Country houses for sale

14 magnificent homes for sale across the world, from $800,000 to $45,000,000

We take a look at some of the outstanding international houses to have come to the market via Country Life in the last week or so.

Umbria, Italy — €1.5 million

A four-bedroom home with incredible views over the Niccone Valley.

For sale with Savills. See more pictures and details for this property.


St Peter, Barbados — $45 million

One of the grandest homes in Barbados, situated on one of the finest of the island’s west coast beaches.

There is a six-bedroom main house, a four-bedroom cottage and over 100m of beach frontage.

For sale with Knight Frank. See more pictures and details for this property.


Mallorca, Spain — Price on application

A wonderful 16th century home in the centre of the village of Alaró, situated in the foothills of the Serra de Tramuntana, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The house was once the summer retreat of the bishops of Palma de Mallorca.

For sale with Christie’s Real Estate. See more pictures and details for this property.


St Maarten — From $800,000

Apartments are for sale now at Vie L’Ven, a new development on St Maarten that’s scheduled to be completed in 2028.

For sale with Sotheby’s. See more pictures and details for this property.


Bahamas — $22.9 million

In the words of the agent, a ‘one-of-a-kind contemporary masterpiece’ set on a beautifully elevated beachfront spot in Paradise Island, across the causeway from Nassau.

For sale with HG Christie. See more pictures and details for this property.


Bahamas — $15 million

A 19th century limestone house in Harbour Island, Eleuthera, that comes with a pair of cottages, one built in the 18th century from Abaco pine, the other erected in 2012.

For sale with HG Christie. See more pictures and details for this property.


Bahamas — $8.9 million

A third-floor end-unit in this development in Albany, flooded with light and overlooking the marina in this spot on the western side of the island of New Providence.

For sale with HG Christie. See more pictures and details for this property.


Bahamas — $2.3 million

A three-bedroom apartment in the Beach Manor building, right on Cable Beach, not far from Nassau.

For sale with HG Christie. See more pictures and details for this property.


Bahamas — $7.995 million

At Lyford Cay, on the western edge of New Providence, a 10,000 sq ft home named Le Rochefort, an extraordinary home at which the drawing room alone is 850 sq ft.

For sale with Christie’s Real Estate. See more pictures and details for this property.


Florida — $12.995 million

This sumptuous house is in a gated community called Tarpon Bay in Captiva, an island in the Gulf of Mexico off Fort Myers.

For sale with Christie’s Real Estate. See more pictures and details for this property.


Florida — $5.249 million

‘Sandcastle’ is a 4,857 sq ft home with six bedrooms and views across the bay on Captiva.

For sale with Christie’s Real Estate. See more pictures and details for this property.


Florida — $3.225 million

A waterfront home on the tip of Sanibel island, near Fort Myers on the Gulf Coast of Florida.

For sale with Christie’s Real Estate. See more pictures and details for this property.


Florida Keys — $25 million

A 6,935 sq ft main house at the heart of this 3.37 acres property called Serenity Cay, in Islamorada.

For sale with Christie’s Real Estate. See more pictures and details for this property.


Maine — $5.975 million

A breathtaking location that could scarcely be more secluded, with over 18 acres and over 300 yards of shorefront on the island of Islesboro. The house was built in 1907 by Richard D. Sears, a Bostonian who was the first American to reach the men’s singles final at Wimbledon!

For sale with Christie’s Real Estate. See more pictures and details for this property.


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