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With its Mediterranean climate, sun-drenched beaches, and tile roofs atop charming hillside homes, Santa Barbara has earned the moniker “American Riviera.” The peaceful community, just over an hour or so north of Los Angeles and home to approximately 90,000 permanent residents, is embraced by the Pacific Ocean on the south and Santa Ynez Mountains on the north.
This 2.91-acre estate on the coast of Connecticut traces its legacy to the days of America’s industrial boom, and the 13,163-square-foot Mediterranean-style villa at its heart continues the esteemed pedigree thanks to meticulous maintenance and expansion by Frank and Kathie Lee Gifford. The coast of Connecticut and New York’s Long Island are a storied stretch of land whose early-20th-century Golden Age has long been the nexus of a unique glamour—the sort captured in lore and literature, including F. Scott Fitzgerald’s Great Gatsby and similar tales. This estate in Riverside, Connecticut, traces its legacy to the days of America’s industrial boom, when businessman and financier Henry Francis Shoemaker established a grand getaway here, on an enviable waterfront peninsula. The name Shoemaker gave his villa, Cedar Cliff, became so locally revered and renowned that the road on which it was located was named for it. And so pedigreed was the property that in the 1920s it became the home of the exclusive Cedar Cliff Beach Club. Decades later, in the 1990s, the link with legend continued, as sports and media luminaries Frank and Kathie Lee Gifford purchased the 2.91-acre property to create a new retreat both refined and relaxed, elegant and inviting. Riverside, Connecticut| Leslie McElwreath, Sotheby’s International Realty – Greenwich Brokerage Today the majestic 13,163-square-foot Mediterranean-style villa that anchors the gated peninsula has a footprint somewhat larger than its original—the Giffords added a wing during their years of ownership—but the singular ambience persists. Classical elements—a quintessential terra-cotta-tile roof, intricate interior millwork, richly hued antique hardwood floors, and ceiling tracery—exist alongside a wide variety of contemporary comforts and conveniences, among them an elevator, an estate-wide generator, new custom windows, an office, a recording studio, a wine cellar, and a 20-seat theater. Spaces for day-to-day living and festive entertaining are plentiful and include a billiards room and a serene sunroom. The eight restful bedrooms all enjoy water vistas, and in the primary suite—located in the new wing—an abundance of windows blur the boundary between indoors and out, making scenes of blue sky and placid sea practically everpresent. Daniel Milstein Photography " src="https://www.sothebysrealty.com/extraordinary-living-blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/9-1-1024x683.jpg" alt="sunroom with seating looking over the Cedar Cliff estate from floor-to-ceiling windows" class="wp-image-346960" srcset="https://www.sothebysrealty.com/extraordinary-living-blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/9-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://www.sothebysrealty.com/extraordinary-living-blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/9-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.sothebysrealty.com/extraordinary-living-blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/9-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https://www.sothebysrealty.com/extraordinary-living-blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/9-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://www.sothebysrealty.com/extraordinary-living-blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/9-1-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https://www.sothebysrealty.com/extraordinary-living-blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/9-1.jpg 1800w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" While the prestigious Indian Head Association affords the luxury of a nearby private beach, Cedar Cliff’s impressive manicured grounds are, in effect, a personal private resort. Inimitable in both scale and amenities, they encourage all manner of alfresco activities: open-air dining beneath an enchanting pergola; cocktailing at a bluestone bar; lounging on any of the numerous sun-washed and shady terraces; relaxing in the refreshing swimming pool and spa; benefiting from the cabana’s fitness center, kitchenette, full bath, and changing rooms; frolicking on an emerald expanse of impossibly lush lawn; engaging in a rousting match of tennis; basking in the warmth of an outdoor fireplace; or boating on the brisk waters of Greenwich Cove thanks to some 1,250 feet of direct water frontage, a stone pier, and a deepwater dock. The view from nearly every vantage point on the estate is, naturally, priceless, stretching across the water to the sparkling, inspiring skyline of Manhattan. Discover luxury homes for sale and rent around the world on sothebysrealty.com
From a US$55M sale in Coral Gables, Florida, to a US$15.6M sale in Sisters, Oregon, here are five sales represented by the Sotheby’s International Realty global network in April. Coral Gables, Florida Dennis Carvajal, Banna Fakhoury | ONE Sotheby’s International Realty, US$55M View properties in Coral Gables, Florida Naples, Florida James Bates, Maggie Ives| Premier Sotheby’s International Realty, US$17.6M View properties in Naples, Florida Shelter Island, New York Nick Brown, Lidia Murphy| Sotheby’s International Realty – East Hampton Brokerage, US$15.995M View properties in Shelter Island, New York Sisters, Oregon The Ladd Group: Erin Martin, Steve LaCrosse| Cascade Hasson Sotheby’s International Realty, US$15.6M View properties in Sisters, Oregon Newport Beach, California Kim Bibb, Lauren Bibb| Pacific Sotheby’s International Realty, US$14.9M View properties in Newport Beach, California Discover previous editions of Significant Sales on the blog
Seamless design and lush landscaping create spaces that feel inviting long before the full heat sets in, writes Elizabeth Fazzare Pacific Palisades, California | Sotheby’s International Realty – Brentwood Brokerage Though summer is typically considered the time for peak outdoor living, a well-designed home can not only extend the season of alfresco dinner parties and starlit nightcaps, but exude a sense of calm and harmony with nature. Even in the crisper spring months, strategically planned indoor-outdoor spaces create a comfortable environment outside while also drawing sunlight into a home’s interior and establishing a biophilic visual relationship with the surrounding landscape. In luxury homes, such courtyards, terraces, decking and balconies have moved beyond “nice to have” to become a must, with careful planning, planting and decorating going into making these transitional zones transformative. Pacific Palisades, California | Sotheby’s International Realty – Brentwood Brokerage “At the high end, it’s not just about having a patio; it’s about creating a seamless extension of the home and promoting an environment of wellness,” explains Shamon Shamonki, global real estate advisor at Sotheby’s International Realty – Brentwood Brokerage in Los Angeles. “Buyers aren’t looking to step outside; they want the [indoor] living experience to continue, whether that opens to ocean views, a landscaped yard or a fully built-out entertaining environment.” Madrid, Spain | Spain Sotheby’s International Realty A 1972-built hillside home, renovated and expanded by Claudia Janet on a lush site in California’s Pacific Palisades captures the concept beautifully, with expansive folding glass walls on every floor providing light and an indoor-outdoor connection. while canopy-immersed balconies offer privacy or space for entertaining, depending on mood. In Madrid, meanwhile, a four-story abode opens out to a leafy courtyard, surrounded by mature trees and potted planting, while a large upper-level terrace is shaded by a vine-covered pergola and conjures a secret-garden atmosphere. “Post-pandemic, outdoor space isn’t secondary anymore, it’s part of the core living experience,” says Shamonki. When done right, it “can elevate a home to something that feels experiential and memorable,” and therefore more desirable. Budva, Montenegro | Montenegro Sotheby’s International Realty To create spaces that achieve this across the seasons, it is crucial to select the right site and integrate the architecture and landscape teams right from the start. “For spring and early summer, orientation and how the site handles light and wind are crucial. We want to pull in morning sun and the softer afternoon angles, and screen out the harsh western exposure,” explains Michael McGowan, associate principal and project landscape architect at multidisciplinary Los Angeles firm KAA Design Group. “Layering shade is part of that, relying upon trellises, deciduous planting or light overhead structures that let the space breathe without baking.” For design longevity, indoor-outdoor palettes should be natural, with “materials that age well, like wood, linen, leather and patinated metals,” adds Grant Kirkpatrick, architect and KAA Design founder. London, England | United Kingdom Sotheby’s International Realty Floorplan location is also important. Indoor spaces that open directly to their outdoor counterparts are most effective, says McGowan—so pair kitchens with dining terraces, indoor with outdoor living rooms. Courtyards between public and private spaces encourage mingling. When architects Caireen O’Hagan and Base Associates converted a former London aircraft factory into a luxurious seven-bedroom home, they centered the design around an outdoor dining terrace accessible from the kitchen and main living areas through step-free sliding glass doors. Bay Area, California | Golden Gate Sotheby’s International Realty Physical and visual barriers impede indoor-outdoor living. As such, Kirkpatrick suggests “aligning floor elevations, minimizing thresholds and extending material palettes”. In a 19th-century home in Sausalito, California, a large covered porch off the open-plan kitchen and dining room offers an intimate, weather-resistant space to view San Francisco Bay. The bedrooms also enjoy waterside decking. “The house does not open to the outdoors; it instead feels as though it was always part of it,” concludes Kirkpatrick. These epic rural homes offer outdoor living with ‘Wuthering Heights’ style and drama
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