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"Eight Beautiful Ranch Estates On the Market\nInspired by Laura and George W. Bush's Texas spread featured on the cover of our August issue, AD rounds up eight amazing ranches for sale around the world. Now you can own your own paradise.\nSTATS\n\n 32,000 SQ. FT.\n\n $17.5 MILLION\n\nSet against the dramatic backdrop of the Wilson Range in the Rocky Mountains, this 329-acre property includes a 21-stall equestrian barn, a clay-shooting course, and stocked trout ponds.\nBuyers have the option to purchase the vacant land and barn, or the entire ranch, which includes an additional 1,100 acres and multiple residences (price upon request). The ranch is near Telluride's mountains, which are famous for skiing, snowboarding, and hiking.\n\nContact: Sotheby's International Realty, 970-369-7700; sothebysrealty.com\nSTATS\n\n 4 BEDROOMS\n\n 5 BATHROOMS\n\n 3 HALF BATH\n\n 15,000 SQ. FT.\n\n $15 MILLION\n\nCovering 314 acres some 40 miles north of Dallas, this sprawling, verdant farmstead is anchored by a low-slung stone residence.\nVarious buildings\u2014including a ranch manager's house, equipment and livestock barns, and a competition-size equestrian arena\u2014dot the lush estate. The well-appointed holdings also include a seven-car garage and shooting facilities.\n\nContact: Briggs Freeman Sotheby's International Realty, 817-801-3030; sothebysrealty.com\nSTATS\n\n 6 BEDROOMS\n\n 3 BATHROOMS\n\n 3,000 SQ. FT.\n\n PRICE UPON REQUEST\n\nSituated at the heart of the southern isle of New Zealand, this parcel encompasses 1,110 stunning acres of rolling farmland and two residences. Today a 250-acre portion of the ranch, known as Royalburn Station, operates as a sheep farm.\nThe property includes historic farm buildings, though some are in disrepair. Panoramic views of the nearby Wakatipu Basin and the surrounding mountains, which offer skiing hot spots, make the location an ideal escape.\n\nContact: New Zealand Sotheby's International Realty, 011-64-3450-0483; nzsothebysrealty.com\nSTATS\n\n 4 BEDROOMS\n\n 4 BATHROOMS\n\n 8,000 SQ. FT.\n\n $60 MILLION\n\nThis historic ranch comprises 12 parcels, which total approximately 14,000 acres located just south of Monterey. With several residences, lush cattle-grazing pastures, and the potential for a vineyard, this homestead is ideal for the ambitious rancher.\nA guesthouse, barn, pool, private lake, and stables are also on the grounds.\n\nContact: Montecito Coast Village Road Brokerage, 805-969-9993; sothebyshomes.com\nSTATS\n\n 10 BEDROOMS\n\n 4 BATHROOMS\n\n 4,200 SQ. FT.\n\n PRICE UPON REQUEST\n\nSpread over 8,700 scenic acres, Guide Hill Station is a working cattle, sheep, and deer ranch nestled on the shores of Lake Pukaki\u2014an alpine lake fabled for its dazzling blue waters.\nVerdant pastures and dramatic mountain views distinguish the ranch, which was among the first to be settled in the area. A tarn on the property allows for fishing, kayaking, and canoeing in the summer months, as well as ice-skating in winter.\n\nContact: New Zealand Sotheby's International Realty, 011-64-3450-0483; nzsothebysrealty.com\nSTATS\n\n 6 BEDROOMS\n\n 6 BATHROOMS\n\n 1,500 SQ. FT.\n\n $11 MILLION\n\nThe sprawling 2,300-acre ranch is an hour and a half south of Buenos Aires. The main residence, which dates to 1910, features an ivy-covered fa\u00E7ade, and property includes agricultural land, suitable for crops such as corn and wheat, as well as a pasture for cattle.\nA chapel dating to 1920, a swimming pool, and a canopied terrace round out the amenities on this ranch.\n\nContact: Sotheby's Realty Argentina, 011-54-5648-9880; sothebysrealtyargentina.com\nSTATS\n\n 7 BEDROOMS\n\n 4 BATHROOMS\n\n 2 HALF BATH\n\n 6,300 SQ. FT.\n\n $18 MILLION\n\nAmerican actress and author Shirley MacLaine is selling her home, Plaza Blanca Ranch, situated about 50 miles north of Santa Fe. The 7,500-acre plot includes a caretaker's house, greenhouse, and yurt.\nA pool, horse barn, workshop, and chicken coop also mark the grounds at Plaza Blanca Ranch. Solar panels and wind turbines provide electricity to the off-the-grid estate.\n\nContact: Sotheby's International Realty, 505-982-6207; sothebyshomes.com\nSTATS\n\n 3 BEDROOMS\n\n 3 BATHROOMS\n\n 1 HALF BATH\n\n 6,000 SQ. FT.\n\n $75 MILLION\n\nBusinessman and philanthropist Charles A. Schreiner purchased this 29,000-acre property in 1880, and it became the headquarters of his cattle company. Today the ranch\u2014which is credited for helping repopulate the region with the once-endangered Texas Longhorn\u2014includes five residences, as well as stables and staff quarters.\nThe storied compound also includes a 100-year-old schoolhouse, the region's first post office, and an 1850s stagecoach stop.\n\nContact: Sotheby's International Realty, 210-213-9700; kuperrealty.com"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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