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.
International property guides
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.
Dream second homes for less than £500,000
These gorgeous overseas properties are worth the search, says Aunnunciata Elwes.
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…
Molokai Ranch: An amazing subtropical paradise with a £195 million price tag
The ranch – which has an asking price of $260,000,000 (just under £195,000,000) – has had an extremely interesting history, belonging to King Kamehameha V in the 1860s. It was…
This ‘baby Versailles’ is up for auction – and there’s no reserve price
Château de Blancafort is up for auction with no reserve price.
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…
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.
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…
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.
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.
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.
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.
Dream properties in Mediterranean hotspots
Forget rainy Britain — Carla Passino finds where the sun shines for longest in the Mediterranean.
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.
The Adriatic: A paradise for yachtsmen, with beautiful properties throughout
The Adriatic boasts excellent marinas, secluded anchorages and more than 1,200 islands .
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.
