Month: May 2024

Spectacular contemporary house with mountain views (Switzerland), CHF13,500,000

In alps, Contemporary, Europe, luxury, mountains, Nature

This Swiss villa’s setting and views are simply superb

Escape the frenetic rush of city life with this spectacular 6-bed house perched high above Savièse (St-Germain), with eye-popping views of the nearby mountains to soothe and inspire.

The villa is arranged around patios and a pool for indoor-outdoor living

The setting and the landscape is matched by an interior that is high-end and stylish, with living accommodation spread across three floors and 660 sq m of internal space. The heart of the house is the vast open-plan area on the middle floor that has been divided up with design features to create multiple spaces for the occupants and guests.

Spacious and stylish open-plan living space occupies the second floor

The fireplace is a stunning addition, making the house feel cosy and welcoming when the weather bites outside, and the dining area currently sits in a superb spot, with patio doors allowing meals to expel out onto the terrace.

Meals can easily flow outside with multiple patio doors onto the terrace

There is also an open-plan kitchen, finished to an impeccable standard with all the expected fittings. This is well served in terms of informal eating areas for when guests gather around the chef (as they always seem to do!).

A sleek modern kitchen looks impressive but functions well for the home-chef too

There is yet more space in this open-plan area, with current owners having placed a billiards table in a prime spot to provide yet further options for entertainment.

The space is flexible, allowing new owners to create the living areas that suit their lifestyle

The first floor is the exclusive area for the master of the house: there is an impressive bedroom suite complete with a private terrace, bathroom and large dressing room.

The master suite occupies an entire floor, boasting a private terrace

Four more bedrooms, all boasting the same incredible views, are gathered on the upper ground floor, the majority of which have their own bathroom or luxurious en-suite. As you’d expect from a house of this quality, the bathrooms are divine..

Luxurious bathrooms provide all the space, options and views for a heavenly washing experience

Also to be found on this floor, remarkably, is something of a wellbeing suite that will be irresistible to those within the house, whatever the weather.

The wellbeing suite has an indoor pool, sauna and Hammam for the colder days

Yes, I am referring to a sauna, a Hamman and an indoor pool (plus a guest toilet). It’s a luxurious resort experience in a home.

Enjoy the garden views from your own sauna

Dropping down to the lower ground floor, this house keeps giving in terms of accommodation space. There is an office/bedroom with a shower, a guest toilet, a carnotzet with a fireplace and kitchenette. This is a very usable space and could be used to create a separate accommodation (perhaps for older relatives) or extensive work area.

This separate living space complete with bedrooms could suit visiting families

This is also an area for indulgence, with an air-conditioned wine cave to keep your dinner well lubricated, and a games room complete with another billiards table.

An air-conditioned wine cave to store all the Swiss wines you will have to buy

To balance out the indulgence, this floor also has a fitness room; you can work off all the wine and cheese perhaps?

A fitness suite completes the varied options for wellness at this super villa

There is ample space for garage and outdoor parking within this property’s land (secured behind electric gates and CCTV) and an incredible, heated infinity pool to maximise the views of the Rhône valley and the Valais Alps.

The views from the heated infinity pool are inspiring

Non-swimmers can still enjoy the views with well-placed, shaded seating areas across the terraces. These are superb spots for al-fresco meals when the weather allows.

Patio areas and terraces surrounding the pool

The landscaped garden contains a small chalet that will be a pleasure for children to discover and for adults craving peace to hide away from a busy household.

A hidden chalet within the landscaped gardens will be a treat for the youngsters

The property lies within the commune of Savièse and overlooks Sion, the capital of the Valais, which is known for it’s cathedral and two castles. It is also within easy hopping distance of the ski resorts, and Sion itself combines an historic old town with newer amenities (such as the country’s largest bus station). Good to know: this is located within one of the most important wine-growing regions. Keep that cellar topped up..

As its situated close to ski resorts, this villa could be your classier alternative to a chalet

Sion has an airport, which has regular international flights. There is a larger airport at Geneva, around 100km away.

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Marketed by Knight Frank, Switzerland

6 bedroom house for sale in Valais, Sion, Switzerland (rightmove.co.uk)

Luxurious 5-bed townhouse, Edinburgh (Scotland), £1,800,000

In city living, Europe, Historic, Large grounds, luxury, Scotland, Traditional, UK

A spacious entrance hall sets the tone for this elegant, comfortable townhouse

For the perfect pad in Scotland’s historic Edinburgh, this three storey, 5-bed Georgian townhouse in Carlton Terrace is worthy of your interest. Not only is the property historic and impressive, it’s larger than you’d expect and superbly restored/upgraded by the owners to provide a exceedingly stylish and comfortable home.

Fine period details are given a luxurious, modern finish to make for a glorious family home

The spacious feel is set right from the vast entrance hall, where many of the fine period features are immediately on show, including the delicate plasterwork and charming stone staircase leading to the higher floors.

An impressive stone staircase winds up the height of the house

Before the climb up to find the bedrooms, the ground floor of the house contains the primary reception rooms in an open-plan style that is suitable for modern family life. The room that everyone tends to gravitate to, of course, is the kitchen – and this is one worth admiring.

The kitchen is sleek, sizeable and a natural hub for householders

Sleek and stylish in design, the kitchen is also intelligently kitted out with all the conveniences and complete with a breakfast bar and seating area to allow for informal meals to take place.

Multiple reception rooms flow together, but can be separated by closing doors to allow for privacy

The kitchen space flows into a generous and light-filled living room, a space impressive enough to host guests as well as slob out with the kids in front of the telly. A more intimate space, however, is available in the neat snug.

The house retains its period-style shutters around windows providing some of the best views in the city

This room, as all the rooms, has a large window with period-style shutters and the views are some of the best in the city, particularly over the nearby Regent Gardens.

A first floor reception room provides a vast space that could be retained for family use, perhaps a play room?

A further reception room can be found on the first floor, and this generous space may be ideal as a family room, allowing the youngsters some privacy while adult guests dominate the ground floor. Wonderfully, the climb up the staircase is uplifting by virtue of a domed skylight in the roof of the building, urging you up and up..

A domed skylight ensures the winding staircase is washed with light to urge you up and up

There are five grand double bedrooms spread across the first and second floors. The master bedroom suite is, as you’d hope, the most impressive, with fitted wardrobes in addition to a sizeable dressing area.

The property has five large bedrooms, all with charming views

Enormous windows fill the tall, large space with light and an en-suite bathroom has been created to serve the needs of the ‘masters’. It’s a stylish, chic and very modern space that the Georgians would have envied indeed.

Modern, stylish bathrooms are ones that the Georgians wouldn’t have had in their time – lucky us!

The remainder of the bedrooms are of a similar theme: large and tall, with generous windows and ample storage space. The views across the surrounding areas only improves the higher up the house you climb and two bathrooms have been added to the property to serve the remaining occupants.

Two bedrooms on the higher floors may be suitable for older children

Right at the top of the house is a laundry room (convenient for combining household chores with fitness) and a guest WC has been added in on the ground floor to ensure a busy household never has to wait to use the facilities.

And there’s a statement bathtub…thank goodness!

For outside space, residents have exclusive access to Regent Gardens, one of the best private gardens in Edinburgh. There are 11 acres of glorious, landscaped parklands that contain a tennis court, a playground and pitch & putt, not to mention pathways and benches for walks and contemplation.

Who needs a garden when you have exclusive access to Regent Gardens across the road?

While there is no garage, there is plentiful on-street residents parking directly outside the house, and the location makes it very easy to leave the vehicle at home. Carlton Terrace is just over half a mile from the city’s fashionable Princes Street, George Street and St Andrew Square.

Carlton Terrace, in the Georgian New Town, is walking distance from the centre of town

This area is known as the Georgian New Town and there is a varied selection of local amenities, including shops, restaurants, theatres and bars. Excellent education options are available within a short drive away, such as The Edinburgh Academy and Fettes College.

Buy a piece of history, albeit one finished luxuriously inside

For getting out and away, Waverley Train Station (Edinburgh’s main station) is less than a mile away and trains to London can be as quick as four hours journey. The airport is 9 miles away, with a driving time of around 30 mins.

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Marketed by Savills, Edinburgh

5 bedroom terraced house for sale in Carlton Terrace, New Town, Edinburgh, EH7 (rightmove.co.uk)

Beachfront Bahaman luxury villa, USD $22,500,000

In Caribbean, Contemporary, estate, island, luxury, Nature, seaview

Live your island dream with a villa on Pink Sands Beach

Realise your Bahaman dreams with this beachfront villa on Harbour Island. This island, once the capital of the country, remains a glorious, charming and beautiful place to visit and enjoy. A nine-bed mansion across around 1,000 sq. m complete with pool, gym, cinema and your own piece of white-sand beach is the ideal place to lay your head as you make the most of all this island has to offer.

It’s not such a bad view from the pool…

Built in 2016, La Palmeraie Villa sits on the world-famous Pink Sands Beach and has been built to celebrate the natural splendour of the location and echo the calming vibe of island life with minimalist, stylish interiors.

The main living space is open plan and designed to be shared

The heart of the internal space is the large, open-plan living-dining-kitchen area that dominates the ground floor. There are multiple sitting areas and positions for dining tables, as well as wall-length bi-fold doors that can be opened completely to allow the occupants to flow seamlessly out onto the patio around the pool.

Opening the bi-fold doors allows the activity to flow out to the terrace and pool

And you will want to be outside more than in because those views are impossible to resist. The outdoor space around the villa has designed with consideration, providing areas for sitting and eating, both covered and basking in sun. An impressive outdoor dining area comes complete with an outdoor kitchen for creating mighty meals beside the sea.

Outdoor dining for a large group is made easy with a comprehensive outdoor kitchen

The pool is of the heated variety and accompanied by a 10-person Jacuzzi – that means water-based relaxation no matter what the weather is throwing at you. In addition to the outdoor shower and sun deck, there is also a private spa and steam room to complete the experience.

The air-conditioned home gym is spacious and well-equipped

Those with energy to burn will enjoy the air-conditioned home gym suite, while a more cosy way to spend an afternoon would be in the private home cinema which comes equipped with those huge armchairs you will melt into…

Plush seats and a large screen make the home cinema a real asset

There are nine bedrooms across the property, all of which have access to the balcony and a seating area for enjoying yet more eyefuls of the sparkling sea and blue skies.

All nine bedrooms have balconies and en-suite bathrooms

The bedrooms are spacious and exceedingly chic, and all have their own en-suite bathrooms that provide modern facilities with beautiful fittings; expect a luxurious hotel-level comfort each time you wash.

A tub with a view is the must-have feature – and this view is a beauty

The villa also has a self-contained two-bed apartment, complete with a living and dining area alongside a kitchen. This is ideal for multi-generational householders who prefer their own space but enjoy gathering to share the pool or evening meals.

A separate apartment suite complete with kitchen is ideal for visitors or older generations

Not only is the view to die for, the occupants of the villa can enjoy private access to a strip of beach where loungers and umbrellas provide the beach furniture for long lazy days. There is also a beach-hut for laying on your own refreshments.

Steps lead down to a beach hut beside your private strip of beach

The location couldn’t be bettered: Harbour Island is renowned as one of the most beautiful islands in the region and can only be accessed by boat, ferry, or chartered seaplane. This seclusion – and its small size at just 3.5 miles by 1.5 miles – gives those who come a sense of wonder and shared secrecy. It’s understandably become a popular spot for music and movie stars. The charming architecture, history, variety of eateries combines with the childish thrill of traversing the island by golf cart to make this a special place to call home, however briefly.

The island is car-free so expect to be driving a golf buggy when you finally leave your beach

If you don’t want to sail your yacht directly to the island, access is by flying to North Eleuthera Airport, before taking a taxi to the boat for a five-minute trip across the waves. Alternatively you could arrive by chartered seaplane from Florida or Nassau.

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Marketed by CORCORAN CA CHRISTIE BAHAMAS, Nassau

9 bedroom villa for sale in Eleuthera, The Bahamas (rightmove.co.uk)

Historical Hereford Grade-I listed country manor (UK), £2,750,000

In estate, Europe, Historic, lake, Large grounds, luxury, Nature, Traditional, UK

This 9-bed country estate sits on 10 acres, with 3 lakes

This Hereford-based nine-bedroom manor house, sitting in 10 acres of landscaped gardens and grounds, is not only a spectacular family home but a real piece of history. As a Grade-I listed country house, this property boasts some incredible original features and intriguingly combines different historical styles, from Tudor to Georgian, to create a truly exceptional place to live in.

With origins in Tudor times and extensive additions and renovations, the house is a palimpsest of the past

Right from the sweeping driveway, this manor will impress. Enter via the cloister porch and through a carved oak door into a reception room that will take you right back to Tudor times. Oak panelling on the walls and an oak staircase sweeping up set the tone, which is continued through the downstairs living and dining areas of the main house.

How many of your friends have a cloister porch?

There are also ample, magnificent fireplaces that will only enhance the aesthetic, although be reassured that the house has oil fired central heating as well as other conveniences the Tudors would have been denied, such as mains electricity and water.

The oak-panelled entrance hall sets the tone for this impressive, historical property

There are five receptions rooms on the ground floor, all classic in their styling and spacious in size. These can be turned to whatever purposes are suitable, with space for a drawing room, a snug, a formal dining room and a TV or family room.

Five reception rooms can serve a variety of purposes, all with regal, atmospheric styling and design

The larger rooms lend themselves to grandeur – these make impressive rooms for hosting guests – while the smaller rooms feel more homely and could be nice places of retreat after busy days.

Large, well-placed windows bring light and glimpses of the glorious grounds

A classic farmhouse kitchen boasts the historical feel you’d hope for, with modern conveniences and machines subtly incorporated to ensure its a workable, useful space for the modern family.

A ‘cottage kitchen’ vibe is given the chic treatment to create a convenient, attractive space

While the kitchen is a large enough space for casual meals, the dining rooms are splendid and can set off a meal time with the views across the park from the multi-aspect windows.

Dinner parties can be hosted in historical style – and think of family Christmas meals!

Climbing the oak staircase brings householders to a large, impressive first floor landing and hallway, with yet more panelling and historic features. Corridors lead off across the two wings of the house to the nine large bedrooms that are spread across this property.

Climb the creaking wooden stairs to discover some of the nine bedrooms

The current owners have styled each bedroom in a distinctive colour palette for ease of identification, and there is a natural Master bedroom accompanied by an impressive en-suite bathroom and dressing area.

Bedrooms vary in size but are all comfortable and well provided for in terms of washing facilities

In addition to the en-suite bathrooms, there are multiple family bathrooms to be shared across the various bedrooms and all washing features are at once luxurious and classic.

Elegant bathrooms complement the style of the house

This manor house may bristle with historical charm, but the renovations have been thoughtfully considered to create a luxurious modern home inside and out. One of the largest outbuildings has now become a pool complex complete with large indoor pool, changing rooms, a gym and additional bedrooms and a bathroom.

A barn has been converted to house the pool, changing area, gym and additional accommodation

There is also a large triple garage for cars alongside the sweeping driveway, above which is an apartment that can be used for various purposes. The current owners use it as a music room, but it could equally be transformed into a studio or as a stand alone property for older or youngers householders to have some autonomy.

Another outbuilding has space for three cars in the garage, with a standalone apartment above

The grounds that come with this property are utterly sublime and will delight all those who dreamt of owning a classic English country estate. In addition to a landscaped area of garden with a greenhouse and various wood sheds/stores, there are three large lakes with foot bridges as well as much land left to wildlife to enjoy.

Enjoy woodland walks and lakeside picnics in the sublime landscaped grounds

The ten acres will bring much pleasure, from the kitchen garden to the woodland walks and the brook, while closer to the house there are well-positioned terraces that make magnificent positions for al-fresco meals and drinks during the warmer months.

The house is close to Ross-on-Wye, an attractive and popular village

The manor is on the edge of a village (Phocle Green) and just 3 miles from the popular and attractive Ross-on-Wye. Larger towns for additional amenities are within easy reach: Hereford is 14 miles away and Ledbury just 11 miles. There is a station at Ledbury (9.7 miles from the house) where trains to London take around 2.5 hours.

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Marketed by Country & Classic Properties, Ledbury

9 bedroom country house for sale in Ross-On-Wye, Herefordshire HR9 7TL, HR9 (rightmove.co.uk)

Classic Viennese 2-bed apartment (Austria), €5,950,000

In city living, Europe, Historic, luxury, Nature, Vienna

The spacious living room evokes the grandeur of Viennese style

For a suitably and classically Viennese base in the heart of this illustrious city, look no further than this two-bed apartment in a historical building on Börseplatz, with views of Hermann-Gmeiner-Park.

The apartment has been thoughtfully renovated throughout

This is a rare find in Vienna, considering its historic significance, size and location. It is also a fine specimen of classic Viennese style, with its light-flooded rooms, characteristic double doors, box-type windows and a sublime parquet floor.

Large and multiple windows flood the rooms with light and provide impressive views

The apartment has a large and comfortable living area that leads through to an impressive dining room, where doors can be closed for privacy if a meal is more formal.

A spacious and elegant dining room can be closed off as required

Down the other end of the large living room is a cosier seating area which could be used as a library or office, as well as an alternative dining room for less formal meals. This space can also be divided by closing the double doors, allowing for privacy and multi-functional spaces.

An elegant snug could become an alternative dining space or library

Despite the temptations of fine Viennese food in the local restaurants, the kitchen is an enjoyable space to be and is complete with all the latest conveniences and amenities to whip up a hearty feast.

The chic and well-designed kitchen has a breakfast area, with white goods hidden away

This area also has an informal breakfast area, while a separate utility space hides away the white goods and any treats you may want to keep out of sight of hungry (or thirsty) guests!

The utility room hides the white goods to keep the kitchen neat and minimal

While there are just two bedrooms in this apartment, what splendid rooms they are! Classical and opulent in their sumptuous furnishings and intricate wallpaper effects, these are bedrooms to be proud of and imminently comfortable within.

The two bedrooms within this apartment are splendid in style

The bedrooms are currently set up as one twin room and one double, but furniture can be arranged by the new owners however suits them best. Wonderfully unchangeable are the glorious views over the city from the multitude of windows…

The larger bedroom is the natural master, boasting more windows and space for a dressing area

There are two neat, stylish bathrooms to serve the two bedrooms, and both provide luxurious, modern-standard bathing options for occupants.

Each bedroom has its own bathroom, both of which are chic and convenient

The corridor itself is something of an art piece; this apartment is far more generously sized than modern builds, and the interiors serve to match the exterior splendour of Vienna itself.

This is conversational wallpaper at its most elegant

While the interiors and size of this classic apartment are major selling points, so too is the location: right in the heart of the city, in the 1st district (1010 Vienna), an area known for its cultural heritage. This location also ensures quick and easy transport connections, including subways, streetcars and buses.

Take your morning coffee with a view of Börseplatz

This also means there are a wealth of restaurants, bars, shops, cafes and other amenities within easy reach of the apartment, while flights both national and international are available from Vienna Airport, just 20km away. The airport can be easily accessed via public transport links too.

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Marketed by Knight Frank, Austria

2 bedroom apartment for sale in Vienna, Vienna, Austria (rightmove.co.uk)

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