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When times are uncertain, it is reassuring to think of our homes as a constant in our lives – indeed, a safe haven. Yet the way we live is always evolving, and our homes evolve with us – whether it’s your first apartment, the house where you watch your children grow, a weekend escape, a holiday home or the urban pied-à-terre to which you downsize after they’ve flown the nest. Finding and choosing the places we call home isn’t just about property: these are personal choices based on how we seek to live, but hopefully informed by best-in-class market research and local knowledge, which is where Savills can help. Looking through our latest issue of Portfolio, it’s clear that change – and how best to manage it – is an overarching theme. We examine what’s being called the Great Wealth Transfer, when the “baby boomers” will pass on wealth and property to subsequent generations – and what impact that shift will have on property (p30). In e New Portuguese (p34), we meet some of the cosmopolitan mix of people who have made new lives for themselves in Portugal.
Justin Marking Chairman of Global Residential
We look at how to transplant your family to another country –no simple task, but perfectly possible when you know how (p60). Such changes are not for everyone, however, so we have also pondered the draw that London continues to exert for so many of us ( e L Factor, p24). We meet some of the visionaries who are reinventing luxury living (p16) and find out what life on the move is really like from a veteran executive nomad (p44).
And sometimes it is about the changes we can make at home, without moving: from the multi-season gardens championed by the brilliant Dan Pearson (p64) to making a property portfolio sustainable (p48). And there’s always the transformative power of a splash of paint, or several, from the constantly evolving colour schemes at Lucinda Chambers’s London home (p14) to the bold palette and powerful art that make Laverstoke Park so beguiling (p52). A classic English country house and estate, one that I was involved in over 25 years ago, has been brilliantly reimagined for contemporary living – homes like this can be an inspiration to us all.
8 FRONTISPIECE
e ideas, trends and products shaping our homes right now
14 HOUSE STYLE: LUCINDA CHAMBERS
e former fashion director at Vogue and co-founder of the inspirational shopping platform Collagerie on embracing comfort
16 THE LIFESTYLE VISIONARIES
Four entrepreneurs who have transformed how we enjoy the ner things in life, from iconic vintage furniture to the freshest owers
24 THE L FACTOR
Glorious green spaces, village neighbourhoods, world-class culture, cuisine and business links: the secrets of London’s enduring appeal
30 CHANGING PLACES
Baby boomers are set to pass on up to $85 trillion to younger generations by 2048 –a “great wealth transfer” that will transform the property market
34 THE NEW PORTUGUESE
e creatives and entrepreneurs drawn to Portugal by its laid-back year-round lifestyle
44 HOW TO BE AN EXECUTIVE NOMAD
Dreaming of taking work around the world? Here are top tips from a seasoned globetrotter
48 THE GREEN ROOMS
Building a sustainable property portfolio can be good for your bank balance as well as the planet
52 THE GREAT ESTATE
Clare Scheckter shares the secrets of her and husband Jody’s restoration of Laverstoke Park, their glorious Georgian mansion and estate
60 OPERATION RELOCATE: HOW TO TRANSPLANT YOUR FAMILY
Savills experts o er invaluable advice on moving the family overseas
64 THE 24-SEASON GARDENER
Renowned designer Dan Pearson on creating gardens that will delight all year
168 GRAND PURSUITS
Golf in Surrey, skiing in Kitzbühel, sailing in Sydney – high-end houses for outdoor pursuits
‘I WANTED EVERYONE WHO WALKED IN TO FEEL HAPPY AND UPLIFTED ’
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THE COLLECTION
Remarkable homes, from English country estates to London townhouses and spectacular villas in Spain
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VARTIKA SHARMA
Vartika is a collage artist and illustrator based in New Delhi, India. Her work has appeared in e New York Times, e Atlantic and e New Yorker. For Portfolio, she has created a striking depiction of the roving existence that is the life of an executive nomad.
DAMON SYSON
Damon is a writer and editor whose work has appeared in e Independent and Wallpaper. Here he talks to owner Clare Scheckter about Laverstoke Park, the glorious Palladian house and estate in Hampshire that, with her husband, Jody, she has restored in striking style.
TARA LOADER WILKINSON
e editor-in-chief of Billionaire, the American quarterly, Tara has written extensively for Monocle, e Wall Street Journal and the Financial Times. In this issue, she explores the implications of the upcoming Great Wealth Transfer from baby boomers to millennials and Gen Z.
CAROLINE DONALD
Caroline has specialised in garden writing for three decades, for publications such as House & Garden and e Sunday Times She has curated garden talks for Hauser & Wirth and is the author of e Generous Gardener. For Portfolio, she talks to Dan Pearson about 24-season planting.
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FRONTISPIECE
TRENDS, INSIGHTS AND UPDATES FROM THE WORLDS OF PROPERTY, DESIGN AND LUXURY LIFESTYLE
LIFE'S RICH TAPESTRY
Think of tapestries and something old and grand may spring to mind – Henry VIII’s commissions for Hampton Court, perhaps, or a Gobelins in a Parisian dix-huitième interior. But tapestry and textile art is having a moment, as is clear the instant one walks into an international art fair such as Frieze – always a good indicator of a collecting trend. Look out for contemporary pieces such as this taut, textured work by Jo Elbourne (pictured), or midcentury classics like a tapestry by Alexander Calder – rather more affordable than his famous, now highly valued mobiles, and possibly easier to live with. Then there is Magdalena Abakanowicz, a leader of the New Tapestry movement – which somehow blossomed in Communist-era Poland and can surely now be said to have come of age.
DESIGN
JO ELBOURNE
INTERIORS EARTHLY DELIGHTS
Architects and designers are looking back to Neolithic times for their latest inspiration. Rammed earth is an ancient vernacular building technique that involves compacting natural raw materials such as clay, chalk, lime and gravel for use in walls, floors and foundations. Much of the Great Wall of China was built using this technique.
With strong green credentials and a striking contemporary aesthetic, rammed earth is increasingly being used in high-end homes. Clayworks, a Cornish company that develops architectural finishes using clay, cob and plaster, has come up with an innovative approach. “Instead of having to build a big, thick wall that is heavy and expensive, and takes a lot of engineering, we developed an internal plaster finish that mimics rammed earth,” says Adam Weismann, the company’s co-founder. “When I say mimic, it’s actually exactly the same material – just eight millimetres thick as opposed to 800.”
Weismann and his wife, Katy Bryce, moved to the Lizard Peninsula in 2001 and began restoring dilapidated old buildings using ancient and sustainable practices. ey experimented with clay and lime plasters, mixing different pigments and aggregates to create unusual colours and textures – and, in 2009, Clayworks was born. eir rammed earth finish features varying amounts of iron oxide, creating shades of burnt sienna and umber, yellow and red ochre. Launched at the London Design Festival in 2024, it has become a bestseller. “We use unfired clay, which is low-impact and sustainable,” explains Weismann, who is a passionate advocate for biophilic design. “ ere are lots of benefits – the clay acts like a room’s lungs, absorbing excess humidity and condensation, then releasing it back into the room when the atmosphere gets too dry.” Mud-hut chic has arrived.
CULTURE
THE ART OF TRAVEL
Summer pop-ups in Sardinia, where the superyachts come to call; or at Comporta in Portugal, where the cool crowd flocks; or winter pop-ups in balmy Palm Beach or in the Alps … We live in an era when the art world is happy to put its show on the road – not just for big marquee moments such as Art Basel or Frieze, but also for temporary seasonal exhibitions and mini fairs. Earlier this year, the likes of PACE and White Cube showed up at the second edition of MAZE Art Gstaad, while this summer PAD (the Pavilion of Art and Design) makes its debut in Saint-Tropez. ey’re following the money, of course – during the pandemic, galleries trouped after clients who had decamped from shuttered cities to sit out lockdowns in their second homes. But the trend endures. As PAD’s president, Patrick Perrin, declared of Saint-Tropez: “It’s the centre of the world on the 14th of July. All the designers, all the clients, everyone is there.” is summer’s pop-ups and fairs include PAD Saint-Tropez, France; the Aspen Summer Pop-up, Colorado; and Deodato Arte Porto Cervo, Sardinia
Le : Clayworks’s projects include Torcasso Residence in New Mexico
WELLBEING
BLUE HEALTH
From the elaborate bathing rituals favoured by the ancients to today’s Dryrobe-clad fans of cold-water swimming, we have always known that “taking the water” is good for us. And proximity to water is bene cial even if you don’t go for the full plunge. Blue Health, a pan-European project that collected data from 18,000 people, found that people living near water enjoyed statistically better health outcomes, both physical and mental, than those living further inland. ere was even evidence that the sight and sound of water has a positive impact.
Writer, health campaigner and documentary maker Kate Muir is a true believer in blue health. Her forthcoming book, How to Have a Magni cent Midlife Crisis, devotes a chapter to the joys and bene ts of cold-water swimming. Muir swims regularly near her home in London – in an unheated lido on the edge of Hampstead Heath –and on the Scottish island of Gigha. “It has changed my life,” she writes of her early-morning plunging. “You have trounced the worst the world can throw at you, you’re done, and it’s only 7.45am. An hour or so after the ice plunge, you’re at your desk, still coasting on a massive serotonin high, followed by a deep calm.”
As well as this euphoria, Muir details countless medical research projects from Denmark, the Netherlands and the University of Cambridge that reinforce the positive bene ts. “A regular icy plunge
boosts energy, increases your stress threshold, improves your metabolism and glucose balance, decreases blood pressure, is neuroprotective and increases immunity,” she writes. A Dutch study showed that even showering in cold water for 30-90 seconds a day had a signi cant impact.
ere is growing evidence that cold-water swimming builds up good brown fat, as opposed to unhealthy white fat, and studies conducted in Denmark by Dr Susanna Søberg show that two minutes of cold water are enough to activate a brown fat response. Professor Giovanna Mallucci, who led the UK Dementia Research Institute at the University of Cambridge, explains that “the cold shock protein enables the brain to protect itself against the damage to nerve cells”.
Another coastal convert is George Stoy, who runs George’s Surf School in Polzeath, introducing visitors and locals to the joys of immersion. e former stockbroker became hooked on sur ng as a hobby and would race down to Cornwall from London whenever he got the chance. “I realised that after I’d had a weekend sur ng, my mind and decision-making was much clearer,” he recalls. He became increasingly obsessed and nally decided to change his life and move to Cornwall. He is already introducing his young daughter to the waves. “I love it here, I wouldn’t want to live anywhere else,” he says. Read the latest Savills Waterside Living Report at savills.co.uk
NEW DEVELOPMENT
DUBAI’S DOWNTOWN STAR
at Dubai continues to ourish is hardly news. But the continuing growth of its prime residential market, which is forecast to rise by between 8% and 9.9% in 2025, is as eye-catching as its spectacular new developments – the upcoming Mr C Residences Downtown is one of the latest branded residences in the UAE’s most populous city.
For Marc Tennant, head of exclusive projects at Savills and a long-term resident of Dubai, what’s striking is not so much the thriving property market as “the huge shift in who is moving here”. is bustling metropolis has long attracted the young and ambitious from all around the world, keen to make their mark in this bustling, nancial and commercial hub, but for many of today’s prime residential buyers, relocating here is purely a lifestyle choice.
“ e tipping point came as part of the shake-up after Covid,” Tennant explains. “Lots of newcomers arrived, while many existing residents upgraded their properties, moving to bigger apartments or from apartments to villas or townhouses.” In a city that isn’t bashful about its appreciation of luxury, branded residences hold particular appeal. e “C” in Mr C, for example, stands for Cipriani, and the development has a glittering array of add-ons – indoor and outdoor pools, a state-of-the-art tness centre and spa with a yoga and Pilates room, a business lounge, an events space, a private cinema room, a kids’ club and art in the lobby. All this along with a Bellini Bar by Mr C, awless service and views of the Burj Khalifa and the Gulf. e development also o ers easy acces to the DIFC nancial district, which Tennant highlights as “an international hub that is attracting global businesses and hedge funds”. Good for business and pleasure – a classic Dubai combo.
INTERIORS WHAT THE BUTLER SAW
It is possible to entertain at home without a butler’s pantry – but it’s de nitely much easier with one. Also known as the rather less glamorous-sounding scullery, it emerged in grand 19th-century homes as the place where the butler kept his employers’ best china, glass and silver. Now it’s back on the wish list for many homeowners, and it’s all about plentiful storage. A good butler or host will know instantly where to nd champagne coupes, a soup tureen that rarely sees the light of day or kitchen devices that would be de trop in the family kitchen – a sous-vide machine, for instance. e modern butler’s pantry is also a handy staging post between the kitchen, the dining room and other spaces used for entertaining – ideal for dishing up, arranging canapés, mixing cocktails or storing wine, perhaps in a small but perfectly formed temperature-controlled wine refrigerator. We’re not going to say that every home should have one, just that once you’ve had a butler’s pantry, you’re unlikely to want to get by without one.
Top le : the indoor pool at Mr C Residences Downtown, Dubai
STEPPING UP
We are living in a new era of opulent staircases. A grand staircase is part status symbol, part work of art, part stage for dramatic entrances. And new engineering methods and materials – not to mention soaring ambitions – are resulting in showpiece staircases that mix exquisite craftsmanship with jaw-dropping design.
e Georgian staircase provides inspiration for Pierre Bidaud, creative director of e Stonemasonry Company, which is known for spectacular self-supporting stone staircases and has worked with Loewe and Foster + Partners. “It is an amazingly simple but special piece of engineering,” he explains, “with stone steps embedded 100mm into the wall, then resting on the step below to make a continuous flow.”
Founded 15 years ago by two French stonemasons, the company built its reputation by creating luxurious modern versions of this classic design – but its most exacting customers wanted to eliminate the supporting wall on one side to create a floating effect. “We were jealous of what was possible with concrete staircases,” Bidaud recalls. “So we
took the idea of torsional metal cables embedded in concrete and found a way of engineering it in the same way, but with stone.”
e company ships its creations all over the world from its workshop in Rutland. “We mostly use European limestone and American native granite,” Bidaud says. “We work on everything from Georgian mansions to new architect-designed houses, from San Francisco to the Hamptons to St George’s Hill.”
In a large, open-plan contemporary space, a fabulous staircase is like sculpture, providing wow factor. “ ey’re a talking point – people often wonder how they stay up,” Bidaud jokes. ey are also quite the investment: e Stonemasonry Company’s prices range from £120,000 to £1.6m for five storeys. But as Bidaud points out: “Staircases can be extremely emotional for many people. ey might have memories of a childhood home, sitting on the stairs, waiting eagerly for parents to come back.” Not just a grand entrance, then, but the winding heart of a home.
I TEND TO WEAR NYLON SPORTS JACKETS under woolly coats, mixing modern and traditional, light and heavy. The equivalent could be textured cushions against a lacquer table. I did a room up recently and it was all getting a bit good taste for me, so I popped in an electric orange chair – a punctuation point, if you like.
KETTLE’S YARD IN CAMBRIDGE IS MY FAVOURITE MUSEUM. It feels lived in, the mix of art is wonderful and you feel you are by the sea when there. It has touching and personal details such as a round of grey pebbles on a table.
I DON’T REACT TO TRENDS – in fact, I rather resent them! I was told recently that our dining room was “this year’s colour”, which is electric yellow. I painted it about 20 years ago, so I will just have to ride that out until it falls out of fashion.
HOUSE STYLE
LUCINDA CHAMBERS
The former fashion director at Vogue and co-founder of the inspirational shopping platform Collagerie lives in west London. She reveals her design influences and ethos
WE MOVED A LOT as a family when I was growing up, so I think it’s no surprise that we have stayed in our family house in Shepherd’s Bush for 30 years. I love to feel settled, I like the familiarity, and I enjoy the fact that my children grew up there.
I DO CHANGE THE HOUSE UP. I love transformation: clothes or interiors. What was once the playroom is now our TV room, while the boys’ teenage den is a light and airy guest room.
WE BOUGHT A FARMHOUSE IN SOUTHERN FRANCE 20 years ago. When we’re there we relax, but we always have a project on the go. Each bedroom has a totally different atmosphere: one is faded floral and pretty and French, another is calm and in shades of grey and white, while another is stripey and lively. Everyone has a favourite!
I THINK THERE IS A SYNERGY between styling rooms and oneself. It’s all about trying things out to see if they suit - and comfort has to be pretty far up the requirement list for both.
AT COLLAGERIE, WE DON’T HAVE A RIGID IDEA OF WHO OUR CUSTOMER IS. It’s like a restaurant – you should feel it’s “your place”. If you feel like a floral dress day, there’s plenty there, and if you want it to be utilitarian, we have that too.
COMFORT IS SUPER-IMPORTANT TO ME and I think greatly underrated. You can’t be happy in a home where you couldn’t fling yourself on the sofa, read a book or curl up in a chair.
INGRAMS
I LOVE THIS PRINT BY FRED INGRAMS, whose work we are lucky enough to have in our online art shop. This is the Fens, but the colours are so electric, brilliant yet subtle.
I AM A POTTER-AROUNDER, a tinkerer, so painting things, sewing things, shi ing things is a great source of pleasure. I heard recently that pottering is good for the brain – it certainly quietens mine down.
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coat; candle holders by Made in Design, available via Collagerie
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: Lucinda at home in west London; her farmhouse in France; a cushion by Made in Design, available via Collagerie; a print by Fred Ingrams; Kettle’s Yard; Lucinda in her trademark sports jacket and woolly
THE LIFESTYLE VISIONARIES
From the design of our homes and the wine that we enjoy to the hotels and members’ clubs we frequent and the flowers that grace our tables, the way we live is constantly evolving. Meet the lifestyle visionaries who have used their own career second acts to shi the dial for the rest of us
Words by James Collard
VISIONARY IS A BIG CLAIM TO MAKE ABOUT SOMEONE – but one we stand by for the entrepreneurs pro led here. What is striking about their stories, however, is that their visions weren’t epiphanies so much as a recognition that something they wanted wasn’t readily available – delivered how, when or to the quality they sought. So they set out to change that. An online marketplace for vintage furniture, a club for wine connoisseurs that wasn’t stu y or old-fashioned, an international delivery service for exquisitely presented, sustainably sourced fresh owers, an aesthetic for luxe living that chimes with the times… Many of us will be glad that these are now available to us – and, indeed, will have enjoyed, consumed or bought, from the midcentury modern furniture that we love living with to the owers gracing our kitchen tables. e vision comes in spotting these gaps in the market and in our lives, and nding inventive ways to ll them. So hats o to our chosen few – and to visionaries and innovators everywhere.
Sandrine Zhang Ferron, the founder of Vinterior
THE VINTAGE FURNITURE QUEEN
SANDRINE ZHANG FERRON, Vinterior
“Choosing vintage is a win-win – you get a home with character and a choice that’s better for the planet,” declares Sandrine Zhang Ferron, who left a career in nance to found Vinterior, the thriving online marketplace for furniture formerly known as secondhand and now described as “pre-loved”. But if the furniture is vintage, this is very much a business model de nos jours. Founded in 2016, Vinterior is a “two-sided marketplace”, like Uber or Airbnb. ese online platforms match two groups, people who need something with the individuals or businesses who can supply that – which in Vinterior’s case means more than 2,000 sellers with hundreds of thousands of pre-owned pieces, delivering to buyers in the UK and beyond.
You can nd all sorts on Vinterior, from Sèvres porcelain to industrial benches. By year two of the business, however, “midcentury sideboard” was the most searched-for object on the website. So it’s clear that contemporary urbanites’ love of modernist furniture has been a key plank (walnut, perhaps) of its success. Indeed, Zhang Ferron’s quest for an iconic armchair by a 20th-century Danish designer is key to the brand’s foundation story.
“I founded Vinterior after experiencing rst-hand how di cult it was to nd high-quality pre-owned furniture. Sourcing the right piece – a yellow armchair by Poul Volther – was a real challenge. I spent months searching fairs, shops and online before nding what I was looking for. at made me realise there was a real gap in the market.”
Zhang Ferron, who was born in China and grew up between France and Britain, began by learning coding, which, “with no tech background, was a challenge. But it gave me the skills to build the initial version of Vinterior. e next hurdle was the classic chicken-and-egg problem. Without buyers, I couldn’t attract sellers, and without sellers, I couldn’t attract buyers. I decided to focus on supply rst, reaching out to 12 London dealers I had discovered when shopping for myself. Once I had 200 products listed, I launched the website.”
When she made her rst sale, Zhang Ferron “did a little dance to celebrate”, and the rest is history – or, rather, the stu of today’s startups, with a round of funding from Seedcamp, the venture capital fund that has invested in the banking app Wise, the ntech business Revolut and the AI-media innovator Synthesia. Meanwhile, Zhang Ferron continues to collect midcentury modern pieces – although that Poul Volther chair “will always have a special place in my heart, as it sparked my passion for vintage design and changed the trajectory of my career”.
‘Hotel design has become an extension of how we live. And right now, residential design influences hospitality spaces more than the other way round’
THE SUPER-LUXE TASTEMAKER
MARTIN BRUDNIZKI, interior designer and architect
“I want to create spaces that allow people to relax and unwind – and encourage fun and enjoyment,” says interior designer Martin Brudnizki. He has been true to his word, designing spectacular reinventions such as the iconic Mayfair restaurant Scott’s and the Splendido hotel in Porto no; new openings that feel as if they’ve been around for ever, such as the Paris hotel Le Grand Mazarin and a new Annabel’s (two doors down from the original 1970s jet-set members’ club); and some private homes he’s too discreet to talk about.
In the 25 years since he launched his MBDS studio, which employs 100 people in London and New York, Brudnizki’s design aesthetic has come to represent a vision of a contemporary luxe lifestyle that is sophisticated and glamorous, but also warm and human. One forte
has been the ever more intertwined worlds of luxury hotels and private members’ clubs. “No longer a place just to rest your head, hotels are now where you can escape from the daily monotony of life,” he says –they o er everything from spas and gyms to bars, restaurants, clubs and, increasingly, co-working spaces. With this in mind, “hotel design has become an extension of how we live – or want to live”. It also in uences how we decorate our homes. And right now, he explains, “residential design in uences hospitality spaces more than the other way round”.
While his output and in uence are global, Brudnizki is proud of his Swedish roots and how these continue to inform his work. Growing up in Stockholm, he immersed himself not just in “a European design sensibility”, but in “Sweden’s iconic designers and architects”. And for
anyone who associates Swedish design with quiet Gustavian elegance or cool, pared-back modernist simplicity, Brudnizki cites influences that account for his often bold palette and the rich materiality of his interiors: “I have early memories of visiting the Stockholm Public Library, designed by Gunnar Asplund – a space that has inspired me hugely over the years.”
Likewise “the whimsical scenes” painted by Carl Larsson, the work of the Svenskt Tenn studio and the “vibrancy and joie de vivre” of fabrics by Josef Frank – often a riot of colour, with vividly depicted natural motifs. Brudnizki especially admires the movement known as Swedish Grace, which rivalled modernism in the 1920s: it combined traditional craftsmanship, folkloric traditions and Arts & Crafts styles with the clean lines of Art Deco. Innately luxurious, Swedish Grace is now highly collectible, winning notable fans such as the late Karl Lagerfeld. While the Swedish modernists triumphed in the 1930s and the postwar period, perhaps this movement is now enjoying the last laugh – as minimalism makes way for Brudnizki’s more eclectic eye.
Asked to single out a favourite project or two from MBDS’s first 25 years, Brudnizki is diplomatic. “I get asked this a lot, and I can never pinpoint a favourite,” he says. “ ey are all enjoyable in their own right. However, there are a few projects that reflect significant moments. Scott’s was the first fine-dining restaurant in London that we reworked and it signified our move away from the high-street chains where we cut our teeth. I love this space and still regularly visit it.” Soho Beach House in Miami was that group’s first US opening – “a pivotal moment, taking an iconic British brand and integrating it into a new region. I could go on – the first time working with the Costes brothers, Sydell Group [the hotel operators] and LVMH.” And then Annabel’s, of course – reimagined with full-on maximalist glamour. “A special project,” he recalls. “We were given a huge amount of creative freedom and were continuously pushed by the client.”
And a future project Brudnizki has his eye on? Something less fancy, maybe. “I’ve always been drawn to water and my home country, so I have a yearning to design a home in the Swedish archipelagos.”
THE FLORAL REVOLUTIONARY
WHITNEY BROMBERG HAWKINGS, FLOWERBX
Whitney Bromberg Hawkings recalls the lightbulb moment in 2015 that led her to found Flowerbx. “As a working mum, I was buying everything in my life online,” she says. “Flowers were the one thing I couldn’t buy online in a simple, chic way – for myself or as a gift.”
Everyone likes fresh flowers, surely. In the fashion industry, however, they’re a kind of currency – as Bromberg Hawkings knows well. Born in Dallas and educated at Columbia University in New York, she learnt this and other facts of fashion life while working for Tom Ford at Gucci. Smart, charming and ferociously hard-working, she soon gravitated from being Ford’s assistant to head of comms when he launched his own label.
On the day of a Tom Ford show, Bromberg Hawkings would clock the bouquets arriving. “From Karl to Miuccia to Calvin, everyone sent a large quantity of a single kind of flower,” she recalls. And she would set out to do the same for Tom. Only then she would often discover that what arrived “wasn’t at all what I had asked the florist to send”. Maybe it was a mixed bouquet, or the flowers looked tired – or, worst of all, they came wrapped in plastic.
‘As a working mum, flowers were the one thing I couldn’t buy online in a simple, chic way – for myself or as a gi ’
“Floral gifting is meant to be wonderful” both to give and to receive, she says. Faced with this failure of taste, Bromberg Hawkings set out to create a brand that was “beautiful, chic, consistent” – one flower, one colour, presented simply but elegantly. She recommends pink ranunculi as a symbol of admiration.
For her, sustainability is a sensibility as well as an ethical choice. “I was appalled by floral gifts wrapped in cellophane, with cards on a plastic stick,” she says – by the naffness, certainly, but also the sheer waste.
Starting out with just £50,000 of capital, and operating out of a warehouse on an industrial estate in Acton, west London, today Flowerbx delivers in 23 countries across Europe, and on America’s West and East Coasts. Its flowers are seasonal and cut to order, so they are always fresh and therefore remarkably long-lasting, while the packaging is recyclable or compostable.
Half of Bromberg Hawkings’s orders are from people buying flowers for their own homes – and the good news for those of us who feel a pang of guilt while treating ourselves to a bunch of flowers is that these blooms are as sustainable as can be. Flowerbx has secured B Corp status, the gold standard of responsible corporate governance.
All this while Bromberg Hawkings runs a (needless to say) flower-filled and strikingly elegant family house in west London, and raises three children with her husband, Peter, a fashion designer who until recently was creative director at Tom Ford. Flowerbx is a business, for sure, but also a mission. As she sees it, flowers aren’t just beautiful – “they have an important role to play in our mental health and wellbeing”.
‘It doesn’t matter what level of wine knowledge someone has. We want everyone to feel welcome and enjoy learning more’
A WINE DISRUPTOR IN ST JAMES’S
GRANT ASHTON, 67 Pall Mall
A neoclassical landmark on London’s Pall Mall might seem an unlikely launchpad for a wine-trade disruptor. As be ts one of the poshest streets in London, Pall Mall feels very grand, while the former bank building at number 67 looks positively plutocratic – “money architecture” at its nest, designed by Edwin Lutyens in 1929. Inside, however, Grant Ashton has transformed the top three storeys into a club for wine lovers. Clearly, the tradition of enjoying ne wine in a private members’ club in St James’s goes back centuries. Nonetheless, 67 Pall Mall represents a new model – inclusive, innovative and global in reach.
“It was a bit of an accident,” Ashton says modestly, although surely one doesn’t accidentally acquire a trophy building on Pall Mall. With a successful City career behind him, a large wine collection and a sense of weariness at the “sky-high” prices on London restaurants’ wine lists, he and some of his wine-loving friends “had this idea of opening a place where we could enjoy bottles from our own collections without the usual mark-up”. Or “a wine-centric restaurant” – serving good food to be enjoyed with good wine. “When I applied for planning permission, the local authority wasn’t keen on more restaurants or bars in the area. ey did, however, approve a club, and that’s how 67 Pall Mall came to be.” at was in 2015; since then, new clubhouses have opened in similarly grand addresses. “We thought only a few hundred people would care about a wine club,” Ashton recalls. “Now we have 4,000 members in London, 3,500 in Singapore, a few hundred in Hong Kong and just under 800 in Verbier, which only has 4,500 residents.” Coming soon are premises in Melbourne, Bordeaux and Beaune, while there’s also a new
En Primeur service – e ectively an outreach programme for wine lovers who live beyond easy reach of a club.
In each of 67 Pall Mall’s locations, Ashton has rounded up likeminded investors keen to set up a club “created by wine lovers, for wine lovers”. Members pay annual membership fees of between £1,500 and £2,500. ey can store their wine at the club in perfect conditions –to be enjoyed on site or at home – but the club also sources excellent wine at volume, buying where possible at source and avoiding Ashton’s wine-trade bugbear, “the middleman”. e buying team is always on the lookout for something new, even “experimental”, to o er alongside much-loved classics. e wines are served to members with only a small mark-up – and often by the glass, using clever Coravin technology that allows wine to be poured from a bottle without removing the cork.
It hasn’t always been straightforward, Ashton admits, turning a passion into a business. But “our success comes from that passion, along with the hard work to build a strong community”, which he hopes is an inclusive one. He is keen to dispel any sense of snobbery or elitism about wine: “It doesn’t matter what level of knowledge someone has. We want everyone to feel welcome and enjoy learning more.”
So, while the St James’s location might conjure up images of oldschool clubland – and the décor (conceived by Soho House’s former design director, Simone McEwan) evokes the contemporary members’ club scene – 67 Pall Mall can also be seen as part of a ground-up movement of wine lovers and urban wine clubs, everywhere from Brooklyn to Hackney. Only with a particularly smart address.
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LONDON IS A CITY WITH TRUE LONGEVITY – WHATEVER THE ECONOMIC HEADLINES, THE WORLD HAS AN ENDURING LOVE AFFAIR WITH THE UK’S CAPITAL. CATHY HAWKER EXAMINES WHAT MAKES LIFE THERE SO SPECIAL
“LONDON IS A ROOST FOR EVERY BIRD,” declared American founding father Benjamin Franklin after living in the capital for 18 months during the 1720s. It’s a sentiment that encapsulates the city’s continuing magnet-like appeal to people from all over the world, as a welcoming perch for a life well lived.
Across innumerable metrics, from lifestyle to culture to business, London delivers like no other global city, as demonstrated by a trio of recent accolades. Consulting firm Resonance named London as the world’s leading city for 2025 – for the tenth consecutive year. Fellow consultants Kearney put the UK capital second only to New York in its Global Cities Report, citing its “effective leadership in capital markets and cultural influence”, and Oxford Economics placed London second out of 1,000 cities when analysing economics, quality of life, environment, governance and human capital.
is is a city with true longevity. While for some, recent changes to the non-dom tax regime and the addition of VAT to private school fees may have given pause for thought, its seductive mix of culture, connectivity, business outlook and lifestyle is unbeatable, says Liza-Jane Kelly, head of London residential at Savills.
“ is is an iconic and beautiful city with monumental architecture,” she explains. And in an ever more globalised landscape, the individual character of its “villages” is a particular draw. “London has distinct neighbourhoods, each with their own personality and independent coffee shops, delis and bars. Yet it is also truly international, drawing fascinating people from around the world. Its schools, art colleges and universities are highly sought-after, and you’re spoilt for choice with the excellence of theatre, opera and ballet options. From exclusive members’ clubs to high-end fashion, international auction houses to Michelin-starred restaurants, the variety is faultless.”
London is also enjoying a glorious glow-up, with landowners investing across the city to improve the public realm. e Portman Estate has spent about £20 million every year since 2002, making Marylebone ever more prestigious, while Cadogan Estates is investing £40 million along Sloane Street and Pavilion Road, widening the pavement, adding lighting and planting trees. In return, designer brands such as Balenciaga, Hermès, Louis Vuitton and Chanel are opening new stores or refitting existing ones.
“Continued inward investment into the UK in IT, technology and science industries brings quality employment, while large corporations such as Google and Apple are determined to base themselves here,” says Richard Gutteridge, co-head of prime central London for Savills, who is based on Sloane Street. “On a more micro level, the desire to be where your friends are is another powerful pitch. I hear it time and again – clients saying that they are here because they want to be near their familiar social circle.”
‘I HEAR IT TIME AND AGAIN, CLIENTS SAYING THEY ARE HERE BECAUSE THEY WANT TO BE NEAR THEIR SOCIAL CIRCLE’
e city is also exceptionally green, with about 40% of Greater London given over to parks and green spaces. at includes eight Royal Parks – 5,000 acres in total, stretching from Bushy and Richmond in the west to Greenwich in the east, via Hyde Park, Kensington Gardens, Regent’s Park, Green Park and St James’s Park in the heart of the city.
“Proximity to the parks is a major part of Kensington and Notting Hill’s appeal to local residents, whether they’re playing tennis in Holland Park or strolling through Kensington Gardens,” says Pete Bevan, co-head of prime central London for Savills. “ at leafy greenery adds to Kensington’s village-style atmosphere and, along with the elegant, low-level architecture, provides a human-size scale to life.”
e area’s eclectic community is delightfully understated, says Bevan, with many longstanding residents among the diverse international mix. Tiffany Ogden has lived since childhood in Notting Hill and Kensington; she now owns a Victorian house with her family, where their private garden leads directly into a communal green space shared with about 50 properties. “Communal gardens are a wonderful feature of life here,” she says. “ ey create a village atmosphere within the city. Children can play and we hold regular events – summer drinks, for example.”
Since the Covid lockdowns, she adds, Holland Park Avenue has enjoyed a transformation, led by the opening of the Supermarket of Dreams (an upscale grocer by day, restaurant at night). “And the Ladbroke Arms pub is an institution, somewhere you’ll always see a familiar face. e beauty of London is living in this strong local community, yet having the amazing restaurants and theatres within walking distance. My two young sons walked to school with their friends – that helps to immerse you in the community.”
Highly rated schools in and around Kensington include Wetherby, Notting Hill Prep and omas’s. Despite the recent addition of VAT to fees, Bevan has not seen any change in demand from his clients. “Other factors that pull residents to Kensington include easy access to the centre of London and to Heathrow,” he adds. “Museums on your doorstep include the Design Museum, the Natural History Museum and the V&A – and, of course, there are the concerts and summer Proms at the Royal Albert Hall.”
Close-knit communities built around green spaces, grand parks and village-like hubs of great independent shops, restaurants and coveted schools can be found across the city, from Victoria Park in the east to Dulwich, Clapham and Wandsworth Common in the south, and Barnes, Wimbledon and Richmond further west.
London is also a “multigenerational magnet”, says Richard Gutteridge, who recently found a property for a client and his family returning from Hong Kong after retirement. “ ere’s a safety net of owning in central London, a sense of stability,” he says. “Many clients move back after time abroad, often to be close to ageing parents or grandchildren. Family, security, schools, familiarity – these are factors clients value in having a London home. Changes to the non-dom rules have not made people sell up here. Instead, they are keen to keep a base in the city.”
‘LONDON HAS DISTINCT NEIGHBOURHOODS, EACH WITH THEIR OWN PERSONALITY, YET IT IS TRULY INTERNATIONAL’
e city is in the ideal time zone for conducting business in North America, the Middle East and Asia, and offers excellent connectivity through its international airports. e sheer range of global offices across law, banking and private equity maintains its reputation as an international economic, financial and business hub. London is also perfectly placed for enjoying the British summer season, from the Chelsea Flower Show and opera at Glyndebourne to Royal Ascot and tennis at Wimbledon. “Creatives might want to be close to the galleries and world-class auction houses, or the artistic life of Shoreditch, while families are increasingly looking at more ‘suburban’ areas,” says Liza-Jane Kelly. “Richmond, Wimbledon and Highgate provide substantial houses and gardens, great schools, parks and local life, as well as swift access to the city centre.”
For many of those lured away temporarily by employment opportunities or tax advantages, Kelly adds, the city remains central to their long-term plans. “A Dubai-based client has just invested in a charming home in Chelsea. He is having the interior remodelled, then plans to let it for a few years before returning to live there. For him, the intimacy of Chelsea within the wider city has huge appeal. e independent boutiques, cafés and restaurants are such a far cry from the super-sized malls and impersonal experiences of some other cities. It’s another reason why, throughout ups and downs, London life remains so desirable.”
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FROM TOWNHOUSE TO MEWS: LONDON’S MOST WANTED
The richness of London’s architectural history is one of the city’s major draws. From the grandest townhouse to the chicest mews, take a tour of six of the property styles that make London special.
THE GEORGIAN TOWNHOUSE
Georgian terraced homes are a defining hallmark of London, aesthetically pleasing in their elegant, symmetrical rows. Built in the 18th and early 19th centuries, they have a classical beauty based on grand volumes, high ceilings, elegant cornicing and large sash windows. Georgian and the later more ornate Regency townhouses are typically three to five floors, partially or fully covered in white stucco, flat-fronted, and can be found lining impressive crescents and along garden squares.
Superb examples include the sought-after John Nash-designed homes of Regent’s Park, houses in Ilchester Place, the Phillimore Estate and around Ladbrook Square in Kensington, and in Belgravia, Eaton Square, Belgrave Square and Wilton Crescent.
THE VICTORIAN TOWNHOUSE OR VILLA
Victorian homes are generally more varied in style, from humble terraces to grandly ornate detached villas. Built between 1837 and 1901, and characterised by often intricate brickwork, bay windows, decorative tiled hallways, cornicing and cast-iron replaces, the grandest examples may even boast embellishments such as turrets and adjoining coach houses, and come with large gardens, making them ideal family homes. Some of the nest examples are to be found in coveted prime suburbs such as Hampstead, Highgate, Clapham, Wandsworth Common and Wimbledon.
THE SUPER-LUXE LANDMARK
London has no shortage of landmark buildings, and in recent years some of the nest have been skilfully converted to o er the very best contemporary homes, often in branded residences connected to ve-star hotels. While the extensive services and amenities are important to buyers – extensive health and wellness facilities, restaurants, co-working spaces, social clubs and round-the-clock concierge
services – the design and quality of the homes themselves have huge appeal. at includes cutting-edge in-house technology and forward-looking sustainability features. ese are architecturally impressive homes with strong rental potential that, thanks to on-site security and maintenance, are easy to lock up and leave. One Hyde Park set the pace and the latest examples include Battersea Power Station, e Whiteley, near Hyde Park, with the UK’s rst Six Senses Hotel, and e OWO Residences by Ra es, apartments in the former War O ce, where Winston Churchill and James Bond’s creator, Ian Fleming, once worked.
THE MEWS HOUSE
Uniquely British and charmingly idiosyncratic, mews homes began their life as stables and carriage houses for nearby grand Georgian properties. Today, these low-level homes on quiet cobbled streets just steps from the buzz of London life are sought-after for their heritage and character. e best have been artfully modernised to let in the light and many now have protected status. Kynance Mews and Holland Park Mews in Kensington, Wimpole Mews in Marylebone and Pont Street Mews in Knightsbridge are all noteworthy examples.
THE MANSION BLOCK APARTMENT
London’s population increase after the Industrial Revolution led to the construction of many mansion blocks,
most built between 1880 and 1920, and, initially, available only for rentals. For the rst time, middle-class Londoners had the opportunity to live in a smart apartment, previously considered something of a “foreign concept”. Mansion blocks owe a nod to the Hausmann apartments of Paris, built in the mid-19th century. London’s red-brick mansion blocks typically had between four and eight storeys, with palatial exteriors, often with narrow balconies and detailed ironwork. Inside, architects attempted to incorporate the dimensions of terraced homes of the time, notably tall ceilings, generous volumes in the drawing rooms and separate entrances for servants.
Today, well-modernised mansion block apartments make airy, light- lled homes, o ering a rare opportunity for lateral living in the city. ey are found in highly desirable London locations, including Marylebone, Kensington, Chelsea and Pimlico, and many have the added convenience and security of porters.
THE SPACIOUS FAMILY HOUSE
e early 20th century saw the growth of green “suburban” neighbourhoods. Areas such as Chiswick, Wimbledon, Dulwich and Highgate o er a wide range of large family houses, with Edwardian villas interspersed with Arts & Crafts, modernist and Art Deco homes. is range of options, combined with space inside and out, and good transport connections, provides a “best of both worlds” scenario with obvious appeal.
IF TIKTOK IS ANYTHING TO GO
BY, the Gen Z-ers (aged 13-28 this year) are all about finding their “main character energy”, a viral phrase that means taking charge of your life and living it to the fullest. With the biggest-ever generational transfer of wealth at hand, they will soon be able to do exactly that. Gen Z, millennials and Gen X currently control just 3% of the world’s wealth – but, as they inherit over the next quarter of a century, that percentage is projected to rocket to 60%, according to studies by e Future Laboratory, a strategic foresight company, and the Modern Affluence Summit. is Great Wealth Transfer (GWT) will see an estimated $85 trillion pass from the baby-boomer generation [aged 61-79 in 2025] to their successors by 2048, according to Cerulli Associates. e highest echelons of wealthy families will account for 42% of this fortune: ultra-high-networth households in the top 1.5% will transfer about $35.8 trillion to heirs.
“Boomers form the wealthiest cohort in history, with huge spending power – they have benefited from the liberalisation of trade in the middle part of the 20th century and rocketing postwar economic growth, as well as inheritance,” says Kelcie Sellers, Savills World Research associate director. Tellingly, the average net household worth for American boomers is more than $1.6m, according to Federal Reserve data. “Now they are turning their minds to succession
planning, looking at their assets and trying to determine the best way to pass on that legacy to their children and grandchildren,” says Sellers. And when large estates and farms are involved, expert advice and forward planning becomes even more crucial.
BOOMER BOTTLENECK
One of the biggest problems in real estate today is boomers holding on to homes, creating a supply shortage for Gen X, millennials and Gen Z, according to Adrian Benosiglio, real estate tax partner at accountancy and tax firm RSM UK. Restrictive planning rules in the UK have exacerbated the situation, he says, adding that the US and Europe face similar bottlenecks.
Savills research proves the point, revealing that over-60s in the UK hold almost £2.9 trillion of wealth in their main homes – well over half of total owner-occupier wealth. “ e extent to which this is unlocked over the next couple of decades is crucial to future patterns of home ownership,” says Lucian Cook, head of residential research at Savills. “ e build-up of boomer wealth is a function of the great property-owning generation living longer, with little financial or emotional incentive to downsize. Currently they make up less than 20% of movers.”
In the US, boomers own more homes with three or more bedrooms than any other generation, according to the American mortgage and real estate brokerage Redfin,
with 28% being empty-nesters. “Boomers tend to hold quite a bit of their wealth in property, and most still live in their primary residence, the value of which has appreciated dramatically in a way younger generations typically haven’t seen,” says Sellers.
Many boomers stay in large homes even when their children have moved out, and head home only for family gatherings. It makes sense for them to do so: they acquired their property when housing prices and interest rates were lower, and many will have paid off the mortgage. Tax considerations also make it unappealing for boomers to sell their spacious empty nests, so they often use the extra bedrooms for hobbies or to welcome visiting family and friends. is supply bottleneck has pushed up prices, and it doesn’t help that millennials are generally less well-off than their predecessors. is brings to mind the acronym HENRY (High-Earning, Not Rich Yet), used to describe a cohort at whom their less highachieving peers might look with envy. A University of Chicago study found that while the wealthiest millennials have 20% more wealth than the richest boomers had, high inflation is cancelling out this advantage. So, while the GWT is heading in their direction, their spending power still might not match that of their parents at the same age.
“Even wealthier millennials can be found living in rented accommodation or in a smaller apartment than they would want,” says Sellers. e home ownership level for
CHANGING PLACES
About $85 trillion of wealth will transfer within the next 25 years from baby boomers to their millennial and Gen Z inheritors. But what will younger generations want from their property choices?
Words by Tara Loader Wilkinson
millennials in 2024 was 54%, lower than for all previous generations in their age bracket, and those who can buy frequently do so with the help of “the Bank of Mum and Dad”. A Merrill Lynch report showed that in 2021, 51% of millennial first-time buyers were given financial help, while 18% of millennial and Gen Z first-time buyers were gifted the home outright – or given the family house when their parents downsized. In the UK, Savills estimates that the Bank of Mum and Dad provided funds of £9.6bn in 2024.
When the boomers pass on the baton, it will free up a huge amount of property, especially family homes. e question is, with a shift in preference for lifestyle over ownership, will younger millennials and Gen Z want to live in them?
MILLENNIAL MINDSET
“Many wealthy millennials are less wedded than their predecessors to some of the traditional mile-markers of adulthood,” says Sellers. She suggests that for this cohort, living in smaller homes or rented accommodation is not always about making do: “Having come of age straddling the analogue and digital worlds, they prioritise lifestyle, travel, community and freedom.” Millennials and Gen Z are also known for exploring different careers, rather than climbing a traditional ladder. ey are sometimes called the Slash Generation – as in “model/DJ” – because they might combine two jobs at a time. “ at footloose mentality means wealthy millennials are more inclined
MILLENNIALS ARE STILL MEETING TRADITIONAL LIFE MILESTONES, BUT MUCH LATER
ese generations are also more likely to move abroad than their predecessors, while increasing numbers are digital nomads or the more senior executive nomads. Of the 18.1 million American digital nomads last year, 64% were millennials or Gen Z, according to a study by MBO Partners, which helps businesses to find independent workers. is trend has a significant effect on the types of property they seek. Turn-key, urban, low-maintenance luxury new-builds are in demand among younger generations, says Sellers, with gyms, security, concierge services and high-spec bathrooms and kitchens expected as standard. In Manhattan, e Reserve, a luxury apartment tower, has a wellness room, a podcasting studio and a co-working space. In London, next to Tate Modern on the South Bank, developer Native Land is creating Bankside Yards, a cluster of eight buildings billed as the UK’s first major mixed-use fossil-fuel-free development – where residents will have access to a content creation studio.
YOUNGER
GENERATIONS OF WEALTH ARE MORE LIKELY TO MOVE ABROAD
to venture into new areas and pioneer emerging prime locations,” says Cook. “In London, that has opened up areas such as Clerkenwell, Shoreditch and Victoria Park.”
Further afield, this might explain the influx of wealthy young Spanish-speakers from Central or South America now living in Madrid or Miami, or the transplanting of millennials from all over the world to Dubai.
Branded residences, which can often be let and monetised in a management pool, are also popular with Gen X and older millennials, Sellers says. ey are “viewed as trophy assets by prospective buyers among the global high-net-worth population”, according to the latest Savills Branded Residences analysis. About 700 branded residences exist globally, with a similar number expected to be completed by 2031. Prolific brands in this sector include Four Seasons, e Ritz-Carlton and St. Regis.
FAMILY LIFE
Children, or the lack of, play a big part in real estate choices. Many younger people are choosing not to have children, which will give them the ability to work remotely and freely, with lower overheads.
“When it comes to the children question, there is a distinction between millennials and Gen Z,” says Dan Hastings-Narayanin, who is deputy foresight editor at e Future
Laboratory. “Millennials are mainly meeting those traditional life milestones, but they are doing so later than the previous generation –getting married, buying a house and starting a family, but in their mid-thirties to early forties. Gen Z seem to be differently wired, and parenthood is not necessarily a goal for them. Many are happy to be single.”
Data from Pew Research shows that 33% of single male Americans and 39% of single American women aged 18-39 have no interest in dating. Meanwhile, the share of unpartnered adults aged 25 to 54 has risen from 29% in 1990 to 38% in 2019.
In the property market, this might mean a preference for rentals over purchases. Renting as a concept is more acceptable among younger generations than in their parents’, Hastings-Narayanin points out, and this has prompted a surge in build-to-rent development. “About 50% of build-to-rent development is now single family homes, compared to approximately 10% two or three
THE CLASSIC BOOMER
FAMILY HOME
MIGHT NOT BE GEN Z’S CUP OF TEA
years ago,” says Stacy Eden, head of real estate and construction at RSM UK.
Millennials and Gen Z also tend to be more concerned with green causes and their environmental footprint. And while classic boomer homes may not always be their cup of tea, in the next decade such properties will have huge sway, says Lucian Cook. “It will offer younger people the chance to trade up by selling the family home and buying something more to their taste.”
It seems tastes in property are shifting: instead of a pure asset, it is now seen as enabling a convenient, free and enjoyable lifestyle. In other words, the wealth being transferred might keep on moving as a lifestyle choice. “People may be thinking, ‘I want to travel, I want to take any work opportunity in any part of the world’, and renting offers that flexibility,” Sellers says. “How do I build a life that allows me to build wealth while also giving me joy?”
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The country loved by many for so long as a holiday and second-home destination has changed beyond measure in the past decade. Today Portugal is a magnet for people from all over the world who want to build a new life – one that combines their creative and entrepreneurial passion with an enviable year-round lifestyle. Portfolio talks to the men and women who have put down roots from Porto to the Algarve about life, work, creativity and opportunity in their adopted home
Words by Gill Morgan and Emma Moore
Claire Sá and Max de Rosée ARCHITECTS AND HOTEL OWNERS
Sintra
London-based architect Claire Sá and her husband, Max de Rosée, were looking for a holiday home in her native Portugal. It’s a land she loves. “We had always gone there several times a year, and it was getting to the point where it was like a crazy storm,” she recalls. “Our ve kids would come, and friends, and my parents, who live there, are getting older… Finally we thought, ‘Let’s buy our own place.’”
It proved more complicated than they had imagined. “We went through, ‘Should we buy a big house? A little villa? An apartment by the sea?’ en a friend called – ‘I’ve found this wonderful place in Sintra. Come and have a look.’ We ended up with this huge listed 18th-century farmhouse in ruins, overgrown with brambles. And I said to Max, ‘I know we’ve got all these children, but we don’t need 30 bedrooms. What were we thinking?’”
e size of the project demanded radical plans. ough the couple are used to working on a grand scale at their architecture and interiors studio in
Notting Hill, DE ROSEE SA, this felt di erent. “It quickly went from being ‘ is will be something we’re going to turn into our home’ to ‘ is needs to be a bit more serious’,” Claire says.
e nature of the building meant that before she drew up the plans, Sá needed to have a conversation with the national heritage department, the Direção-Geral do Património Cultural. “ ere was a wonderful woman who said, ‘You guys need to turn this into a tourism project, open it up to the public.’” us the idea of a hotel was born.
Slated to open in 2027, Quinta de Valmarinha will have 32 rooms and suites, a restaurant, spa, treatment rooms and gym, ve hectares of gardens and a vineyard producing grapes for DOC Colares. e couple set up a Lisbon outpost of their studio to look a er the hotel, but now the multinational team of seven, complementing the 22 in the London o ce, is taking on independent design projects. So Claire and Max nd themselves running a Lisbon architects’ o ce and are on site in Sintra every couple of months. e bureaucratic realities of running a business here have been challenging, but there is a wealth of creative talent in this nomadic hub.
‘IT
WENT FROM SOMEWHERE TO TURN INTO A HOME TO SOMETHING A BIT MORE SERIOUS’
So how will the hotel feel? “We need to preserve the character and the architectural language of what’s there externally,” Claire says. “Internally, it won’t be minimal – it will feel very much as if you’ve arrived in someone’s home. We’ll be working with local tradespeople and designing the furniture. ere’s a lot of manufacturing in the north of Portugal, so it’s an opportunity to do that.”
Fi een miles from Lisbon, Sintra is a Unesco World Heritage Site high on a hill, overlooking the Atlantic coast. “It’s magical, like a kind of Disney World with all its castles,” says Claire. Once a summer retreat for the nobility, it retains a wealth of grand palaces and historic villas surrounded by lush greenery, thanks to the singular microclimate. From the hotel, it will be a 10-minute walk to the sea.
Is a more permanent move to Portugal on the cards for the couple? “ e kids think we’ve been talking about this for years, and it’s never going to happen,” Claire says. “And I don’t think either of us necessarily wants to be a hotelier. But these things are only ever a success if you’re all over the details. So we shall see. We’ll build it, then the show begins.”
Manon Crouzoulon and Victor Levy
LIFESTYLE ENTREPRENEUR AND SOFTWARE ENGINEER
Algarve
When Manon Crouzoulon and her husband, Victor Levy, decided three years ago that they wanted to move to Europe from California to be closer to family, they had a list of boxes to tick: “We wanted a sunny place, close to the ocean, that felt open and friendly, and where there were business opportunities,” Manon recalls. “ e only place that matched all of those criteria for us was Portugal.”
Both have roots in Paris, but they have travelled and lived all over the world, including 20 years in the US for Manon and time in Colombia and Australia for Victor. Victor works remotely as a so ware engineer for an American company while pursuing his musical passions; Manon has worked in fashion, real estate and interior design. Part of their Algarve dream is to develop a rental portfolio with a holistic lifestyle o ering.
A er arriving in Portugal, they began their search in Lisbon and “started working our way down the coast”, Manon says. ey found the ideal spot in Santa Bárbara de Nexe, near Loulé, a pretty hillside Algarve town that is increasingly popular with incomers. “It’s in the countryside, so we get the bene ts of the land, the fruits and the beautiful views, but we’re only 15 minutes from Quinta do Lago and all the amenities the coast o ers, and about the same from Faro airport.”
eir rst home there, O Sonho House, was a renovation of an old quinta. “It was magical and unspoilt,” Manon says. “It was a dream place – we got married there.” But it didn’t have the potential for the kind of business she is hoping to build, so they sold it and are now renting while developing a larger site nearby, with a footprint of 900 square metres: “House of Uma is an old manor house, but there are also two other buildings of 200 square metres each that we can develop for hospitality.” Manon hopes to run yoga and breathwork retreats.
ere’s more than a hint of California about the life the couple are building in this pocket of rural Algarve. ey value the beauty of the landscape, the year-round sunshine, the abundant farm produce and the backdrop of mountains and ocean. “It reminds me of Malibu,” says Manon, and you have to agree when the pair reel o their favourite places to eat, including a vegan ice-cream shop, a French-run bakery
‘WE WANTED A SUNNY PLACE, CLOSE TO THE OCEAN, THAT FELT OPEN AND FRIENDLY’
and a Japanese-run sh/sushi restaurant. “We love the sense that we can bring ideas, maybe things that haven’t started here yet, and make them happen. We don’t just want to build a business, but a community.”
It is this “sweet spot” – combining peace and quiet and the unstressed Portuguese approach to life with an openness to the rest of the world and an ease with other languages – that makes the country so welcoming. “ ere are more and more people coming who are our age or have young families, because the international schools are so good,” Manon con rms, explaining that their social circle includes French, Portuguese, British and American friends. “ e people here really take care of their environment,” Victor adds. “ ey don’t want to trash it, and that feels special.”
Main picture and above, Manon Crouzoulon moved to the Algarve from California with her husband, Victor Levy. Far le and previous spread, Claire Sá and Max de Rosée are restoring a farmhouse in Sintra as a hotel
place. Running the gallery has deepened our relationship with the country.”
‘RUNNING
THE GALLERY HAS DEEPENED OUR RELATIONSHIP WITH THE COUNTRY’
It’s three storeys, more than 100 years old, the most beautiful building in Loulé.” ere was planning permission to turn the building into a gallery – and, a er a lightbulb moment, they decided to open it as a photography gallery themselves.
“We have the best of both worlds,” Anja says. “We live on the coast and the resort is wonderful – beautiful, near the beach, with lots of really good places to eat, great sports facilities, golf and a totally international community, with friends from all over the world. en we’ll come up to the gallery two days a week. We employ ve people, but we are quite hands-on, particularly on the creative, curation side of things.”
When Anja and Phil Burks met in the Algarve nine years ago, a shared passion for art drew them together. “I’d been collecting photography for several years and had just made my rst really serious purchase – the large contact sheet of the Bowie Aladdin Sane shoot by Brian Du y,” Phil recalls. “ ey call it the Mona Lisa of pop. It was from a gallery in Berlin, where Anja lived.”
Today the couple – who got married in Portugal two years later and now live in a villa in Quinta do Lago – own In the Pink, a ne art photography gallery in Loulé. “It’s all intertwined, how we met, our love for art and for Portugal,” says Anja. “We love it here. It’s such a relaxed, healthy, friendly
In the Pink displays work by big names such as David Yarrow, Albert Watson and Rankin, as well as showcasing Portuguese talent. It is a third-act career for both: Phil was originally a property developer and co-founder of the UK self-storage company Big Yellow. Anja was a banker in Germany who went on to work for a family o ce, a role that included establishing an art museum for her client and managing his collection of Impressionist art.
e gallery combines all their respective areas of interest and expertise. “We had started creating our own photography collection, but we bought the building during Covid, without any plan of what to do with it,” Phil recalls. “It hadn’t been occupied for 30 years, and I would drive past and wonder what was happening.
ey have “lock up and go” apartments in London and Berlin, and travel widely, o en taking in art shows, but Portugal is very much home. “We spend seven months of the year here,” says Phil, who has owned property in the Algarve for 25 years. ey love their house: “It’s unusual for Quinta do Lago – a Moorish villa, built in 1985, that we’ve renovated with a modern twist.” He is impressed with how the area has developed: “ e properties in the coastal resorts produce a lot of income for the region, and they’ve done a good job of reinvesting in Loulé and making it really attractive.”
Plans for the gallery are constantly evolving. “Because of the level of work we’re showing, In the Pink is essentially a luxury brand,” Phil explains. “Most of our clients live in the coastal resorts, but we’re doing our rst pop-up in a few weeks in Lisbon, showing David Yarrow.”
e Burks like to do things in style – they regularly host more than 100 guests at their opening parties in Loulé, and recently had a dinner for 60 at home. Not a little side project, then? “No, it’s huge,” Anja laughs. “We do like parties! It’s fun to tie your passion into what you do, but also to give back to the community. We feel we’ve brought something good to the Algarve.”
Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance
DESIGNER
Lisbon
When Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance stopped o in Lisbon on the way back from a kitesur ng trip to Brazil in 2017, something clicked. “People were outside, and there was an energy that was so powerful and refreshing,” the French designer recalls. “As I moved around the city, I thought, this is exactly where I want to live.”
It wasn’t just the buzz of the streets that led him to pack up life in Paris and move south to the Portuguese capital, however. ough he enjoyed superstar status in the world of design, creating interiors and furniture for brands such as Hermès, Ceccotti and Bernhardt, he felt his dreams were on hold.
In Lisbon, he discovered a city that was on a human scale and uncomplicated. One dream in particular that he had long nurtured, his Made in Situ project, was missing the all-important location he
needed to kick-start it. e idea was to bring together a territory, its cra skills and materials to celebrate context through an object. “I was going out of my comfort zone,” he explains. I couldn’t go to a place that was too wide and open – I had to be in an environment I could understand easily.”
He scaled back his Paris studio and hired a team of six people locally, including creatives from Portugal, Mexico, Belgium, France and Spain. “ at mirrors the energy of Lisbon, which is an international city,” re ects Noé’s wife, Ambre Jarno, who runs her own design house. “Young people are attracted by the possibility of doing things di erently here.”
e designer met Ambre on a trip back to Paris in 2018. Her pioneering business, Maison Intègre, teams designers from Europe and Africa with foundries and artisans in Burkina Faso, producing unique bronze pieces. She still has a place in Paris, so her life pivots between the three countries. Portugal may be the couple’s home, but their businesses rely on international travel and markets – all of
which is highly manageable from Lisbon. Last year, Maison Intègre opened an exhibition space on Travessa do Rosário, near Made in Situ’s gallery, so the couple feel rooted creatively. “For me, Lisbon is a place to slow down, focus and imagine new pieces,” says Ambre. “In Ouagadougou, I’m crazy busy with the cra smen and the workshop. is is the perfect balance.” ey have a six-month-old baby and recently moved just outside the city to an architect’s house built in the 1960s, which they have spent two years renovating. Here they enjoy big horizons, proximity to nature and the ocean on their doorstep. “Everything is easy,” says Ambre. “You can be hiking in 20 minutes. You can go to the beach and surf or swim. You can be outside almost all year long.”
A cabana on the beach is the nal ingredient for a life that’s as perfect as can be when the couple are o en on the move. “ e kids are happy and the schools are great,” says Noé, who also has children from past relationships. “People love kids here. ere is still a lot of humanity in this city.”
FIND YOUR PORTUGUESE SWEET SPOT
When Alex Mansour arrived in Portugal 10 years ago, his plan was to visit friends for a few days. Within 72 hours, he had decided to move there. “I’m originally from Paris, but I’ve travelled all around the world since I was 18,” he says. “I studied and worked in Japan, in China, in India, and spent seven years in the US. I’d worked as an asset manager for a couple of hedge funds. So I arrived as a tourist and never le .”
What attracted Alex wasn’t the sunshine and the lifestyle, but the fact that this felt like a land of opportunity. His childhood friends had already set up a company, Lovelystay.com (now Portugal’s leading property manager), and Mansour joined them, riding the early golden visa wave, buying beautiful 18th-century buildings, developing them and selling them on to investors. In these early years, it was all work, no play, and he remembers that Portugal – even Lisbon – felt very di erent. “It was still mostly retirees moving there,” he says. “ ere were few young entrepreneurs like us, so there wasn’t a lot to do. We were just focused on our careers.” e pandemic turbocharged the business, with a surge of people moving to Portugal and opting to stay. Alex decided to do it alone: “I set up Nomad Capital with the aim of developing large resorts, branded residences and luxury residential developments.” at is exactly what he has done, building his brand with landmark developments throughout the country.
His latest project, Nomad Eden in Porto, is selling predominantly to locals. “ e market is de nitely changing,” says Alex. “Everyone was talking about Americans a couple of years ago, but I see growth coming from Portuguese buyers.” He is also developing a new concept, Nomad Reserve: “I’ve bought 12 hectares of land in Porto. We will build on two and the rest will be a nature reserve within the city. It’s a concept I want to take to other parts of Europe. One of the great things about Portugal is that you can experiment with ideas here – it’s like a laboratory.”
He may have come to Portugal for business reasons, but Alex talks of his attachment to his adopted country.
“What I love above anything else is the sense of freedom,” he says. “People are so well mannered and educated, and you’re welcome everywhere. Everyone speaks English, people smile and say ‘Hi’ in the street. ese might sound like tiny details, but joined together, it just makes sense.”
He pinpoints a key element of the country’s geography as part of its upli ing appeal: “It’s a west-facing country – all the main towns and cities are next to the water, and you face the sunset.”
While Lisbon and much of the Algarve are highly developed, Alex believes that there is much potential in Porto. He hopes that the city will evolve gradually, retaining its authenticity and character. “ e lifestyle in Porto is very pleasant,” he says. “ e climate is good, it’s a cultural hub, a food hub, the airport is close. It’s an unbelievable place to live.”
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LISBON
Where Portugal’s capital is a hugely attractive city on the Atlantic coast. It meanders over seven hills, overlooking the mighty River Tagus. Of its many charms, Catarina Alves, sales manager for Savills Lisbon, picks out its steep cobbled streets, buildings clad in glossy azulejo tiles, emblematic yellow trams and almost perpetual blue skies. Old and new art and architecture add to the city’s appeal, and ease of travel is key – Lisbon is perfectly placed for travel in Europe, Africa and North America.
Why This energetic global city mixes entrepreneurial opportunity with an enviable lifestyle – Alves describes it as “a place where people go surfing in their lunch break a er a morning at their laptop”. Home to some of Europe’s best-loved chefs, it has a winning reputation for gastronomy and wine. Lisbon also has an unrivalled range of properties. “There are classically grand palácios in Lapa, apartments in converted former warehouses in the tech heartlands of Alcântara and Belém, and everything in between,” Alves says.
Who The city attracts an eclectic, global crowd, according to Joana Vila Nova, senior consultant at Savills Lisbon. “Entrepreneurs, creatives, digital nomads and families have all discovered it,” she says. “There are large communities of British and French residents, and since 2021 North Americans have come in increasing numbers. They relish the calm pace of city life, as well as its history and traditions.”
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Porto
COMPORTA
Where The name refers both to a tiny village 30 miles south of Lisbon and to the narrow peninsula on which it sits. Comporta is ringed by wide, sandy beaches where it’s easy to escape the crowds – even at the height of summer. “As a largely seasonal second-home market dominated until recently by the Portuguese, it has escaped overbuilding,” says Catarina Alves. “The handsome villas built in recent years are generally hidden in pine forests.”
Why Alves describes Comporta as offering “quiet, understated” luxury. “It is somewhere to connect with nature, ride on the beach or sit and spot dolphins playing offshore,” she says. She recommends the area’s informal beachside restaurants, where you can eat the freshest seafood while, overhead, storks nest in telegraph poles.
Who Comporta attracts a chic crowd, including famous names – Madonna, Christian Louboutin, José Mourinho and Princess Eugenie have bought properties or spent time there.
ALGARVE
Where The southern coastline is a holiday and second-home favourite where the natural beauty of sand and sea is backed by red cliffs and green umbrella pines. International flights via Faro airport make access easy, and properties range from whitewashed apartment buildings to ultra-contemporary villas in resorts such as Quinta do Lago and Vale do Lobo. Kerstin Buechner,
director of QP Savills, highlights a €1bn investment at Vilamoura – “enlarging the marina to accommodate superyachts, adding an Ernie Els-designed golf course and bringing world-class polo and equestrian facilities”. There is also increasing interest in the rural, hilly interior around Loulé.
Why Fans of the Algarve love its beaches and outdoor lifestyle. As Buechner says: “Sporting facilities abound, with padel courts, extensive cycle trails and more than 40 golf courses, and you have 300 annual days of sunshine to enjoy them all.” Restaurants range from fine dining to beachfront bars, and offer notable value.
Who Once the preserve of retirees and golf fans, the Algarve now attracts a younger crowd drawn by its healthy lifestyle and improved facilities. “We are seeing families looking to relocate and enrol their children in the excellent international schools,” Buechner says. “Direct flights from the US are bringing more North American buyers, who are keen to use their homes as a springboard for exploring Europe.” Digital nomads also have the Algarve on their radar, helping to push up long-term rental prices.
PORTO
Where Compact and hilly, with a charming historic centre, Portugal’s second city is defined by the River Douro and the port wine producers, many of them British, who brought fame to Porto in the 18th century. Bordered by the river and the Atlantic, this is a business hub serving northern Portugal, home to most of the country’s industry. “It has excellent international schools and a highly rated airport,” says Gonçalo Abilheira, senior consultant at Savills Porto.
Why Cultured, civilised Porto offers a great quality of life, says Artur Pinto Leite, a consultant at Savills Porto. The eastern part, including downtown and the historic centre, has art galleries,
museums, restaurants, bars and characterful old buildings, many of which have been artfully renovated. Pinto Leite recommends the “quieter, more family-focused” west of the city for families: “This area reaches the sea and includes the City Park, the lungs of Porto. It’s also close to some of the city’s best schools.”
Who Porto has long had ties with the UK, but since 2014 buyers have been arriving from France, Brazil and, more recently, North America. Porto’s affordability, IT infrastructure and co-working spaces are luring digital nomads, who tend to prefer smaller homes in the historic centre.
SINTRA
Where Nineteen miles northwest of Lisbon, mountainous Sintra has a magical, enchanted quality, thanks to its exquisite palaces and castles surrounded by forests. Traditionally, this was the summer home for Portugal’s aristocracy and royalty, Catarina Alves explains. “Trains arrive in the more modern new town,” she says, “but you’ll need a car to access the historic area, which is a Unesco World Heritage Site.” Nearby are the elegant towns of the Portuguese Riviera, Cascais and Estoril, with sandy beaches and an excellent selection of shops and restaurants.
Why Sintra is close to Lisbon yet off the beaten path, with wonderful beaches and rural beauty as well as boutique hotels and upscale restaurants.
Who Artists, architecture buffs and nature lovers will all find pleasure here. The Romantic poet Lord Byron described Sintra as a “glorious Eden” a er visiting in 1809, but there are newer pleasures to be had, according to Joana Vila Nova. “Surfers can grab their boards and head to one of the nearby Blue Flag beaches,” she says. “Praia do Guincho is a favourite.”
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HOW TO BE AN EXECUTIVE NOMAD
Fitting work into a sun-soaked, globetrotting lifestyle sounds idyllic, but what is it like in reality? Here, a high-powered wanderer explains how he makes it work
Words by James Collard
WE’VE BECOME FAMILIAR WITH THE IDEA of the executive or digital nomad in recent years – and for anyone whose work is tied to a desk, this peripatetic lifestyle might seem a beguiling proposition. Spring and summer in Tuscany, perhaps? en winter in Costa Rica, so when the laptop lid closes, the windsurfing starts…
If that’s the dream, the reality is probably a little more challenging. Private equity adviser Andrew Katz works and travels to a timetable that would daunt many nomads. He grew up in America, has a British passport from his years spent living in the UK, and is now a Florida resident. Typically, he travels for five out of six weeks, often from city to city for weeks at a time. In the past 12 months, he has spent “over 200 days combined in Europe, the UK, Asia and the Maldives, where I had two resort projects”. He counts his days religiously to ensure he doesn’t fall foul of visa requirements.
While many of us enjoy the pleasures of travel, Katz, who specialises in hotels and hospitality, makes his living conjuring up those earthly delights – and guessing where luxury consumers will head next. It’s a job that involves “hotel asset management, operational expertise, strategic planning, overseeing renovations and design”. It also requires what he agrees is “a lot of travel – and getting up at strange hours to be on Zoom or Teams calls” as he juggles projects in various time zones, completing that Maldivian project while scoping out a potential new hotel in Málaga or Manchester. It’s a way of life that wouldn’t suit everyone, clearly, “but I enjoy it”, says Katz. Here he reveals how he makes the nomadic lifestyle work.
Katz’s diary is run by his “brilliant PA”, Aliz, who is based in Hungary and keeps his travel arrangements and schedule on track wherever he is in the world. His diary involves “complicated calendar logistics” and his working day often starts early – “Aliz doesn’t need to check with me when putting a call into my diary at 6am”. He might take calls even earlier, but “she’d ask me rst, and I try to stop work at 8pm”.
Head to the gym
Most mornings, wherever he is, Katz hits the gym – a routine that keeps him centred as well as t. “ at’s my switch-o time,” he explains. “My phone is o , I’m listening to music, I’m doing some thinking – and Aliz knows to block o some time for this if she can see that my diary is getting full.” Katz can tell you the best hotel gym in almost every city in the world: “In London, the Park Lane Hilton, and there are no better gyms than Village Hotels all over the UK.” Nike Dri-FIT gear is the key. “Wear it in the shower, squeeze dry, hang in the closet and it’s ready the next day,” he says.
Squeeze in the good stuff
Time di erences can be hard on the executive nomad: when Katz is on the West Coast, or visiting a grown-up son who lives in Las Vegas, keeping in touch with colleagues in the rest of the world is hard. “ ose 3am calls can be tough,” he says, “though I try to moderate that.” Yet sometimes time zones work in his favour. “When you wake up in the Maldives, Europe and the US are sleeping. So my mornings are quiet, right? I’ll schedule a dive at 7am, before the work day starts there.”
Travel light
“I always travel with just a briefcase and a roll-on,” Katz says. “I almost never check anything in. If I’m somewhere for three or four days, it’s easy to get laundry done, otherwise it takes really careful packing. I like those really warm, u y jackets that you can stu into a bag, so you’re ne if you’re going from somewhere tropical to London in the winter.”
Enjoy your flight
“ e other time I switch o , really, or maybe catch up with things, is on long ights,” Katz says. “I rarely get on the Wi-Fi, because that’s when I can catch up on things like my expenses or reading I’ve got to do. When I get on my nine-hour ight to go home to Florida, say, I have a le on my laptop called ‘Plane Work’, which is what I know I need to plough through.” But he is sure to walk about from time to time: “I’ve had friends who’ve ended up in hospital with deep vein thrombosis, and you don’t want that.” e airport lounge can also be an oasis of calm in a day packed full of meetings. Katz’s favourites? e Concorde Room at Heathrow – “I spend a lot of time there” – and the Cathay in Hong Kong.
Connect with your location
“I’m not a great tourist,” Katz admits, “although occasionally I’ll take the time to pop into a museum or a cathedral.” at said, part of his job is being aware of which areas of a city are buzzy or “on the up” – and what the competitive set are up to. “I work a lot with designers and architects,” Katz says. “I’m always keen to see what everyone is doing.” If he’s staying in a hotel with which he has been working, he might have supper there – “to see what people are eating and maybe chat to guests”. And, whether he’s in a hotel or an Airbnb, he’ll step out to “explore the neighbourhood, see the culture. I walk a lot, I take lots of pictures. And if I want to get my head around a new city, I’ll often take one of those tour buses.” ey might be touristy, but they’re an instant way of “understanding the lay of the land”. In a place such as London, where he lived for many years, he’ll catch up with old friends as well as checking out what’s new.
Be present when you’re home
Katz’s nomadic way of life wasn’t necessarily a clear choice at any given point. “I was recruited to move from the US to Europe about 20 years ago for a position where I had made a two-year commitment – and I am still in that position today. Being away from home as much as I have been the last 30 years can be di cult on families. But one thing my family will say is that when I was home, I really was home. My sons are in their thirties now and I have good relationships with them. e hardest part is that I don’t see them as often as I’d like.”
Enjoy your downtime
“Given that I travel so much, most of my downtime is geared around my house in Florida,” Katz says. “It’s a treat to be there. But I have family in Colorado, so I’ll visit them. I also love shing – I go with friends for two or three days in Florida or Mexico. I could sh all day. But the one thing I don’t want to do when I’m not working is go away on vacation!”
THE GREEN
ROOMS
Putting sustainability at the heart of a property portfolio isn’t just about saving the planet – it can lower costs and plays a key role in securing planning permission, says Oliver Balch
This page: sustainability is at the heart of Porta Pamphili in Rome (studio apartments from €215,000; Donatella Gagliano; donatella.gagliano@savills.it). Right: Treveore in St Issey, Cornwall (£1.995m; penny.bolton@savills. co.uk). Previous spread: The Silos near Malton, North Yorkshire (£4.25m; Ed Stoyle; ed.stoyle@savills.co.uk)
ACROSS THE WORLD, a growing number of property owners are factoring sustainability considerations into their real-estate portfolios. Sometimes this is down to personal choice – wanting to do the right thing. If we care enough to recycle the plastic packaging in our kitchens, it follows that we should take an interest in the materials used to build our homes, and how efficiently they can be heated in winter or kept cool in summer. In many countries there are new rules to be followed, whether creating property from scratch or retrofitting –rules that are slowly but surely ensuring homes are built more sustainably.
If you want to build a house in the British countryside, for example, placing biodiversity at the heart of your plans for the garden and grounds might be the key to gaining planning permission. is pattern – clients, architects and developers tweaking their plans to accommodate new regulations and a growing desire for sustainable building – is playing out around the globe. And increasingly developers are moving ahead of the legislators, especially in upscale new projects where green credentials might be a key part of the sales pitch.
“Eco-measures have gone from being a nice-to-have to a need-to-have,” says Dan Jestico, director of sustainable design at Savills. Owners see them as a badge of quality and take pride in their homes’ green credentials – whether that means achieving the impressive Passivhaus standard of energy efficiency or fitting the heat pump that is the envy of the neighbourhood.
So how does one set out to apply those expectations to an entire portfolio, which might include country estates that haven’t been run sustainably within living memory, or older properties in urgent need of retrofitting?
Embark on an audit
Undertaking a base audit of your properties will provide a vital overview of what’s what. Where are the opportunities for improvement? What needs urgent attention – and what will you have to learn to live with? Such an exercise will invariably result in a list of relatively quick fixes and another of longer (and typically more expensive) modifications. Jestico warns against diving in too quickly or taking on too much when you get started.
Get expert advice
From technological breakthroughs to lengthening spools of red tape, sustainability is a fast-moving and complex field. Jestico recommends asking for proof of concept before adopting innovative eco-solutions, which have a habit of looking great on paper, only to fall short in practice. When choosing your portfolio manager or property agent, go for someone who gets the bigger picture. ey, not you, should be pulling together all the subject-matter specialists. Don’t expect them to have all the answers – no one does – but by asking the right questions, they will save you time, money and unnecessary stress.
Power up, cleanly
As an immediate measure, look for opportunities to improve insulation. Older houses are notoriously “leaky”, so take a look at green building guidelines to find easy-to-install methods to stop the heat from your radiators disappearing through the roof or under the doors. Over the long term, switching to renewable power is the only cast-iron guarantee of a sustainable home energy system. In practice, this means replacing fossil fuel-powered heating systems such as oil or gas burners with efficient electric heat pumps. Clean electricity also “future-proofs” a property against the vicissitudes of today’s increasingly overburdened national power grids, says Jestico. e same thinking lies behind his advice to generate power on site whenever possible. Rooftop photovoltaic panels remain a good default option: they’re cheap, easy to maintain and increasingly efficient. Ground-source heat pumps or, if you have a pond or lake, their water-based equivalents also offer good value. It’s worth considering wind power, too, although this is best for those with large estates. “Not many people are keen on having a wind turbine in the back garden,” Jestico says.
Whittle down waste
Sustainability is a frugal science – as a rule of thumb, less is always more. Power-saving steps are the first port of call. Fortunately, with the latest smart energy management systems, houses are becoming “intelligent” enough to work out when to turn off the lights or dial down the heating. Architecture is also key. Design principles such as the Passivhaus standard bake eco-efficiency into properties from the off, but for extra inspiration on keeping cool in ever hotter times, Jestico suggests looking to history. e Alhambra Palace in Granada, he notes, “stays cool despite it being 40C outside – and all without plugging in a single air conditioner”.
It’s a material world
Construction staples such as steel and cement might keep your properties standing, but their levels of “embodied carbon” – the emissions linked to their manufacture – are off the charts. Emerging alternatives such as “green steel”, made using heat from clean energy, offer one solution. So too do natural materials such as wood, stone and lime. A holistic approach to sustainable building doesn’t mean knocking down an old property and building a perfect new one. e construction trade is increasingly savvy about renovating properties with materials acquired from demolition sites or from the property being retrofitted. Sustainability benefits aside, reuse can prevent an aesthetic jar between old and new. For an inspiring example of just how seamless the effect can be, British architectural designer Ben Pentreath’s use of recycled materials to upgrade historic properties across the UK is unmatched.
Keep wellness in mind
A more organic approach to housebuilding guarantees a healthier home. e toxic chemicals often used in modern paints or flooring, for example, don’t stay on the walls or on the ground: they seep into the air and fill our lungs. As a result, organic or natural alternatives are increasingly popular: many health-conscious homeowners are turning to bio-based insulation materials such as wool, hemp and grasses. Natural solutions have the additional benefit of being recyclable or compostable.
And prepare for the worst
Be prepared. Homeowners can make myriad modifications to reduce the physical risks of climate change, says Jestico. Many of these measures are “really boring”, but they work – resizing your downpipes to cope with heavier-than-usual rainfall, for instance, or landscaping your garden to ensure an exit route for floodwater. In regions where infrastructure can be affected by weather events, consider installing a large-scale energy storage system to guard against blackouts.
THE GREAT ESTATE
Laverstoke Park is one of the finest country properties in England – a Palladian mansion set in almost 1,835 acres of organic farmland, lavishly remodelled by Clare and Jody Scheckter in strikingly colourful style. Now, as a new chapter beckons for the estate, Clare shares memories of family parties, restoration dramas – and runaway water buffalo
Words by Damon Syson Photographs by Mel Yates
“AS YOU MAY HAVE NOTICED,” Clare Scheckter says with a wry smile, “I absolutely love colour.”
It’s fair to say that the cupola-topped, light- lled entrance hall of her immaculate 18th-century manor house would be an arresting sight in any hue, but in its current vivid orange shade, it’s breathtaking.
“I had one word in mind when we began our renovation: bright,” she continues. “We had been living in Atlanta for 12 years and I’d got used to year-round sunshine. I wanted everyone who walked in to feel happy and uplifted, so I looked for the brightest orange I could nd.”
Today, the entrance hall of Laverstoke House, which Clare bought in 1996 with her husband, Jody – the South African Formula 1 champion turned entrepreneur and organic farmer – is lled with eye-catching contemporary art and framed black-and-white family photographs, including one of Milo, her to ee-coloured cockapoo.
Built in 1798, with additions made in the mid-19th century, the Grade II* listed house is one of the nest country estates in the south of England – a paradigm of Georgian elegance amid the Hampshire Downs. e land was purchased in the 18th century by the Portal family, who had established a thriving paper-making business, which at one point supplied the paper for the Bank of England’s banknotes.
In 1798, Harry Portal commissioned a Palladian mansion in neoclassical style, designed by architect Joseph Bonomi the Elder.
Clare fell in love before she had even set foot in the house. “It was January and, as we came up the drive, everything was covered in the most perfect, glistening snow,” she recalls. “It was so beautiful. en opening the front door and seeing the high ceilings and incredible proportions, the huge windows and sweeping views… that was it for me. en we walked through to the Victorian part of the house, and I thought, ‘Oh no.’ It was a series of little rooms – boiler room, game
‘I HAD ONE WORD IN MIND WHEN WE BEGAN OUR RENOVATION: BRIGHT’
Le : the grand entrance hall at Laverstoke Park. Right: Clare Scheckter moved here with her husband, Jody, in 1996. Previous spread: Clare with her cockapoo, Milo
‘AS WEIRD AS IT SOUNDS, GLAZING THE COURTYARD MADE THE HOUSE FUNCTION BETTER AS A FAMILY HOME’
store, coal bunker – arranged around a dark, damp courtyard. It was my husband’s idea to glaze over it, which transformed the space.” e renovation, which took three years to complete, included replacing the electrics and plumbing, and installing under oor heating. English Heritage, the Georgian Society and the Victorian Society took a keen interest. ankfully, only cosmetic changes were required in the Georgian areas. It was in the Victorian addition that imagination was needed, chie y in glazing over the courtyard and linking the two sides with a dramatic metal and glass bridge. e library epitomises the attention to detail lavished on Laverstoke House. Painted a soft, neutral shade, in contrast with the rest of the house, it boasts two Ionic columns and wonderful decorative plasterwork on the ceiling. “ is room had been given a makeover in the 1970s,” says Clare. “ e beautiful ceiling plasterwork had been hacked o , with only a little bit of the original cornice remaining. We discovered a small section of the original pattern, then I had a historical architect advise us and we recreated it. We had two guys lying on their backs on sca olding for three months.”
While the estate’s proximity to central London (90 minutes by car or an hour on the train) was a big draw, Clare also adores country life, especially long dog walks through the grounds or by the River Test –“ e air is so fresh, the water is so clear, and there’s an abundance of wildlife” – and visiting the pretty local village.
“Local” is a recurrent theme in the house’s décor. e Scheckters’ ock of Lleyn and Hebridean sheep provided the wool for the library’s carpet; the ooring in the two dining rooms was created using oak trees from the park; and the turquoise silk moire wallcovering in the summer dining room was made on the original looms at nearby Whitchurch Silk Mill. “It felt like a bit of local history being added to the house,” Clare says.
While respecting the property’s heritage, she argues that great houses such as Laverstoke always have the potential for reinvention –and she wanted to create “a lovely, fun, bright, cheerful family home. My youngest child was one when we moved in, and the oldest would have been 12. So I wanted it to be a fun place for kids to grow up in –not some austere, ‘don’t touch this, you can’t do that’ type of place.”
e kitchen is the heart of the house, which is why she insisted on a large open replace and a sofa. “As weird as it sounds,” she muses, “glazing over the courtyard made the house function better as a family home. e playroom was upstairs, overlooking the courtyard – I could walk out from the kitchen, shouting ‘Lunchtime!’, and everybody could hear me. If they didn’t respond, I had a secret switch in the kitchen, called the ‘Mum Rules’ button, which turned o the ballroom TV projection system remotely. at drove the kids nuts.”
Right: the dramatic glazed courtyard in the house’s Victorian section. Le , from top, the entrance to the large covered swimming pool; the pool has superb views of the grounds
Outside, deer nibble the grass and swans glide across the lake. is idyllic setting includes a 1.5-mile stretch of the Upper Test, a pristine chalk stream that featured in Watership Down and o ers rare double-bank shing for brown trout and grayling. “It’s beautiful,” says Clare. “And because we’re an organic farm, we have a lot of wildlife.”
She’s alluding, of course, to this vast estate’s swathes of certi ed organic arable and pasture farmland, as well as attractive mature woodland. e Scheckters were early adopters of the organic movement, and when they moved to Laverstoke from Atlanta, Jody was passionate about starting an organic farm. “Originally we had 500 acres, but then 1,900 acres adjoining us came up for sale,” she recalls. “It all took o from there.”
While she describes their e orts to establish a working organic farm as “not so much a labour of love, more blood, sweat and tears”, one of its most celebrated results was an acclaimed bu alo mozzarella. “Jody had worked in Italy, driving for Ferrari, and he tasted amazing mozzarella there,” Clare explains. “He bought the rst 20 water bu alo on a whim, and they promptly broke through all our fences. We ended up paying for a lot of landscaping – but the mozzarella was stunning.” At one stage, they were producing most of their own food, as well as sparkling wine, ale and lager.
In 2002, they founded Laverstoke Park Education Centre, which has welcomed more than 15,000 young people for free farm visits. Laverstoke House also o ers plenty of scope for entertaining on a more intimate scale. Perhaps the most memorable party was in June 2023, a celebration of four family birthdays. “I turned the courtyard into a mega nightclub,” Clare recalls. “We had a light-up dance oor and metallic balloons lling the ceiling. ere were 150 guests dancing and it absolutely rocked.”
e house is lled with happy memories, from intimate family dinners in the candle-lit cellar to a surprise 75th-birthday lunch party for Clare’s mother in the internal courtyard. It also has a swimming
Above: the dining room enjoys sweeping views of the estate and the upper stretches of the River Test, which offers superb trout fishing. Le : the grand portico and terrace
‘EVERY TIME I’VE WALKED INTO THIS HOUSE, I’VE FELT SO FORTUNATE AND CONTENT’
pool, gym, inside tennis court and music room. Downsizing is, of course, a huge decision. “My husband has retired to Italy,” she says. “Although the children visit on various weekends, most of the time it’s just me living here, which is a little excessive.” She plans to remain in the area and to retain a section of the estate.
What will Clare miss most about this magni cent house? “So many things,” she says wistfully. “But most of all, how uplifting it is. Every time I’ve walked into this house, I’ve felt so fortunate and content. It’s something you never take for granted.”
Laverstoke Park is on the market with a guide price of £35 million (Lot 1), available as a whole or in three main lots; Crispin Holborow, cholborow@savills.com
OPERATION RELOCATE: HOW TO TRANSPLANT YOUR FAMILY
As business opportunities and more flexible ways of working open up new horizons, parents are increasingly deciding to move the family base. But if the world is your oyster, how do you make the best choice? Savills experts outline the head and heart issues to factor into your decision
Words by Liz Rowlinson
FAMILIES ARE EVER MORE MOBILE, cherry-picking the world for bright opportunities and an appealing lifestyle. Tax benefits, mobile working, entrepreneurial hotspots and excellent educational options are among the reasons why parents consider relocating the nest.
e advantages of this imaginative approach to living, reappraising lifestyles and priorities, seem obvious. Where once children were routinely sent to boarding schools back home, for example, now families increasingly opt to stay together thanks to the expansion of international schools.
While the benefits appear clear, moving a family overseas is not without its challenges. Being a tourist in a country is very different to moving there, says Victoria Garrett, Savills head of global residential (excluding UK), who has lived with her family in Singapore and Dubai. “Always do a recce in advance,” she advises. “ ink about what your support network will be. Transitioning children is not easy, and timings are key. It’s also essential to work out a budget.”
ose planning to move the family abroad should seek financial and legal advice before taking the plunge, but the questions to be answered go far beyond “hard” considerations such as tax regimes and visas. It’s worth talking to families with children of a similar age to yours about what life is really like in your chosen location. Are there good sports facilities and other clubs for your children’s age group, and will it be easy for them to make new friends? How good are the transport connections, not just for your family, but for visiting relatives and friends? How long is the waiting list for the best schools? And how easy is it to navigate everyday life if you don’t speak the local language?
You also need to be honest with yourself about your family’s needs: not all children are sporty joiners-in,
so if you have a book-loving mini bohemian in your midst, they will probably be happier in Florence than in Dubai.
In 2025, Portugal, Italy and the UAE are very much on the relocating family’s radar. Singapore, Spain and Greece are also of interest. Here is our guide to choosing the location that’s right for you.
PORTUGAL
Portugal holds plenty of appeal for buyers. ere is a big international community – including 47,409 Britons, according to the country’s immigration agency – with a record increase of 130% in 2023.
Climate, the cost of living and culture are drawing an increasing number of families to the Algarve, where English is widely spoken and it is easy to integrate, according to Iain Begg, sales manager at QP Savills in Vale do Lobo. “I moved my family over three years ago,” he says. “Mild winters, good schools and the ease of doing everything make the Algarve ideal.” Weekends mean beach parties and plenty of sport – a perfect environment for families.
Begg’s 10-year-old daughter attends the Almancil campus of the Nobel Algarve British International School, which opened in 2020 and has expanded from 100 pupils to 400, from 60 nations. Yet a Portuguese school was a better fit for his son, then three years old. “School fees are more affordable than in the UK,” he says. “Choose the school before a house – but in the central Algarve, most are within a 20-minute drive.”
Public hospitals in Portimão, Faro and Loulé are excellent, while Lusíadas Vilamoura is among the growing number of private hospitals.
ose without an EU passport can acquire residency rights in Portugal via the golden visa scheme, which requires an investment of at least €250,000 (no longer
WHERE CHILDREN WERE ONCE ROUTINELY SENT
HOME TO BOARDING SCHOOL, NOW FAMILIES INCREASINGLY OPT TO STAY TOGETHER
into real estate); the D7 visa, for those with a passive income; the D8, for digital nomads; and the D2, for entrepreneurs. Portugal has ended its Non-Habitual Residency (NHR) tax regime, but a new version, commonly known as NHR 2.0, offers a 20% flat tax rate on employment and self-employment income for high-value professions.
e cost of living here is generally lower than in the UK – more than 40% lower, according to Numbeo.com. But families should note that there’s a shortage of long-term lets, thanks to strong demand and limited supply – four-bedroom villas start at €2,000-€2,500 per month, and can reach €10,000 a month in prime locations. “Many families decide to buy straightaway,” says Begg. “You’ll need about €1m for a family villa with a pool. At Vale do Lobo, prices start at €2m, and for Quinta do Lago, entry level is nearer €5m.”
In the Lisbon region, the wide choice of international schools attracts the lion’s share of families, according to Nathalie Willis-Davis of education consultancy Tendoria. “British schools such as St Julian’s, King’s College Cascais, the British School of Lisbon and IPS remain popular with families.”
Many schools now require entrance tests. “Families should visit schools over summer/autumn and submit applications,” says Willis-Davis. “International schools begin to process those applications in September 2025 for a September 2026 start.”
ITALY
e irresistible lifestyle, coupled with a flat-tax fee on overseas income (currently €200,000 per year), brings Italy into contention for wealthy families. e range and quality of property, high-quality healthcare and excellent education options are also key drivers. e most popular Italian location is Milan, followed by Florence and Rome, says Jelena Cvjetkovic, director, Savills Global Residential. “Milan is the go-to at the outset, but the prevalence of apartment living there persuades some families to pivot to Florence or Rome.”
While the Lombardy region is home to the highest number of British expats – and Milan’s three airports make it hard to beat for the business fraternity –Florence has unrivalled cultural institutions, physical
beauty and an Italian “country” lifestyle on its fringes. Rome attracts families who fall in love with its charms, Cvjetkovic says, especially as it is now undergoing a major rejuvenation.
e southern Florentine hills of Bellosguardo, Poggio Imperiale and Pian dei Giullari are dotted with historic villas and farmhouses favoured by families – and accessible from the International School of Florence (beware waiting lists, which can run to more than a year).
ere are also French and Canadian schools, and the International School of Siena has a new campus. “Schools can be a great conduit for forming a new network,” says Cvjetkovic, who recommends the English-language publication e Florentine as a go-to source for new expats. As in the Algarve, some families consider local schools.
Britons arriving under the flat-tax regime move with an Investor Visa, a Visa for Remote Workers (known as the “digital nomad visa”) or an Elective Residence Visa, says Ugo Franceschetti of UFirm Studio Legale in Florence. “For new arrivals not in the regime who reside for at least four years, the Impatriate Regime offers a 50% tax exemption on qualifying income [up to €600,000 a year].” Italian medical provision is excellent: while many new arrivals start with private healthcare, some choose to move into the high-quality public system with low contributory payments.
English is not as widely spoken as it is in Portugal or the UAE, and certainly not in institutions that handle administration, but English-speaking relocation services can assist with visas, paperwork, utility bills and the like – as well as making the requisite visits to the town hall easier with an Italian speaker.
DUBAI HAS GREAT INDOOR RECREATION, WEEKENDS ARE SPENT ON THE BEACH AND THERE'S A GREAT BRUNCH
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UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
e UAE is very much in demand thanks to its lifestyle, career opportunities and tax environment: the expat community is drawn from across the world and includes more than 240,000 Britons.
Visa options include the popular standard residency route and a 10-year golden visa that requires you to invest or purchase a property for at least AED2m (about £440,000), as well as visas for forming a company and working freelance. ere’s a 9% corporate tax, but this only kicks in at AED375,000, so it suits small-business owners, according to Hoxton Wealth, a financial adviser.
ese visas require families to have private healthcare, which is expensive if not covered by relocation packages. While there is no personal income tax in Dubai, heightened interest in the emirate has pushed up the cost of housing and schooling. e typical monthly rent for a three-bedroom apartment is about AED20,000.
Renting allows you to “learn the city” – maybe starting off with an apartment at the Marina or Downtown, then migrating inland to the villa or townhouse communities at Arabian Ranches, Damac Hills, Emirates Living or Jumeirah Village Circle.
Victoria Garrett advises preparing for when it gets too hot, for example by taking the opportunity to visit family and friends back home over the summer, although she points out that “the city has created great indoor recreation now. At other times, weekends are spent on the beach, sailing or doing triathlons. ere’s also a big brunch scene – and the winters are lovely.”
ere is a wide choice of international schools – 230, 102 of which have a British curriculum – but many have waiting lists of at least a year, so do your research well in advance.
Some families prefer the calmer feel of Abu Dhabi, where schools also have waiting lists. e British School Al Khubairat is a long-standing favourite, and British boarding schools with outposts here include Repton and Cranleigh. According to Ali Ishaq, Savills head of Abu Dhabi residential, who has settled his son in the emirate, school spaces often become available mid-year because other nationalities are working to different academic calendars. “Abu Dhabi feels less crowded than Dubai, which appeals to families,” he says. “ e city is made up of islands, so you see water everywhere.”
Ishaq advises renting first, as the popular islands suit different types: Saadiyat has chic beach clubs, but the most expensive housing, with villa rentals starting at AED40,000 per month; Yas is known for lively entertainment, with similar villas available from AED30,000 per month; and in Al Reem, a more affordable expat work-life location, three-bedroom apartments start at AED15,000 per month.
Weekends here are spent on the beach, having BBQs, exploring the desert or enjoying other activities facilitated by the year-round sun. Teenagers benefit from this too, thanks to free skateparks, Yas’s superb entertainment parks – which include Ferrari World, Warner Bros World and SeaWorld – and easy access to watersports.
Above: Villa R9 at The Nest in Al Barari, Dubai (AED75,000,000; Andrew Cummings, andrew.cummings@savills.me); and a day at the beach in Dubai. Le , Italy's laid-back lifestyle is a key driver for relocating families
THE 24 -SEASON GARDENER
Renowned designer Dan Pearson is revolutionising how we think of our gardening seasons. With imaginative planting, we can feast on an ever-changing landscape of striking visual interest and surprise
Words by Caroline Donald
‘IT’S REALLY A DEVICE TO GET PEOPLE THINKING ABOUT THERE BEING THESE MICROSEASONS, AND ABOUT SUCCESSION AND CONTINUITY’
SPRING, SUMMER, AUTUMN, WINTER: since at least Roman times, and centuries before Vivaldi set them to music in 1720, the West has divided the year into four seasons. However, gardeners know that this is too broad a brush stroke, as a blossom that appears in early spring will do its bit for a week or two, maybe staggering on until mid-spring, but will be well and truly over when late spring arrives.
e same goes for the remaining traditional “seasons” – which makes at least 12 owering periods to be considered.
In Japan, however, they take things further. In a tradition inherited from ancient China, the year is made up of 24 sekki, or seasonal divisions, and can also be split into 72 ko: microseasons that each last ve days and are associated with speci c festivals, rituals and owers.
Not all apply to the UK, or even to what is going on in most contemporary Japanese gardens: February 9-13, for example, is koo kenkan su, when the bush warblers start singing in the mountain, while December 27-31 is sawashika no tsuno otsuru, when deer shed antlers. Where the sekki tradition does resonate, however, is in a heightened awareness of the natural world and a closer attention to what is happening in the garden during the cycle of the year.
Dan Pearson, who was awarded an OBE in 2022 for services to garden and landscape design, has long been inspired by Japan. For the past 20 years, he has been working on the 240-hectare Tokachi Millennium Forest in Hokkaido, following sekki principles in collaboration with the head gardener, Midori Shintani. Here, as in his other work, from the Trout Stream at Chatsworth in Derbyshire and Lowther Castle in Cumbria to Hillside, his home in Somerset, Pearson’s primary in uence is that of the natural world: he uses native plants where he can and encourages biodiversity.
In his latest large-scale project, at Goodwood House in West Sussex, Pearson is working with native and manmade environments, bringing them together with something of the spirit of sekki. Creating 24 seasonal “moments” in woodland, elds and glades, he hopes that his planting will guide visitors through trails around the new Goodwood Art Foundation, which opened in May.
“I could probably count 50 ‘moments’ that are going to happen once the gardens are established,” Pearson says, explaining that each will link to the next. “It is really a device to get people thinking about these micro-seasons, and about succession and continuity.” He illustrates the idea with the image of a British bluebell wood: a hazy, intoxicating carpet of blue in late spring, which quietens down to shades of green as the canopy of trees grows over, until the leaves start turning in autumn to create another splash.
As with the bluebell wood, or a native wild ower meadow, while a single plant may have its charms, it is often only when you see them en masse that they reveal their full glory. For example, Pearson has planted 25 cherry plums, which blossom early against a dark background of native conifers; a host of pheasant’s eye da odils, which ower in late spring; and, near the café, a group of Judas trees to give a shock of violet owers in April, with heart-shaped leaves turning yellow in autumn. In an oval clearing that will be used for gatherings, he is planting a glade of 150 Himalayan birches.
While Goodwood’s “moments” are designed to encourage visitors to explore the landscape and the sculptures within it, the presiding aesthetic applies equally to our private gardens, and requires us to tweak our mindset as well as clarifying the planting – having the patience to wait for those “moments”, and the courage and discipline
to plant a particular species or combination at scale in order to make a focused impact. So an area comes to the front of the stage for a few days or weeks, then retreats to the wings while another takes its place: not every part of a garden has to be in the spotlight all of the time.
Pearson’s principles of repetition, layering and successional planting, with an eye to encouraging biodiversity, is “nothing di erent from the way I work, wherever I am”. e impact comes not from stu ng in lots of diverse plants, but from focusing on fewer varieties in repetition, which will come together for their “moment” before being succeeded by another display later in the year. e concept could even work in a small urban garden. “We’re able to plant 150 hazels at Goodwood, but it might be that you use three hazels, then interweave those with three witch hazels and add something like a spindle between those for the autumn as the basis of your woody planting.” e show isn’t just con ned to the shrubs. “You might follow by planting a hellebore under each of the three hazels and asters under the spindle for the autumn. So you have three di erent moments that repeat throughout the space and take your eye from place to place –you’re not just focusing on one thing in one corner.”
As ever, the environment shows both Pearson and the private gardener the way: “I am just taking what happens in a natural woodland, then transposing those rhythms into philosophy.” goodwoodartfoundation.org; danpearsonstudio.com
Above: the Tokachi Millennium Forest in Japan, where Dan Pearson adopted sekki principles. Above le : Pearson’s garden in Somerset. Previous page, sustainable planting at Little Dartmouth Farm, Devon
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KEY MARKET INSIGHTS
London retains its global appeal, despite the abolition of “non-dom” tax status and a 2% stamp duty surcharge on second homes.
Education in England remains a key driver for families who are planning a pathway to Oxford, Cambridge or a prestigious US institution.
Savills projects cumulative growth of 9.6% in prime central London property values over the next five years, following a 4% decline in 2025.
Property prices in prime central London remain approximately 20% below their 2014 peak, offering potential value for buyers.
Prices in outer prime London are expected to remain stable in 2025, with growth of 14.7% projected for the next five years. These areas are more reliant on mortgage financing, so anticipated base rate cuts in 2025
may stimulate activity. Conversely, factors such as VAT on private school fees could temper demand.
Next to the River Thames, with views of the London Eye and the Houses of Parliament, SEVEN presents the last chance to own a home in this iconic London location. The final building in the Southbank Place development is one of the most prestigious new riverside residences in the city.
High-net-worth individuals looking to buy in London prioritise the city’s cultural pull and its status as a leading global hub. Other key factors in a potential purchase include the prestige of the location, discretion, security, architectural quality, lifestyle and amenities, global connectivity and access to transport links, investment potential, the tax regime and legal structure.
CLOTH HILL, HAMPSTEAD
Set within exceptional walled gardens in the heart of Hampstead village, this magnificent Queen Anne house is among the oldest in this cherished north London neighbourhood. The 17th-century Grade II* listed home has many historic associations – it was visited by Voltaire and owned by the painter George Romney – and maintains period details including original staircases, panelling and fireplaces. Spacious family accommodation is arranged in well-proportioned rooms over four floors, with ancillary outbuildings and a double garage. Council Tax Band = H | EPC = E.
Bedrooms 6
Bathrooms 4
£18,000,000
Freehold
Neir Gigi, neir.gigi@savills.com
VANBRUGH TERRACE, BLACKHEATH
Period charm and spacious modern living combine in this Grade II listed Victorian home. Spanning nearly 6,800 sq , the property is arranged over five floors and situated within a 130 -long walled garden. Renovated to the highest of standards by interior designer Charles Leon, it comes equipped with Crestron audiovisual control, an integrated Bose sound system and advanced security features. The home boasts splendid views over the green expanses of Blackheath and Greenwich Park. Council Tax Band = H | EPC = D.
Bedrooms 6
Bathrooms 3
£5,950,000 Freehold
Chloe Luxon, chloe.luxon@savills.com
HIGHBURY PLACE, ISLINGTON
Located in one of this popular neighbourhood’s most sought-a er addresses, this substantial family home looks out over the open green space of Highbury Fields. Offering more than 4,500 sq , arranged across five storeys, it has a huge reception room with dark wooden flooring on the raised ground floor and a modern kitchen spanning the entire lower ground level, opening out onto a private garden with plenty of entertaining and dining space. An amazing principal suite, five further bedrooms, bathrooms and a terrace can be found on the top three floors. Council Tax Band = H | EPC = B.
Bedrooms 6
Bathrooms 3
£7,000,000 Freehold
Paul Williams, pwilliams@savills.com; and Sarah Curtis, sarah.curtis@savills.com
EATON MEWS SOUTH, BELGRAVIA
This exceptional three-bedroom, double-width mews house offers superb lateral living on four floors, all served by a li . Reconstructed in its entirety 10 years ago, it provides an excellent balance of living and bedroom accommodation – all the rooms are of a good size and benefit from an abundance of natural light. In addition, the house has an impressive double-height entrance hall, a spacious garage, a landscaped roof garden, a study and a cinema/media room, with air cooling and home automation throughout. Council Tax Band = H | EPC = C.
Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 4
£13,950,000 Freehold
Alex Christian, achristian@savills.com
KENSINGTON GATE, KENSINGTON
A wonderful house and attached mews, offering a total of 5,877 sq , on a charming garden square close to Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens. The substantial main property has air conditioning and generous entertaining spaces, including a formal reception room on the first floor and a stylish kitchen by Linley. There is also the unusual addition of a connecting mews house with flexible accommodation on Queen’s Gate Mews.Council Tax Band = H | EPC = D.
Bedrooms 9
Bathrooms 6
£13,500,000
Freehold
Peter Bevan, peter.bevan@savills.com
HUNTER’S LODGE, BELSIZE PARK
This magnificent white-stucco castellated Georgian mansion combines a rich history with luxurious contemporary living. It was built between 1810 and 1812 in the Gothic Revival style, on the site of a former lodge house with royal connections dating back to 1492. Hunter’s Lodge boasts 8,117 sq of elegantly appointed accommodation, including a generous reception hall, drawing room and library, two main bedroom suites, four further bedrooms and a guest suite. A recent refurbishment has added a new extension and basement leisure floor.
CHALCOT SQUARE, PRIMROSE HILL
This impressive residence occupies a prime corner position on a sought-a er square famed for its brightly coloured Italianate houses. The Grade II listed home has featured in World’s Best: 50 Interiors from Around the Globe for its bright, generous entertaining spaces and beautifully designed patio garden. Accommodation includes a modern family kitchen and breakfast room, a stunning first-floor drawing room and a study with picturesque views over the square. Council Tax Band = H | EPC = N/A
Bedrooms 6
Bathrooms 5
£10,500,000
Freehold
Elias Raymond, elias.raymond@savills.com
Extensive and secluded landscaped gardens offer exceptional entertaining space. Council Tax Band = H | EPC = C.
Bedrooms 6
Bathrooms 6
£15,950,000
Freehold
Neir Gigi, neir.gigi@savills.com
COTTENHAM PARK ROAD, WIMBLEDON
Designed in Georgian style, this newly built family home offers classical elegance combined with state-of-the-art modern conveniences. The property features high ceilings, exquisite interior design and the latest in home technology. A welcoming entrance hall leads to a stunning full-width living and kitchen area at the rear, fitted out with Miele appliances. Outside, a secluded south-facing rear garden with a covered heated loggia offers an ideal entertaining space. The upper floors host five generous bedrooms, four of which are en suite, as well as a gym and games/cinema room with a built-in bar. At the front is gated off-street parking with enhanced security for several vehicles. Council Tax Band = H | EPC = B.
Bedrooms 6
Bathrooms 5
£4,650,000
Freehold
Cory Askew, cory.askew@savills.com
OLD GROVE HOUSE, HAMPSTEAD
Steeped in history and heritage, Old Grove House has the feel of a distinguished country home set in the heart of one of north London’s most desirable neighbourhoods. The elegant residence boasts period architectural features, including grand reception rooms, high ceilings and tall sash windows, interiors by renowned designer Chester Jones and immaculately landscaped gardens. Council Tax Band = H | EPC = N/A.
Bedrooms 6
Bathrooms 6
£25,000,000
Freehold
James Diaper, jdiaper@savills.com
CRESSWELL PLACE, CHELSEA
This wide, low-built house has been transformed by its current owners and is finished and presented with impeccable taste. Its vibrant interiors offer a balanced palette of colour, pattern and texture, drawing you into a world of considered luxury and design. With a spacious panelled entrance hall greeting visitors on arrival, this is a striking Chelsea residence located on a charming mews in a highly desirable location. Council Tax Band = H | EPC = F.
Bedrooms 5
Bathrooms 5
£8,950,000
Freehold
Dan Carrington, dan.carrington@savills.com
FERRY HOUSE, ISLEWORTH
Offering the best of all worlds, this riverside residence occupies a discrete plot within the charming village of Old Isleworth, 8.5 miles from Hyde Park Corner. Designed in Georgian style and recently renovated, Ferry House has generous, tastefully decorated living space that is as well suited to family life as it is to elegant entertaining. Set within stunning walled gardens, the property enjoys use of a large parcel of additional land that includes stables, a manège and a swimming pool. Of particular note are a bespoke kitchen with blue marble worktops, two principal suites with dedicated dressing rooms and four spacious, light-filled reception rooms. Council Tax Band = H | EPC = D.
Bedrooms 6
Bathrooms 6
£9,950,000 Freehold
Daniel Hutchins, dhutchins@savills.com
APARTMENT 33, REGENT’S CRESCENT
This bright duplex apartment is in a prime central London location just moments from the open green spaces of Regent’s Park. Interior-designed to a high standard, the property provides 5,285 sq of luxurious lateral living over two floors. Spacious entertaining spaces include a double reception/dining room, a family room and a library/study. The principal bedroom suite has its own dressing room and all four further bedrooms have en suite bathrooms. Residents have access to communal gardens at the rear and Park Square Gardens at the front of the crescent. They also benefit from the development’s exclusive leisure facilities, comprising a swimming pool, gym, yoga and Pilates studio, steam room and sauna, treatment rooms, cinema and business lounge, 24-hour concierge service and valet parking for one car. Council Tax Band = H | EPC = B.
Bedrooms 5
Bathrooms 6
£26,425,000
Leasehold Lease expiry2156 | Service charge £89,000 per annum | Ground rent £3,500 per annum
Stephen Lindsay, slindsay@savills.com
WOODLANDS, KINGSTON UPON THAMES
Set back from the road within half an acre of beautiful gardens in the prestigious Coombe Estate, this striking detached property offers more than 9,000 sq of living and entertaining space across three floors. With an impressive level of specification, it features engineered oak flooring with underfloor heating, a li serving all floors, solar panels and an EV charger. Council Tax Band = New build, council tax to be determined | EPC = A.
Bedrooms 6
Bathrooms 6
£6,500,000
Freehold
Cory Askew, cory.askew@savills.com
WILTON CRESCENT, BELGRAVIA
Located in one of London’s most prestigious addresses, this exceptional residence has elegant contemporary interiors that span approximately 10,000 sq , with a passenger li providing access to each floor. The property offers a striking flow of indoor and outdoor spaces, with expanses of glass that link the main house and mews. The kitchen/breakfast room has a walk-in pantry and wine room, and the principal bedroom suite spans the entire second floor. The designer shopping and dining possibilities of Knightsbridge, as well as the open green spaces of Hyde Park, are just moments away. Council Tax Band = H | EPC = C.
Bedrooms 8
Bathrooms 7
£39,500,000 Freehold
Richard Gutteridge, richard.gutteridge@savills.com
WILTON
CRESCENT, BELGRAVIA
This charming Grade II listed family house is located in the northeast corner of a quiet Belgravia square, facing south over the charming private gardens to which residents enjoy access. Well maintained by the current owners, the property is presented in immaculate condition, with accommodation arranged over lower ground, ground and four upper floors, and a li serving all storeys. There is a high level of specification throughout, including air conditioning, Lutron lighting and a sound system. A mews to the rear provides garaging for two cars. The upper floors previously comprised an additional two bedrooms, which could be reinstated if required. Council Tax Band = H | EPC = D.
Bedrooms 4
Bathrooms 3
£16,950,000
Freehold
Noel de Keyzer, ndekeyzer@savills.com
EARLS TERRACE, KENSINGTON
Set on a sweeping Grade II listed terrace, this elegant family residence has a private south-facing garden and access to the charming communal gardens of Edwardes Square. The home has excellent proportions and offers a good balance of family and formal entertaining spaces. Noteworthy features include a principal bedroom suite that spans the entire second floor and a splendid first-floor drawing room that leads onto a separate study with south-facing terrace. As well as allocated underground parking for two cars, the home has the additional benefit of security and porterage. Council Tax Band = H | EPC = C.
Bedrooms 6
Bathrooms 6
£8,900,000
Freehold
Peter Bevan, peter.bevan@savills.com
THE MANOR HOUSE, RICHMOND
Located within established gardens that afford excellent privacy, the Manor House is a distinguished Grade II listed family home dating from the early-18th-century reign of Queen Anne. Located in the leafy enclave of Petersham village, it has a striking façade boasting beautifully regimented windows and a fine doorcase to the main entrance. The period integrity is very much intact inside, too, with a number of notable features contributing to a charming and refined atmosphere. A lateral flow of elegantly proportioned rooms provides as well for family life as it does for more formal entertaining. The southwest-facing garden occupies more than a third of an acre. Council Tax Band = H | EPC = F.
Bedrooms 7
Bathrooms 4
£7,950,000 Freehold
Daniel Hutchins, dhutchins@savills.com
GLOUCESTER LODGE, REGENT’S PARK
Standing behind a large private carriage drive, this magnificent home features elegant reception rooms, views over Regent’s Park and a walled rear garden with a separate, self-contained mews house. Spanning more than 7,000 sq , the property comes with planning consent for major alterations, including the installation of a six-person li and the construction of a link between the main house and the mews. Council Tax Band = H | EPC = D.
Bedrooms 7
Bathrooms 6
£16,950,000
Leasehold Lease expiry2156 | Service charge £6,000 per annum | Ground rent
£5,267.16 per annum
Stephen Lindsay, slindsay@savills.com
PORTLAND ROAD, NOTTING HILL
Located in one of London’s most coveted neighbourhoods, this beautifully presented property boasts fantastic light-filled entertaining spaces. A large, high-ceilinged reception greets guests on the raised ground floor; on the lower ground, an open-plan eat-in kitchen and dining room opens onto a sunny private garden. The basement level comprises a guest bedroom suite, cinema room, gym and practical utility room. Spacious bedrooms, including a principal suite, and two family bathrooms complete the accommodation on the upper floors. Council Tax Band = H | EPC = E.
This impressive double-fronted family home backs onto the London Wetland Centre, offering unrivalled views over the 100-acre nature reserve. Set back from the road behind a sweeping driveway, the house has almost 9,500 sq of flexible accommodation and entertaining space. A vast living and dining area runs across the width of the back of the property, with feature glass flooring offering views of the swimming pool below. The landscaped garden has been designed with entertaining in mind, offering a fully equipped outside kitchen and sunken seating area. Council Tax Band = H | EPC =D.
Bedrooms 7
Bathrooms 7
£12,000,000 Freehold
Sam Bide, sam.bide@savills.com
CASTELNAU, BARNES
ST KATHARINE’S PRECINCT, REGENT’S PARK
Located on the prestigious Outer Circle of Regent’s Park, St Katharine’s Precinct is set behind elegant box gate piers, railings and lamp posts, with its own gravel driveway entrance. The Grade II* listed house spans 3,865 sq over five floors, and is presented in excellent condition throughout. Generous formal entertaining areas, a smart rear garden, cinema room, off-street parking for two cars and direct views of the park from all the principal rooms are among the highlights of this exceptional home. Council Tax Band = H | EPC = N/A
Bedrooms 5
Bathrooms 4
£9,850,000
Leasehold Lease expiry2156 | Service charge £2,342.10 per annum | Ground rent £2,200 per annum
Stephen Lindsay, slindsay@savills.com
DRAYTON GARDENS, CHELSEA
Famed for its fine family housing, Drayton Gardens is a sought-a er residential enclave linking South Kensington and Chelsea. This Grade II listed home offers excellent living accommodation, both formal and informal, as well as six good-sized bedrooms. Light, bright and elegantly decorated throughout, it benefits from a 50 rear garden. Residents enjoy all the lifestyle benefits of this prime central London location, with a wealth of excellent boutiques, restaurants and galleries nearby. Council Tax Band = H | EPC = D.
Bedrooms 6
Bathrooms 4
£6,250,000
Freehold
Dan Carrington, dan.carrington@savills.com
MELROSE GARDENS, BROOK GREEN
This turnkey home has been redesigned from the ground up to offer a future-proof residence that fuses refined contemporary interiors and period details with the latest eco-conscious technology. Light-filled living spaces and generous bedrooms feature high ceilings and oak parquet flooring, and a double reception room at the rear has bespoke Fabco steel-framed windows that open onto a smart city garden. A sauna, laundry room and separate study add to the benefits of this superior family home, located on a tree-lined street in a popular residential neighbourhood. Council Tax Band = G | EPC = C.
Bedrooms 5
Bathrooms 4
£4,850,000 Freehold
Christopher Bramwell, cbramwell@savills.com
THURLOE SQUARE, SOUTH KENSINGTON
This handsome townhouse takes pride of place on one of London’s finest garden squares. Offering substantial family accommodation, the light-filled home is beautifully presented, with period features including an original stone staircase. On the ground floor, a modern kitchen and breakfast room opens onto a pretty terrace with stairs leading down to a private courtyard garden. Upstairs, a grand double-aspect drawing room and sunny conservatory cover the first floor; the principal suite with dressing room spans the whole of the second floor. There are a further three double bedrooms, with the possibility of more bedroom space on the fourth floor, which is currently used as a games room. Council Tax Band = H | EPC = D.
Bedrooms 5
Bathrooms 4
£10,500,000 Freehold
William Duckworth-Chad, wdchad@savills.com
HOLLAND PARK AVENUE, HOLLAND PARK
This Grade II listed home in the heart of Holland Park offers an impressive blend of space, light, period charm and contemporary styling, thoughtfully arranged over four floors. A standout feature is the stylish conservatory with heated glass, which opens onto a private rear garden. As well as four generous bedrooms on the upper floors, a study on the lower ground level provides a versatile space, ideal for working from home or conversion into a fi h bedroom, if desired, as there is also a shower room on this level. Council Tax Band = H | EPC = D.
Bedrooms 4
Bathrooms 3
£6,250,000 Freehold
Daniel Martin, daniel.martin@savills.com
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HEAD OF UK RESIDENTIAL
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e quality of country property for sale is higher than it was in 2024, so this year could be an opportune time to buy.
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KEY MARKET INSIGHTS
The prime country house market in the UK continues to be highly discretionary in nature. While price sensitivity has increased over the past 12 months, buyers are registering in similar volumes to last year. This suggests a continued appetite for country living.
The quality of country property for sale is higher than it was in 2024, and there is still a strong preference for turnkey homes. This year could be an opportune time to buy.
Savills projects a 2% increase in prime regional property prices for 2025, with cumulative growth of 18.2% over the next five years. The main factors include improving affordability and recovering buyer confidence in key areas.
Base rate cuts are expected in 2025, making prime regional homes more accessible to mortgage-backed buyers. While demand is recovering, VAT on private school fees and extra stamp duty for second homes may dampen sentiment in certain lifestyle-driven markets.
The Midlands, the north of England, Scotland and Wales are expected to outperform the market. Homes there are more affordable than in the south, and there is a greater presence of cash- and equity-rich buyers.
Ecofriendly biophilic design has come to Buckinghamshire. Birch Grove, a trio of net-zero homes located in glorious countryside on the fringes of Chalfont St Giles, combines luxury and sustainability.
HUNTON MANOR, WINCHESTER
This Grade II* listed home is a showcase for Georgian architecture at its finest, displaying all of the period’s classic symmetry and proportions, with a graceful flow of rooms arranged over four floors. Hunton Manor sits in an elevated position with southerly views over its 17.72 acres of formal gardens and parkland. There are ample equestrian facilities and outbuildings, including thatched cottages and a pool house for indoor swimming. Council Tax Band = H | EPC = G.
Bedrooms 10
Bathrooms 10
£14,000,000 Freehold
Ed Sugden, esugden@savills.com
MOTH HOUSE, CANDOVER VALLEY
Exemplary grounds and gardens provide an idyllic setting for this enchanting Grade II listed country house in a prime edge-of-village location. Built in the 18th century, with later additions, the home has been thoughtfully extended and enhanced to offer generous living space, with five reception rooms and eight bedrooms spread over three floors. In addition, there are three outbuildings – a detached barn conversion, cottage and converted stable block. Council Tax Band = H | EPC = F.
Bedrooms 8
Bathrooms 6
£4,450,000
Freehold
Phillippa Dalby-Welsh, pdwelsh@savills.com
COOMBE HILL HOUSE, BRUTON
This beautiful and secluded home, a short distance from Bruton, enjoys picturesque views over parkland and rolling Somerset countryside. With 25 acres of grounds and elegant living space spanning 7,000 sq , the property benefits from a two-storey coach house and a detached cottage with its own garden. Council Tax Band = H | EPC = E.
Bedrooms 7
Bathrooms 6
£6,000,000
Freehold
James Toogood, james.toogood@savills.com
MANOR HOUSE, LITTLE MARLOW
Clad in wisteria and set in nine acres of parkland, this handsome Grade II listed manor has a long and fascinating history. First mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086, it has seen many incarnations and additions over the centuries, and its transition through time can be traced through interior features that include a magnificent oak staircase, Elizabethan oak panelling and Georgian sash windows and shutters. All rooms are beautifully proportioned, with high ceilings. A magnificent kitchen and living room allow for easy family living and entertaining on a large scale. More recent additions include a spa complex with a full-sized pool beneath a vaulted ceiling. Converted stables and a lodge provide additional self-contained accommodation. Council Tax Band = H | EPC = D.
Bedrooms 7
Bathrooms 7
£11,000,000 Freehold
Ed Sugden, esugden@savills.com
MARLEY HOUSE, HASLEMERE
Bucolic views towards the South Downs and glorious sunrises and sunsets are among the defining features of Marley House, which dates back to about 1880. A stone terrace and enclosed winter garden at first-floor level are orientated to take full advantage of this spectacular setting. Accommodation is spread over four floors, with high-ceilinged, light-filled reception spaces on the ground floor, leisure facilities in the basement and five bedroom suites on the first floor. The top floor of the house, along with the Coach House and Lodge, provide flexible additional accommodation. Council Tax Band = H | EPC = E.
Bedrooms 10
Bathrooms 8
£7,500,000 Freehold
Phillippa Dalby-Welsh, pdwelsh@savills.com
BROOKWOOD, OXSHOTT
A modern home in the early Georgian style, Brookwood occupies a prominent position within the Crown Estate. The house has been thoughtfully designed to maintain its stature while not overloading it with classical detail. The main staircase is set off to the side in the manner of Palladio, and a family room has plate-glass sliding windows set behind a stone colonnade in the style of a classical loggia. Contemporary amenities include an indoor pool complex and Crestron home automation. Council Tax Band = H | EPC = B.
Bedrooms 6
Bathrooms 6
£30,750pcm
Rental Holding deposit
£6,940.38 | Deposit
£56,769.23 | Minimum tenancy 12 months
Emily Hancock, emily.hancock@savills.com
PINE TREES, VIRGINIA WATER
This magnificent new classical-style residence is situated on the world-renowned Wentworth Estate. Pine Trees occupies a south-facing plot of approximately 1.16 acres, adjacent to the 18th fairway of the West Course and just a few hundred yards from the clubhouse. At the heart of the mansion is an impressive reception hall with a grand staircase, giving access to all the main reception rooms. On the first floor are four en suite bedrooms, with the principal suite spanning the full width of the property and including two dressing rooms and en suite bathrooms, as well as a large balcony overlooking the gardens. The lower ground floor is given over to an impressive leisure complex that includes a pool, spa, sauna, steam room, gym, wine experience room, club room with cinema and underground garaging with a car turntable. Council Tax Band = H | EPC = B.
Bedrooms 6
Bathrooms 7
£13,950,000
Freehold
Paul Finnegan, pfinnegan@savills.com
MANSTON HOUSE, STURMINSTER NEWTON
Immaculately restored, this distinguished country house enjoys an idyllic setting in the hamlet of Manston, with views over unspoilt farmland. A complete recent refurbishment has added 21st-century conveniences, including underfloor heating throughout, while retaining late-17th-century features such as original fireplaces, window shutters and cornicing. The home’s 51 acres are bordered on one side by the River Stour and include a lodge, landscaped gardens, outbuildings and a tennis court. Council Tax Band = H | EPC = F.
Bedrooms 9
Bathrooms 8
£5,950,000
Freehold
James Toogood, james.toogood@savills.com
LYDDON HOUSE, KING’S STAG
Lyddon House underwent a significant transformation a er being purchased by its current owner 24 years ago. Originally a mid-19th-century farmhouse, the property was substantially extended and meticulously renovated, establishing it as one of Dorset’s premier country houses. Tasteful decoration lends the spacious home a timeless appeal. A magnificent central reception hall at its heart is overlooked by a three-sided galleried landing, and three main reception rooms all face southwest, offering charming views of the surrounding garden, woodland and pasture. Set within nearly 48 acres of gardens and grounds, the property also has a three-bedroom Mill House and a separate two-bedroom flat. Council Tax Band = H | EPC = N/A.
Bedrooms 4
Bathrooms 4
£4,950,000 Freehold
Ashley Rawlings, ashley.rawlings@savills.com
MILL HOUSE, SUTTON COURTENAY
Built in 1741, this enchanting, quintessentially English country home is set in 17 acres of exquisite gardens and grounds, with extensive River Thames frontage and three islands. Original architectural and design details throughout the Grade II listed house include decorative cornicing, floor-to-ceiling sash windows, wooden shutters and ornately carved fireplaces. A dual-aspect drawing room with a full-height bay window opens directly onto the gardens, where you can stroll through the rose terrace or play croquet beneath the boughs of two ancient cedar of Lebanon trees. Wooden bridges and a rope bridge crisscross mill streams and Thames tributaries, the mill pond is encircled by a pergola-covered walk and the woodland is a carpet of bluebells in spring. Mill House comes with full riparian and fishing rights. Council Tax Band = H | EPC = E.
Bedrooms 8
Bathrooms 4
£4,500,000
Freehold
Hugh Maconochie, hmaconochie@savills.com
BINGHAMS MELCOMBE HOUSE, DORCHESTER
This beautifully situated small country estate has a rich history dating back to the medieval period and includes an impressive Grade I listed manor house, a dower house and two cottages. Extending to more than 116 acres, the grounds, house and gardens were restored by renowned landscape architect Sir Geoffrey Jellicoe in the mid-20th century. The manor was built around an irregular courtyard and features architectural styles from different periods, including a 14th-century gatehouse and a Renaissance Italianate oriel.
Council Tax Band = H | EPC = E.
Bedrooms 9
Bathrooms 6
£7,650,000
Freehold
James Toogood, james.toogood@savills.com
KINGSWOOD HOUSE, WOODSTOCK
Landscaped gardens and grounds provide a picturesque setting for this beautiful country home on the edge of the Blenheim Estate near Oxford. Kingswood House offers a seamless flow of accommodation that blends elegant entertaining spaces with comfortable family rooms. Highlights include an expansive kitchen with French windows that open to the gardens and tennis court, and a new indoor swimming pool. Two self-contained flats – one on the second floor, the other in the coach house – add flexible accommodation for family or guests. Council Tax Band = H | EPC = B.
Bedrooms 8
Bathrooms 7
£7,850,000
Freehold
Ed Sugden, esugden@savills.com
OXFORDSHIRE
SORBROOK MANOR, ADDERBURY
With exceptional views over its own gardens and the rolling countryside beyond, Sorbrook Manor is an impressive edge-of-village family home. Built in the 1900s in Hornton stone, with a slate roof, its exterior features a characterful array of sash, leaded and stone mullioned windows. Inside, original details include wooden parquet flooring and striking stone fireplaces. The manor house’s substantial proportions extend to 8,500 sq of accommodation arranged over two floors, with excellent entertaining spaces that include a spacious entrance hall and double-aspect drawing room looking out over the gardens towards the Sor Brook. A generous eat-in kitchen has an oil-fired Aga and is connected to a separate dining room. While well maintained, the property presents an exciting opportunity for a new owner to modernise and personalise the space to suit their needs. Council Tax Band = H | EPC = F.
Bedrooms 6
Bathrooms 4
£4,950,000 Freehold
Nick Rudge, nrudge@savills.com
COURT LODGE, CHELSFIELD
This handsome Georgian manor house of great charm boasts elegant accommodation and superb grounds, perfectly positioned in a semi-rural setting in the vibrant village of Chelsfield and within the London green belt. Highlights include stylish bathroom suites, feature fireplaces and a bespoke contemporary kitchen with an adjoining orangery that opens onto the rear terrace and swimming pool. Council Tax Band = H | EPC = N/A.
Bedrooms 9
Bathrooms 8
£7,500,000 Freehold
Will Peppitt, wpeppitt@savills.com
MIDDLETON PARK, MIDDLETON STONEY
The last great country house by the celebrated architect Sir Edwin Lutyens, Middleton Park is nestled in prime Oxfordshire countryside, surrounded by mature listed gardens, parkland and grounds that extend to 86 acres. Commissioned by the 9th Earl of Jersey, designed by Lutyens in collaboration with his son, Robert, and completed in 1938, it is a stunning example of early-20th-century country-house architecture. The estate includes the Grade I listed manor, currently converted into 16 flats, and four separate Grade II* listed lodges, as well as further ancillary accommodation, a tennis court, cricket pitch and pavilion. There is an opportunity to develop Middleton Park for alternative use (subject to planning permission). The leaseholds of Flat 4, 17, Windrush Lodge and Wilmere Lodge are not included in the sale, but may be available by separate negotiation. Council Tax Band = D | EPC = D.
Bedrooms 27
Bathrooms 24
Offers in excess of £18,000,000
Crispin Holborow, cholborow@savills.com
ELENGE PLAT, HORSHAM
Occupying an enviable position, with glorious rural views, this superbly presented country house comprises 6,575 sq of living space and is on the market for only the second time in its history. Elenge Plat was built in the 1920s for the former governor of the National Bank of Egypt and boasts charming original features such as wood flooring, working fireplaces, a turned oak staircase and stone windowsills. Reached via electronically operated gates, the house has two elegant reception rooms, an open-plan kitchen/breakfast room, a principal suite with a fireplace and two fitted dressing rooms, and six further bedrooms, three of which are en suite. Within the 2.5 acres of grounds are an all-weather tennis court, a three-bay timber-framed car barn and outbuildings including a summerhouse. Council Tax Band = H | EPC = F.
Bedrooms 7
Bathrooms 6
£3,750,000
Freehold
Edward Wain-Heapy, edward.wainheapy@savills.com
UNDERDECK, SALCOMBE
This striking home in the heart of Salcombe takes full advantage of the 180-degree estuary views from every room. It offers open-plan living space and elegant bedrooms spanning 6,280 sq and arranged over four floors, as well as numerous terraces and balconies. The home benefits from direct access to the water, with running mooring. One of the most beautiful spots in the southwest, Salcombe is known as a sailing and boating centre, providing miles of golden sandy beaches and sheltered waters, set amid the rolling countryside of the South Hams. Council Tax Band = H | EPC = C.
Bedrooms 7
Bathrooms 7
£9,995,000 Freehold
James Toogood, james.toogood@savills.com
THE GRANGE, HIGH BEECH
This spectacular interior-designed family home is set in 6.5 acres of landscaped grounds, with far-reaching views over the surrounding countryside of Epping Forest. Elegant accommodation and living spaces are arranged over three floors, and include five bedroom suites and four reception rooms. Of particular note is an opulent indoor swimming pool complex with games room, gym and cinema room. The Grange has ample parking space and a triple garage with an independent bedroom suite, suitable for staff or guests. Council Tax Band = H | EPC = D.
Bedrooms 6
Bathrooms 6
£4,995,000
Freehold
Barclay Macfarlane and Felicity Walker, barclay.macfarlane@savills.com
STANFIELD HALL, WYMONDHAM
A substantial Grade II* listed country house, Stanfield Hall is located within a classical parkland setting of about 35 acres. Built in 1792, with later additions, the main house comprises more than 15,000 sq of accommodation. An impressive hallway with a Gothic stone staircase greets visitors on entering, and a wood-panelled dining room offers an exceptional space for entertaining. Leisure facilities include an indoor swimming pool and sauna. The grounds offer a variety of paddock land with field shelters and landscaped formal gardens. A separate two-bedroom annexe provides versatile options for multigenerational living or income generation. Council Tax Band = H | EPC = N/A
Bedrooms 9
Bathrooms 10
£4,800,000
Freehold
Tom Clayton, tom.clayton@savills.com
WATERTON HOUSE, AMPNEY CIRCUS
Built in the Arts & Cra s style, this handsome Cotswold stone manor house is steeped in history and character. Overlooking its own secluded parkland and grounds extending to 25 acres, it is approached via an impressive pillared gateway and private driveway leading to a central fountain. Inside, double oak doors open onto a grand hall and principal rooms characterised by large fireplaces and oak-panelled walls. Council Tax Band = H | EPC = F.
Bedrooms 8
Bathrooms 5
£7,500,000
Freehold
Ed Sugden, esugden@savills.com
THE ZOOKEEPER’S HOUSE, CHELTENHAM
One of Cheltenham’s most striking homes, this outstanding Grade II listed townhouse is located in one of the town’s most desirable areas. Dating from the 1860s, it has 3,556 sq of stylish accommodation, including an open-plan kitchen and family room, and a spacious dual-aspect main bedroom suite. Gardens include an expansive lawn with well-stocked borders, smartly clipped hedging and mature trees, creating a lovely setting. Council Tax Band = TBG | EPC = N/A
Bedrooms 5
Bathrooms 3
£1,695,000
Freehold
Phil Bates, phil.bates@savills.com
THE SILOS, MALTON, NORTH YORKSHIRE
A striking conversion has transformed a series of former grain silos into a unique contemporary home. The groundbreaking design has created a free-flowing home with impressive eco-credentials, set in rolling countryside on the edge of the Howardian Hills and Castle Howard estate. Open-plan living spaces and four en suite bedrooms are all bathed in natural light via the curved windows and doors, each with UV and glare filters. Council Tax Band = G | EPC = A.
Bedrooms 4
Bathrooms 4
£4,250,000
Freehold
Ed Stoyle, edward.stoyle@savills.com
DALHEBITY HOUSE, ABERDEEN, SCOTLAND
This residence of distinction occupies a private south-facing site sheltered by majestic trees. The entrance to Dalhebity House sets the tone, with a grand marble-floored reception hall crowned with a domed cupola. Clever design has given a wonderful flow to the elegant reception rooms, with views through the house that invite you to explore. The grounds include a small lake, a tennis court and woodlands. There is also a spa complex, swimming pool and housekeeper’s accommodation. Council Tax Band = H | EPC = C.
Bedrooms 11
Bathrooms 11
£5,000,000
Freehold
Fiona Gormley, fgormley@savills.com
BETTISFIELD PARK, WALES
This exquisitely beautiful Grade II* listed Georgian country house, across the border from the market town of Whitchurch, is set in lovely gardens and grounds with parkland views, extending to about 3.75 acres. Bettisfield Park is a fine example of an 18th-century building of considerable importance, with internal and external elegance. Of particular note are the well-proportioned reception rooms, which have high ceilings, decorative architectural detail and Adam-style fireplaces. The gardens provide a formal setting, with lawns flanked by brick walls and mature trees and plants, including cedar, oak and rhododendron. Council Tax Band = I | EPC = N/A
Bedrooms 7
Bathrooms 7
£3,400,000 Freehold
Charlie Kannreuther, ckannreuther@savills.com
NEWLISTON HOUSE & ESTATE, KIRKLISTON, SCOTLAND
Hidden away in a glorious pastoral setting on the outskirts of the Scottish capital, just minutes from Edinburgh airport, Newliston is an exceptionally attractive estate of 764 acres, centred on a Grade A listed Robert Adam mansion. Despite its imposing appearance, the house exudes the warmth of a family home, with beautifully proportioned reception rooms and bedrooms. Available as a whole or in two lots, the estate includes policy parklands, a residential portfolio, mature amenity woodland and productive farmland. Council Tax Band = H | EPC = E.
Bedrooms 13
Bathrooms 6
Offers over £15,000,000 Freehold
Diane Fleming, diane.fleming@savills.com
LE MONT DU COIN, JERSEY
This substantial estate has all the components to provide a wonderful family home in an idyllic setting. Thought to date from the 18th century, Le Mont du Coin has been extensively renovated to offer a winning combination of historic charm and contemporary luxury. The main house comprises immaculately presented south-facing accommodation, with an integrated cottage and apartment providing attractive possibilities for family, staff and guests. Outside, about four acres of gardens and mature parkland include a tennis court and swimming pool. Situated in the pretty village of St Brelade, in the southwest of Jersey, the property is within walking distance of St Aubin’s Harbour and some of the island’s most beautiful beaches.
Bedrooms 9
Bathrooms 10
£19,000,000 Freehold
Geri O’Brien, gobrien@savills.com
LAKE HOUSE, GUERNSEY
Set in seven acres, this exceptional newly built home represents a rare opportunity in Guernsey to own a lakeside retreat with the highest levels of privacy, yet close to glorious beaches, seafront cafés, restaurants and a golf course. A nature lover’s paradise with glorious views, Lake House offers accommodation totalling 17,000 sq . The voluminous, light-filled living space flows effortlessly, providing every modern comfort. Multiple garages, a cinema, a home gym, a health suite and a guest cottage complete a truly remarkable property.
Bedrooms 7
Bathrooms 7
£17,995,000 Freehold
Nick Paluch, nick.paluch@savills.com
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Italy 120
Spain 127
France 137
Switzerland 149
Austria 149
Monaco 150
Greece 151
Ireland 152
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Access to top talent, cultural richness and a desirable pace of life are increasingly non-negotiables – and these are found aplenty in Europe.
KEY MARKET INSIGHTS
In today’s hyper-connected world, deciding where to live and work isn’t just about the numbers – it’s about the vibe. While tax regimes and government policies still matter, high-net-worth individuals are taking in the bigger picture: lifestyle, culture, climate and community.
Access to top talent, cultural richness and a desirable pace of life are increasingly non-negotiables – and these are found aplenty in Europe. Locations such as Monaco, Milan and Portugal are rising in prominence, offering a unique mix of lifestyle and strategic advantages.
Savills projects a moderate recovery in Europe’s prime residential property markets for 2025, with growth varying across regions. Barcelona,
Lisbon and Madrid are expected to see prime residential price increases of between 4% and 5.9%, driven by strong demand from foreign buyers and a comparatively weak euro.
The European Central Bank’s monetary easing in late 2024 has improved financing conditions, leading to a resurgence in real estate investment activity.
Geopolitical tensions and economic uncertainties continue to influence buyer behaviour, with investors seeking stable markets and assets that align with ESG standards.
Limited supply of high-quality prime properties, especially in cities such as Stockholm, is contributing to upward pressure on prices.
QUINTA DO LAGO, ALGARVE
This elegant contemporary villa combines luxury, comfort and privacy with access to the world-class amenities of the exclusive Quinta do Lago resort. Entrance is via a grand double-height hallway that flows into light-filled spaces, including a spacious living room with double-sided fireplace. The open-plan kitchen is kitted out with top-of-the-range Miele and Bora appliances, and benefits from an adjacent butler’s kitchen. On the first floor, the principal suite has dual bathrooms and wardrobes. Climb to the roof terrace for stunning sea views from the covered outdoor living area and bar. The basement includes entertainment spaces, a two-bedroom guest apartment and a gym, while the outdoor area features a pool, barbecue and scenic golf green.
Bedrooms 7
Bathrooms 10
€18,500,000
Jamie Robinson, info@qp.pt
QUINTA DO LAGO, ALGARVE
Within walking distance of Quinta do Lago’s lake, this seven-bedroom villa offers stunning views over the ocean, lake and golf course. Set on a 3,860 sq metre plot, the property features sophisticated design and high-quality finishes throughout, with open-plan living spaces that flow seamlessly from indoors to outdoors. A grand principal suite with private terrace spans the entire first floor. The lower ground level is given over to entertainment, with a cinema room, indoor pool, spa and gym, while the roo op terrace boasts a 16-person whirlpool bath and lounge areas. Equipped with smart home technology, the villa blends luxury and functionality, making it an ideal base for relaxation and entertaining.
Bedrooms 7
Bathrooms 10
€23,500,000
Jamie Robinson, info@qp.pt
VALE DO LOBO, ALGARVE
Designed by architect Vasco Vieira, this modern villa is just 800 metres from the beach and 200 metres from the golf clubhouse. Surrounded by landscaped gardens, it features floor-to-ceiling windows, an open-plan living space impeccably furnished with designer pieces and a kitchen fitted with Miele appliances. Outdoor areas include a heated swimming pool, a kitchen with barbecue and a spacious roof terrace. The villa has three en suite bedrooms on the first floor, with additional living spaces on the lower ground floor, including a garage and TV room. Vale do Lobo is known for its luxury amenities, including two golf courses and 24-hour security.
Bedrooms 4
Bathrooms 4
€5,595,000
Iain Begg, info@qp.pt
NOMAD EDEN, PORTO
Set within an exclusive gated community in Foz de Douro, on Portugal’s northern coast, Nomad Eden presents 43 residences, ranging from one to five bedrooms, some with a private pool. The development offers private gardens and views out to sea, providing an atmosphere of comfort and tranquillity. Services available to residents include a concierge, condominium lounge, modern fitness room and sauna, as well as a
ARCAYA, ALGARVE
A new sustainable district in the heart of the Algarve’s Golden Triangle, Arcaya offers architect-designed contemporary coastal villas in a woodland setting. With a focus on ecofriendly design and construction, the three- and four-bedroom homes are set within a lush forest. Each villa has its own pool, and immersion in nature is enhanced with seamless indoor-outdoor living and dining spaces. Residents benefit from amenities including concierge services, a wellness centre and gym, a clubhouse with restaurants and a feature pool. There are local shops, restaurants and sports facilities on the doorstep, as well as pedestrian and cycle paths through the natural woodland.
Bedrooms 3-4
Bathrooms 3-4
€1,900,000-€2,850,000
Rita Correia, info@qp.pt
large swimming pool. In addition, the gardens offer a unique space for relaxation.
Bedrooms 1-5
Bathrooms 2-5
€950,000- €5,780,000
Mafalda Bessa, mafalda.bessa@savills.pt
MANOR HOUSE, MAFRA
This fabulous manor house is an architectural gem built in the mid-20th century, but inspired by the homes of the old Portuguese noble families. Splendid recovered materials were used in its construction, including original interior arches, stone vaulted ceilings and 18th-century fireplace stones. The 17th- and 18th-century tiles lend unique harmony and beauty, while the swimming pool, lined with tiles by the painter and ceramist Manuel Cargaleiro, is a work of art in itself. Located in Mafra, 35km north of Lisbon, the house is surrounded by 120 hectares, which include a chapel, various support buildings, a stable and vast woodland. Truly unique, the property combines luxury, history and functionality.
Bedrooms 8
Bathrooms 8 €13,000,000
Maria Antero, maria.antero@savills.pt
VILLA OSSIDIANA, COSTA SMERALDA
A unique amphitheatre design that blends with the rocky landscape enhances the exclusive appeal of Villa Ossidiana in Porto Rafael. Nestled in a 5,000 sq metre landscaped garden with a pristine lawn and infinity pool, the property offers utmost privacy alongside breathtaking views over Nelson Bay and the Maddalena archipelago. Spanning 435 sq metres over two levels, the villa has a spacious living room, modern kitchen and covered veranda with outdoor lounge and bathroom, which connects to the poolside garden. This luxurious retreat is perfect for enjoying the tranquil outdoor spaces in a prestigious residential setting.
Bedrooms 6
Bathrooms 5
€9,900,000
Emiliano Cruciani, emiliano@luxuryesmeralda.com
PORTOPICCOLO SISTIANA, TRIESTE
A paradise of relaxation and wellbeing by the sea, Portopiccolo offers a collection of residences, from studios to four-bedroom apartments, some of which are built directly into the limestone rock. Designed with elegance and comfort in mind, and constructed to the highest sustainable standards, each has a private terrace or garden. The village is home to upscale restaurants, bars and boutique shops.
Bedrooms 0-4
Bathrooms 1-3
€350,000-€1,599,000
Riccardo Leonelli, clienti@savills.it
CASTELLO COLZ, LA VILLA, DOLOMITES
Majestic Colz Castle enjoys a privileged location between Corvara and Cortina d’Ampezzo, close to the Gran Risa ski slope, and has splendid views over the mountains and valleys of Alta Badia, in the heart of the Dolomites Unesco World Heritage Site. Built in 1536, the Gothic castle has five floors of large, characterful living spaces, with multiple bedrooms and suites, dining rooms, sitting rooms, a kitchen, a wellness area and, in the cellar, a wine tasting area and wine vault, all presented in optimal condition. The surrounding wall has four towers at its corners, two of which contain apartments with separate entrances. The property holds all permits and licences for the hotel/restaurant business.
Bedrooms 10
Bathrooms 12
€20,000,000
Angelo Savioli, clienti@savills.it
THE WASHINGTON BUILDING, MILAN Connect to Milan’s ever-evolving urban landscape with this striking apartment in the prestigious Washington Building. The redevelopment of the historic Veglia Borletti factory, once a symbol of the city’s industrial past, has been carried out with a sensitive design vision that integrates the building’s heritage with its contemporary surroundings. The elegant new residences preserve the original character while introducing a new standard of exclusive living that caters to the tastes of a dynamic international clientele. Residents enjoy spacious, light-filled living areas cra ed with sustainable, high-quality materials and impeccable finishes. The building has an exceptional range of amenities and is located in one of the city’s most sought-a er neighbourhoods.
Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 3
€2,550,000
Tullia Nembro, clienti@savills.it
VILLA CRESPI, LOMBARDY
Designed to offer maximum comfort to its illustrious guests, Villa Crespi hunting lodge is a masterpiece of 1930s Italian Rationalist architecture. The beautifully preserved interiors feature parquet flooring and fine wooden panelling in cedar and oak, with frescoes by Gianfilippo Usellini. A direct connection to the surrounding landscape has been created through large windows, a semicircular terrace and a bridge that looks out over parkland and the property’s four hectares of gardens and woodland.
Bedrooms 9
Bathrooms 9
€3,500,000
Tullia Nembro, clienti@savills.it
VIA REGINA, LAKE COMO
Located on the piano nobile of a period villa with a captivating past, this elegant apartment embodies the essence of dolce vita. Large windows flood the interiors with natural light and provide splendid views of the lake. Set in a charming park, the property offers exclusive and upscale amenities, including a beautiful swimming pool overlooking the lake and a private jetty with reserved berth. The mooring opens up exciting opportunities for boat trips to Como and Cernobbio, for lunch, dinner or shopping.
Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 2
€2,300,000
Paola Cleps, clienti@savills.it
VIA BARTOLOMEO BOSCO, GENOA, LIGURIA
A luxurious property in the Palazzo Pastorino, built by the architect Gino Coppedè and considered one of the most beautiful buildings in Genoa. The four-bedroom apartment is characterised by fine finishes and features a large entrance hall and a double living room that opens onto a private terrace. It has a separate dining room, kitchen, laundry room, three pantry rooms and balconies to the west, south and east. The apartment is also equipped with a double garage and large cellar.
Bedrooms 4
Bathrooms 4
€1,780,000
Chris Ostet, c.ostet@ar92.com
PODERE SAN CARLO, TUSCANY
This magnificent estate close to Torrita di Siena and Sinalunga is ideally suited to those wishing to enjoy the Italian lifestyle from a convenient location in the heart of Tuscany. The 250-year-old villa has been carefully restored externally to maintain its original features, while the interior has been updated to accommodate 21st-century living, including an excellent internet connection. The house sits at the top of a small hill, with 360-degree views over olive groves and vineyards toward distant hills, valleys and mountains. The fully walled estate includes a saltwater swimming pool, orchard, secondary garden kitchen and several annexes ripe for restoration.
Bedrooms 6
Bathrooms 6
€3,500,000
Tom Vickery, tvickery@savills.com
PALAZZO TORNABUONI, FLORENCE
This refined property sits within the Palazzo Tornabuoni, a private residential building created through the restoration of a 15th-century palace. The entrance to the building, which has large arches forming an imposing façade, opens to a world of elegance and comfort, with a wide range of exclusive services. The two-bedroom apartment is tastefully furnished, with high ceilings and large windows framing splendid views over Piazza Strozzi. Two beautifully frescoed bedrooms both have their own marble bathrooms. Located on one of the most elegant streets in Florence, the palazzo is within walking distance of attractions such as the Duomo and the Pitti Palace, as well as some of the world’s finest boutiques and art galleries.
Bedrooms 2
Bathrooms 3
€4,400,000
Luca Cerutti, clienti@savills.it
DONO, ROME
This innovative project offers an exclusive retreat for those seeking a refined atmosphere in the heart of EUR, a contemporary neighbourhood of Rome that marries elegance and modernity. The Dono residences are designed for comfort and functionality, with versatile spaces and high-quality finishes that enhance daily wellbeing. Ranging from studios to penthouses, they feature large private outdoor spaces and state-of-the-art smart amenities. More than just housing, Dono creates a living ecosystem tailored to modern needs and dedicated to improving residents’ quality of life. Common areas have been carefully planned to encourage socialising and relaxation, fostering a welcoming and dynamic environment.
Bedrooms 0-3
Bathrooms 1-3
€285,000-€1,551,000
Riccardo Leonelli, clienti@savills.it
NOMENTANO, ROME
In the genteel Nomentano district stands this magnificent late Liberty villa, a historic residence that has been the setting for several prestigious film productions. With mullioned windows, colonnades, loggias and refined wrought-iron details, its architecture preserves the charm and majesty of the early 20th century. Beyond the main gate, a lush garden welcomes visitors, with a fountain framed by monumental pines and centuries-old cypresses leading to the villa’s grand entrance. A small independent building in the garden could be developed to suit various needs, whether as a garage or a private guesthouse.
Bedrooms 9
Bathrooms 6
€5,100,000
Mauro Bianchi, clienti@savills.it
EL UNICO, LA ZAGALETA, COSTA DEL SOL
Each and every element of this dazzling property is a masterclass in design and cra smanship, from the groundbreaking architecture and intelligent green-energy engineering to the bespoke furniture created exclusively for the project. Designed to take advantage of the sunny climate, El Unico covers an area of 2,800 sq metres, with 1,100 sq metres of porch and terrace space that includes a 22-metre infinity pool, beach-club styled areas and a full outdoor kitchen. El Unico is located in a prime spot within La Zagaleta, a prestigious gated residential community set in the scenic, pine-covered hills of Benahavís. Known to connoisseurs, La Zagaleta provides a private, secluded and discreet paradise within an easy drive of Marbella’s fine dining spots and lively beach clubs, the yacht marina of Puerto Banús and the polo fields of Sotogrande.
Bedrooms 11
Bathrooms 15
€30,000,000
Verónica Castilla, veronica.castilla@savills.es
VILLA ANNABEL, MARBELLA, ANDALUSIA
This elegant residence occupies a prime beachfront location in the prestigious Los Monteros area of Marbella. The story of Villa Annabel is intricately linked to the city’s reputation as a glamorous international destination. Formerly the home of an American socialite, this truly exceptional property has welcomed many distinguished guests over the years. Its grand proportions and graceful architecture make it the perfect venue for entertaining, with panoramic sea views and
LA CERQUILLA, ANDALUSIA
Spanning 1,000 sq metres and standing on a 3,000 sq metre plot, this three-storey villa is one of the largest in the prestigious gated community of La Cerquilla. Recently renovated, it offers expansive living spaces decorated to the highest modern standards. Many of the rooms and terraces are orientated to make the most of panoramic views over the golf valley and out to sea. A covered barbecue and dining terrace, mature garden with swimming pool and sun decks offer ample opportunity to embrace the Mediterranean lifestyle. An indoor pool, gym, home cinema and 24-hour security add to this villa’s impressive credentials.
Bedrooms 6
Bathrooms 6
€10,950,000
Verónica Castilla, veronica.castilla@savills.es
interiors that flow out to a spacious terrace, expansive gardens and a pool set in a manicured lawn.
Bedrooms 5
Bathrooms 5
€20,000,000
Verónica Castilla, veronica.castilla@savills.es
SOTOGRANDE, ANDALUSIA
Casa Orion is an iconic home in the Kings and Queens area of Sotogrande Costa. Accessed from two streets, the architecturally classic house is set in a beautiful landscaped garden of almost 9,000 sq metres, with two swimming pools, a guest cottage and a large thatched-roofed pavilion that is ideal for relaxing and entertaining. This unique property also has the most extensive flat garden in Sotogrande Costa.
Bedrooms 11
Bathrooms 13
€12,500,000
James Stewart, info@js-sotogrande.com
THE ST. REGIS RESIDENCES, ANDALUSIA
The St. Regis Residences, Casares, offer 46 standalone branded homes in the prestigious Finca Cortesin area of the Costa del Sol, nestled between Marbella and Sotogrande. With glorious Mediterranean vistas and world-class amenities, the development redefines luxury living in the south of Spain. Perched at one of the highest points in the resort, the homes boast panoramic views of the coastline and a world-renowned golf course. Residents enjoy more than 1,200 sq metres of exclusive facilities, including a spa, gym and social club. Additionally, owners receive two years of Marriott Bonvoy Platinum Elite status, ensuring VIP privileges worldwide.
Bedrooms 2-4
Bathrooms 2-4
€2,390,000-€5,950,000
Maria Santurio, maria.santuriocorrales@savills.com
BRETÓN DE LOS HERREROS 23, MADRID Bretón de los Herreros 23 is an exclusive project in the heart of Madrid, with 10 apartments and two penthouses, each featuring a terrace, garage and storage room. The building offers a classic façade with a contemporary touch – the perfect blend of tradition and modernity for the vibrant Chamberí neighbourhood. The homes are thoughtfully designed for comfort and functionality, with spacious living-dining areas and elegant bedrooms complete with en suite bathrooms and dressing rooms. Common areas include a serene English courtyard, a roo op pool, sauna, massage room, whirlpool bath and gym, offering a luxurious environment for wellness and relaxation.
Bedrooms 2
Bathrooms 2
€1,640,000
Nerea Sánchez, nerea.sanchez@savills.es
SLS MADRID INFANTAS RESIDENCES, MADRID
SLS Madrid Infantas Residences offers 33 lavish homes, including apartments with one to three bedrooms and penthouses with private terraces and pools, set in a sensitively renovated historic building. Residents will enjoy exclusive services and amenities managed by SLS, including a private dining room, fitness studio, indoor pool, screening room and roo op terrace with outdoor pool and sunset deck. A restaurant will be located on the ground floor. This is Ennismore’s first standalone SLS residence in Spain, housed in a 1920s building designed by Eduardo Sánchez Eznarriaga, which was formerly home to the writer Enrique Jardiel Poncela.
Bedrooms 1-3
Bathrooms 1-3
€1,700,000-€6,950,000
Yolanda Rueda, yolanda.rueda@savills.es
ANTARES, BARCELONA
A new development ideally located in the artistic and vibrant Diagonal Mar district, Antares is the tallest residential tower in Barcelona and the last of its kind to receive planning approval. The 30-storey masterpiece features expansive floor-to-ceiling windows and impeccably designed private terraces that offer stunning views of the sea, the Montserrat mountains and the Catalan capital.
Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 4
€1,150,000-€7,600,000
Ana María Fernandez, ana.fernandez@savills.es
CAN DALMAU, COSTA BRAVA
A magnificent 15th-century stone building with 19 hectares, Can Dalmau enjoys a privileged natural setting in the Costa Brava. The interiors have been fully renovated to offer 2,000 sq metres of elegant living space that beautifully integrates original features such as dramatic vaulted ceilings. A true retreat, the estate is surrounded by breathtaking landscapes. The grounds feature a padel court, basketball court, mini golf, football pitch, olive grove and private lake. Expansive outdoor spaces include a swimming pool, barbecue area with porch and meticulously landscaped gardens, ensuring both relaxation and entertainment. There is ample parking for six cars and a comprehensive security system.
Bedrooms 12
Bathrooms 13
€13,000,000
May Iglesias, may.iglesias@savills.es
SON VIDA, MALLORCA
Built in 2022, this stylish villa in Son Vida combines state-of-the-art luxury with sweeping elevated views and total privacy. Just minutes from Palma, it has a southwest orientation, flooding the home with natural light. Inside, sleek interiors have been cra ed with premium materials. A striking entrance hall with a futuristic skylight leads to a designer kitchen, split-level living room with suspended fireplace and elegant dining area. The villa boasts four double bedrooms, three bathrooms (plus a guest toilet) and a garage. Landscaped gardens, sun-drenched terraces and a pool create a serene retreat in one of Mallorca’s most sought-a er locations.
Located right on the beachfront, this spacious modern villa in Llenaire, Puerto Pollensa, has a private swimming pool and sophisticated minimalist design. Spanning 408 sq metres, it boasts four bedrooms and five bathrooms, conveniently accessed via a glass elevator. The open-plan living and dining area features large glass doors, flooding the space with natural light and framing the spectacular coastal views. Outdoor highlights include a summer kitchen, bar and dining area, a 50 sq metre roo op terrace with whirlpool bath and panoramic views of the Bay of Pollensa. All in all, the villa epitomises the luxury Mediterranean lifestyle.
A peaceful retreat in the heart of the Tramuntana mountains, this exceptional finca offers a perfect blend of traditional Mallorcan architecture with modern luxury. There are five elegant suites in the 900 sq metre main house, which has designer interiors, underfloor heating and air conditioning, as well as separate guest and staff apartments. Set on a 2.5-hectare plot, the estate features lush Mediterranean gardens, a pool with summer kitchen, sauna, gym, equine facilities, a private well with backup power, and space for 52 vehicles. A rare opportunity for refined living and entertaining in one of Mallorca’s most scenic locations.
This elegant beachfront villa is set on the pristine coastline of Beaulieu-sur-Mer, between Nice and Monaco. Meticulously refurbished to create a harmonious blend of sophistication and comfort, the home epitomises chic French Riviera living. Extensive accommodation includes a reception room with panoramic windows framing sparkling sea views, an open-plan kitchen and adjacent dining room, a study and four en suite bedrooms. Additional amenities include a television room and games room with kitchen opening to the terrace, providing an indoor-outdoor dining experience. The property is surrounded by a landscaped Mediterranean-style garden with vibrant flora and mature trees, as well as a swimming pool and direct beach access. Staff accommodation and parking for several vehicles complete this delightful home in an idyllic spot on the Côte d’Azur.
Bedrooms 4
Bathrooms 4
€17,900,000
Savills Beaulieu-sur-Mer, beaulieu@savills.com
NICE, FRENCH RIVIERA
Distinguished by its minimalist, industrial-style architecture, this unique waterfront residence is perched on the hillside of Cap de Nice. Entirely renovated, the 1960s villa is arranged over two levels, with vast picture windows enhancing the sea views. A main entrance leads to an open-plan reception area with dining room and modern kitchen. One of four en suite bedrooms completes this floor, with three further suites on the lower level. A staircase leads directly to a waterfront infinity pool and outdoor terrace, and the property has a garage and exterior parking.
Bedrooms 4
Bathrooms 4
€8,700,000
Savills Beaulieu-sur-Mer, beaulieu@savills.com
SAINT-JEAN-CAP-FERRAT, FRENCH RIVIERA
This sleek contemporary villa with sea views on the sought-a er peninsula of Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat offers a refined Riviera environment. Built 10 years ago, the property has received several prizes for its architecture and design, which creates a harmonious flow of interior and exterior spaces. Externally, a swimming pool and numerous terraces are set amid lush Mediterranean gardens, creating a haven of peace and serenity. This exceptional residence features spacious reception and entertaining areas, plus five bedrooms arranged over three levels, all accessible via a glass li . A car park provides space for up to seven vehicles.
Refurbished by a renowned architect to an exacting specification in “Tropezian” style, this charming estate is moments from the sea and beaches of Pampelonne. Set in 6,760 sq metres of spacious grounds, featuring vines and lavender, the villa has a spacious reception and dining area, a fully fitted kitchen, a principal suite with a terrace and pergola, and four en suite bedrooms, one of which has a sea view and balcony. Externally, features include a swimming pool, a pool house and a pétanque court. There is an opportunity to purchase a boat garage with direct sea access.
Bedrooms 5
Bathrooms 5
€7,400,000
Savills Saint-Tropez, sainttropez@savills.com
CANNES, FRENCH RIVIERA
A development of elegant apartments located on the famous Croisette, Le Relais de la Reine embodies the grace and glamour of its iconic setting, with views of the Bay of Cannes, the Lérins Islands and the Esterel hills. Previously the Hôtel Gonnet, this historic building was transformed into a modern residence in 1996, while preserving its original charm. Ranging in size from 95 sq metres to 205 sq metres, the apartments are stylishly decorated with refined materials, fixtures and fittings. Each has a private terrace with panoramic sea views. The building has 24-hour security, parking, an indoor swimming pool, spa and gym.
Bedrooms 2
Bathrooms 2
From €2,750,000
Savills Cannes, cannes@savills.com
SAINT-PAUL-DE-VENCE, FRENCH RIVIERA
Nestled in one of the most sought-a er addresses in Saint-Paul-de-Vence, this 700 sq metre property epitomises understated luxury. The interiors offer a harmonious blend of elegance and modern comfort, meticulously designed with exquisite cra smanship and materials. More than 9,300 sq metres of beautifully landscaped grounds, including tranquil gardens and a heated swimming pool, create a lush private oasis. Just minutes from the medieval town and 20 minutes’ drive from Nice airport, this exclusive retreat combines grandeur and privacy, offering refined living in a truly prestigious setting.
Bedrooms 7
Bathrooms 7 €9,950,000
Savills Valbonne-Mougins, valbonne@savills.com
CAP D’ANTIBES, FRENCH RIVIERA
Perfectly placed on the western coastline of Cap d’Antibes, this Provençal-style villa is set in a landscaped park of 5,200 sq metres, with Mediterranean planting and centuries-old olive trees. The main house is arranged over three floors and features luxurious fittings and elegant décor throughout – with original beams and fireplaces add character to the extensive living spaces. A principal suite spanning 80 sq metres includes a dressing room and covered terrace with Mediterranean sea views. Four more en suite bedrooms and an independent guest house complete the accommodation. Additional amenities include a sauna and steam room, a tennis court and a heated swimming pool overlooked by a spacious terrace.
Bedrooms 6
Bathrooms 6
€17,000,000
Savills Cap d’Antibes, capdantibes@savills.com
VILLA ALBAHACA, PROVENCE
Located in the desirable Pinchinats district, 6km from the centre of Aix-en-Provence, this majestic property embodies Provençal art de vivre. Spanning 500 sq metres of living space, the home opens onto a vast terrace offering panoramic views of the surrounding countryside, a seven-hectare enclosed park, a private lake and an orchard of 300 olive trees. With its south-facing aspect, Villa Albahaca enjoys optimum light at all times of day. Features include a private gym, an independent caretaker’s house, an elegant swimming pool surrounded by greenery and a 72 sq metre garage.
Bedrooms 7
Bathrooms 6
€10,900,000
Judith Whitlow, judith.whitlow@beauxvillages.com
CHÂTEAU LALINDE, AQUITAINE
Constructed in 1267 by Henry III, this historic home is thought to be the first château built by an English monarch in the Aquitaine region of France. Located on the banks of the Dordogne, in the heart of a thriving bastide town, and boasting extraordinary river views, it is a truly unique find. The property is thoughtfully laid out across four floors, with carefully curated interiors and furnishings. Outside, a swimming pool is surrounded by a spacious walled terrace for relaxation and dining.
Bedrooms 5
Bathrooms 4
€3,685,000
Judith Whitlow, judith.whitlow@beauxvillages.com
LES GETS, FRENCH ALPS
This impeccably renovated farmhouse in the popular resort of Les Gets stands in an elevated private plot of 1,800 sq metres, with views over the village towards the Perrières slopes of the Portes du Soleil. Combining traditional Alpine style with a modern twist, accommodation is spread over two floors and a mezzanine, and includes six en suite bedrooms. An open-plan living area with exposed wooden beams spans the width of the farmhouse and leads directly onto a heated balcony. A covered terrace at the front of the chalet has a fire pit and whirlpool bath, and a restored mazot in the grounds has been converted into a private sauna with mountain views.
Bedrooms 6
Bathrooms 6
€4,950,000
Guy Murdoch, gmurdoch@savills.com
MÉ RIBEL, FRENCH ALPS
This new duplex apartment is part of the luxury Falcon Lodge development in Méribel, which combines authentic contemporary architecture with premium services, including a concierge, private shuttle, swimming pool, wellness area, spa, ski shop and underground parking. The reception room and kitchen showcase wood, with vibrant accents, stylish modern lighting and a warm, welcoming atmosphere. All four bedrooms are serene and inviting retreats; the 23 sq metre principal suite includes an en suite bathroom and large dressing room. The apartment also has a private 36 sq metre fitness area with a sauna and steam room.
Bedrooms 4
Bathrooms 4
€6,396,000
Savills Méribel, meribel@savills.com
COURCHEVEL, FRENCH ALPS
This exceptional chalet is located within a prestigious ski-in, ski-out hotel development, offering total privacy alongside access to five-star amenities in the heart of Courchevel 1850. The property spans 560 sq metres of space, set over four levels, and features a spacious reception room with panoramic mountain views and a fireplace, bar, library, dining room, fully equipped kitchen and five en suite bedrooms.
A standout feature is the private pool and spa area – ideal for relaxing a er a day on the slopes.
A ski room and staff accommodation complete this superb property.
Bedrooms 5
Bathrooms 5
€32,900,000
Savills Courchevel 1850, courchevel@savills.com
MORZINE, FRENCH ALPS
This spacious chalet is in the desirable L’Élé area, between Montriond and Morzine in the Morzine Valley. Built in 2004, the property has been recently modernised to a high standard and offers luxurious features throughout, including a new Gaggenau kitchen. Set in an elevated position, with wraparound terraces, the chalet benefits from panoramic views of the surrounding mountains and plenty of sunshine.
Bedrooms 7
Bathrooms 7
€4,100,000
Guy Murdoch, gmurdoch@savills.com
VAL D’IS ÈRE, FRENCH ALPS
This five-bedroom apartment is on the first floor of the prestigious ski-in, ski-out Vail Lodge development, completed in 2021 by renowned developer Alpine Lodges. Elegantly decorated throughout, the residence occupies a prime location on the Santons piste, southwest of Val d’Isère’s centre.
Bedrooms 5
Bathrooms 6
€5,000,000
Guy Murdoch, gmurdoch@savills.com
CHALET COUCOU, VERBIER
Renovated in 2020 in Alpine-chic style, using refurbished wood and stone, Chalet Coucou is an idyllic mountain hideaway. Nestled in a quiet corner of the upscale Swiss resort of Verbier, this rental property enjoys extensive views over the valley. The open-plan living space has a fireplace and large cosy seating area for relaxing a er a day on the slopes. There is a dining table that seats 10 comfortably and the kitchen is fully equipped with all modern appliances. The principal bedroom is en suite and three further bedrooms share two bathrooms. The chalet has ample parking and is located just above the sports centre, from which a regular shuttle bus will take you directly to the Médran ski li .
This ski-in, ski-out chalet combines contemporary comfort and elegance with traditional charm. Built in 2024, it occupies a prime location on the Hahnenkamm, just steps from the gondola and slopes, offering access to the world-famous KitzSki area. A refined palette of materials throughout – from timber to natural stone – is accentuated by Gessi fittings and stylish designer furnishings. On the top floor, an open-plan living and dining area with spacious terraces offers spectacular views over the Austrian Alps and the town of Kitzbühel, a year-round destination for nature lovers and sports enthusiasts. On the lower floor, an in-house wellness area is the perfect place to unwind, with a whirlpool, sauna and steam bath.
Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 3
€9,900,000
Johnny Cartwright, jcartwright@austrianproperties.net
MARETERRA, MONACO
The new eco-conscious district of Mareterra expands Monaco’s territory by six hectares, redefining luxury with waterfront villas and about 100 apartments, some cra ed by the starchitect Renzo Piano. The district integrates energy-efficient systems and marine conservation efforts. A scenic waterfront promenade and a lush “green lung” provide a perfect blend of exclusivity and vibrant communal spaces, setting a new benchmark for sustainable living.
Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 4
From €50,000,000
Irene Luke, iluke@savills.com
RIVIERA PALACE, MONACO
Offering breathtaking views of the sea and the Casino, this third-floor, 224 sq metre apartment is in the heart of Monte-Carlo. Currently undergoing a full renovation (completion expected by September 1, 2025), it features luxurious finishes and bespoke furnishings. The apartment has three en suite bedrooms with walk-in dressing rooms, a spacious double living/dining area that opens onto a large terrace with panoramic views, a fully equipped kitchen, a private laundry room and a maid’s room. One parking space is included and there is an option to buy three additional spaces in the building.
Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 3
€14,900,000
Irene Luke, iluke@savills.com
TRITON PROJECT, ATHENS
This collection of 37 residences in the exclusive Triton Project, by the Athens shoreside, captures the essence of urban coastal living at its finest. Blending visionary and bioclimatic design, the development offers easy access to the beach and marina, combined with unparalleled sea views towards the Saronic Gulf, bringing island living to your city home. The residences are arranged as one-level apartments or duplexes, with internal areas ranging from 128 sq metres to 448.26 sq metres. They are complemented by premium amenities, including indoor and outdoor pools, an owner’s lounge, spa and wellness facilities, fitness areas and a 24-hour concierge service.
Bedrooms 2-5
Bathrooms 2-5
€1,786,820-€8,481,030
Konstantina Dotsikas, k.dotsikas@savills.gr
PORTO HELI, PELOPONNESE
This large modern villa is designed with everyday living in mind, while providing outstanding space for entertaining. The master bedroom suite on the ground floor has its own garden; four additional bedrooms have en suite bathrooms and private balconies. A full spa retreat on the basement level – accessed via a striking planted central atrium – features a heated plunge pool with waterfall and a steam room. Outside, an infinity pool sits amid extensive lounging and dining areas, and gardens growing olives, pomegranates, limes, figs and spices. The natural harbour and marina at Porto Heli have made it a haven for boat owners and a popular summer destination for upscale visitors.
Bedrooms 5
Bathrooms 7
€2,925,000
Stefania Tsokali, s.tsokali@savills.gr
CORBALTON HALL, COUNTY MEATH
An outstanding agricultural and residential Irish country estate, Corbalton Hall is conveniently situated in a popular and accessible location in County Meath. Set within a ring-fenced block of productive, versatile land extending to 357 acres in total, it encompasses a diverse collection of auxiliary outbuildings and alternative lodging options. At the heart of the estate is a magnificent 19th-century mansion house, surrounded by picturesque formal gardens and sprawling parkland. Over time, Corbalton Hall has undergone substantial restoration efforts, including the addition of an exquisite rear extension in the early 21st century.
Bedrooms 5
Bathrooms 7
€15,000,000
James Butler, james.butler@savills.ie
MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA
VICTORIA GARRETT
HEAD OF GLOBAL RESIDENTIAL (EXCLUDING UK)
+44 (0)7929 097888
victoria.garrett@savills.com
ANDREW CUMMINGS
HEAD OF RESIDENTIAL, MIDDLE EAST
+971 (0) 365 7799
andrew.cummings@savills.me
Dubai is expected to lead global prime residential growth, with forecast capital value increases of between 8% and 9.9%.
KEY MARKET INSIGHTS
Savills projects a strong performance in select Middle East and African prime residential markets for 2025. Dubai is expected to lead global prime residential growth, with forecast capital value increases of between 8% and 9.9%. Cape Town is also anticipated to be among the best global performers.
Dubai’s appeal is bolstered by its modern infrastructure, high quality of life and dynamic business environment. Strong population growth and an influx of wealthy individuals seeking lifestyle, business and tax advantages underpin strong demand for property.
Abu Dhabi is also rising, with hedge funds moving there to take advantage of the ADGM, a centre for innovation
in finance. New masterplan developments and a stunning coast make Abu Dhabi a quieter alternative to Dubai, just an hour’s drive away.
Ras Al Khaimah is an up-and-comer, with the Middle East’s first gaming resort – the Wynn Resort and Casino – set to open in 2027, and luxury branded residences from Anantara and Four Seasons reaching the market. There are plans to expand the emirate’s airport, which recorded a 28% growth in arrivals in 2024, to more than 661,000 passengers.
In Cape Town, lifestyle appeal and limited supply are contributing to strong performance in the prime residential market. The city is expected to be a powerful performer throughout 2025.
MIDDLE EAST THE COLLECTION
VILLA 10, HILLS GROVE, DUBAI
This magnificent mansion in Hills Grove, Dubai Hills Estate, is the perfect blend of luxury and practicality. Set on a 37,800 sq plot, with a 36,600 sq built area, Villa 10 features a private cinema, elevator, gym, games room, two family rooms and an air-conditioned six-car basement. The show and working kitchens are equipped with top-of-the-range Miele and Elica appliances. Outside, a private pool and landscaped garden create a serene retreat. The home offers an unrivalled lifestyle in one of Dubai’s most exclusive communities.
Bedrooms 9
Bathrooms 14
AED250,000,000
Geoff Forknell, geoff.forknell@savills.me
VILLA G19, PALM JUMEIRAH, DUBAI
A grand triple-height entrance sets the tone for this exquisite villa with beach access in the prestigious Palm Jumeirah community. Designed by Emre Arolat and cra ed by CK Architecture, the 18,000 sq residence comes fully furnished, with custom interiors and top-tier fittings. With a private roo op lounge, an outdoor entertainment area, an infinity pool and a basement housing a cinema room, golf simulator and six-car parking, this lavish home offers the ultimate in comfort and leisure, setting a new standard for contemporary waterfront living.
Bedrooms 5
Bathrooms 8
AED260,000,000
Oksana Semiletova, oksana.semiletova@savills.me
VOLANTE TOWER, DUBAI
Sophisticated interiors, superior materials and a striking contemporary marble staircase add undeniable wow factor to this luxurious residence. Designed by renowned architect Mauro Lipparini, the unique triplex penthouse is fully furnished, with bespoke pieces from Fendi, Minotti and Poliform. The bedrooms, two of which are principal suites, have en suite bathrooms and walk-in closets by Poliform. Additional highlights include a chef’s kitchen, wine cellar, games room with pool table, roo op barbecue and lounge, and private lap pool. The penthouse has a dedicated elevator, secure access and four parking spots. Residents of the Volante Tower enjoy exclusive amenities such as a private cinema, spa, Italian restaurant and gym.
Bedrooms 5
Bathrooms 9
AED185,000,000
Yulia Kisel, yulia.kisel@savills.me
PEZULA PRIVATE ESTATE, SOUTH AFRICA
This meticulously designed home offers a timeless retreat amid the spectacular natural beauty of the Pezula estate. A double-height living space showcases expansive vistas to the ocean and opens onto a terrace with a water feature pool, perfect for a refreshing dip. Connected to the state-of-the-art kitchen, a spacious courtyard with barbecue offers opportunities for al fresco entertaining. The private estate has 18.5km of walking and hiking trails to discover.
Bedrooms 5
Bathrooms 5
R18,500,000
Ling Dobson and Svelka Sharp, ling.dobson@pamgolding.co.za, svelka.sharp@pamgolding.co.za
SOUTH AFRICA THE COLLECTION
CANTERBURY DRIVE, CAPE TOWN
Set over three levels, this landmark residence combines architectural symmetry with impressive proportions, embracing the majestic landscape and mountain views. An open-plan layout with floor-to-ceiling glass sliding doors creates a seamless flow between indoor and outdoor spaces. The grand double-height entrance leads to a covered terrace, landscaped gardens and an infinity pool. Inside, minimalist interiors feature screeded floors, brass fittings and bespoke furnishings. Multiple lounges, a gourmet kitchen and amenities including a spa, wine cellar, cinema, gym and squash court ensure an effortless lifestyle. Located in prestigious Bishopscourt, this statement home has state-of-the-art security for complete peace of mind.
Bedrooms 9
Bathrooms 9
R189,000,000
Jonathan Tannous and Kim Tresfon, jonathan.tannous@pamgolding.co.za, kim.tresfon@pamgolding.co.za
AVENUE ST LEON, CAPE TOWN
Perched atop the prestigious Cli on/Bantry Bay ridge, this 1,000 sq metre Stefan Antoni-designed residence is a celebration of modern coastal luxury, set amid breathtaking scenery. Expansive glass doors and terraces offer panoramic views stretching from Robben Island to Llandudno. The refined, imaginative living spaces include two lounges, a cocktail bar, executive study, cigar lounge, gym and five lavishly appointed bedroom suites. A tranquil Zen garden, sun-drenched entertainment decks, infinity pool and whirlpool bath complete the outside spaces.
Bedrooms 5
Bathrooms 6
R75,000,000
Janice Toay, janice.toay@pamgolding.co.za
KNYSNA HEADS, WESTERN CAPE
Head over Hills is an award-winning boutique guesthouse on the edge of Knysna Heads, offering five-star accommodation and spectacular views of this iconic location. Nine elegant en suite bedrooms are designed in open-plan style, with terraces looking out over the Indian Ocean. Commercial facilities include a restaurant, spa, wine tasting room and heated infinity pool.
Bedrooms 9
Bathrooms 10 R56,000,000
Ling Dobson and Svelka Sharp, ling.dobson@pamgolding.co.za, svelka.sharp@pamgolding.co.za
AUSTRALIA
JAMES HALL
STATE HEAD –NSW, AUSTRALIA, LUXURY AND RURAL RESIDENTIAL SALES
+61 (0)413 101020
james.hall@savills.com.au
VICTORIA GARRETT
HEAD OF GLOBAL RESIDENTIAL (EXCLUDING UK)
+44 (0)7929 097888
victoria.garrett@savills.com
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e preferences of downsizers, who increasingly prioritise location, lifestyle and convenience over sheer size, are reshaping the definition of luxury living.
KEY MARKET INSIGHTS
Savills projects moderate yet steady growth in 2025 for Australia’s prime residential property markets, which remain resilient amid economic uncertainties. Continued demand in key urban and coastal markets is positioning the luxury residential sector for sustained growth through the remainder of the year.
The Reserve Bank of Australia’s first rate cut in four years occurred in February 2025, and further reductions are anticipated by the end of the year. Increased inventory levels in 2025 are providing buyers with more options.
Offsetting this, elevated mortgage rates have challenged affordability, affecting buyer sentiment and transaction volumes in the mainstream residential market.
The luxury end of the market remains attractive to high-net-worth individuals seeking quality assets, contributing to the resilience of prime property values. New developments offer resort-style facilities, wellness centres, private lounges and concierge services, providing a sense of luxury hotel-style living.
The evolving preferences of downsizers, who increasingly prioritise location, lifestyle and convenience over sheer size, are reshaping the definition of luxury living. In response, developers are focusing on upscale apartment projects such as the world-class One Circular Quay residential tower by Lendlease, where residents can enjoy spectacular views of the iconic Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge.
CLIFTON, SYDNEY
Manicured gardens and mature trees establish a private oasis for this incredible mansion in Hunters Hill. Positioned on 5,085 sq metres of waterfront land, Cli on was built by acclaimed architect Walter Liberty Vernon in the 1880s for John Rider Jones, the president of the Sydney Stock Exchange. To this day, it is a hallmark for exquisite cra smanship, with stained glass, mosaic tiling, a sweeping staircase with carved wooden balustrade, crystal chandeliers and ornate fireplaces adding to the distinguished ambience of the property. Other benefits include 10-car garaging, a wine cellar and tasting room, deep-water mooring, separate guest apartments, champion-sized tennis court, pool and spa.
Bedrooms 6
Bathrooms 6 AUD$35,000,000
Martin Schiller, mschiller@savills.com.au
BARANGAROO, SYDNEY
This prestigious dual-level penthouse in The Bond residential building has 539 sq metres of luxurious living space. It boasts light-filled interiors, with living areas and a marble kitchen that open onto a large, sunny roo op terrace offering magnificent harbour views. The principal bedroom benefits from a walk-through wardrobe and marble en suite bathroom, and the building has a pool, gym, on-site manager, three-car garage and storage. The property offers residents an unparalleled lifestyle within walking distance of The Rocks, the CBD and Sydney’s vibrant cultural offering of theatre and the arts.
Bedrooms 4
Bathrooms 3
£5,675,000
James Hall, james.hall@savills.com.au
INVERGOWRIE, NEW SOUTH WALES
Built in 1936 by Sir Cecil Harold Hoskins, Invergowrie is the most prestigious country estate in the Southern Highlands of New South Wales. This Tudor Revival residence is presented with exquisite fixtures and finishes, carefully curated by award-winning design firm Greg Natale. Resting on a land parcel of about 23 acres, Invergowrie features a lake house, caretaker’s cottage, guest house, workshop and tennis court. Manicured gardens designed by landscape architect Paul Sorenson are embraced by mature oak trees, groves of cedar and silver elms. Two adjoining parcels of land, of about 40 acres and 20 acres respectively, are also available, amassing a total landholding of more than 83 acres.
Bedrooms 6
Bathrooms 7
£14,500,000
James Hall, james.hall@savills.com.au
RORY McMULLEN HEAD OF NORTH AMERICA DESK
+44 (0)7803 013362
rmcmullen@savills.com
TOM
VICKERY
HEAD
OF
CARIBBEAN DESK
+44 (0)20 7016 3744
tvickery@savills.com
’ ‘ USA & CARIBBEAN
VICTORIA GARRETT
HEAD OF GLOBAL RESIDENTIAL (EXCLUDING UK)
+44 (0)7929 097888
victoria.garrett@savills.com
High-net-worth individuals are expected to continue driving demand in prime residential markets, particularly in New York and Miami.
KEY MARKET INSIGHTS
High-net-worth individuals are expected to continue driving demand in prime residential markets, particularly in New York and Miami. The top end of the market in Los Angeles is finally re-emerging due to limited inventory and adjusted pricing. Secondary luxury markets such as Aspen, the Hamptons and Scottsdale will remain strong as affluent buyers seek favourable tax locations and the opportunity to work remotely.
The economic outlook in the US cannot be ignored. The need to curb inflation and avoid recession will create nervousness and uncertainty, which could dampen buyer confidence.
Savills anticipates muted growth in the USA’s prime residential property markets for 2025. Increased inventory levels are providing buyers with more
options, potentially stabilising price growth in prime markets. Although elevated mortgage rates continue to challenge affordability, the luxury segment remains attractive to high-net-worth individuals seeking quality assets.
In the Caribbean, Savills forecasts continued growth in prime residential markets throughout 2025, supported by a robust tourism sector and the region’s appeal as a lifestyle destination. The local tourism market is expected to grow by 5.3% per annum between 2024 and 2029, bolstering the attractiveness of luxury residential investments.
The Nobu Beach Inn in Barbuda, due to open in 2026, will offer 25 private villas on one-acre plots, with open frontage onto Princess Diana Beach.
CALLIAQUA, BARBADOS
This villa occupies one of the finest positions on the exclusive Sugar Hill resort. From the upper level, three en suite bedrooms open onto a shared west-facing balcony offering glorious sea views and Caribbean sunsets. Below, lush tropical gardens enhance the outdoor living space. An expansive deck surrounds the swimming pool, with a charming one-bedroom guest cottage at one end and a gazebo at the other. The fourth en suite bedroom opens onto the terrace, seamlessly blending indoor-outdoor living with the beauty of the surrounding landscape.
Bedrooms 5
Bathrooms 5
$3,950,000
Melanie King, melanie.king@altmanbarbados.com
ZANDOLI, ANTIGUA
Offering serenity and luxury in equal measure, Zandoli has views over Falmouth Harbour and Pigeon Point Beach. Thoughtfully designed over two storeys, the villa has a spacious principal suite and dining terrace on the upper floor. Outside, a 50 swimming pool and al fresco dining area are set in 0.65 acres of mature tropical gardens. A guest cottage is directly accessible from the pool deck.
Bedrooms 4
Bathrooms 4
$3,250,000
Tom Vickery, tvickery@savills.com
THE PENTHOUSE, ORCHID BUILDING, BAHAMAS
The marina residences of Albany are considered the ultimate in luxury Caribbean waterfront living, and The Penthouse, which spans the entire sixth floor of the Orchid Building, is the pinnacle. Designed by Morris Adjmi Architects, it is accessed by an elevator with security codes for the owner only, and has a private garage. A sumptuous principal bedroom suite features dual bathrooms and walk-in closets, plus a private balcony with lounge area and spa. A grand living room with dining opens onto a striking outdoor pool and patio area. Every aspect of the interior has been meticulously designed, with Venetian plaster walls and Italian marble accents throughout, German engineered doors and windows, and an audiovisual package with Crestron smart home system.
Bedrooms 5
Bathrooms 7
$28,600,000
Gregory Graham, gpgraham@grahamrealestate.com
THE ANDAZ, TURKS AND CAICOS
Andaz Turks & Caicos Residences at Grace Bay is a new boutique hotel and residential offering situated along the world-famous beach. Oceanfront residences are located steps from the white-sand shores and turquoise waters that have earned Grace Bay a reputation as one of the finest beaches in the Caribbean. Residents and guests enjoy an extraordinary combination of superb location, locally inspired design and world-class resort amenities.
Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 3
$3,575,000
Sam Hunt, sam@hamilton.tc
1160 S OCEAN BLVD, MANALAPAN, FLORIDA
Enjoy architecture and nature in perfect harmony at 1160 S Ocean Blvd. Set between the Atlantic Ocean and the Intracoastal Waterway, with 160 of private water frontage, the estate offers an unrivalled connection to land and sea. In the 25,200 sq main house, a formal dining room and private catering kitchen set the stage for elegant entertaining, while an open-concept kitchen and family area forms the heart of the home. The lower level is a haven of leisure and wellness, with a state-of-the-art gym, wine room, games room and immersive theatre. A separate guest house has its own cabana and private pool, creating a secluded retreat.
Bedrooms 8
Bathrooms 9.5
$87,000,000
Rory McMullen, rmcmullen@savills.com
133 EAST 73RD STREET, NEW YORK
The penthouse in this exceptional new development on the Upper East Side offers palatial proportions rarely found in Manhattan living. Entered via a private elevator foyer, the newly staged home features a vast dual-aspect Great Room and radiant heated marble flooring throughout, creating an opulent ambience. Residents of 133 East 73rd Street enjoy a coveted New York lifestyle amid the stately residential neighbourhood, known for its fine dining, designer boutiques and internationally acclaimed museums.
Bedrooms 7
Bathrooms 7.5
$28,500,000
Rory McMullen, rmcmullen@savills.com
62 READE STREET, NEW YORK
Discover the next level of Tribeca lo living in this new condominium at 62 Reade Street. The striking home, which occupies the whole of the fi h floor, is one of just six private residences created through the restoration of two 19th-century Italianate buildings. ODA’s thoughtful design highlights the building’s architectural heritage in elevated modern living spaces that showcase beautiful materials, original cast-iron columns and impeccable cra smanship.
Bedrooms 4
Bathrooms 4.5
$6,998,000
Rory McMullen, rmcmullen@savills.com
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GRAND PURSUITS
Golf in Surrey, riding in Portugal, sailing in Sydney and skiing in Austria – four fabulous homes for lovers of an active lifestyle
FOR THE GOLFER: PINE TREES, SURREY
What: a magnificent new residence with four en suite bedrooms and a leisure complex with pool, set in 1.16 acres next to the 18th fairway of Wentworth’s West Course. How big: 1,178 sq metres (12,686 sq ). Where: on the Wentworth Estate, Virginia Water. £13,950,000, Paul Finnegan, pfinnegan@savills.com
FOR THE SKIER: CHALET HAHNENKAMM, AUSTRIA
What: this newly built chalet offers ski-in, ski-out access to the world-famous KitzSki area. The three-bedroom property has a wellness area and spectacular views. How big: 294.04 sq metres (3,165 sq ). Where: Kitzbühel, in the Austrian Tyrol. €9,900,000, Johnny Cartwright, jcartwright@austrianproperties.net
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FOR THE EQUESTRIAN: MANOR HOUSE, PORTUGAL
What: the riding arena at this impressive eight-bedroom home is ideal for equestrian activities. There’s a superb swimming pool and tranquil woodland in the 120 hectares of grounds. How big: 1,311 sq metres (14,111.49 sq ). Where: in Mafra, 35km north of Lisbon. €13,000,000, Maria Antero, maria.antero@savills.pt
FOR THE SAILOR: CLIFTON, SYDNEY
What: keen sailors can set out for Sydney Harbour from this exceptional six-bedroom mansion, which has a deep-water pontoon, tennis court, pool and spa. How big: 5,085 sq metres (54,734 sq ). Where: Hunters Hill, a northern suburb of Sydney. AUD$35,000,000, Martin Schiller, mschiller@savills.com.au
