Best properties on the market

Belgrave Crescent, West End, Edinburgh, Scotland. A renovated B-listed Victorian townhouse near Murrayfield, Scotland’s national rugby stadium. It has period fireplaces, wood floors and a state-of-the

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Sea Salt, Lubbers Quarters, Abaco, Bahamas. A Caribbean house on the island of Lubbers Quarters Cay overlooking Tahiti Beach. It has painted wood walls and ceilings, and an open-plan kitchen and livin

Cove Crest, Barbati, Corfu, Greece. Two villas with panoramic sea views, infinity pools and terraced gardens leading down to the beach. Villa 1: 3 beds, 4 baths, open-plan living areas, kitchen, in-ho

From the pretty Cotswolds to trendy east London, townhouses have enduring appeal

These four glorious properties need only a modicum of tender loving care and offer great rewards to the far-sighted