Home is Where the Health is | Seven Estates That Make Healthy Living Easy

Sticking to a daily wellness routine is no sweat when top-tier fitness equipment, private lap pools, and expert-level sports courts are at home, just steps away.

Stylish Hamptons Compound

Harald Grant & Bruce Grant, Sotheby’s International Realty – Southampton Brokerage

Anchoring this idyllic three-acre compound are a 9,600-square-foot main residence—a tastefully updated and expanded 1850s farmhouse with a spacious lower-level gym—and a 5,500-square-foot barn-style guesthouse offering four restful bedrooms, a stainless-steel kitchen, an airy living space, and a finished lower level with a media or game room. The grounds encourage outdoor fitness and enjoyment with a swimming pool, a spa, and a tennis court. Southampton Village and Flying Point beaches are minutes away.

Malibu Sanctuary

Shen Schulz, Sotheby’s International Realty – Malibu Brokerage

On a quiet cul-de-sac of one of Malibu’s most desirable neighborhoods, this serene five-bedroom home benefits from gentle breezes and ocean views from its terraced backyard, lush gardens, lap pool, spa, and cabana. Meditative and replete with organic hues and Zen-like inspiration, it features an array of compelling spaces, including a light-filled gym with two sets of glass doors. A private path leads to lovely Little Dume Beach, accessible with coveted exclusive keys.

Private Palladian Oasis

Todd Peter & Frances Peter, Sotheby’s International Realty – Palm Beach Brokerage

In Jupiter’s prestigious Bear’s Club, founded by Jack and Barbara Nicklaus, this fabulous 23,029-square-foot estate comprises a Palladian-inspired residence, a two-level guesthouse, expanses of breezy loggias, a large lush lawn, and a placid swimming pool and spa—all with views of an emerald fairway. A classical cloister leads from the main residence to an office with a walk-in closet, a bath, and a gym enveloped in floor-to-ceiling windows.

Inviting Connecticut Compound

Leslie McElwreath, Sotheby’s International Realty – Greenwich Brokerage

The ideal place to explore recreation and a healthy Greenwich lifestyle, this enviable 2.49-acre compound features a thoughtfully updated five-bedroom Colonial home, a recently resurfaced tennis court overlooked by a wisteria-draped viewing pergola, a uniquely shaped heated swimming pool, and a pool house with an indoor hot tub surrounded by windows and skylights. The main floor of the residence includes a wing with an impressive indoor sports court as well as a gym.

Grand Houston Manor

Walter Bering, Martha Turner Sotheby’s International Realty – Central Houston Brokerage

At the end of a cul-de-sac in a prestigious Houston neighborhood, this stately neoclassical home features grand interiors filled with light and magnificent architectural detail. The main level encompasses formal living and dining rooms, a bar, and an elegant kitchen along with a free-standing circular staircase leading to the private quarters. In addition to a climate-controlled wine cellar, the spacious lower level offers a roomy gym. The 2.13-acre wooded lot invites outdoor recreation and fitness with its alluring pool and spa.

Villa del Cervo

Jim Clopton, Sotheby’s International Realty – Wine Country – East Napa Street Brokerage

Designed with an eye toward the principles of feng shui and enveloped by olive and fruit trees, his four-bedroom Mediterranean-inspired retreat is one of Napa Valley’s finest estates. Secluded at the top of on a knoll with views of hills and the valley, it encourages entertaining with a 1,400-bottle wine room, a theater, and an indoor-outdoor dining area. Fitness and exercise are effortless and enjoyable thanks to a light-filled gym with a steam room and a pool and spa with an accompanying pavilion.

Monterey Mediterranean

Mike Jashinski, Sotheby’s International Realty – Carmel Rancho Brokerage

Enjoying wonderful views of Monterey Bay and city lights from its scenic 5.8-acre estate site, this tranquil 5,700-square-foot Mediterranean-style home features an array of handsome finishes, plentiful natural light, soaring ceilings, and a welcoming open-plan living area. A captivating back patio with outdoor fireplace is surrounded by lovely landscaping, gardens, and meandering paths. One of the five peaceful bedrooms currently serves as a quiet, secluded gym with a terrace and a verdant view.

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