your inbox. Monday, February 27, 2012, by Sarah Firshein

If the Eat, Pray, Love HSN home line doesn't quite do it, now there's a better, more complete way to indulge those decadent divorcee fantasies. In fact, some might argue that this is a truly excellent way of spending any monies earned in, say, a settlement: Bramasole, the villa featured in Under the Tuscan Sun, is available for nightly rental. In the 2006 flick, Diane Lane gazes upon the dilapidated structure—actually the stuccoed farmhouse on a two-house property—and espies its sunny, post-renovation future. This, as well as the main house, were renovated in real life and boast a total of 10 bedrooms and a shared pool, heated Jacuzzi, charcoal grill, and pizza oven outside. The place may be stunningly beautiful, but the price—a staggering $2,451 to $3,831 a night—quickly puts the brakes on any dolce vita daydreaming.

· Bramasole [Italian Villas via Hooked on Houses]


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Wednesday, March 16, 2011

House of the Day: Texas Suburb Proves Poor Substitute For Tuscan Hills

× Like us and you'll find top breaking news in your Facebook newsfeed. Sign up for our daily email newsletter and get top stories and breaking news delivered to your inbox. Tuesday, February 1, 2011, by Rob

Have a nomination for a jaw-dropping listing that would make a mighty fine House of the Day? Get thee to the tipline and send us your suggestions. We'd love to see what you've got.

Location: Houston, Tex.
Price: $3,500,000
The Skinny: When a tipster pointed out this replica Tuscan villa in the picturesque hills of Houston, we figured it was safe to assume the interior was going to qualify for the "That's Rather Hideous" moniker. Instead, despite the oh-so-authentic three-car garage, the interiors are restrained and seem to have been assembled with the sort of craftsmanship rarely seen on this side of the pond—or in this day and age. The interior courtyard, in particular, looks torn from a restored Italian villa. Unfortunately, head back outside and find the spell broken. For one, the house is crammed up against its neighbor's in typical urban sprawl fashion. Next, the calming oasis in the backyard, replete with a pool and lush landscaping, is made to face reality thanks to a looming nearby skyscraper. Surprise! Houston is a poor stand-in for the Italian countryside.
· 5111 Huckleberry Circle [DSS Real Estate]


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