As the August rain continues to hammer down across Britain, the thought of a home in sunnier climes seems all the more alluring.An American home with a very English address: 10686 Eton Way. As the August rain continues to hammer down across Britain, the thought of a home in sunnier climes seems all the more alluring.

In a nature reserve on the south-west coast of Tuscany, the Argentario resort aims to bring the best of owning a Tuscan villa with the ease and amenities of taking a holiday, as Sarah Readman discovered.The Silver Coast in the Maremma region of Tuscany. In a nature reserve on the coast of Tuscany, the Argentario resort aims to bring the best of owning a Tuscan villa with the ease and amenities of taking a holiday, as Sarah Readman discovered.

From chic Paris apartments to chateaux at prices which British buyers will find hard to believe, enjoy this selection of magnificent homes for sale as seen in Country Life's French special.From chic Paris apartments to chateaux at prices which British buyers will find hard to believe, enjoy this selection of magnificent homes for sale as seen in Country Life's French special.

Whether you want an Iberian farmhouse, Channel Islands bolt hole or top-end Caribbean hideaways, our latest list will have you covered.Bahamas – $6,995,000 Number 8 Fincastle (also pictured top) is an idyllic family retreat offering 13,000 sq. ft. of living space. 4 bed 4.5 bath main house, 2 bed 2.5 cottage. 60′ dock and 120′ of canal frontage. For sale with Damianos / Sotheby’s International Realty. See more pictures and details about this property. Bahamas […]

Whether you're after the highlife, the beach life or the quiet life, our round-up has the perfect place.Whether you're after the highlife, the beach life or the quiet life, our round-up has the perfect place.