From the Peloponnese to Puerto Rico, a fresh wave of golf resorts is pairing world-class courses with design-savvy homes built for serious play and stylish living. Peter Swain explores the best new fairway-adjacent residences.
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Lovers of Aman resorts – and indeed anyone seeking a peaceful sanctuary in a turbulent world – will be excited by the launch of four
With global wealth increasingly mobile, Peter Swain considers which residential markets – some emerging, some classic – are trending upwards. Dubai, Tuscany, the Hamptons and Branded Residences are all part of the story.
Fans of Australia’s great outdoors will appreciate the six
Travel to the planet’s most incredible attractions without ever leaving your onboard home in one of 165 luxury apartments on The World, the largest privately owned residential yacht currently afloat. The inviting ambience is a combination of well-staffed home, five-star hotel and exclusive country club.
The embodiment of summer elegance for New Yorkers and international movers and shakers. Towards the eastern end of Long Island,
A three-bedroom apartment – one of 41 garden houses, penthouses and villas – in the newly converted Le Provençal, where the likes of Churchill, Hemingway and Marilyn Monroe once stayed and played.
In an ever-changing, fast-paced world, the allure of fairway-side life is a reassuring constant. Peter Swain putts across some of the best new residential projects around the globe.
Set in the rolling hills just above Avila Beach,
Whether for skiing, hiking or mountain biking, this beautifully renovated five-bedroom
This contemporary Ibizan villa, overlooking Es Vedrà island, is perfect for year-round enjoyment. A low-maintenance retreat with easy access to all the action,
This two-bedroom
As buyers worldwide prioritise lifestyle over workplace, a few exclusive destinations – some traditional, some rather newer – are now second to none. When it comes to trophy assets, fashion is temporary but class is permanent.
A fairway-side home in southern Spain is the perfect proposition for sporty types who enjoy golf, sailing and entertaining. This south-facing six-bedroom villa would suit a buyer looking for a tried-and-tested family residence with excellent rental potential.
Connoisseurs of Dutch painting – from Van Eyck and Bruegel to Rubens, Rembrandt and Mondrian – will appreciate this four-floor townhouse at
This chic, contemporary Mauritian villa is a golf lover’s haven on a French-influenced Indian Ocean island, with direct flights from Dubai, Johannesburg, Paris and London.
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Stylish new golf developments are appearing this year, while older sporting destinations are launching fresh schemes to attract holiday-home buyers. Peter Swain tees up some of the best residential projects worldwide.
Owning an authentic traditional house in the Morrocan city is a seductive prospect for many international buyers.
This classic Caribbean beachside villa on Antigua’s Falmouth Harbour would make an idyllic yet reasonably priced island holiday home for families and yachting types.
In the heart of the Cotswolds, the 15th-century
An oceanfront apartment on Miami’s super-chic South Beach could be fun central for a few months a year – and also provide a healthy rental income.
Sun-drenched Sicily has been attracting international visitors for 2,500 years, so one can think of the three-bedroom
A palatial home on Madrid’s ‘Golden Mile’ gives buyers the chance to live like a lord in the heart of the Spanish capital’s most exclusive neighbourhood.
A look at key markets for those curating a global property portfolio, including seductive Mediterranean prospects in Monaco, Venice, Sicily and Ibiza, as well as Comporta in Portugal and San Miguel de Allende in the central Mexican highlands.
Combining the tranquillity of a private villa and the amenities of a Caribbean resort, Stingray 21 at the beachfront Tamarind Hills estate on Antigua’s west coast, looks directly out over some of the best snorkelling and scuba diving sites in the Caribbean.
As the discerning few – including actor Hugh Grant and chef Heston Blumenthal – have discovered, the Alpilles in southern France is the perfect place for a holiday house, especially one with historical charm.
Barbados may have something of an ‘old school’ reputation but ‘
Self-Sufficiency In Italy: the Forci Estate, overlooking Lucca in Tuscany, is all about agricultural regeneration and environmental sustainability. The Palazzina would appeal to a buyer with an eye for history and a vision for a ‘greener’ future.