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Welcome!
Our main focus this issue (although I’m sure you’ve already realised this by our beautiful snow-related cover) is skiing. We’ve explored the wintry virtues of five top European countries before looking towards five further mountain destinations across the USA and Canada. While skiing and winter sports facilities are obviously vitally important when choosing a chalet, lodge or apartment, the additional benefits of an all-season resort add to the property’s investment potential considerably. Not only will you and your family have year-round enjoyment of the home, this aspect is almost certain to raise its rental prospects and income significantly should you decide to let the property. Having the freedom to enjoy the great outdoors gives a great boost to your health and wellbeing whether it’s on ski slopes or in the heart of the city. And, if you’re immediately thinking the latter is not going to be so easy to achieve, please turn to our feature on London park-side properties where we think you’ll be pleasantly surprised. The capital has eight Royal Parks, all of which were former Royal hunting grounds, covering almost 5,000 acres and including fabulous lakes, sweeping lawns, trees and wildlife. Walking through the midst of any one of them you will soon forget you are actually in Greater London. However, owning a property nearby means that you also have close proximity to world-class shops, theatres and restaurants.
Jill Keene jill@ipropertymedia.com
On the cover
READERS PLEASE NOTE: Some properties will be actually priced in foreign currency and subject to exchange fluctuation. Property buyers should allow for extra financial costs such as legal advice, local taxes etc. which may not be covered in the advertised prices. The descriptions of properties, the contents, whereabouts and price are given in this magazine as a guide only. Please request further details from the advertiser as required. Private advertisers are responsible for their own descriptions. Please take care to verify what you are buying in writing before proceeding. The publisher suggests all buyers of property seek independent legal advice before entering into any contract to purchase. All information and prices were correct at time of going to press – fluctuations in the currency market mean that some prices will have changed. Supplied editorial material cannot be returned.
Outside front cover
Glades Lodge, California Within the exclusive mountainside neighbourhood at Northstar California Resort, these select estates are on their own private residential resort ski trail, meaning residents can ski out the back door down to the chairlift. Each of the three levels is ideal for entertaining. Elegant gatherings on the main floor will be enhanced with grand mountain views and the open floor plan with living, dining, kitchen all flowing together. Casual gatherings can be hosted in the lower level lounge with full wet bar, wine cellar, fireplace and folding wall of glass opening to the covered deck. £5.1m / €5.8m / $6.9m
Christies International Real Estate www.christiesrealestate.com See page 106
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