Described as one of the finest houses in the south-east of England, the Grade I listed Jacobean manor was built in 1616 on the site of a medieval castle built by Wihtred, King of Kent in 709.

A palatial residence in San Fran’s ritziest neighbourhood, the property could pass for a 'hôtel particulier' in Paris!

The 2.7 acre micro-estate is set at the end of a private lane in the Upper Village of Montecito, within walking distance to shops and restaurants.

The impressive Grade II listed property is set back from the village behind a stately stone wall, featuring dreamy garden scapes and a formal sunken garden with a reflection pool.

A true oasis on the French Riviera, this stone ‘mas’ is on the market with Carlton International.

Designed using the Tuscan model of elegant holiday architecture, "I palazzi" were built as summer homes for local nobility.

Bobby McAlpine is one of the most prolific architectural designers of our day, whose poetic approach to designing homes is part art, part philosophy.

Set in a beautiful valley in the northern part of the island, the property offers sea views and total privacy within the fenced-in 34 acre estate.

Domaine de Canaille is set on a 150 estate within the Calanques National Park, close to the tiny port town of Cassis, a hidden gem on the French Riviera.

On the market with Italy Sotheby’s, the 19th century villa is set near the village of Moltrasio on the shores of the world's most glamorous lake.