Whether you want to relax or indulge in a bit of sport you’ll be spoilt of choice with these developments, says Amanda Shiel.
Ontario, Canada
Red Leaves in Muskoka, Ontario, is one of Canada’s fastest growing property hotspots on the shores of Lakes Rosseau and Muskoka.
All of the properties at Red Leaves are finished to the same exacting standards. Frank Nicholson has been commissioned to complete the interior design of The Rosseau, including all of the communal areas. Each suite will blend traditional Muskoka cottage life with cutting-edge design and technology, including granite counter tops, flat-screen plasma TVs and a fireplace. In addition, all suites come complete with satellite TV, high-speed internet access, towels, kitchen utensils and even a corkscrew!
The five star resort is the perfect destination for a second home or holiday at any time of year; it is just 2 hours north of Toronto and offers year-round facilities, entertainment and activities. These include the Nick Faldo-designed championship golf course ‘The Rock’, kayaking, waterskiing, water tubing, cruises and fishing on a mile of waterfront. There are also swimming pools, including an indoor water park, tennis courts, a fitness room, sauna and spa, in addition to hiking, mountain biking and in winter; cross country skiing, snow tubing and snowmobiling in a 700 acre nature reserve. A museum, theatre, marina and four-season village with stunning shops and memorable restaurants are also nearby.
UK investors at Red Leaves are afforded the same legal safeguards as any Canadian citizen and there is no stamp duty to pay.
Prices range from £143,900 to £473,000. For further information, visit redleavesmuskoka.co.uk or call 0845 130 8768.
Bansko and Pamporovo, Bulgaria
Cedar Lodge III in Bankso is five star scheme consisting of 77 apartments. On-site facilities include an indoor swimming pool, gym, Jacuzzi, sauna, ski-room, 24 hour security, coffee shop and a fully licensed bar and lounge area. Emulating Alpine mountain lodges, each property features wooden balconies with open plan interiors and spectacular views across the Pirin Mountains.
Cedar Heights in nearby Pamporovo is located on a sweeping hillside surrounded by virgin pine forest. The development offers unparalleled on-site facilities, panoramic views across the Rhodopi Mountains and access to the excellent piste and lift system of Pamporovo located under 5 minutes away.
Prices for apartments at Cedar Lodge start at €35,000 (£23,333) for a studio, €59,598 (£41,102) for a one-bedroom and €130,410 (£89,938) for a two-bedroom. Prices at Cedar Heights start from €46,559 (£32,100) for one bedroom apartment. Contact Bulgarian Dreams on 020 7614 1240 or visit bulgariandreams.com.
Mont Tremblant, Canada
Le Grand Lodge is a four-season lakeside resort located in Mont Tremblant and consists of 45 studio, one- and two-bedroom apartments.
Studios will offer two beds, a fully-fitted kitchen, bathroom and a colour TV. One- and two-bedroom apartments include two beds, sofa bed, two fully- fitted bathrooms, a fully-fitted kitchen and a colour TV.
Residents will be able to canoe and kayak in Lac Tremblant and there are six 18-hole award-winning golf courses close by. The resort also boasts a spa with pool, steam room, sauna and gym. The resort is just 75 minutes from Montreal, 90 minutes from Newark and Toronto and 120 minutes from Ottowa.
Prices start at CAD$165,000 (approx. UK£70,815.)
Call Overseas Homesearch on 0800 6520 769 or visit overseashomesearch.co.uk.
Canmore, Canada
Three Sisters Mountain Village is a world-class, four-season alpine resort community covering approximately 2,000 acres of land within the Town of Canmore, Alberta, located in the Bow River Valley at the foot of the Canadian Rockies.
The resort provides 365 days of high-altitude adventure. Residents and visitors can enjoy world-class golf, hiking, biking, fishing and climbing, as well as downhill, heli and Nordic skiing.
Planning is underway for two amenity rich public villages, The Sanctuary at Three Sisters and The Village at Three Sisters, which will provide a range of cafes, restaurants, galleries, shopping, recreational outfitters and luxury spa facilities. The developers creating this community are offering a wide range of properties, including detached family homes, townhouses, ‘lock up and leave’ apartments, and mountain chalets – something for virtually every taste and stage in life. Apartments cost from $580,000 to $2 million CAD (approx £253,126 to £872,850).
Call Newfound Property International 020 8605 9550 or visit newfoundproperty.com
Chamonix, French Alps
Positioned at the heart of the French Alps, Chamonix has been a favoured Alpine destination for decades. Chamonix has it all: excellent skiing, some of the best walking and cycling and a range of restaurants and bars that can fulfil any après-ski requirement.
The development is designed and constructed by one of the regions most respected developers. The Grosset Janin brothers have been creating dream alpine homes for three generations and Les Chalets de la Tannerie maintains this tradition.
Authentically presented, the development is made up of a chalet of three apartments, a chalet of two apartments and a bespoke stand-alone chalet. Each apartment of two, three or four bedrooms has its own terrace and spectacular views on the Mont Blanc and Aiguille du Midi.
Apartments at Les Chalets de la Tannerie are priced from £638,000. Call Chesterton International on 0207 201 2070 or visit chesterton.co.uk.
Au Coeur de Samoens, French Alps
Part of 'Le Grand Massif', Samoens is a traditional French alpine village that dates back to the 9th Century. With 265km of slopes and activities all year round, Samoens has something to offer all the family.
Situated in the heart of Samoens the development consists of two luxury south facing chalets with views on the Plateaux de Saix. Four two-bedroom apartments and two three-bedroom apartments are available. Each come with underground parking, ski lockers and space for a private sauna.
Priced from £385,000. Call Chesterton International on 0207 201 2070 or visit chesterton.co.uk.