Darin Marques presents

Behind the prestigious double gates of Vintage Valley in the Southern Highlands Golf Course community, this stunning custom estate takes center stage. Constructed by an owner builder with years of experience including many Strip casinos. Its over 5,000 SF showcases incredible spacious design and opulent finishes. The oversized great room flows seamlessly into the resort-styled exterior with a covered patio, outdoor kitchen, pool, spa, swim-up bar, and sunken dining area. Its striking kitchen is designed down to the detail. Double islands with two-tone waterfall edge honed porcelain, custom dark wood cabinetry, integrated Thermador appliances, built-in coffee station, French door oven, and wine coolers enhance the sophisticated design. Two spacious primary suites feature separate seating areas, walk-in closets, and luxurious baths. Stone and wood architectural detailing display a warm, inviting ambiance throughout. Temperature-controlled five-car garage has the foundation for a 2-car lift.

Address: 12 Chalk Hill Ct, Las Vegas, NV 89141

Price: $5,200,000

For more information, please contact Darin Marques at (702) 803-3527 or darin@dmgluxury.com

Darin Marques is the exclusive agent representing the Las Vegas, Nevada real estate market as a member of the Haute Residence Real Estate Network. View all of his listings here.

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Team Blair Tahoe presents

A one-of-a-kind and rare custom ArrowCreek home at the end of a cul-de-sac. A beautiful, spacious patio seating area where you can enjoy the spectacular city, mountain, & golf course views. Double front doors lead to a stunning entryway, with high ceilings, lots of natural light, and an extravagant staircase. Sellers just completed a stunning remodel with high-end finishes featuring french white oak flooring, cherry cabinetry, taj mahal leathered quartzite countertops, a custom bar, and wolf/subzero appliances.

Address: 1015 Taos Ranch Court, Reno, NV 89511

Price: $3,500,000

For more information, please contact Jamison & Nicole Blair at 530-581-1400 or info@teamblairtahoe.com

Jamison & Nicole Blair are the exclusive agents representing the Incline Village, Lake Tahoe, NV real estate market as a member of the Haute Residence Real Estate Network. View all of their listings here.

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Darin Marques presents

Must-see in Blue Heron's spectacular Obsidian community in Roma Hills. This lot hosts full panoramic strip views. This stunning floorplan seamlessly harmonizes the indoor and outdoor environments creating an interactive space that elevates your well-being. Obsidian is a private, double-gated community overlooking the Las Vegas Valley from the foothills of Henderson’s most prestigious communities. Each floor plan offers panoramic views of The Strip in a vast mountain landscape, bringing harmony to indoor and outdoor living. Built with energy-efficient technology, natural stone evocative of our environment, and luxurious amenities, Obsidian Homes are designed to unfold before you.

Address: 807 Magnum Cliff Court, Henderson, NV 89012

Price: $4,695,000

For more information, please contact Darin Marques at (702) 803-3527 or darin@dmgluxury.com

Darin Marques is the exclusive agent representing the Las Vegas, Nevada real estate market as a member of the Haute Residence Real Estate Network. View all of his listings here.

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Darin Marques presents

Must see Blue Heron's spectacular hillside new community, Dragon Rock! Dragon Rock is located in the guard-gated golf course community of MacDonald Highlands. Dragon Rock offers five floorplans that sit on elevated homesites with stunning mountain, golf, and valley views! The Trace model is the Ultimate Vegas Modern Home! This masterpiece is a 2 story home that offers sophisticated exterior architecture, indoor-outdoor living, courtyard, ultra-modern kitchen with stainless steel appliances, exquisite finishes, 4 Bedrooms plus loft and office, Primary bedroom downstairs, great room with dramatic high ceilings. This home is TO BE BUILT and the Buyer still has the opportunity to select structural options, design options, technology, and is able to customize court yard and backyard. Renderings are Artistic and may NOT be actual.

Address: 1500 Dragon Glen Drive, Henderson, NV 89012

Price: $2,220,000

For more information, please contact Darin Marques at(702) 803-3527 or darin@dmgluxury.com

Darin Marques is the exclusive agent representing the Las Vegas, Nevada real estate market as a member of the Haute Residence Real Estate Network. View all of his listings here.

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Darin Marques presents

Luxury from the moment of entry best describes this stunning one-story showcase property located in the exclusive community Ascaya. Over 7,062 of modern elegance featuring five ensuite bedrooms, exceptional indoor/outdoor living, glass-encased wine room, executive office with separate entry, game room, and roof-top deck. The spacious gourmet kitchen features two expansive islands with waterfall edge quartzite, custom cabinetry, Wolf appliances, and a butler’s pantry. The private master suite has a linear gas fireplace, walk-in closet, and private patio accessed by large pocketing doors. The spa-like master bath features a central freestanding soaking tub, voluminous walk-in shower with luxury stone surround, and dual floating vanities. The exterior is an entertainer’s dream with a fire pit, an outdoor kitchen, a spa, and a remarkable pool.

Address: 1 Rockstream Drive, Henderson, NV 89012

Price: $8,495,000

Photo credit: Darin Marques Group

For more information, please contact Darin Marques at(702) 803-3527 or darin@dmgluxury.com

Darin Marques is the exclusive agent representing the Las Vegas, Nevada real estate market as a member of the Haute Residence Real Estate Network. View all of his listings here.

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Darin Marques presents

Luxury from the moment of entry best describes this stunning one-story showcase property located in the exclusive community Ascaya. Over 7,062 of modern elegance featuring five ensuite bedrooms, exceptional indoor/outdoor living, glass-encased wine room, executive office with separate entry, game room, and roof-top deck. The spacious gourmet kitchen features two expansive islands with waterfall edge quartzite, custom cabinetry, Wolf appliances, and a butler’s pantry. The private master suite has a linear gas fireplace, walk-in closet, and private patio accessed by large pocketing doors. The spa-like master bath features a central freestanding soaking tub, voluminous walk-in shower with luxury stone surround, and dual floating vanities. The exterior is an entertainer’s dream with a fire pit, an outdoor kitchen, a spa, and a remarkable pool.

Address: 1 Rockstream Drive, Henderson, NV 89012

Price: $8,495,000

Photo credit: Darin Marques Group

For more information, please contact Darin Marques at(702) 803-3527 or darin@dmgluxury.com

Darin Marques is the exclusive agent representing the Las Vegas, Nevada real estate market as a member of the Haute Residence Real Estate Network. View all of his listings here.

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Darin Marques was hosted by Haute Media Group Cofounder Seth Semilof. Watch their conversation below.

The topics included Marques’ illustrious career from working in sales for a top subcontractor, his work in the Henderson community, and his eventual ascendancy in luxury real estate as a home specialist and founder of the Darin Marques Group at Huntington & Ellis.

After graduating from Bonanza High School, Marques pursued sales with the top fireplace and window subcontractor in the city. Within six months, he was the leading salesperson specializing in custom homes. This kicked off years as a successful executive in sales and development. Most recently, Marques was a luxury home specialist for 11 years with Ivan Sher Group, an affiliate of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Nevada Properties, where he held the role of sales manager for ASCAYA, a premier luxury home community in Henderson with 313 estate sites projected to be the greatest collection of Desert Contemporary architecture in the country upon its completion. As a thirty-year resident of Las Vegas with a deep knowledge of the valley, Marques has an eye for elevated living and a skill set that results in clients achieving the most value when purchasing and selling their homes.

Here are some of the questions and answers from the exclusive interview with Marques.

Seth Semilof: How was the movement [to creating your own company]? You moved around at the beginning of COVID.

Darin Marques: I left [Ivan Sher Group] in December of 2019 and moved over here to start my team. Then, we rolled around to March, and everything shuts down. I am thinking, “What did I do?” but everything worked out. There was this incredible rebound that started late August, early September of last year. We more than made up for it in the fourth quarter of last year. We grossed almost 22 million in sales just in the fourth quarter and this year we have been off to an incredible start. We are currently sitting at 54 million in sales and on track to break 100 million this year.

SS: How did you get into real estate? Was that your first profession? Tell us a little about your first moves in your career.

DM: Believe it or not, I started working when I was 14. I was into bodybuilding at the time, and I started working for a local health food store here. I worked for them for about five years until I was 19 and one of our customers offered me my first sales opportunity, which was outside sales for a construction company here in town. This is what led me into luxury. I worked for him for a few months as a project manager, then he moved me into sales. I was selling high-end materials for custom home construction: fireplaces, windows, mirrors, shower doors, and all that stuff. The one area that he did not have anybody to focus on was custom homes.

SS: How long did it take you to get your first deal whether it be a listing or a sale?

DM: In my first month, I landed two one and a half-million-dollar deals, which, at that time, would be the equivalent of three or four million now. Both of those were prior customers of mine from when I sold construction materials, and they ended up listing their homes with me. My first 90 days were incredible, but nine months afterward was nothing. The first five years in real estate from 2009 to 2014 was tough. I was going to quit and every year, thankfully, I had two great people who believed in me. The turning point was when I went and met with Ivan. I said, “I am at rock bottom. I am broke. I cannot afford to pay my dues.” He said, “This is the best thing. Everything from here is up.” I move forward and about 90 days later, ASCAYA came to me ready to reopen and start selling luxury home lots again.

SS: What advice would you give to people starting out?

DM: I think anybody who is successful knows that you cannot do it all on your own and to surround yourself with the right people. The other thing I tell all new agents now, I say, "Keep a job for at least a year. Take all the money that you are making from real estate and put that away because that is what is going to finance your business." You are starting a business and any business owner knows that you cannot walk into any business without having money for a startup. It really comes down to time blocking and being organized with your time.

SS: 18 months ago, you went to launch your own business. What made you decide to do that?

DM: I was managing ASCAYA and overseeing 32 agents plus admin at our main office. It was like drinking water from a fire hose for about a year, but it gave me a great opportunity to learn a lot really quickly about managing agents and running a team. It gave me an opportunity, and it gave me confidence. When my contract was up at ASCAYA after five years, I went back and tried to be an agent on the team, and I realized that was not me. I did not want to just be in sales; I wanted to build something. As an entrepreneur, I had all these ideas, and I knew it was not my business. It was scary, to say the least, but it was the best thing that I could have ever done.

For more information, please contact Darin Marques at (702) 485-7755 or darin@dmgluxury.com

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Darin Marques presents

Luxury from the moment of entry best describes this stunning one-story showcase property located in the exclusive community Ascaya. Over 7,062 of modern elegance featuring five ensuite bedrooms, exceptional indoor/outdoor living, glass-encased wine room, executive office with separate entry, game room, and roof-top deck. The spacious gourmet kitchen features two expansive islands with waterfall edge quartzite, custom cabinetry, Wolf appliances, and a butler’s pantry. The private master suite has a linear gas fireplace, walk-in closet, and private patio accessed by large pocketing doors. The spa-like master bath features a central freestanding soaking tub, voluminous walk-in shower with luxury stone surround, and dual floating vanities. The exterior is an entertainer’s dream with a fire pit, an outdoor kitchen, a spa, and a remarkable pool.

Address: 1 Rockstream Drive, Henderson, NV 89012

Price: $8,495,000

Photo credit: Darin Marques Group

For more information, please contact Darin Marques at(702) 803-3527 or darin@dmgluxury.com

Darin Marques is the exclusive agent representing the Las Vegas, Nevada real estate market as a member of the Haute Residence Real Estate Network. View all of his listings here.

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Darin Marques presents

Luxury from the moment of entry best describes this stunning one-story showcase property located in the exclusive community Ascaya. Over 7,062 of modern elegance featuring five ensuite bedrooms, exceptional indoor/outdoor living, glass-encased wine room, executive office with separate entry, game room, and roof-top deck. The spacious gourmet kitchen features two expansive islands with waterfall edge quartzite, custom cabinetry, Wolf appliances, and a butler’s pantry. The private master suite has a linear gas fireplace, walk-in closet, and private patio accessed by large pocketing doors. The spa-like master bath features a central freestanding soaking tub, voluminous walk-in shower with luxury stone surround, and dual floating vanities. The exterior is an entertainer’s dream with a fire pit, an outdoor kitchen, a spa, and a remarkable pool.

Address: 1 Rockstream Drive, Henderson, NV 89012

Price: $8,495,000

Photo credit: Darin Marques Group

For more information, please contact Darin Marques at(702) 803-3527 or darin@dmgluxury.com

Darin Marques is the exclusive agent representing the Las Vegas, Nevada real estate market as a member of the Haute Residence Real Estate Network. View all of his listings here.

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Mark Salmon presents

A once in a lifetime opportunity to own a legacy, self-sustainable estate! Occupying 80-acres of rugged mountain paradise, this remote residence provides endless vistas and extreme privacy on an epic scale. Located just minutes from Heavenly Ski Resort, on the backside of Kingsbury Grade, “Skylodge” enjoys off-the-grid living in the middle of the Toiyabe National Forest that includes 2 separate 40-acre parcels and ample room for expansion.

A haven of peace and tranquility, the residence sits proudly on a hillside setting so dramatic living spaces and wrap-around decks can fully enjoy exceptional views of Monument and Freel Peaks, as well as the entire Carson Valley. The interior imbues a classic mountain ambiance with a prow-front great room, towering open beam ceilings, wide plank wood floors and custom Marvin windows, fully encased in knotty pine. A chef’s delight, the kitchen features a massive peninsula island, angled to savor the views while providing custom cabinetry, stainless appliances, and slab granite counters. Bedrooms are generous in size and bathrooms are complete with modern amenities while continuing with rugged charm throughout. Adjacent to the oversized 2-car garage, a spacious workshop is also home to the wood-burning heating system, water filtration, battery storage, and central vacuum. Some out-buildings are found and included with the sale, as well as a backhoe, snowcat, and the pictured furnishings.

Address: 100 Kingsbury Grade, Stateline, NV 89449

Price: $2,988,000

Photo credit: 2view.com

For more information, please contact Mark Salmon at 530-318-7637 or mark@tahoesalmon.com

Mark Salmon is the exclusive agent representing the South Tahoe, CA real estate market as a member of the Haute Residence Real Estate Network. View all of his listings here.

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Darin Marques presents

LUXURY MASTER RETREAT

Presented by Ashley Toussaint

$8,499,990 | 13 Rockstream Drive

Nestled high into the mountainside, this nearly 6,700 sq. ft. custom estate is the epitome of luxury living. The home features 22-ft ceilings, exotic imported stones, a grand two-story fireplace, and sky-high windows that showcase jaw-dropping views of the Las Vegas Strip and surrounding mountains.

Architecture: Hoogland Architecture

Build: Sand and Stone Builders & Raftery Homes

Design: SPK Design

To schedule a private showing and for more information please call us at (702) 803-3527.

Darin Marques

Broker-Salesperson

Darin Marques Group

huntington & ellis

License BS.0145227

Call: (702) 803-3527

Address: 13 Rockstream Drive, Henderson, NV 89012

Price: $8,499,990

For more information, please contact Darin Marques at(702) 803-3527 or darin@dmgluxury.com

Darin Marques is the exclusive agent representing the Las Vegas, Nevada real estate market as a member of the Haute Residence Real Estate Network. View all of his listings here.

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Darin Marques presents

Luxury from the moment of entry best describes this stunning one-story showcase property located in the exclusive community Ascaya. Over 7,062 of modern elegance featuring five ensuite bedrooms, exceptional indoor/outdoor living, glass-encased wine room, executive office with separate entry, game/media room, and roof-top deck. The spacious gourmet kitchen features two expansive islands with waterfall edge quartzite, custom cabinetry, Wolf appliances, and a butler’s pantry. The private master suite has a linear gas fireplace, walk-in closet, and private patio accessed by large pocketing doors. The spa-like master bath features a central freestanding soaking tub, voluminous walk-in shower with luxury stone surround, and dual floating vanities. The exterior is an entertainer’s dream with comfortable seating areas, a fire pit, an outdoor kitchen, spa, and a remarkable shaped pool. The property has breathtaking views of the Las Vegas Strip from several vantages.

Address: 1 Rockstream Dr, Henderson, NV 89012

Price: $7,800,000

Photo credit: Mark Dabu

For more information, please contact Darin Marques at(702) 803-3527 or darin@dmgluxury.com

Darin Marques is the exclusive agent representing the Las Vegas, Nevada real estate market as a member of the Haute Residence Real Estate Network. View all of his listings here.

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Darin Marques Presents

Luxurious living unfolds in this over 3,000 square foot single-story home. From the double door grand entry, the airy main level opens to formal living and dining space. A comfortable great room with fireplace borders the spacious gourmet kitchen. The high-functioning linear kitchen design offers granite counters, central island with bar seating, breakfast nook, desk area and plenty of storage. The copious master suite features separate sitting area, two-sided fireplace and access to the lush backyard. The master’s spa-like bath has a make-up table, jetted tub and walk-in shower. The backyard offers lots of privacy! Mature landscaping surrounds the heated pool, spa and covered patio. Architectural detailing adds character throughout the home with arched doorways, bricked exterior, tile flooring and high ceilings. Community parks and trails enhance the gated NW Las Vegas property. Brand new stainless dishwasher, new water softener, & new water heater recently installed.

Address: 4649 Bird View Ct, Las Vegas, NV 89129

Price: $849,000

For more information, please contact Darin Marques at 305-343-9133 or darin@dmgluxury.com

Darin Marques is the exclusive agent representing the Las Vegas, Nevada real estate market as a member of the Haute Residence Real Estate Network. View all of his listings here.

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Darin Marques Presents

Located in the exclusive guard-gated Roma Hills community, the custom two-story estate “Roma Paradiso,” offers a wealth of luxurious amenities. It features a fitness room, theater with full bar, wine cellar, massage room, infinity-edge pool and spa, front courtyard entry, four fireplaces, and water features. The gourmet kitchen features an expansive central island, butler’s pantry, marble counters, and two-tone cabinetry. The over 7,000 square foot home has six ensuite bedrooms, executive office, formal dining and living areas, loft, and media room. Architectural detailing throughout including coffered, and wood-beamed ceilings, grand spiral staircase, and marble flooring. Corner lot offers unrivaled privacy and incredible entertaining areas. Integrated sound and Crestron system.

Address: 1793 Anelli Ct, Henderson, NV 89012

Price: $3,950,000

For more information, please contact Darin Marques at 305-343-9133 or darin@dmgluxury.com

Darin Marques is the exclusive agent representing the Las Vegas, Nevada real estate market as a member of the Haute Residence Real Estate Network. View all of his listings here.

Photo Credit: Mark Dabu

Photo Credit: Mark Dabu

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Mark Salmon presents

Set within the exclusive Zephyr Heights enclave, this skillfully conceived and crafted custom residence melds rugged alpine style with modern convenience and timeless design. A rare assemblage of dramatic vaulted living spaces and western exposure savor an abundance of natural light and enhance expansive lake views. Tasteful finishes start from the curb with a pleasant blend of stone, stucco and cedar accents, plus generous covered decks to take in the sun and views. A entertainer’s delight, the fun begins as you enter the home into a massive gaming area, complete with full bar, open-beam coffered ceilings and a profusion of hardwood flooring. 10’ ceilings and 8’ Alder doors adorn each of the 3 floors, all accessed by a central elevator or custom staircase with iron balustrades. The main floor features open concept living that ties a show-stopping great room to a copious dining area and masterfully appointed chef’s kitchen – all warmed and enhanced by wood ceilings, clad windows and a central stone gas fireplace. Themed rooms are found throughout, such as the “Thunderbird Room,” where guests can take in a private movie screening away from the action. Refined finishes continue throughout the 5 beds and 5.5 baths with the Master Suite featuring unparalleled attention to detail – 2 fireplaces, sitting area and lavish bath with dual vanities, corner jetted tub and immense steam shower – all garnished in polished marble. A 3-car garage and generous driveway provide for a rare quantity of parking options for toys and guests alike.

Address: 635 Lakeview Dr, Zephyr Cove, NV 89448

Price: $4,088,000

For more information, please contact Mark Salmon at 530-318-7637 or mark@tahoesalmon.com

Mark Salmon is the exclusive agent representing the South Tahoe, CA real estate market as a member of the Haute Residence Real Estate Network. View all of his listings here.

Photo Credit: Peter Tye

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Address: 1354 Winding Way, Glenbrook, NV 89413

Price: $2,100,000

For more information, please contact Fawne Hayes at (530) 416-2272 or fhayes@chaseinternational.com

Fawne Hayes is the exclusive agent representing the Lake Tahoe real estate market as a member of the Haute Residence Real Estate Network. View all of her listings here.

Photos courtesy of Fawne Hayes 

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Address: 8089 Pinnacle Peak Ave, Las Vegas, NV 89113

Bedrooms: 3

Bathrooms: 3

For more information contact Beth Rossum at 702-368-1850 or bethrossum@aol.com.

Beth Rossum is the real estate agent representing the Las Vegas, Nevada real estate market as a part of the Haute Residence real estate network. View all of her listing here.

Photo courtesy of Beth Rossum, Rossum Realty Unlimited 

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Some people work and strive their whole lives hoping to acquire their lakefront getaway. They are enraptured by the slowness of time spent on the lake, the shimmering water, the cool, inviting breezes that form a sense of peaceful balance.

The writer Wallace Stevens once said, "Perhaps the truth depends on a walk around the lake."

These lake house properties offer the tranquility of nature while not sacrificing an ounce of modern luxury.

Bill Gates' Medina Lake House Mansion

The Microsoft co-founder's $82.2 billion net worth could afford him the ability to build anywhere. For his extravagant "Xanadu 2.o" Bill Gates chose a parcel on the edge of Lake Washington in Medina.

This is Gates dream house, and a quote from the Great Gatsby covering the library's ceiling confirms that fact. It reads, "He had come a long way to this blue lawn, and his dream must have seemed so close that he could hardly fail to grasp it." The library also contains Leonardo da Vinci's actual 16th-century notebook Gates purchased in 1994 for 30.8 million.

The estate is built into its natural surroundings making it 'earth-sheltered.' This decreases the environmental impact by making the home more energy efficient.

As anyone would expect from a giant in the tech industry, all 66,000 square feet are loaded with technological innovation. Wall art can be switched out digitally as its displayed on 80,000 worth of LCD monitors.

GPS tracking pins are given to each guest, enabling them to change the temperature, lighting, and music anywhere in the house with the push of a button. Electrical outlets, phone jacks, and servers are hidden inside walls for a sleek seamless look throughout.

There is also a famous "trampoline room" which only select guests get to enjoy, but it's rumored to be part of a 2,500 square foot fitness facility that also includes a sauna, steam room, and separate men's and women's locker rooms.

Those wishing to take a swim, have a 60-foot pool with its own underwater music system located in a separate building on the property. By swimming underneath a glass wall, someone in the water can surface near a terraced area nearby.

The residence took over seven years to complete and cost over 63 million. Like the fictional Charles Foster Kane, Bill Gates is living in a real-life Xanadu–a mega-mansion of enviable proportions.

A Lake House Jewel on Lake Tahoe

Located on over 5 acres and taking up two prime lakefront parcels, this jaw-dropping 75 million dollar residence is a harmonious blend of creativity, ingenuity, and luxury.

A private gated drive leads up to an entry pavilion. The residence has an attached guest house and the estate also includes a beach house with its terraced lakeside beach.

Surrounded by private forest land, this eight bedroom, ten bathroom estate offers every imaginable comfort during the day or at night. There are manicured gardens, a 4-car garage, 13 fireplaces, two funiculars to lift guests from the lake to the house, a 10-seat theatre, and a 1,687 bottle wine cellar.

Lake Tahoe is America's largest alpine lake. Located on the border of Nevada and California, this setting has it all. No wonder Mark Twain called it, "the fairest picture the whole world affords.”

George Clooney's Italian Lake House

Clooney put Lake Como on the map for Americans when he moved into a charming eighteenth-century villa on the exclusive Italian lake in 2002. However, if he hadn't gotten lost on his motorcycle in the lakeside area of Laglio in 2001 and discovered the beauty of the place, Lake Como may never have gotten its most famous resident.

The Clooney's spend the summer at the lake, and Clooney even allowed part of Oceans Twelve to be filmed here. George and his wife, Amal, enjoyed an intimate dinner at a Lake Como restaurant just three weeks ago. Clooney is staying at his villa while he recovers from a recent motorcycle accident.

Lake House Luxury in the Carolinas

His Airness, Michael Jordan, plus a bevvy of NASCAR stars all call Lake Norman home. Located due North of the banking city of Charlotte, Lake Norman boasts some grand estates on one of the most beautiful lakes in the South.

Lake Lure, best known as the lake where Patrick Swayze lifted Jennifer Grey out of the water in the '80's romance, Dirty Dancing is another majestic lake offering pristine views from stunning luxury properties.

Some of the world's most desirable homes are lake houses. With plenty of party space, ample boating and fishing areas, and the natural buffer of miles of clean, clear water–it's easy to see why so many wealthy residents are choosing to spend so much time at the lake.

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