Boltholes from the British winter on the market

From a classic Cape-style house near Table Mountain, South Africa, to a modern villa in Portugal's Algarve.

Rose St, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa. A classic Cape-style house set in a third of an acre of gardens with views of Table Mountain. The living room has French doors leading onto the terrace and swimming pool beyond. 3 beds, 3 baths,2 receps, sun room, garage, gardens. £556,000 John D Wood & Co 020-3151 5638.

Shogun, Endeavour Hills, Mustique, St Vincent and the Grenadines. A hill-side house with views over Britannia Bay to the Caribbean Sea. The main property is made up of a series of interlinked Japanese pavilions grouped around a pond. There are two two-bed cottages and a private golf course. 5 beds, 5 baths, 2 receps, 5 acres. Price on application. Knight Frank +44 (0)20 7861 1553.

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Villa Blue Waters, The Sovereign Islands, Queensland, Australia.A modern mansion in a gated community accessible by bridge from the mainland and with access to a yacht marina. 6 beds, 9 baths, cinema, spa, pool, helipad, boat dock, 0.5 acres.Price on application. Sotheby's International Realty +61 414 760 305.

Eagle Drive, Admirals Cove, Florida, US. A Florida mansion in Admirals Cove, one of the leading golf and yachting addresses in the state. The property has wood inlaid floors and a stained-glass domed skylight. 9 beds, 11 baths, 3 receps, home cinema, gym, wine cellar, covered terraces, balconies, pool, boat dock, 14,749 internal sq ft. $8.5m Waterfront Properties +1 561 743 0344.

Golfe 37, Quinta do Lago, Algarve, Portugal.A modern villa in the Algarve with a sun deck and infinity pool. The villa has a double-height living room with feature fireplace and mezzanine, and a basement with a gym, home cinema and guest flat. 5 beds, 5 baths, gardens, access to golf course and facilities. €6.25m Quinta do Lago Real Estate +351 910 014 622.

Alta Vista, Tortola, The British Virgin Islands. The house overlooks Jost Van Dyke and the surrounding islands and is comprised of two separate buildings. The main house has a 3,150 sq ft wrap-around verandah and a large room incorporating the kitchen and dining areas. The second house has a sitting room and terrace. £1.494m John D Wood & Co 020-3151 5638.

Chteau Galatea, St Helena, California, US. A Louis XII, French-style chteau ten minutes from St Helena in the Napa Valley. It is set on 46.5 acres and has a separate guest house. 4 beds, 6 baths, receps, library, wine cellar, study, pool, solar panels, generator, 4 wells, water-treatment plant. $16.996m Savills 020-7016 3740.

Gardenia, Holetown, St James, Barbados. A beach-front house in Barbados. The master bedroom takes up the first floor and has its own balcony, terrace and sitting room.The gardens include paths winding between waterfalls with a bridge to a cantilevered deck leading down to the beach. 4 beds, 4 baths, media room, gym,2-bed annexe, 2-bed gate house, swimming pool, tennis court,

247ft beach frontage. Price on application. Knight Frank+44 (0)20 7861 1553.