Quirky Architectural Mansion Asking $7.69 Million in Palm Springs Puts a Spin on Old Hollywood Glamour

An architecturally impressive abode in Palm Springs, California, that combines mid-century style with Old Hollywood glamour has hit the market for $7.69 million.

Despite appearances, the desert getaway was actually built in 2012, by Sean Lockyer of Studio AR&D. This marks the first time the home has been on the market since its creation.

“The goal with this project was to blend modern elegance and iconic mid-century architectural techniques,” Lockyer said.

By implementing “classic mid-century nods like floor-to-ceiling expanses of glass, aggregate block construction and a cantilevered steel roofline, the residence is unable to be dated and could easily be misjudged in age,” he added.

The heart of the 7,000-square-foot home is its glass-encased great room, complete with a recessed living area and a double-sided fireplace that extends through the glass walls and to the adjacent covered outdoor living space, according to the listing with Todd Monaghan and Keith Markovitz of TTK Represents of Compass, who brought the home to the market earlier this month.

The owners, who couldn’t be reached for comment, paid $700,000 for the underlying property in 2009, records with PropertyShark show.

The single-storey house also boasts an office that appears to hover over the ground, a media room, a wine room and an open kitchen that swaps the traditional backsplash with glass.

There are four bedrooms, including a primary suite that occupies an entire wing of the house, and the pool sits in the centre of the home, visible from nearly all angels.

The interior design, meanwhile, takes inspiration from Hollywood Regency decor.

The property is “among the best homes I have experienced in Palm Springs,” said Markovitz.

An imposing Scottish castle that has only had four owners in its more than 200-year existence has hit the market asking for offers above £8 million (US$10.45 million).

Seton Hall, as it’s known, was built in 1789 by architect Robert Adam using stone from Seton Palace, the since-demolished property that was considered to be Mary Queen of Scots’s preferred retreat, according to Savills, which brought the home to the market last month.

“Seton is an absolutely magical castle—from the moment you approach, to the inner courtyard, to the quality of interior design,” said listing agent Jessica Gwyn.

The castle—roughly 10 miles from Edinburgh—remained in the same family from the late 18th century until 2003, which “served to freeze Seton in a protective time warp,” according to the listing.

Castellated features such as slit windows and turrets can be seen from the outside, and inside “secret staircases, curved doors, curved walls, arched windows and hidden doors add to the charming sophistication of the architecture and design,” the listing said.

But the castle has since been refurbished to meet modern standards, and now also boasts a helipad, a full security system, a gym, a playroom, a silk-lined dining room and a billiards room.

The restoration project saw a team of expert stonemasons rebuild the castle’s many chimneys, turrets and rooftop parapets. Plus, ironwork was restored, the dumbwaiter reinstated and the 10,000-bottle wine cellar was brought back to life, Savills said.

Alongside the seven-bedroom home that forms the core of the castle, there are additional residences across the property, including Darnley Cottage and Bothwell Cottage—named after Mary Queen of Scots’s husbands.

The castle’s stables have been refurbished, too, and are adjacent to the “Stable Bar,” the castle’s private pub.

The owner—who Mansion Global couldn’t identify—“feels their time as custodian of this outstanding building has come to a natural conclusion and it is time for this historic home to be loved and cared for by someone else,” Gwyn said.

This article first appeared on Mansion Global

Quirky Architectural Mansion Asking $7.69 Million in Palm Springs Puts a Spin on Old Hollywood Glamour

The house channels mid-century modern style with numerous quirks, including a glass window backsplash in the kitchen and a floating office