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Valentine’s Day comes but once a year, but if you’re in the market for a luxury waterfront estate, you can feel the love year-round in Loveland, Colorado. Smack dab on the water in the lovely waterfront town is this classic Mediterranean masterpiece. With 5 bedrooms, 2 full and 6 partial bathrooms and 11,188 square feet, the home is the perfect convergence of exquisite features, decadent finishes, flawless design and architectural ingenuity. The centerpiece of the home is a striking spiral staircase and wall of windows framing gorgeous water views.

The home also features multiple fireplaces, an eat-in kitchen, separate dining room, cathedral/vaulted ceilings, open floor plan, pantry, walk-in closet, wet bar, washer/dryer and wood floors throughout. All the amenities any homeowner would love.

Speaking of love, here at Trulia, we commissioned a Valentine’s Day survey with Harris interactive and asked unmarried adults to list their dream home amenities. Based on the findings, we just know this home in Loveland would be a hit with a potential mate.

xoxo,

Trulia

Jen Aniston and boyfriend Justin Theroux lit the gossip world on fire back in August when they jetted off to Hawaii after just a few short months of dating to celebrate his 40th birthday. While on the island, they were photographed doing all kinds vacation-like activities, including wearing Hawaiian leis upon their arrival, taking leisurely strolls for coffee, shopping, cuddling and more. On their romantic holiday, the duo shacked up in the “Villa at Secret Beach,” a sprawling estate on an ocean bluff of exclusive Kauapea Road.

We’ve seen stunning aerial photos of the estate across the web, but now we’re taking you inside the estate to get a glimpse at what it’s like to vacation like Jennifer Aniston. At a rumored $7,000-a-night price tag, what did the in-love duo experience on their holiday? A sure answer is absolute luxury.

The home is described as a peaceful, private sanctuary: modern luxury woven into a uniquely Hawaiian landscape. The three bedroom, four bath, 3,104 square foot home is located on just over four acres, with unobstructed, panoramic views of the verdant north shore, including Kauai’s signature Mount Makana (“Bali Hai”) and the dazzling coastline. The living room and bedrooms open up to allow the fresh island air to flow throughout. The home also features a pool and hot tub.

According to the in-the-know folks at Celebrity Address Aerials, the property was built in 1996 and sold at auction in November 2010 to an unknown buyer for $4.2 million.

Former “Deal or No Deal” and current “America’s Got Talent” host Howie Mandel is looking to lock in a deal with a buyer who wants to pay $7,250,000 for his stunning Malibu mansion, as reported by AOL Real Estate. Located in the prestigious Point Dume area, this Cape Cod-inspired masterpiece was exquisitely crafted by renowned architect Douglas Burdge. With panoramic Santa Monica Bay ocean views, Mandel’s stately residence sits on over an acre of flat land with expansive lawns, a huge outdoor patio, and a gorgeous infinity pool. Unveiled in 2009, the home boasts 5 bedrooms, 5.5 bathrooms, plus an office, theatre, gym and pool/guesthouse. Crafted with the finest of finishes, the timeless architectural-style weds both an elegant sophistication and casual seaside living with a seamless indoor/outdoor flow. Mandel’s pad is walking distance to Malibu‘s most pristine and secluded beaches.

In honor of the official start of the colder season, we thought we’d lust after some seriously stunning real estate in Hawaii. Warm all year-round and home to some of the most stunning surf and sand in the world, Hawaii is a go-to for those seeking an endless summer. Anyone who is seriously serious about sun worshiping might be interested in this stunning for-sale home in Lahaina, a quaint tourist town on the west coast of Maui.

This particular award-winning, $9,995,000 property was featured on HGTV’s show, House Hunters on Vacation, and was built for the resort lifestyle. The 5-bedroom, 7-bathroom home features designer furnishings and quality materials such as quartzite flooring, blue Macuba granite and maple wood cabinets and trim. An elevator connects the lower and upper floor, and each bedroom has its own bath and private spaces. The chef’s kitchen is perfect for entertaining with generous space and loaded with amenities. Kapalua Place is a gated community nestled on the white sand beach at Oneloa Bay. This home at Kapalua Place has outstanding ocean and outer island views and great cross ventilation. You will just want to open up the windows and enjoy the sweet ocean breeze from your own piece of paradise.

Daily deals are all the rage these days, but who knew they also existed in the luxury homes market? We’re seeing big price cuts making headlines, like Le Reve, a $50,000,000 Georgia mansion that was price-chopped until it finally sold for $11,500,000, making it one of the most startling foreclosures in history.

Today we’re featuring a home in Greenwich Connecticut that recently saw $5,200,000 come sliding off its original list price of $18,000,000.  While $12,800,000 isn’t bargain-bin pricing, it does make this stunning home a much better buy than it was at the $18,000,000 price point.

Worth the money? Let’s dig into the details: this home is a pre-war brick Georgian with marvelous wings created for renowned art collectors and overlooks a private lake. Glorious stone walls border the front of this property, and handsome wooden gates open to the driveway, which sweeps into the courtyard and a circle. Magnificent landscaping, open lawns and majestic trees give the feel of back country with a skating, canoeing and fishing lake and true privacy bordered by Land Trust, yet with the unique asset of walking to schools and town. A portico shelters the classic doorway opening into the generous center hall with a curving stairway, banded parquet floors with a lovely patina and a Palladian window. The step-down living room has a fireplace and a columned bow window to the spectacular lake view. The exciting art galleries or entertaining rooms include a step-down, two-story room with a beamed ceiling and a wall of windows to the lake, a family room or gallery with a wet bar and french doors to the terrace, a third room overlooking the center gallery and an office with a cathedral ceiling.

The formal dining room has french doors to the terrace and both it and the library have entrancing lake views, as does the charming casual dining room adjoining the country kitchen with a solarium, a butlers pantry and access to the three-car garage. The master suite has a cathedral ceiling and dazzling lake views, a huge studio, two dressing rooms and two bathrooms. There are five additional bedrooms, including a main-floor guest suite, a large playroom and back stairs, plus a luxurious theater, an exercise room, a sauna and a wine cellar. The beautifully sited heated pool and pool house adjoin the artfully hidden tennis court bordered by a waterfall.

Alonzo Mourning and his wife Tracy are selling their massive waterfront estate in Coral Gables, Florida, according to The Wall Street Journal. Mourning spent most of his 15 year career in a #33 Miami Heat jersey until he retired from the game in 2009. This home will be the second #33 that he retires, as this for-sale home’s address is 33 Arvida Parkway. Coincidence? We think not.

Mourning’s home is one of only 14 bayfront homes in the Gables Estates neighborhood. The expansive, stunning home is situated on Biscayne Bay in Coral Gables. Exquisite details and craftsmanship accentuate a wonderful floor plan that highlights the breathtaking ocean views throughout. The home features a world class kitchen, extensive terraces, library, spacious formal and informal areas, and a luxurious master suite with limestone fireplace, sitting room, dressing area, steam shower, and his/hers bathrooms and closets.

So who’s looking to vacation like the president of the US of A? Better yet, who wants to call that place home?

Presidents tend to select the most exclusive and relaxing locations for a much needed R & R. Just earlier this year, the Clintons chose a private beach estate in the East Hamptons for their week-long getaway.

For the past three years, our now-president Barack Obama has chosen a more laid-back, country ambiance for his family vacations and has headed to Massachusetts to unwind at Blue Heron Farm, a 13,327 sqft, 13 bedroom, 12.5 bath Martha’s Vinyard estate.

Lucky for us, recent reports revealed this compound, owned by Republican businessman William Van Devender, has now officially hit the market for $23.7 million.

The 28.5-acre, incredibly exclusive waterfront compound sits in Chilmark on Tisbury Great Pond and is made up of five main building structures including not one, but two full-size homes – 5,118 sq ft and 3,718 sq ft.  This estate is truly a horse lover’s dream come true! Its beautifully renovated facilities include an eight-stall horse barn that was physically relocated from Pennsylvania and completely rebuilt on the property, an Olympic dressage arena, and six grass paddocks.

Relax poolside in the property’s water view pool with hot tub or enjoy various recreational activities such a par 3 golf course, tennis court, half basketball court, horseshoes, lawn bowling or water sports on Tisbury Great Pond which opens to the great Atlantic. This home appeals to both the active and more relaxed resident, offering the best of both worlds for whatever your mood may be!

So, these are some pretty big vacay shoes to fill, wouldn’t you say? Now that the Obama’s fave spot will no longer be available, where do you think they should vacation next?

Miss Alley, currently experiencing a slight career revival thanks to “Dancing with the Stars,” is looking to tango her way out of homeownership of a frilly, ladylike cottage in Islesboro, Maine. Unbeknownst to many, Kirstie is the long-time owner of a cottage nestled on a private 16 acres with gorgeous waterfront property on pretty Islesboro Island. Built in 1993, the property measures 3,371 square feet and was purchased in April 2003 for $1,150,000. If you’ve never heard of Islesboro Island, you’re not alone. It’s a very quiet community accessible only by ferry or private plane. While it’s not your traditional celebrity hot-spot, Kirstie counts John Travolta and wife Kelly Preston as nearby neighbors. They’ve been part-time residents on the islands since sometime in the 1990′s and had their vacation home featured in a 1999 issue of Architectural Digest.

Kirstie Alley’s on-the-market home has an asking price of $2,350,000 and is described as having “the beauty of new and the charm of yesteryear…. A family retreat that will give an otherwise hectic life some peace and tranquility” The home’s architecture is filled with cozy nooks, fireplaces, and sunshine galore. High ceilings, beautiful woodwork, granite countertops and more make this home an appealing vacation retreat. The home sits right on the shore, and a sprawling deck and pier round out this waterfront abode.

Additional details can be found over at The Real Estalker

Nestled in Oklahoma City, OK is a home fit for royalty. The exterior of this Pulchella Drive estate resembles a castle, and the interior pays some serious homage to the Knights of the Round Table. Coming in at a whopping 9,600 square feet, this home has 6 bedrooms, 6 bathrooms. The price per square foot is $365. While it looks like it could fit right in in another era, the property was built in 2008. Originally listed early 2011, the home has seen a hefty price reduction of $500,000 in May 2011.

Spiral staircases, elegant arches, a modern home theater, wine cellar, two kitchens, statement lighting throughout and a pool/hot tub combination make this royalty-inspired home a must-see.

Rhonda Bratton holds the listing.