Monterey Drive, Constantia Upper, Cape Town, South Africa. A Cape Dutch-style house surrounded by award-winning gardens. It has beamed ceilings, open fireplaces, luxurious bathrooms, covered terraces and a balcony leading off the main bedroom. 7 beds, 7 baths, receps, kitchen, pool, tennis court. £2m+ Savills 020-7016 3740.
Footprints, Mount Standfast, St James, Barbados. An avant-garde luxury villa with interiors designed by Kelly Hoppen, set on prime beachfront land. The landscaped gardens include an infinity pool and lead down to a white, sandy beach. 5 beds, 5 baths, 6,500 sq ft of living area, balconies, terraces, 0.25 acres. $12m Realtors Real Estate Ltd +1 246 432 6930.
Greystone Cottage, Mustique, St Vincent & Grenadines. A cottage designed by Swedish architect Arne Hasselqvist on Endeavour Hills, overlooking Britannia Bay. It has outdoor dining areas, a roof terrace, and a waterfall that tumbles into an infinity pool. 3 beds, 3 baths, 2 receps, staff accommodation, 0.8 acres. Price on application. Knight Frank 020-7861 1553.
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Palm Coast, Flagler, Florida, US. An oceanfront house in the gated community of Hammock Beach, overlooking the Jack Nicklaus Signature golf course. It has wraparound balconies, an open fireplace, tiled floors and hurricane-impact windows. 6 beds, 5 baths, 2 receps, pool, spa, gardens. £1.45m John D Wood & Co 020-3151 5638.
Sandhurst, Sandton, Gauteng, Johannesburg, South Africa. A contemporary house with high ceilings, marble floors, indoor and outdoor entertainment areas, including an outdoor pool, billiard room and bar. 5 beds, 5 baths, 4 receps, study, garage, gardens. £1.727m John D Wood & Co 020-3151 5638.
Tamarind Villa, Palm Island, Saint Vincent & the Grenadines. A beachfront house 25ft above the beach on a private island resort in the Caribbean. It has beamed ceilings, tiled floors, floor-to-ceiling windows and sliding doors leading onto covered terraces. 2 beds, 2 baths, 2 receps, gardens, 0.3 acres. £556,500 Aylesford International 020-7351 2383.
The Ocean Retreat, Tasmania, Australia. This waterfront retreat overlooking the Tasman Sea has been used as a profitable luxury rental property. It has an open-plan interior, floor-to-ceiling windows and state-of-the art kitchen. 4 beds, 4 baths, outdoor pool, deck, barbecue area. AUD1.9m Savills +61 (0) 4 1042 1196.
Villas Valriche, Domaine de Bel Ombre, Mauritius. A detached villa in a first-class resort in the Savanne region, 40 minutes from the airport. It has panoramic views of rolling hillside and the Indian Ocean. 3 beds, 3 baths, 239 sq m living area, including covered outdoor areas, infinity pool. $1.395m Abercrombie & Kent International Estates 020-3667 7016.
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