Medieval château in the Dordogne: was €1.8m, now €1.4m
This impressive château dates back to 1440, and is brimming with historyÐ built as a defence against the British in the Hundred Years' W ar, it has now been restored to provide substantial accommodation. The château has two large cellars with 17th-century domed ceilings, and sizeable reception rooms with impressive fireplaces on the ground floor. The main house has five en-suite bedrooms (the guest house needs some work), and there is planning permission for a swimming pool
Jonathan Charles (00 33 609 723 704;
www.jonathancharles.co.uk)
Farmhouse in Umbria: was €3.55m, now €2.45m
Casa Caldiola is a beautifully restored 315sq m four-bedroom farm- house dating back to the 11th century, overlooking the lush valley of Tevere, three miles from the Tuscan border in Umbria. The house has been completely restored, and now has underfloor heating and a solar- heated swimming pool, all set in two acres of striking formal gardens. There is also a separate guest house Knight Frank (020± 7629 8171;
www.knightfrank.co.uk/international)
Country estate in Mallorca: was €3.45m, now €2.7m
This small country estate in Calvia, south-west Mallorca, has an outstanding property at its heart, with a living area of about 400sq m. The accommodation, all on one level, has high ceilings and includes a spacious living/ dining room with its own fireplace and a big, modern, yet rustic, kitchen. There is a master bedroom suite and two further bedrooms, as well as a guest area. Outside, there are nearly 3½ acres of land, including a paddock. A swimming pool is under construction Knight Frank
(020± 7629 8171;
www.knightfrank.co.uk/international)
Finca in Ibiza: was €3.75m, now €3.2m
A spectacular rural villa set in unspoilt Santa Agnes de Corona, this 400sq m modern country finca sits on a much larger plot of about four acres and is sur- rounded by beautiful countryside, offering fantastic sea and sunset views. The main house has three double bedrooms, each of which has its own terrace or garden. Outside, the grounds are filled with olive and fruit trees, and there is a swimming pool and an
outdoor barbecue Aylesford International (020± 7349 5100;
www.aylesford.com)
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