Poised in the prestigious neighborhood of Brentwood, right off Mandeville Canyon, the 12,300-square-foot Tuscan-style villa—comprised of eight bedrooms and 10 baths—sits on 8.52 lush acres.

The opulent estate touts a 24-hour guard gated entryway, which opens to a central motor court showcasing a lighted fountain, while its double-height foyer leads to the formal living room and dining room, which connect to a library embellished with ebonized wood. Spectacular French doors pave the way to the home's numerous terraces and patios.

Built in 1999, the sweet single-family also boasts an eat-in chef's kitchen; a butler's pantry; a family room; a home office; a media room; and a temperature-controlled wine cellar. Its romantic, manicured grounds—which are dotted with fountains—also house an infinity-edge pool and spa; a koi pond; and an exquisite rose garden.

The "Project Runway" host first purchased the romantic abode—located at 12759 Chalon Road—as a foreclosure for $14.2 million back in 2010 with her now ex-husband, Seal.

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Heidi Klum's Romantic Villa

Supermodel Heidi Klum just listed her 12,000-square-foot Tuscan-style estate in Brentwood, Los Angeles for $25 million.

The former Victoria's Secret Angel originally purchased the 8.4-acre property in 2010 as a foreclosure for just $14.2 million, and proceeded to upgrade the lovely, vine-covered villa by restoring its dated doors, thresholds, and windows; adding an extra master bath with a tub overlooking ocean views; installing closets she personally designed; and integrating smart technology into the home.

Along with eight bedrooms and 10 baths, the home has numerous formal rooms, a library, an eat-in chef's kitchen, a butler's pantry, a home office, a media room, a yoga area, and a temperature-controlled wine cellar complete with a tasting room. The property's grounds also house an infinity-edge pool and spa, a koi pond, a formal rose garden, fountains, gazebos, a golf putting green and driving range, several hiking trails, and a children's playhouse.

Rancho Santa Fe El Milagro

This 21,000-square-foot home located 25 miles north of San Diego in the tight-knit, affluent community of Rancho Santa Fe sits on nine acres and boasts seven bedrooms and eleven baths.

Its formal rooms can fit 30 seated dinner guests comfortably, while its large gourmet kitchen also has space for eight casual diners and five at the bar. In addition, the residence has a media room, a library, and a private gym, not to mention a 5,000-bottle wine cellar. Sited on its swath is also a guest casita, an 80-foot pool and spa, two outdoor cooking stations, a large citrus grove, a putting and chipping green, and a five-car garage with a large motor court. Previously listed at $19.995 million, the property is set to be auctioned off with no reserve on August 15th.

Elegant Lincoln Park Mansion

Situated on five lots in Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood, this classic Italianate mansion is currently Chicago's priciest property with an asking price of $18.75 million.

Erected in 1999, the stately listing's three-story main house has a warm and sophisticated interior composed of six beds and ten baths, as well as a movie theater, a library, a billiard room, six fireplaces, and a cook's kitchen that opens to a sizable family room. Outside there is a generous indoor pool and spa, along with terrace seating beneath a large pergola, surrounded by lush gardens embellished with climbing roses.

Sunset Strip Contemporary

Designed by Hazy Belzberg, this new listing in Hollywood Hills' Sunsey Plaza—presently priced at $28.8 million—offers 13,023 square feet of living space and immense privacy.

Encompassing eight bedrooms and nine baths, the resort-like, three-structure property includes a main house, a wellness center, and a guesthouse—all of which enjoy panoramic views of the city. It also has enough parking space for 30 cars.

Florida 1920s Carnegie Mansion

Commissioned by Andrew Carnegie's nephew, William, this Addison Mizner-inspired, Mediterranean-style residence boasts 8,170 square feet of living space including four bedrooms and four baths, plus five wood-burning fireplaces and a living room with a 22-foot high ceiling.

Among the historic homes noteworthy features are its ornately carved antique cypress beams; original mahogany, oak and heartwood pine flooring; a coral rock fireplace; and ironwork from Mizner’s own Palm Beach iron shop. The property's grounds are peppered with citrus, mango, and avocado trees, and leads down to more than 220 feet of waterfront in the form of a white sandy beach and a deep water dock. Currently priced at $4.995 million, the estate also comes with a heated pool and waterfall, a guesthouse, an art space, and an ice cream parlor adjacent to the billiards room.

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