Six stunning properties at home and away, as seen in Country Life
Caribbean villa or central London townhouse? Or perhaps both? Decisions, decisions...
Jamaica — $4,750,000
Strangeways at Goldeneye in Oracabessa, St. Mary, is an enchanting 3-Bedroom, 3-Bathroom villa sitting on a bluff facing the sea. Additional 1-bedroom cottages connected by stone paths lead to the villa and a private swimming patio.
For sale with Coldwell Banker. See more pictures and details about this property.
Essex — Price on application
Spectacular modern mansion set in magnificent 31-acre grounds and finished to the highest standards with country club style leisure facilities. 6 reception rooms, 6 bedrooms, 6 bathrooms, Moroccan-themed bar, indoor and outdoor swimming pools, 2 bedroom annexe, 4g football pitch.
For sale with Savills. See more pictures and details about this property.
Barbados — $28,000,000
Villa Tamarindo is an exclusive beachfront residence at Holetown, St James, on the West Coast of Barbados, and is the first villa to complete within a new development designed by Larry Warren. The property features expansive open-plan living spaces that have been designed to be flexible, including 2 reception rooms, 5 bedrooms, 7 bathrooms, media room, gym/spa, chef’s kitchen, swimming pool and air conditioning.
For sale with Savills. See more pictures and details about this property.
London NW1 — £5,500,000
A substantial stucco house situated on Regents Park Road, conveniently located to Primrose Hill High Street, Regent’s Park and Camden High Street. Reception room, kitchen/dining room, family room, 4 bedrooms (2 en suite), 2 guest cloakrooms, study and garden.
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For sale with Savills. See more pictures and details about this property.
Barbados — $2,500,000
Beautiful modern home with magnificent panoramic view of land and sea situated at Grand View Heights on 1/2 acre of land on elevated ridge. 4 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms (1 en suite), large drawing room with sunken conversation area, dining room, kitchen, utility room, covered patio, courtyard, terrace, small internal garden, two-car garage and large storeroom.
For sale with Caribsurf.com. See more pictures and details about this property.
London NW3 — £4,395,000
Well-positioned family house within a highly regarded enclave of roads surrounded by Hampstead Heath. 3 reception rooms, kitchen, 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 2 shower rooms, cloakroom, study, private garden and terrace.
For sale with Savills. See more pictures and details about this property.
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125 glorious acres of Elizabethan elegance for sale in Cheshire that comes with a moatIs this real life? Is it just fantasy? No, it's Holford Hall.
By Annabel Dixon Published
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Look around this James Bond-themed house for sale in Nottinghamshire and release your inner MI6 agentNow, come, come dear reader, you get as much fulfilment out of Skyfall as I do, so why don't you admit it?
By James Fisher Published
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The eclectic New York townhouse that Lily Allen sings about in her new, headline-making album is for sale381, Union Street is on the market just days after the singer’s latest album details the alleged infidelity in her marriage.
By Lotte Brundle Published
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This Suffolk home is a perfect escape from the world and it comes with its own stretch of river and 20 acresThis idyllic home in Suffolk is the perfect village home.
By Julie Harding Published
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The quaint Alpine village that got taken over by The BeatlesThe Beatles visited the Austrian resort of Obertauern to film their 1965 film Help!. Despite a distinct lack of prowess on the slopes, the Fab Four got by with a little help from some new-found friends, discovers Russell Higham.
By Russell Higham Published
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The ultimate treehouse escape, where you can have a sauna and hot tub 12 metres above the forest floor, is for sale in DorsetGuy Mallinson's award-winning treehouses in Dorset are a true escape from the world. Anna White takes a look.
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