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It’s almost the weekend and I’m dreaming and scheming of a getaway. The recently refurbished Daunt’s Albatross in Montauk on the east end of the Long Island peninsula looks like just the spot for a group of us. Now in my daydream, it’s summer and we explore the beaches and hike the trails or if it’s cold like now then we snuggle by the fire and indulge in the restaurants. Either way, the stylish yet relaxed new look for this family-run hotel is by Brooklyn-based interior designers Home Studios.

Photography by Brian Ferry

French château for sale on the coast of Penthièvre in the department of Côtes-d’Armor in Brittany. The property is located on a hill overlooking the sea and offers stunning panoramic views. It has been extensively and authentically renovated between 2018 and 2019. The château dates from the end of the 18th century and was built on the site of an old manor house (manoir) of the Rogon family. In the basement, which is at ground level on the garden side, a cellar, a utility room with terrace (the former castle kitchen with fireplace and a huge bread oven), the boiler room and a workshop room with exit to the garden. On the raised first floor a large hall opening to the monumental granite staircase with baluster balustrade, a salon with fireplace, a kitchen open to the dining room with fireplace and pantry. A door leads from the kitchen to the garden via a spiral staircase. On the upper floor a large library which leads into the second salon with open fireplace, a bedroom with balcony offering a panoramic view over the countryside and the sea, a shower room á l’Italienne and a dressing room. In the attic there are four large rooms. Two outbuildings belong to the castle: A gatehouse (cottage) with 70sqm floor area, which was completely renovated in 2020-21. And former stables on a floor area on about 120 sqm.
There isn’t much to do with this one! WOW!!! And a 1 km walk to the beach. It doesn’t really get much better than this. For sale via Realportico.

What can I say? Swoon comes to mind. Yasmine Saleh Ghoniem is my favourite interior designer and her Sydney-based firm YSG can do no wrong. When am I moving in?

Photography by Prue Ruscoe

A sympathetic reworking of this San Francisco house sees many of its original elements such as the ceilings retained while the floorplan was reconfigured and a sympathetic material palette introduced. The owner’s collection of vintage Italian furniture is the star of the show as are the stunning views and sense of privacy. Hosono House by Ryan Leidner Architecture.

Luxury living by the sea at Cabo San Lucas by Chicago-based interior designer Sasha Adler. It’s about layers of textures, a carefully curated mix of vintage and bespoke pieces, exquisite attention to detail and a sense of fun, of generosity, of welcoming family and guests. The interiors blend effortlessly with outdoor spaces all the while celebrating that view. At the same time private rooms provide respite from the go go go of partying.

Photography by Douglas Friedman