The celebrity-approved luxury properties for sale

When investing in a property as luxurious as your superyacht it's always reassuring to know the previous owners loved it - especially if they happen to be celebrities. Renowned for their high standards, when they're not being spotted on superyachts, celebrities can often be found snapping up some of the world's finest homes - click through to see our edit of the best celebrity-approved properties available to buy now.

68 Bethune Street, New York City

Following his recent highly publicised purchase of a suburban home in Rye, the West Village townhouse currently belonging to fashion designer Marc Jacobs has been listed for sale. The property was acquired by Jacobs brand new in 2009 and is located on the Superior Ink complex designed by Robert A.M. Stern with interior architecture by Andre Tchelistcheff and interior design by Paul Fortune, John Gachot and Thad Hayes. Spanning 4,346 square feet across four floors, the property offers three large en suite bedrooms, including a full-floor master suite with a double bathroom and dressing room, two further partial bathrooms, a formal dining room with terrace, office, spacious living area, gallery, roof terrace and courtyard garden with al fresco dining area. As part of the Superior Ink complex, residents also have access to a range of amenities including a 24-hour doorman, concierge, gym, yoga studio, screening room, garage and lounge with catering kitchen.

68 Bethune Street is listed for sale with Sotheby's International Realty - Downtown Manhattan Brokerage for $15,995,000.

Hollywood legend Robert Redford has listed his Californian country estate for sale. Affectionately known as Danza del Sol, the expansive 10-acre property is located in the state's famous Napa Valley wine region and has been owned by Redford and his wife Sibylle Szaggars Redford for 14 years. The main house features three large bedrooms, including an airy en suite master bedroom with dressing room and floor-to-ceiling windows, and two and a half further bathrooms. The house's main living areas feature high ceilings and rustic detailing in keeping with their woodland surroundings and include a formal dining room, open plan country kitchen, numerous entertaining spaces, office, gym, laundry room and attic. The listing also includes numerous outbuildings such as an artist's studio with bedroom and bathroom, two garages and a cabana. Much of the property's outside spaces have been left untamed for hiking but the gardens in the immediate vicinity of the house offer a swimming pool, hot tub and al fresco dining and lounging areas.

Danza del Sol is listed for sale for $7.5 million with Pacific Union International.

Hollywood icon Meryl Streep has listed her New York City penthouse for sale. The 3,944 square foot apartment at River Lofts in TriBeCa was bought by the actress in 2006 and boasts panoramic views over Manhattan and the Hudson River as well as spacious wraparound terraces from which to enjoy them. Featuring a sprawling open-plan design, the penthouse offers four bedrooms, including a corner master suite with two bathrooms and two dressing areas, along with a further two and a half bathrooms, sociable modern kitchen area and airy entertaining spaces that can be easily partitioned to create intimate and cosy rooms. The penthouse's new owner will also enjoy all the benefits of being a River Lofts resident, including a gym, concierge, doorman, garage and direct elevator access from the lobby.

The penthouse at River Lofts is listed for sale for $19.75 million with Douglas Elliman.

The magnificent Rome estate which once belonged to film producer Carlo Ponti, husband of Sophia Loren whose credits include Doctor Zhivago, Blowup and The Passenger, has been listed for sale. Located in the grounds of the Appian Way Archaeological Park and situated just 10 minutes from the Colosseum, Ponti hosted numerous famous guests at the 1,300 square metre estate during the 1950s, including Kirk Douglas, Federico Fellini and Vittorio de Sica. The property itself is comprised of a two-storey main villa covering 680 square metres and a separate 600 square metre outbuilding and was constructed on the ruins of the quarry used to mine materials for the Roman era Appian Way.

The main villa boasts four en suite bedrooms, a Roman vault with mosaic floors, dining room, large main hall, library, elevator, winter garden and expansive terraces and balconies. The second villa plays host to a spacious loft with kitchen and a reception hall connected to an outdoor arbour ideal for hosting parties.

Carlo Ponti's Rome estate is listed for sale for €19 million with Lionard Luxury Real Estate.

Always fancied being part of the European landed gentry? The new owner of Brunelleschi Castle, an incredible 15th century estate in Tuscany, will become just that. Designed by architect Filippo Brunelleschi, who is also responsible for the famous dome on Florence's cathedral, the estate was built for the noble Pucci family in 1424 and features a castle spanning 35,000 square metres along with 1,200 hectares of working vineyards, forests, olive groves and meadows, 25 farmhouses and hamlet with an 18th century villa and chapel.

Throughout its illustrious history the castle has played host to three Popes - Leo X, Clement VII and Paul III Farnese - as well as royalty including King Victor Emmanuel III of Italy, Lorenzo the Magnificent and Grand Duke Ferdinand III of Tuscany. Its new owner will find it impeccably preserved with highlights including a grand ballroom that can seat 180, an original Renaissance-style courtyard, frescoed halls, moats, turrets, two lakes and a private chapel.

Brunelleschi Castle is listed for sale with Lionard Luxury Real Estate with price on application.

New York City properties don't come much finer than this six-bedroom apartment overlooking Central Park on the Upper West Side which is probably why Hollywood star Bruce Willis chose it as his base in the city three years ago. Willis bought the property from NBA player Milwaukee Bucks in 2015 who had converted it from two apartments into a single family home spanning over 6,000 square feet. It is now the second New York property the actor is offering for sale as he plans a move to join the rest of his family on the US west coast. As well as the six large bedrooms, the property also boasts 4.5 bathrooms, an airy living area, dining room and open-plan kitchen with breakfast bar. Willis is said to be selling the property due to a busy schedule which doesn't allow him to spend much time in New York thus opening up a fantastic investment for its next owner.

271 Central Park West is listed for sale with Douglas Elliman for $17.75 million.

Nestled in the wooded hills surrounding Lake Tahoe in Nevada, Summertide is a 5.5 acre estate which once belonged to famously reclusive billionaire Howard Hughes and, as such, offers the ideal family retreat with ultimate privacy. The property's main residence was built in 1934 and takes the form of a traditional log cabin, which has recently been sensitively renovated and refurbished into a modern home, while a guest cottage was added at the water's edge in 1940 bringing the total number of bedrooms to seven. The estate also boasts a detached four-car garage, extensive outdoor spaces including terraces, dining areas and children's play areas, a Jacuzzi and 150 metres of lake frontage with a pier, boat lift and mooring buoy facilities.

Summertide is listed for sale with John Leles for $14.5 million.

The Manhattan apartment formerly owned by David Bowie and Iman has been listed for sale with a very special selling point - it comes complete with a Yahama piano owned and used by Bowie. Despite the property changing hands several times since the couple lived there, the piano remains in the Central Park-facing apartment along with a walnut-panelled dressing room built for Iman. Elsewhere the property, which is situated in the Essex House hotel between Avenue of the Americas and Seventh Avenue, boasts three bedrooms, a newly renovated kitchen and large living room along with hotel-style amenities including room service, maid service, doorman, concierge, spa and fitness centre.

Apartment 915 at 160 Central Park South is listed for sale with the Corcoran Group for $5,950,000.

A haven for literary fans, Black Hole Hollow Farm is most famous for being the summer retreat of Ian Fleming and the residence where he penned a number of James Bond classics including Diamonds Are Forever and Goldfinger. Located on the New York-Vermont state line, the farm was owned by Fleming's close friend and former British spy John Felix Charles Ivar Bryce and has played host to many famous guests, including Jackie Kennedy and Princess Margaret, in its six sumptuous bedrooms. The 948-acre estate also boasts 50km of private trails, landscaped gardens with tiered ponds, a swimming pool, maple-syrup production facility, four barns and four guest houses.

Black Hole Hollow Farm is asking $3,700,000 with Christie's International Real Estate.

If you’re looking for a stylish and unique property you can’t go wrong with this huge New Mexico estate, which currently belongs to fashion designer Tom Ford. Spanning 20,662 acres, the property features a modern main residence designed by Tadao Ando, two private guest houses, four staff quarters, stables with riding rings, a pool, tennis courts and an airstrip. It is also home to the iconic Silverado Western movie town and has provided the set for many movies, including Thor, Wild Wild West and 3:10 to Yuma.

Cerro Pelon Ranch is for sale with the Kevin Bobolsky Group with a guide price of $75 million.