Grey Gables & Grand Estates was born from a fascination with the architecture of power and prestige. Originally, our focus was on the historic “Gables” of the West—Victorian mansions, colonial estates, and the grand country homes of a bygone era. We loved the scale, the history, and the sheer audacity of these buildings designed for entertaining on a massive scale.

But the world of luxury real estate is evolving. The modern “mansion” is no longer just a stone house in the rainy countryside; it is a sprawling tropical compound designed for indoor-outdoor living. We have shifted our editorial focus to explore how the concept of the “Grand Estate” is interpreted in the modern travel world.

Our current obsession is the Indonesian archipelago. We are here to guide those who require more than just a room—those who require a private palace. We analyze the best properties, looking for the staffing levels, privacy features, and architectural grandeur that define true estate living.