Luxury homes with greenhouses don’t come on the market regularly, so when they do, it’s worth taking note. The multi-functional enclosed glass structures can be used to grow exotic flowers such as orchids, making you the envy of your gardening club, as well as organic vegetables for dinner parties.
They’re a grand sight to behold, and also a way to extend your living space, like this antique greenhouse attached to a Milanese mansion and used as a dining room.
Studies show that well-designed greenhouses may add value to your home, with people seeing it as a unique feature. Furthermore, you get to enjoy the structure while you live there.
A greenhouse is a high-end (and expensive) addition to what is already likely to be an upscale property on a substantial plot. For example, a large and multi-zoned greenhouse costs around $650,000. But prices do vary, with smaller facilities setting you back less.
Often equipped with automation and climate control technologies, choose from attached greenhouses, backyard greenhouses, or Victorian glasshouses, with frames of aluminum or wood. You can even use a glass greenhouse kit if you enjoy labors of love and building from scratch. The roof of a greenhouse tends to be glass, with other options ranging from polyethylene film and acrylic to fiberglass.
Top 8 luxury homes with greenhouses on the market
As Earth Day approaches on April 22nd, our thoughts are on sustainability and investing in our planet. With that in mind, we’ve collated eight luxury homes with greenhouses, where eco-conscious farm-to-table living is the order of the day, if you desire.
World-class estate in Southampton, USA
Price: $69,950,000
Step inside this grandiose 18,000+ square foot home in The Hamptons and savor the authentic original details, including beams, paneling, a sweeping staircase, and fireplaces. Located on Ox Pasture Road in 10 acres of beautifully landscaped park-like grounds, the sizable 12-bedroom house is spread over three floors (including 15 bathrooms and staff quarters). Noteworthy features range from a 60- by 20-foot outdoor pool with a glass-framed pool house, a grass tennis court, paddle court, and fountain.
And that’s not all: Wander around and you’ll also find a carriage house, two pavilions with full kitchens, a pair of detached four-car garages, and a second pool indoors complete with a slide. And let’s not forget the pristine glass-roofed white greenhouse, standing proudly in the gardens.
Luxurious Belle Terre in South Carolina, USA
Price: $8,999,700
Situated in South Carolina is this impressive yet comfortable custom-built estate, designed by well-respected local architect Jack Thacker before being built by Gabriel Builders, a company with over three decades of experience. Set on 38 acres of private and tranquil space, the grounds were landscaped by acclaimed firm Dabney Peeples. Less than five minutes from Five Forks and a mere 15 miles from Greenville’s downtown dining, thriving arts scene, and bustling nightlife, the six-bedroom, 12,437 square foot retreat has colorful interiors by detail-focused Mayme Baker.
There are outstanding features aplenty, including a vineyard, a gunite outdoor pool, a treehouse, a 10-car attached garage, and two covered verandas. And let’s not forget the 1,400 square foot apartment for guests. Stroll through the grounds and you’ll also spot a large Victorian greenhouse filled with all manner of vibrant plants and flowers.
Private hideaway in Vermont, USA
Price: $3,950,000
How does buying a mansion where James Bond’s legendary plots were created sound? That’s exactly what you get with this expansive seven-bedroom private hideaway in Vermont, where Ian Fleming once stayed as a guest back in the late 1950s and 60s. He spent summers at the striking home, drawing inspiration for several 007 spy novels – Goldfinger, Diamonds Are Forever, and For Your Eyes Only. And now, 8,154 square foot Black Hole Hollow Farm is on the market, set on 228 acres of mature gardens that border state and national forests.
Dating back to 1772, eminent architect Jerome Cerny expanded the property in the 1930s. In the present day, you’ll be greeted by classic and refined décor, with original features such as wooden beams, fireplaces, bright colors, and patterned fabrics. Each room is individual, with the master suite boasting access to a quaint walled garden. Out in the manicured grounds, you’ll find walking and riding trails as well as on-site ponds and waterfalls. There’s also an outdoor pool and a luxe attached heated greenhouse for growing tropical plants or entertaining.
Architectural masterpiece with a custom greenhouse in New Jersey, USA
Price: $12,990,000
You’ll find this imposing gated detached home in New Jersey, sitting on 19 acres. Designed by Beer & Coleman, there’s attention to detail throughout, with grandiose columns gracing the exterior and opulent furnishings and statement chandeliers decorating the 14,152 square feet of inside space. Featuring eight bedrooms, 12 bathrooms, and a top-of-the-line kitchen, there’s character and elegance galore. The banquet size dining room boasts a marble fireplace surround and a Venetian plaster ceiling, while upstairs you’ll find a luxurious and spacious master.
For entertaining and relaxing, there’s a spa, a light-filled conservatory, a billiards room, theater, and pub. Out in the farm-assessed grounds, you’ll be impressed by a pool and a green antique greenhouse – striking and ornate, this is a real beauty.
Granite family residence in St Lawrence, Jersey
Price: approx. $15,800,000
This eight-bedroom home with detailed gables and tall chimneys was built in 1912 in the Arts and Crafts style and sits on 7.5 acres. Located in sought-after St Brelade, just a short walk from picturesque St Aubin’s Bay and the Royal Channel Islands Yacht Club, the 10,400 square foot residence has six bathrooms and several elegant reception rooms with granite fireplaces.
Step through the grand entrance hall with hardwood parquet floors and head to the first floor where you’ll be greeted by a billiards/reading room with an impressive cathedral-style ceiling. From there, admire glorious views of the lovingly-cared-for grounds that come complete with a pool and are landscaped with shrubs, a rose and herb garden, and an orchard.
Back downstairs, amble to the attached Edwardian-style greenhouse – the perfect spot to relax with a drink. Other notable features include a two-bedroom cottage for guests or staff, a thatched summer house, a tennis court, a five-car garage, an artist’s studio cum gym/yoga room, and gardener’s outbuildings.
Historic Glenmore House in County Mayo, Ireland
Price: approx. $3,100,000
Dating back to 1790, this three-story five-bedroom Georgian country house in Glenmore is historically significant and combines elegance with relaxed living. Set in private and extensive grounds spanning a whopping 165 acres, the property is within easy reach of Crossmolina, Ballina (President Joe Biden’s ancestral home), Westport, and Castlebar, and just an hour from Knock airport.
Wonderfully maintained by the current owners, the estate is described as “an important component of the domestic built heritage of County Mayo” by the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage. To that end, it’s a listed building.
The symmetrical design gives way to high-ceilinged reception rooms and a large classic greenhouse cum conservatory bringing the gardens into the home. Make your way up the curved staircase and you’ll find each of the four bedrooms has an en-suite. Back downstairs, there’s a large games room, a wine cellar, and a family space with a vaulted brickwork ceiling. That level also features a fifth bedroom and bathroom – a useful option for a self-contained apartment. Outside, there are woodlands, forestry, and pasturelands to explore, plus a staff cottage, garage, barn, and workshop.
Manor house in Santanyí, Majorca
Price: On request
Ideally positioned on the south coast of Majorca is this characterful 10-bedroom property on a plot of 33,000 square meters – close to sandy beaches such as Cala Santanyí and just 45 minutes from Palma. Consisting of two units spanning just under 800 square meters, the main residence has five bedrooms and four bathrooms while the guest house comes complete with five bedrooms and three bathrooms.
Décor-wise, the large rooms have a light color palette, and top-quality extras include underfloor heating, freestanding baths, and fireplaces. Surrounded by elegantly designed and well-cared-for gardens, there’s a swimming pool, barbecue area, barn, lake, and fountains to discover. The peaceful oasis also features a sheltered custom greenhouse for all your gardening needs.
Deluxe Villa Aida in Milan, Italy
Price: approx. $6,500,000
This luxurious detached residence spans 960 square meters over five floors, and comes complete with two terraces and balconies. Surrounded by a private garden of over 450 square meters, there are two entrances, a pair of staircases, and elevators connecting the floors. The versatile property is usable as a multi-family dwelling of five apartments or as a substantial single home. It comes with a quadruple garage and a pretty multi-functional attached greenhouse that’s currently used as a dining room.
With 10 bedrooms, 14 bathrooms, and large living areas, how will you choose to configure the space? Located in the heart of picturesque Maggiolina, a green residential area in Lombardy just 15 minutes from the center of Milan, you’re also within 1.5 hours of Lake Como, Lake Maggiore, and Lake Garda. The nearest airport is Milano Linate, – just a 10-kilometer drive – with Malpensa and Bergamo 50 kilometers away.
Greenhouses: Idyllic multi-functional spaces
You may associate botanical gardens with greenhouses, but luxury estates are also home to these striking structures, be it a backyard greenhouse or an attached greenhouse. It’s possible to grow exotic plants in them, and they also make for a top spot for winter gardening, as well as an extra space to relax.
Wealthy individuals spend anywhere between $25,000 and millions on these eye-catching glass retreats, depending on size, requirements, and whether you choose a Victorian glasshouse, a bespoke structure, or an English greenhouse. Not only are they a place to grow organic produce all year round, but they also have the potential to increase the value of a property by acting as a unique selling point.
