“What Does $2.5 Million Buy?”asks the online magazine Luxury Defined by Christie’s International Real Estate in one of its articles. In Switzerland, you probably wouldn’t get very far with this amount for a high-end property. However, Christie’s uses six examples to show that this amount could be used to buy appealing luxury properties in other countries, including a spectacular modern house in Chile or even a small chateau in the French Dordongne.
Luxury Defined tours the world for you to find out just what this price point can provide. For starters, space and spectacle, fixtures and finishes, landscaping and location, location, location . . . Choose among the contemporary residence Yukihyo in Hokkaido, Japan or a traditional riad in Marrakech. Read on to discover what and, perhaps even more importantly, where $2.5 million gets you.
Spectacular Modern Home in Santiago, Chile
This striking home above the city of Santiago, Chile, combines contemporary architecture with environmentally sensitive features, including a solar-heated swimming pool.
Riad Anar in Marrakech, Marocco
The medieval citadel of Marrakesh is the setting for the opulent Riad Anyr, a 12-bedroom, 12-bathroom mansion with an interior courtyard and a rooftop terrace with views of the Atlas Mountains.
Manor House in the Dordogne, Acquitaine, France
A car-collector’s garage, aircraft hangar, and equestrian barn are among the lifestyle amenities at this 60-acre country estate in the Dordogne.
Yukihyo in Hokkaido, Japan
Named after the beautiful Asian snow leopard, Yukihyo is a contemporary Japanese home ensconced within a tranquil forest of birch and pine.
Custom-Designed Family Home in Western Springs, Illinois
Behind the classic exterior of this architect-designed home in the Chicago suburb of Western Springs is a resort-inspired retreat with all the creature comforts.
Meadowoods in Stowe, Vermont, USA
This family-friendly mountain lodge near Vermont’s Stowe Mountain Resort is the ideal retreat for backcountry skiers, hikers, and nature enthusiasts.
These are just some of the highlights that the international real estate market has to offer. You can find out more about this market here at Christie’s International Real Estate, the international partner of Wüst and Wüst.
