1. Rock Hudson’s mid-century retreat offers total seclusion.

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Between 1951 and 1955, Hollywood heartthrob Rock Hudson lived in this secluded post-and-beam retreat perched high above Coldwater Canyon in Beverly Hills. Designed around 1950 by Ralph Bowerman, the mid-century gem features wrap-around walls of glass, offering stunning views of the surrounding landscape. The residence’s celebrity provenance and architectural merit earned it a spot in Architectural Digest’s “Hollywood at Home” feature, which included photographs of Hudson in the light-filled abode.

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Measuring just over 1,000 square feet, the one-bedroom hideaway oozes with mid-century style. The residence’s most recent inhabitants livened up the home’s poured concrete floors and expanses of glass with a collection of sculptural mid-century furniture and geometric lighting. Jewel-toned decor and objects made of eye-catching materials, including lustruous metals, velvet, and lucite, add to the interiors' exuberant appeal.

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Photo via John Galich Group

In addition to numerous outdoor “living rooms,” the home features a plunge pool, gardens by a noted landscape designer, and an indoor/outdoor sound system. The cozy residence is listed for $1.1 million. Click here to view the full listing.

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Clockwise from top left: Pair of shapely dark blue armchairs, Italian, 1950s. Offered by Gaspare Asaro; Coronet brass coffee table by Ron Seff. Offered by Douglas Rosin Decorative Arts & Antiques; Vintage floating chrome sofa by Milo Baughman. Offered by Danish Modern NoHo; Stylish modern end tables in walnut. Offered by Tom Robinson Modern.    

2. This Tudor Revival is brimming with beautifully crafted details.

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This stately Tudor Revival in Richmond, Virginia, was designed by the New Jersey-based architect Henry G. Morse. The sprawling estate, known as Garland, is located in the same neighborhood as two Tudor manors that Morse relocated from England to the United States. Built between 1926 and 1931, the eleven-bedroom residence features myriad architectural elements inspired by the homes built in England and Scotland during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries.

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Photo via Sotheby’s International Realty

The home is awash in beautifully crafted details, including 400-year-old woodcarvings, ornamental pargeting, linenfold woodwork, fireplaces featuring limestone surrounds, leaded glass windows, elaborate chimneys, and patterned stonework. The estate, which exudes a sense of Old World grandeur, is the ideal backdrop for a collection of European antiques, including elaborately carved Georgian furniture and elegant Regency furniture as well as Chippendale seating and classical paintings.     

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The magnificent residence, which sits on 4.5 lush acres, features a garden designed by the distinguished landscape architect Charles Gillette, an elliptical pool, and a spacious slate terrace ideal for entertaining. Garland carries a $4.95 million price tag. Click here to view the full listing.  

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Clockwise from top left: An eighteenth century English writing table. Offered by G. Sergeant Antiques; A small settee in the Neoclassical taste, about 1810. Offered by Hirschl & Adler; A carved Chippendale/George II tilt-top silver table, England, c. 1780. Offered by The Stanley Weiss Collection; George II book matched & figured walnut and chestnut chest on chest. Offered by Philip Colleck, Ltd.