Overseas: Six To View

King of the hill

Camps Bay, Cape Town, South Africa

Price: £597,000
Agent: Knight Frank
Tel: 00 27 21 671 9120

They say: Fabulous family home with outstanding views of the mountains and sea in sought-after Camps Bay. There are four large bedrooms and a self-contained apartment, plus staff quarters.

We say: Huge property just waiting for someone prepared to put their mark on it and turn it into a lovely second home. The hillside location gives fantastic views to sea.

Breezy living

North Coconut Grove, Miami, Florida

Price: £267,500
Agent: Mayfair International
Tel: 020-7408 1400

They say: With good access to South Beach and Miami's financial district, this gated home has two bedrooms, a large kitchen and living area, and a garden big enough for a swimming pool to be added.

We say: This house has a nice, cosy feel about it, yet it would be roomy enough for most families. A decent price for such a good location in glittering Miami.

Hot stuff

Casa Conie, Algarve, Portugal

Price: £395,000
Agent: Knight Frank
Tel: 020-7629 8171

They say: A large four-bedroom villa in need of refurbishment with lovely country views just outside the village of Espiche in the western Algarve.

We say: Not cheap – but there's a lot of potential in this very spacious villa with large kitchen and living areas, attractive cloister-style terrace and pretty views.

Forest gazump

Guanacaste, Costa Rica
Price: £1.8m
Agent: Quintessentially Estates

Tel: 0845 224 3658

They say: Fabulous villa built on three levels, plus guest apartment. Built in an unparalleled location, directly overlooking the ocean, in six hectares of private jungle.

We say: Costa Rica's beautiful beaches, vibrant wildlife and abundant rainforests are making this country a popular eco-destination. This gorgeous villa gives you the chance to live in your own nature reserve.

Caipirinha central

San Martin, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Price: £108,450
Agent: Winkworth
Tel: 020-7691 4269

They say: One of Rio's most prestigious new developments situated in Barra Da Tijuca, with access to an 18km beach. Luxury two- to four-bedroom apartments have spectacular sea or mountain views.

We say: You've just missed Carnival, but there's still time to secure your piece of the Rio action in this chic new apartment building with a spa, restaurant and on-site cinema.

Cannes do

Mougins, France
Price: £2.1m
Agent: Unique Living
Tel: 0845 430 0185

They say: Superior, detached four-bedroom home in a secure residential estate with two hectares of private landscaped grounds and a heated pool.

We say: Pretty, elegant home situated in this historic and popular town, just four miles from the hustle and smart yachts and shops of Cannes.

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