Luxurious Bathrooms and Home Spas
Ever since the Ancient Romans invented indoor plumbing, the ritual of a hot bath in beautifully appointed surroundings has been a marker of the good life. Whether it’s a master bath with spectacular mountain views, a home spa with a sauna, or a marble bathroom that exudes Hollywood glamour, these eight remarkable properties have luxurious bathrooms fit for a true spa experience.
Lakefront Luxury – Chappaqua, New York
Elegant Georgian-inspired architecture adorns the home’s huge master bathroom.
This grand Georgian-style estate sits on 86 acres overlooking a lake in one of Westchester County’s most beautiful enclaves. Designed by architect Boris Baranovich with six bedrooms and numerous formal rooms for entertaining, this home also has wonderful recreational amenities including a gym, a pool, a tennis court, and hiking trails as well as an elegant marble master bath to refresh after a challenging workout. The marble floors are inlaid with a sunburst pattern, and architectural details like crown moldings and large windows give this roomy retreat an extra dose of glamour.
Beachfront Beauty – Kailua, Hawaii
Simplicity and elegance are features of this beautiful bathroom in Kailua, Hawaii.
Just twenty minutes from downtown Honolulu, this spectacular estate on Kailuana Loop feels like a world apart. Surrounded by lush palm trees and flowers and with 125 feet of frontage on Kailua Beach, this seven-bedroom home is the ideal place to swim, sunbathe, and relax. The master suite features his and hers baths as well as sophisticated wood paneling and an open layout. A resort-sized pool plus spa and hot tub in the home’s courtyard are further enhanced by a coral grotto behind a waterfall curtain.
Parisian Pampering – Paris, France
This luxury French home’s bathroom has a hammam, which combines intricate details with natural elements.
This Paris triplex with five bedrooms and gorgeous city views has amenities rarely found in urban residences: a fully-equipped fitness room, a lap pool, a balcony and terrace with a jacuzzi, and a hammam, or steam room. The hammam is fully tiled in elegant shades of charcoal and taupe to create an updated version of the traditional steam baths popular throughout Europe and the Middle East, as well as a perfect retreat for a relaxing home spa treatment.
Austrian Aerie – Fellacheralm, Bad Kleinkirchheim, Austria
This luxury chalet’s spa bathroom features a stunning combination of stone and woodwork complete with a sauna.
An Alpine chalet near one of Austria’s most beautiful ski resorts (which is also home to Austrian ski legend Franz Klammer), Fellacheralm is rich in traditional details such as wood-burning stoves and wood-shingled roofs. Yet it also has a long list of modern amenities: part of a group of chalets offering five-star hotel facilities, including concierge and butler service, it has an indoor-outdoor spa for year-round enjoyment in any weather. The master bath with en suite steam room is finished in traditional blonde wood and features a unique stone floor.
Sagaponack Serenity – Sagaponack, New York
Floor-to-ceiling windows grace this luxury bathroom, providing light and stunning ocean views.
As the generations of painters who have flocked to the Hamptons know well, there is something special about the quality of the light in this exquisite corner of Long Island. This spacious, contemporary oceanfront estate designed by architect Karen Jacobson has breathtaking views of the Atlantic Ocean, and each of its four bedrooms has a private bath. After a swim in the heated pool or an afternoon spent surfing, enjoy a soak in the outdoor hot tub or a shower in the master bath, which has floor-to-ceiling windows that look out onto the Southampton dunes.
Resort Style in Vero Beach – Vero Beach, Florida
This Vero Beach bathroom is a haven of luxury with its stunning views, soaking tub, and fireplace.
Spanning over 200 feet of spectacular waterfront, this contemporary eight-bedroom estate designed by architect Erik Helgen in collaboration with The Alloy is a tour de force of resort-style elegance. With over 18,000 square feet of living space, this stately residence secluded and private, yet it’s located a short distance from Vero Beach’s charming downtown area. The spa-like marble master bath features a soaking tub, a steam shower, and an outdoor shower. The expansive design deftly combines access to the outdoors with a natural sense of flow, inside and out.
Spectacular Bay Views in Sydney – Sydney, Australia
This contemporary Sydney master bedroom is complete with a mosaic-tiled en suite with a spa bath.
Built in 2007 by Robert Weir of Weir Phillips Architects, the Bridge House has direct access to the idyllic Parsley Bay Reserve. Built for entertaining, with three elegant levels all enjoying breathtaking bay views, this four-bedroom house is a study in comfortable, livable modern design. Spacious areas in which to entertain open up onto landscaped terraces, and the living room is warmed by an Eco Fire. The master bedroom has an en suite mosaic-tiled bath with a spa and dressing room. Clad in rich, coppery hues, the luxury bath is a sanctuary, with natural light and exquisite finishes.
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Jeff Pittman, Realtor in Ladera Ranch – Orange County, California