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This week: Houses with pagodas
1. Hilo, Hawaii The Inn at Kulaniapia Falls is a licensed bed-and-breakfast whose three residences overlook a private 120-foot waterfall and 22 acres of bamboo gardens and macadamia orchards. The three-story pagoda at left, which affords views of the falls from its single bedroom, is the smallest of the residential buildings. The property also has a seven-bedroom main house, a third guesthouse with five bedrooms, and a shared spa building with a hot tub. $4,800,000. Christine Makaweo, Clark Realty Corporation, (808) 961-6015
2. Englewood, N.J. This French-style country manor overlooks more than three acres of landscaped grounds that include a tennis court, putting and chipping greens, a basketball court, and a pool with twin cabanas and a broad pagoda. The house has eight bedrooms and features chevron-pattern wood floors, walls of reclaimed château limestone, a wine cellar, a billiards room, and an indoor pool. $11,500,000. Frances Aaron, Prominent Properties Sotheby’s International Realty, (201) 707-5426
3. Holly Springs, Miss. Walter Place is a unique 1859 mansion that shares a private 15-acre botanical park with two 1830s guesthouses. The main house, which features soaring ceilings and a gently curved grand stairway, was occupied by Ulysses S. Grant during the Civil War. The gardens were designed in the early 20th century and include a pond, waterfalls, and a pagoda. $9,500,000. Ernesto Caldeira, Dorian Bennett Sotheby’s International Realty, (601) 888-7151
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4. Ho-Ho-Kus, N.J. The manicured grounds of this custom-built brick manor include formal gardens, a gazebo, fountains, and a pagoda with a koi pond. The seven-bedroom residence has a large indoor pool and features a living room and an entrance hall that both rise two stories and are wrapped by balconies with ornamental iron balustrades. $3,495,000. Vicki Gaily, Special Properties, (201) 934-7111
5. Orinda, Calif. This Frank Lloyd Wright–designed home, built in 1949, sits amid Japanese-inspired gardens designed by Henry Matsutani. The main residence has three bedrooms, and the grounds feature creeks, waterfalls, meandering paths, a guesthouse, and a secluded pagoda. $4,995,000. Todd Scheid, Alain Pinel Realtors, (925) 627-3099
6. Rancho Mirage, Calif. The award-winning grounds of this desert estate include an 18-hole putting course, a guest casita, and a Thai-style pool with a poolside pagoda (above) made of imported teak. The five-bedroom house features retracting glass walls, allowing a seamless transition from the kitchen and main entertaining area to the outdoor terraces. $3,695,000. Paul Hoffman, Paul Hoffman and Associates, (760) 272-0303
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7. Evansville, Ind. This three-bedroom ranch-style home sits on a park-like property that includes a pool, a playhouse, a greenhouse, and a pagoda-style picnic pavilion. The house’s family room has a fireplace, a cathedral ceiling, and a wet bar. The basement includes a full bath and a potential fourth bedroom. $389,500. Ken Haynie III, F.C. Tucker Emge Realtors, (812) 760-4047
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