Properties in the sun

From a private estate in Mustique's Endeavour foothills to a grand villa on the Golden Mile in Marbella, Spain.

Fourth Beach, Clifton, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa. A house designed by architect Anton de Kock overlooking Clifton's Fourth Beach, to which it has private access. The house has two swimming pools and a club house with a bar. 5 en-suite beds, 2 receps, staff accommodation. R85m Savills 020-7016 3740.

Bayview Hill Road, Rose Bay, Sydney, Australia. A modern house with 32-metre frontage to the Sydney foreshore gardens of Hermitage Reserve and views towards Sydney Opera House. The house has floor-to-ceiling windows and double-height ceilings. 4 beds,4 baths, open-plan living area/kitchen, recep, home theatre, secondary kitchen, sauna, garden, pool, 0.25 acres.A$47m Knight Frank+61 (0) 2 9036 6755.

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Cove Spring House, The Garden,St James, Barbados. A house on theWest Coast of the island set in landscaped gardens that lead onto a secluded beach. Most rooms have wide verandas opening onto terraces with a free-form pool and Jacuzzi. 7 bed suites, recep, dining room, commercial-grade kitchen, fitness centre, 3-bed cottage,1.3 acres. $40m Chestertons International 020-3040 8210.

Sierra Blanca, Marbella, Spain. A grand villa in an exclusive area on the Golden Mile, just a few minutes from the beach. The villa has an open fireplace and a covered terrace overlooking the sea. 10 beds, 10 receps, wine cellar, pool, gardens. €4.2m Chestertons International 020-7201 2071.

Sky Crest, Mykonos, Greece.A house on a cliff above the port of Mykonos with views of the town and the Aegean Sea. The 650 sq m minimalist interior features all-white rounded walls, exposed rock formations and wood-beamed ceilings. Two en-suite beds in the main house, 2 receps, two guest suites, pool. €4.5m Christie's InternationalReal Estate +30 210 364 3112.

Tanama, Mustique, Saint Vincent & The Grenadines. A private estate in the Endeavour foothills arranged around a central open courtyard with a swimming pool. 4 beds, 4 baths, recep, media room, 1-bed guest pavilion, dining pavilion,2-bed cottage, gardens. $7.5m Knight Frank 020-7861 1553.

Samujana, Koh Samui, Thailand. A luxury development with individual private residences within an award-winning resort. Villa 7 offers 791 square metres of space in an elevated position overlooking the ocean.5 en-suite beds, open-plan living areas, infinity pool, home cinema, shared access to resort facilities. $2.35m Samujana.com+66 (0) 77 423 465.

Villa One, Amanpulo, Palawan, Philippines. One of 20 villas set in a secluded part of the island overlooking the sea. It has wood floors and large decks overlooking the pool. 4 beds, 4 baths, separate pavilion, staff quarters, 1.2 acres. The villa can be used solely by the owner or rented through resort group Amanpulo. $8m Christie's International Real Estate +63 918 903 7273.