Seven glorious French country houses for sale
Carla Passino picks out seven magnificent homes for sale across south-west France.
International property guides
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What next for the global property market?
Changes to how we work and live since the pandemic have turned the traditional property market on its head, and the latest news from around the world has only increased the noise. Mickey Alam Khan, President of Luxury Portfolio International, offers his views on where we go from here.
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The dream of owning a luxury holiday home in the Mediterranean is simpler — and more cost effective — than you might think
The digital service Pacaso has taken the stress and admin out of co-owning holiday homes, meaning you're left to enjoy world-class properties in beautiful locations, hassle-free.
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Six beautiful homes across Europe ideal for fun-lovers
The countries that ring the Mediterranean are ideal spots if you're looking for a home where fun is high on the agenda.
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10 top locations to invest in international property in 2022
As the global property market begins to normalise, estate agents’ network Luxury Portfolio International identifies some of the best places to invest in this year.
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The magnificent 22-bed Italian castle that featured in the Godfather III is up for sale for €6 million
Piazza Agostino Pennisi is a dramatic Sicilian castle where Al Pacino played Michael Corleone in Francis Ford Coppola's Godfather trilogy.
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Kitzbühel, Courchevel, Gstaad or Cortina — where is the best place to buy a ski property in Europe?
Carla Passino explores six of the best winter destinations in Europe and picks great ski properties for sale.
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Aspen v Whistler: Where's the best place to buy a ski property in North America?
Carla Passino explores two of the best winter destinations across the world and picks great properties for sale to enjoy life on skis.
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The homes and golf course coming soon on St Lucia in a location that is 'off-the-charts spectacular'
Carla Passino takes a look at Cabot St Lucia, on the wild northern side of the Caribbean island.
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Oceanus, Mustique: A magnificent Caribbean home for sale with glorious views, and pools for every time of the day
This beautiful home on the island community paradise of Mustique offers all you could wish for.
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Les Bordes: The family-friendly millionaire's playground carved out of an elite French golf club
Les Bordes Golf Club earned a big reputation in the 1980s for its outstanding (and outstandingly tough) golf course. Today, it's being transformed into something different: a family-friendly home-from-home in the Loire Valley, with family fun at every turn, and a new course that's even better — and much more forgiving — than the original. Toby Keel paid a visit.
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The Rose family's mega-mansion from 'Schitt's Creek' has come up for sale in Toronto
Playing itself in 'Schitt's Creek' as the hugely opulent home of the Rose family, La Belle Maison is currently on the market and seeking a (financially stable) new owner.
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Five extraordinary homes for sale across the world, as seen in Country Life
If you're looking for an overseas home to escape from the chill of the season in Britain, we've picked out some wonderful homes across the world.
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Helen von Bismarck: I am a citizen of many places, but Britain was the first place where I felt: 'This is it, this is where I fit'
Dr Helene von Bismarck, is a fellow of the Royal Historical Society and a visiting research fellow at King’s College’s Centre for British Politics and Government, on her international life and the many perspectives it gives her.
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A gorgeous house and estate on Jersey that blends seclusion and grandeur with sub-tropical gardens
St Peter's House combines a historic building with ancillary accommodation and 20 acres of beautiful grounds.
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A wisteria-clad dream home in Jersey, with one of the best private gardens in the Channel Islands
One of Jersey's most beautiful properties, Grey Gables, in St Brelade, also has some of the island's best private gardens.
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A remarkable Georgian home in 'the Irish St Tropez' that's a perfect fit for the A-lister's secret retreat
In a secluded part of Kinsale, West Cork, is a 28 bed property that has undergone 20 years of extensive renovation work to turn it into the breathtaking property that it is today.
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Mallorca's transformation from sun-and-sangria to sophisticated Mediterranean destination
Arabella Youens revels in the history, food and culture of the largest Balearic island.
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Six of the best beach houses for sale in the world today
From Antigua to Australia, Holly Kirkwood has the pick of waterside properties across the globe.
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Byron, Shelley and how the Georgian proto-jet set turned Grand Tours into lives abroad
For some, The Grand Tour of the 18th and 19th centuries was a one-off trip. For others it became a lifestyle. Carla Passino takes a look at some of the most famous Britons to split their lives between the UK and the Continent.
