Four beautiful overseas boltholes, whether you're after an Alpine lodge or Barbadian splendour
We've picked out four of the most beautiful overseas homes recently on the market, as seen in Country Life.
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Looking for a new home? Browse beautiful properties for sale overseas
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10 of the best waterfront properties for sale in the world right now
If money is no object, these incredible homes across the world offer seclusion, luxury and beauty – plus the chance to take a quick dip whenever you like.
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Six of the best European resorts for ski lodges you can use all year round
Some traditional winter resorts are just as idyllic in summer as they are in winter, with the allure of snow being replaced by wildflowers and cowbells.
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Dream second homes for less than £500,000
These gorgeous overseas properties are worth the search, says Aunnunciata Elwes.
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31 of the most spectacular properties for sale in the world right now
From eye-popping New York penthouses to French country houses where you'll scarcely believe what you can get for your money, we take a look at some of the places which have come to the market via Country Life in the past week or so.
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Molokai Ranch: An amazing subtropical paradise with a £195 million price tag
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This 'baby Versailles' is up for auction – and there's no reserve price
Château de Blancafort is up for auction with no reserve price.
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Credit: Chateau Le Paluel - photo by Michel Chanaud A chance to become a part-owner of a castle in the Dordogne for £46
This crumbling ruin was in fine fettle until it was destroyed during the Second World War - but now a campaign is taking shape to get it restored. And you can help.
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The Colorado ranch with real dinosaur footprints within its grounds
West Creek Ranch boasts some of the most enduring and treasured natural geological wonders of the American West.
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First mega yacht harbour in the Adriatic country under construction
With 690 berths, a 5-star hotel, luxury villas with their own moorings, apartments, a golf course, restaurants, shops and boutiques, Porto Albania is putting Albania on the map as the next luxury destination.
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Credit: Villa Kampffmeyer, Savills An incredible waterside villa for sale where Churchill, Stalin and Truman carved up Europe
This must surely be one of the most extraordinary houses for sale in the world right now: a magnificently-restored villa with a place in history.
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Credit: Alamy The 10 most beautiful marinas in Europe, from Scotland to Sardinia
With their beautiful locations and state-of-the-art facilities, these exclusive marinas offer the best for yacht owners and sailing enthusiasts.
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Top 10 places to buy property in France
Variety is the spice of life in France, with its cornucopia of landscapes and lifestyles open to property buyers.
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Credit: Broadlands A dream house on Jersey with a ‘Batcave’ garage built in underneath
Perched above Gorey Harbour is a house that's remarkable even by Jersey's lofty standards.
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Dream properties in Mediterranean hotspots
Forget rainy Britain — Carla Passino finds where the sun shines for longest in the Mediterranean.
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New kids on the block: Spectacular new builds in Monaco
As the Principality contains some truly covetable properties, its new-builds are among the finest. Eleanor Doughty picks three to inspire.
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The Adriatic: A paradise for yachtsmen, with beautiful properties throughout
The Adriatic boasts excellent marinas, secluded anchorages and more than 1,200 islands .
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Move over Como: The lesser-known lakes of Italy
Still waters.
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The Tarn: An undiscovered part of south-west France that boasts beautiful properties
Between Provence and the Dordogne lies an undiscovered part of south-west France with panoramas that rival the best of Chianti, says Arabella Youens.
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Which Caribbean island is best for you?
Decisions, decisions - it's a tough life.
