8 luxury homes for big-budget buyers
With the cost of everything from council tax and energy bills to broadband and stamps having increased this month, household finances are being squeezed more than ever. But that's not going to stop us daydreaming about the homes we'd love to buy if we were super-rich and money was no object.
These gorgeous properties are likely to make it onto many a wish list.
Legend has it that Mary Queen of Scots used to visit Kirby Knowle Castle, which has been sitting on a hilltop enjoying sweeping views over the North Yorkshire countryside for over 700 years.
Restored by the current owners with the help of English Heritage, the interior is surprising contemporary and includes seven bedrooms, five bathrooms, five reception rooms, a fully equipped gym and steam room, a wine cellar, library, cinema and games room.
A two-bedroom detached cottage would be ideal for staff, and it comes with 65 acres of land. From North Residential and Savills.
Ballarioghyn was built in 1982 as a modern interpretation of a Georgian mansion. The four-bedroom property — which has a separate two-bedroom guest cottage — is geared up for entertaining on a grand scale, with formal drawing and dining rooms, five further reception rooms, an elegant sun terrace, landscaped parkland garden and tennis court.
A leisure wing contains billiards, games and treatment rooms and the indoor equestrian arena, plus stables and paddocks, is more than enough to keep horse lovers happy. Through Knight Frank.
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This 15th century stone manor house has been updated to 21st century standards and offers the ultimate in comfort and relaxation.
It's surrounded by 46 acres of its own land, and the 21,000 square feet of accommodation includes 12 bedrooms, formal and summer dining rooms and a huge main living room. But with good weather for most of the year you'll probably want to spend most of your time outdoors and with padel and basketball courts, a mini golf course, football field, games area, lake and pool, no one will have the chance to get bored. Contact Savills.
Arranged over four storeys, this five-bedroom, five bathroom Grade II-listed Victorian house is right next to The Boltons, one of London's priciest streets.
The lower ground floor kitchen opens out to a patio garden with direct access to Collingham Gardens, a private garden square, an elegant reception room is on the first floor and the second floor sitting room is fitted with a bar and a drop-down screen for movie nights.
It also has staff quarters and a large roof terrace. Get in touch with Carter Jonas.
It's impossible not to be impressed by this imposing Grade II-listed manor house, close to a quintessential Cotswolds village.
It comprises a period feature-filled seven-bedroom main house with an indoor pool, sauna and cinema, and four cottages, all surrounded by 12 acres of landscaped grounds.
The sound of leather on willow occasionally breaks the silence, as the estate has its own cricket pitch which is sometimes rented out to villagers. By United Kingdom Sotheby's International Realty.
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Fully renovated to embrace effortless indoor-outdoor living, Le Coin is a six-bedroom house with fantastic entertaining space.
Sliding doors in the vast open plan kitchen, living and dining area lead to a courtyard with heated pool, firepit and bar and there's a sauna, yoga studio and an all-weather tennis court.
In addition, the four and a half acre estate incorporates a self-contained one-bedroom apartment and a two-bedroom cottage wing, and two more cottages are available separately. From Fine & Country.
If you're hunting for a historic house with uninterrupted views of the Mediterranean Sea, you won't do much better than Villa Marizzina. Constructed in 1901, it was home to members of various European royal families until 1980 and is now fully renovated. It boasts seven sumptuous bedroom suites, huge reception rooms, a cinema room, games room, wine cellar, gym, pool, several terraces and a spectacular tiered garden. Via John Taylor.
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Wings is the most expensive property currently for sale at Oil Nut Bay, a top-end boutique resort on the idyllic island of Virgin Gorda.
The hilltop estate is made up of six one-bedroom villas, each with its own plunge pool, 180-degree ocean views and access to shared outdoor spaces and all the resort's amenities. A seventh serves as the heart of the estate, housing dining and lounging areas and kitchens. Find out more at Oil Nut Bay.Sign in to access your portfolio
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