Amanda Shiel takes a look at what’s available near excellent courses
Alentejo, Central PortugalThe Tróia Peninsula, known for superb golf and water sports, is the setting for the 440-hectare Troiaresort, a new development on this northern tip of the Alentejo region of Portugal, just 30 minutes south of Lisbon.
A range of apartments, townhouses and villas is currently under construction at the resort, which will offer a wealth of facilities and amenities in a picturesque setting. All properties will have a sea view.
The first phase, which will comprise three hotels, a marina, casino, conference centre, commercial facilities, restructuring of golf course and delivery of Marina and Beach apartments, will be completed by September 2008.
The Troia Golf Championship Course was designed by renowned golf architect Robert Trent Jones Sr. and is considered to be one of Portugal's most beautiful courses, with its unique location between the sea, the Sado Estuary and the Serra da Arrábida.
Prices range from €290,400 for a one-bedroom marina apartment to €1.3 million for a six-bedroom villa. All apartments and townhouses come fully furnished.
For further information visit troiaresort.net or call +351 214 643 322.
Western Algarve, PortugalParque da Floresta Golf & Leisure resort is an all-round destination situated near Lagos in the Western Algarve, Portugal. Luxury properties surround its championship 18-hole, par 71 golf course.
The large range of amenities includes a golf academy, restaurants and bars, a bowling green, floodlight tennis courts, outdoor and indoor heated swimming pools, children's pool, kid’s clubs, and a health and beauty spa (more info below).
Properties at the latest phases of Parque da Floresta are currently for sale through outright and fractional freehold ownership. Built in the style of a new golf village and named Quinta da Encosta Velha, there is a broad range of properties available.
Buyers can select one of the unique Golf Village Houses with communal heated pools and gardens or an independent Golf Villa with private pool and small gardens. There are also linked villas with private heated plunge pools, gardens and barbeques. Within Quinta da Encosta Velha is a business and conference centre, reception area, and A Taberna Restaurant.
Parque da Floresta resort is less than one hours’ drive from Faro airport, providing flights to a large number of UK and Irish airports.
A two-bedroom Golf Village house with communal gardens and heated swimming pools is available for €397,500.
Contact Vigia Property Sales UK on 01223 316820 or visit parquedafloresta.com.
Costa del Sol, SpainLa Heredia will be comprised of 135 two-, three- and four-bedroom luxury townhouses. Each has a unique design and includes fireplace, double glazing, under floor heating throughout with individual climate control in each room, garage space and a storage unit. Purchasers will have the secluded, rural refuge of their dreams, yet remain within minutes of the bustle and excitement of the coast.
The golf course is the centrepiece of the Monte Mayor estate, situated between the villages of Benahavís and Cancelada.
Townhouses start at €695,000 (two-bed/two bath) and range to €995,000 (four-bed/four bath). Villas start at €930,000 (four-bed/four bath) and range to €1,050,000 (four-bed/four bath).
Contact La Perla International Living on 00 31 20 589 40 70 or visit laperlainternationalliving.com.
Los Arqueros, near Marbella Close to Marbella, Residential Los Eucaliptos is at the award winning Los Arqueros Golf & Country Club and consists of 15 buildings with six apartments in each.
Los Eucaliptos is being developed by Taylor Woodrow to a very high standard. The development is made up of two- and three-bedroom apartments with an allocated parking space for every apartment and a communal swimming pool with landscaped gardens.
From: £170,000 for a two-bedroom apartment
For more details call Chesterton International Ltd on 020 7201 2070 or visit chesterton-international.com.
Pezula, South AfricaLocated on the eastern head of Knysna, on South Africa's famous Garden Route, Pezula is surrounded by rugged cliffs, ancient forests and sheltered beaches, with sweeping views of the Pezula Championship Golf Course, the Indian Ocean and the Knysna Lagoon.
The Country Estate at Pezula has just been launched and consists of just 28 exclusive north-facing plots priced from R1.26 million (approx. UK£ 93,181), it represents country and nature living at their best and the last opportunity to own a piece of Pezula.
Pezula is also selling its fourth phase consisting of 34 plots ranging in size between 2,500m² and 10,000m². In contrast to earlier releases these are ‘plot and plan’ sites. Each is sold with a complete set of approved architect designed plans which effectively streamlines the process of building at Pezula for overseas buyers. Starting at ZAR 2.2 million (approx UK£160,426), all properties have magnificent views of the Knysna Lagoon and the Outeniqua Mountains.
Contact the Pezula Group on +27 44 302 5332 or visit pezula.com.
Abruzzo, ItalySan Donato is located 850 metres above sea level and is surrounded by a residential village just 10 minutes from the historic city of l’Aquila in Italy.
Residences comprise 100 studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments. Facilities include a swimming pool, a fitness centre, restaurants, bars, a golf pro-shop and clubhouse. Owners are offered a discounted fee for golf course membership and green fees. Owners also have access to all on-site facilities. Completion is expected in March 2009.
Abrruzzo is one of the most thinly populated and unspoilt regions of the Italian peninsula. Skiing is provided in the winter at nearby Campo Felice – a 20 minute drive from the development – and for summer fun blue flag beaches are 45 minutes away. Situated in the heart of Italy, Pescara is 60 minutes from Son Donato and Rome is a 75 minute drive.
Easy access is provided from the UK via a huge range of regular and budget airlines into both Rome and Pescara.
Prices at San Donato Golf start at €109,143 (approx. £76,000).
Call Overseas Homesearch +44 (0) 800 652 0769 or visit overseashomesearch.co.uk.
NonSuch Bay, AntiguaNonSuch Bay, a 16-hectare (almost 40-acre) development, provides a wide choice of accommodation, from luxurious waterfront townhouses with private plunge pools and moorings to well-situated apartments of different sizes set flanking the beach or on the hillside.
On-site amenities include a restaurant, a private dock and moorings, shops, tennis courts and at least one communal swimming pool. Only 20 minutes from English Harbour and 25 minutes from the capital city, St. John’s, and the island’s V.C. Bird International airport, which offers direct flights to and from London in just eight hours, NonSuch Bay is a convenient and attractively priced Caribbean haven.
All three of Antigua’s golf courses are open for public play.
Two-bedroom apartments cost from US$475,000.
Contact Robson Barnes 01483 242 49 or visit robsonbarnes.com.
St Lucia, CaribbeanRaffles St Lucia comprises a 200-room Raffles Resort, around 250 one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments and 72 villa plots.
Further features include the Raffles Amrita spa, five swimming pools, a choice of restaurants and a Jack Nicklaus Golf Club (JNGC).
Thirty-five special Founders packages are available until the end of 2007, which include in the purchase price: a one- or two-bedroom apartment, plot of land (includes building permit for construction of a villa), two Jack Nicklaus Golf Club St Lucia memberships (Founder and Golf) and an associate membership to the Jack Nicklaus Golf Club worldwide reciprocity programme.
Prices from are from US $1,100,000 for a package with a one-bedroom apartment and US $1,600,000 for a package with a two-bedroom apartment. Reservation for the Founder’s Package requires a US $5,000 refundable deposit
Call Chesterton International on 0207 201 2070 or visit chesterton.co.uk.
Belek, TurkeyAugustus Country Club offers exceptional facilities including two tennis courts, golf, putting greens, café/sports bar, shops, restaurants and a superb spa and indoor pool.
Prices start from £107,000/€160,000 for detached villas built in local stone. There is a choice of two-, three- or four-bedrooms with en suite facilities.
Luxury detached four-bedroom, three bathroom detached villas start from around £175,000.
At the top end of the market there is Villa Caesar in Augustus Village near Antalya for £795,000. This truly remarkable bespoke villa offers the very finest lifestyle and has been conceived as zero carbon rated.
For more details contact Nirvana International on 0118 965 4072 or visit www.nirvanainternation.com.