8 of the best houses for sale that benefit from winter sun
The best houses for sale that benefit from winter sun – from a contemporary property in Cape Town, South Africa, to a traditional villa beside the beach in Christ Church, Barbados
Mayreau Beach Estate, Mayreau Island, Grenadines, Saint Vincent & the Grenadines.
A private holiday estate in the Tobago Cays Marine park, set in ten acres of gardens with three swimming pools, a club house, a gourmet restaurant, guest suites, staff flats, and a private beach and jetty. 10 bedrooms, 10 bathrooms.
A six-bedroom house, two staff houses and outbuildings on two private islands, 35 miles from Nassau by seaplane or private boat. Frozen Cay: 6 bedrooms, 6 bathrooms, marina. Alder Cay: 7 cottages, fishing camp, 5-acre lagoon, 2 docks.
The Aerie, Moskito Island, British Virgin Islands.
The Aerie is one of only a handful of houses on the private island of Moskito and is part of the Branson Estate. It has a central open-plan room with a vaulted ceiling and bi-fold doors leading onto a covered terrace and swimming pool. 8 bedrooms, 8 bathrooms, breakfast kitchen, 2 staff bedrooms, infinity pool with swim-up bar, gardens, dock.
The Aerie, Moskito Island, British Virgin Islands.
The Aerie is one of only a handful of houses on the private island of Moskito and is part of the Branson Estate. It has a central open-plan room with a vaulted ceiling and bi-fold doors leading onto a covered terrace and swimming pool. 8 beds, 8 baths, breakfast kitchen, 2 staff bedrooms, infinity pool with swim-up bar, gardens, dock.
The Aerie, Moskito Island, British Virgin Islands.
The Aerie is one of only a handful of houses on the private island of Moskito and is part of the Branson Estate. It has a central open-plan room with a vaulted ceiling and bi-fold doors leading onto a covered terrace and swimming pool. 8 beds, 8 baths, breakfast kitchen, 2 staff bedrooms, infinity pool with swim-up bar, gardens, dock.
The Emerald Chateau is a five-storey estate on the Platinum Coast of Barbados with four separate residences. Each has five bedrooms, an open-plan dining and living area, an office, a media room, a kitchen with high-end appliances, covered terraces and an infinity pool. 4 x 5-bedroom, 6-bathroom residences, underground parking, swimming pool area, treatment rooms, fitness club, gardens, 1.4 acres.
Constantia Upper, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa.
A contemporary house set in gardens with a swimming pool. It has double-height interiors, open-plan living areas and an outdoor barbecue on the terrace. 7 bedrooms, 6 bathrooms, 6 receptions, gym, office, bar, manager’s accommodation, water storage and filtration systems, kitchen garden, 1.56 acres.
A traditional villa on the edge of Worthing Beach on the south coast of the island. The villa has wooden floors, large windows, ceiling fans, air-conditioning, French doors leading onto a covered dining terrace overlooking the sea and a landscaped garden that opens onto the beach. 4 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, open-plan living area, covered veranda, terrace, garden, parking, 0.15 acres.
A coastal property adjoining a park with a private path leading to the beach. It has an open-plan living area and kitchen, fireplaces with wood-burning stoves and French doors leading onto outdoor dining areas and decks that overlook the sea. 2 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, an open-plan kitchen, laundry, garage, outdoor shower, fire pit.
A modernist house designed by the southern architect John Portman. The house has soaring interiors, glass ceilings, floor-to-ceiling windows with far-reaching views over the ocean and various contemporary water features, and the garden includes a four-bedroom cottage and a number of modern sculptures. 7 bedrooms, 8 bathrooms, living areas, library, swimming pool, wet bar, landscaped gardens, 2.32 acres.
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