$9.5 million (£7.84m)

Four bedrooms, five bathrooms, secondary and staff accommodation Sandy Lane Estate, St James Knight Frank (020–7861 1553) Filled with colonial-style arches, this elegant home benefits from the prestigious Sandy Lane golf courses, tennis courts, beach and spa and its main reception room opens onto a covered verandah. The dining room, is open on two sides to landscaped, tropical surroundings.