The former California desert getaway of legendary entertainer Bing Crosby, where President John F. Kennedy and Marilyn Monroe are rumored to have trysted in the 1960s, has been thoroughly updated and returned to the market at $13.5. million. Within the gates of Palm Desert's exclusive Ironwood Country Club, the five-bedroom hacienda-style home presides over two-and-a-half acres with manicured landscaping, a swimming pool and a lighted tennis court, all with stunning views of the surrounding mountains. And in Texas, an 18,000-square-foot lodge was built as a sophisticated multigenerational retreat for a family ranch that sprawls over several thousand acres in the picturesque Hill Country west of Austin and north of San Antonio. Forgoing separate residences or guest cabanas, the vast mansion's eight bedrooms include two bunk rooms that each sleep nine. A muted color palette, natural materials and soft fabrics were employed to bring intimacy and comfort to the home's spacious gathering spaces.

Inside a Sprawling Texas Hill Country Ranch House Designed for a Multigenerational Family

The 18,000-square-foot residence was built so that a sprawling family can spend time together under one roof.

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