Living Well | Homes With a Different Way to Arrive
a curated collection of notable homes and opportunities
August 15
With the Chicago Air & Water Show returning to the lakefront this weekend, we’re looking beyond the skyline to homes where aviation has a place in the story.
From a private helipad atop the Blue Ridge Mountains and an FAA-approved heliport on nearly 400 acres in Vermont to a Florida home with direct runway access and a historic Santa Barbara estate built by an aviation pioneer, each offers a different connection to flight. Some make getting away remarkably easy. Others were quite literally shaped by aviation.
If any of these homes inspire your next move, we would be pleased to help you find your own version of living well.
581 SAGEE WOODS DRIVE | BARNARD, VERMONT
An FAA-approved private heliport offers a modern way into nearly 400 acres of timeless Vermont countryside.
7 bedroom 7.4 bath
Offered at $29,000,000
Listed by Bravynia Real Estate
Occupying its own 25-acre mountaintop above Highlands, Sagee Manor feels almost entirely removed from the world below, with 360-degree views stretching across the Blue Ridge Mountains and into South Carolina. A private helipad makes that seclusion surprisingly accessible. The estate unfolds as a collection of places to spend the day, from gardens designed by renowned English landscape designer Rosemary Verey to a heated pool and pavilion, croquet court, lake and lake house, woodland trails and a post-and-beam dining pavilion with twin stone fireplaces. At its center, the seven-bedroom manor and guest cottage have the warmth and character of a home meant to be shared, whether for a quiet mountain weekend or a house full of family and friends.
An FAA-approved private heliport offers a modern way into nearly 400 acres of timeless Vermont countryside.
2 bedroom 4.3 bath
Offered at $29,000,000
Listed by Bravynia Real Estate
Spanning nearly 400 acres of Vermont countryside, Monsalvat Farm is less a single residence than a world of its own. Rolling pastures, forests, stone walls, orchards and miles of trails surround a collection of buildings that has evolved from land first settled in 1793. At its heart is the Sanctuary, an architecturally distinctive residence centered around a 12-sided cathedral great room, joined by a stone guest cottage, restored farmhouse, lodge, historic barn and stables. A private FAA-approved heliport provides a modern counterpoint to the centuries-old landscape, making an estate of this scale and seclusion remarkably accessible.
This Wellington home pairs direct runway access with a private helipad and hangar large enough for multiple aircraft.
5 bedroom 5.5 bath
Offered at $10,900,000
Listed by Rodolpho Maya with Illustrated Properties
Set within Wellington’s Aero Club, just west of Palm Beach, this home is designed around a life that moves easily between flying, entertaining and time outdoors. A 5,037-square-foot private hangar accommodates multiple aircraft, with direct runway access, a separate hangar port and a private helipad all within the property. Yet aviation is only part of the story. A pool, spa and expansive outdoor living space give the home an unmistakably South Florida feel, while a guest house, gym, theater, wine cellar and collector-car garage create plenty of reasons to stay put once you’ve arrived.
Built by aviation pioneer Earle Ovington, this 1924 Santa Barbara home has a history deeply rooted in flight.
7 bedrooms 5 bath
Offered at $6,475,000
Listed by Omid Khaki with Carolwood Estates
Aviation is woven into the history of Casa Loma. Built in 1924 by pioneering aviator Earle Ovington, the Santa Barbara home once overlooked his private airfield, a gathering place for some of the most recognizable names in early aviation. Nearly a century later, the home has been thoughtfully restored while preserving much of what gives it its character, from hand-hewn beams and original steel windows to stamped concrete floors and old-growth redwood construction. Outside, terraces, gardens, an oak grove, pool and spa unfold against views of the Santa Ynez Mountains, still remarkably open thanks in part to Ovington’s decision to bury the neighborhood utilities for his airstrip all those years ago.
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