Estate, York, UK, £8mn
Where In the Howardian Hills, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The drive to York city centre takes about 45 minutes.
What A six-bedroom house, three-bedroom apartment and three-bedroom annexe within a 65-acre estate.
Why The surrounding Howardian Hills, which cover 79 sq miles and sit on Jurassic limestone, offer walking and biking trails over woodland, pasture fields and parkland. The property also has an indoor swimming pool and gym.
Who Savills
House, Wanaka, New Zealand, guide price NZ$18mn ($11.2mn)
Where On Lake Wanaka in Otago, a south-east region of New Zealand’s South Island. The property is a 20-minute drive from Wanaka town centre; the nearest airport is Dunedin International, which is three and a half hours away by car.
What A lakeside house clad in cedar with an origami-like roof and angular skylights. Each of the four bedrooms has an en-suite bathroom and the sunken lounge looks out across the lake and nearby mountains.
Why The property has 50 acres of land and its own private lake access. The surrounding landscape has opportunities for hiking, fishing, boating in summer and skiing in winter.
Who Sotheby’s International Realty
House, New Jersey, US, $25mn
Where On a hilltop in Alpine, a small borough in Bergen County, New Jersey. Manhattan is a 45-minute drive away across the George Washington Bridge.
What A seven-bedroom, 12-bathroom house constructed over four years in a French style. At the centre of the house a 37ft-high arched ceiling tops three levels of large bay windows.
Why This property balances easy access to city life with opportunities for relaxation. It has a private gym with a fitness studio, a spa with steam showers, a sauna, and hot and cold plunge pools.
Who Christie’s International Real Estate
House, West Vancouver, Canada, C$3.7mn ($5.05mn)
Where On the coast in Lions Bay, a small village north-west of Vancouver city.
What A four-bedroom cottage with Japanese-style charred cedar wood cladding and views across the sea and local islands. The property, accessed via footbridge, has large windows and skylights looking out to the coast.
Why There are opportunities nearby for both skiing and hiking, and the cottage has an outdoor cedar hot tub and Swedish sauna for relaxing after an active day.
Who Sotheby’s International Realty
Apartment, Athens, €2.4mn
Where In Kolonaki, an upscale neighbourhood in central Athens, and just a few minutes’ walk from Lycabettus Hill, the top of which offers views of the whole city. The airport is roughly 35 minutes away by car and less than an hour by train.
What A loft apartment with double-height living space, three bedrooms and four bathrooms. As well as a private balcony, the unit has access to a rooftop terrace with views to the Acropolis and the sea.
Why The building has amenities not commonly found in Athens city centre apartments, including an indoor gym and hot tub.
Who Engel & Völkers
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