Properties of the week: stunning houses for winter sun
Featuring a beachfront cottage in Grand Cayman and a villa in Costa Rica with sea and jungle views
- South Africa: Montrose Terrace, Bishopscourt, Cape Town
- Costa Rica: Parrita, Puntarenas
- British Virgin Islands: Stargazer, Tortola, Parham Town
- Philippines: Sabang, Puerto Galera, Oriental Mindoro
- Morocco: Amelkis, Marrakech
- Grand Cayman: Rum Point Drive, Pink Beach
- Antigua and Barbuda: The White Pavilion, Piccadilly
- British Virgin Islands: Dream Escape, Great Camanoe
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South Africa: Montrose Terrace, Bishopscourt, Cape Town
A handsome property overlooking False Bay. 4 beds, 4 baths, kitchen, 3 receps. Approx. £1.325m; Savills (020-7016 3744)
Costa Rica: Parrita, Puntarenas
Spacious villa built atop a mountain with both sea and jungle views. 5 beds, 5 baths, kitchen, 2 receps, pool, garden. Approx. £720,000; Sotheby's (00 506 8790 4949)
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British Virgin Islands: Stargazer, Tortola, Parham Town
Hilltop property built by the astronomer Fred L. Whipple with breathtaking views over the North Sound. 3 beds, 3 baths, open-plan kitchen/living/dining room, pool, garden. £781,322; Maritha Keil (00 1 284 340 5555)
Philippines: Sabang, Puerto Galera, Oriental Mindoro
Three-storey house near Dalaruan Cove. 6 beds, 7 baths, kitchen, recep, mooring. Approx. £792,945; Knight Frank (00 63 0917 888 9087)
Morocco: Amelkis, Marrakech
A charming villa, with a citrus orchard and olive grove, and a short distance from downtown Marrakech with views to the Atlas Mountains. 4 suites, kitchen, 2 receps, pool, tennis court, garden. Approx. £741,229; Knight Frank (020-7861 5034)
Grand Cayman: Rum Point Drive, Pink Beach
This fully remodelled beachfront cottage is situated on a pristine white sand beach a short distance from Cayman Kai. 3 beds, 3 baths, kitchen, recep, pool, garden, parking. Approx. £1.57m; Savills (020-7016 3744)
Antigua and Barbuda: The White Pavilion, Piccadilly
An impressive villa in the exclusive St James's Club with views of the bay. 4 suites, kitchen/dining room, recep, pool, garden. Approx. £2.965m; Kaye McDonald (00 1 268 464 5310)
British Virgin Islands: Dream Escape, Great Camanoe
Set in a private estate with beaches and private dock. 3 beds, 2 baths, 2 receps, plunge pool. Approx. £675,000; Sotheby's (00 1 284 340 5555)
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