How You Could Own Greg Norman’s Ranch
The Australian golfing great’s sprawling property is quite something.
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Greg Norman’s Seven Lakes Ranch is one of the finest hunting and fishing ranches in Colorado – and it could be yours.
The former pro golfer’s sprawling 4800-hectare property rests 20 minutes outside Meeker, in the coveted White River Valley of the Flat Tops Mountains – a region prized for its varied terrain and unspoilt natural beauty.
Norman purchased an initial nearby plot in the mid-90s, slowly acquiring neighbouring properties and creating the now expansive Seven Lakes Ranch.
The property’s major draw is the lifestyle it delivers – fishing in the trout-filled White River, biking, hiking, horse riding through the seemingly limitless terrain or game hunting (should that be your thing) in one of the largest elk and deer migrations in the Rocky Mountains. 
A 1290sqm main lodge holds nine-bedrooms, along with seven guest cabins, staff quarters, a historic dance hall, equestrian facilities, fitness centre and spa.
Norman and his interior designer wife, Kirsten, have transformed the lodge – which has a chic and modern-rustic vibe befitting the area.
The bones of the well-appointed lodge – made of massive logs driven in from Montana – lend themselves to the luxe outfit, while dramatic 30-foot vaulted ceilings and windows frame impressive views while filling the main space with light.
A true entertainer that can easily accommodate large groups – there’s also a formal dining room, movie theatre and Western-themed bar and lounge.
The ranch is listed at approx $62 million with Hall and Hall’s Brian Smith, +1 970 879 5544.
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Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt is selling his Northern California estate, which was listed Monday for $24.5 million.
Located in Atherton, an extremely affluent town northwest of Palo Alto and about 30 miles south of San Francisco, the 3.36-acre property is made up of three parcels that Schmidt acquired over the years, according to public records and Compass, who has the listing.
Schmidt, 69, and his wife, businesswoman Wendy Schmidt, purchased the main home in 1990 for $2 million, according to public records accessed via PropertyShark. They remodelled the 1969 home in 2007, and at that time, bought a neighbouring parcel of land, allowing an expansion of the main house and the addition of a guest house, according to Compass, who holds the listing. A third parcel was later acquired, on which the Schmidts added an English garden house and landscaped grounds overlooking the Eastern Hills.
“Finding three contiguous parcels in Atherton is rare. Even rarer are those with views of the Eastern hills,” said listing agent Katharine Carroll of the reSolve Group at Compass. “The location of this residence is ultra private, at the back of a cul-de-sac with the main house built into a hillside that provides privacy and very good security.”
Across the estate, there are five bedrooms, five full bathrooms and six half bathrooms.
The 5,265-square-foot main house also offers a number of private outdoor spaces on its upper level, including a large terrace off the primary suite, another large terrace off a secondary bedroom, plus a third smaller terrace and two balconies.
Behind the main house is a patio with a pool and spa. For even more outdoor space, there’s an entertaining pavilion, an open lawn and an outdoor fireplace area near the guest quarters.
The grounds themselves are also a standout feature, with an array of mature plants and specimen trees. The upper portion of the property’s landscaping is designed around an Amdega-designed conservatory, which was imported from the U.K. Around the greenhouse, there is a garden of raised beds and fruit trees, Carroll said.
“From the moment you step onto the grounds, it feels as if you’ve been transported to a private botanical sanctuary,” she said.
Schmidt served as Google’s CEO from 2001 to 2011, and then became the company’s executive chairman until 2015. He could not be reached for comment.
This article first appeared on Mansion Global
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