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October 24, 2014 3:54 pm
Esquel, Chubut Province, Patagonia, Argentina, $12.9m
Where About half an hour’s drive from the city of Esquel in western Argentina, 45km from Esquel international airport.
What A four-bedroom, four-bathroom home with more than 9,000 sq ft of interior living space. The property comes with a separate two-bedroom guest house, a chapel and staff accommodation. The main house features an indoor pool and master bedroom suite with fantastic views over the 6,000-acre grounds.
Why The property has two private lakes, one measuring 100 acres and the other 240 acres, which are both well stocked with rainbow trout. Residents and their guests can enjoy a spot of fly fishing while taking in the beautiful views of Patagonia.
Who Christie’s International Real Estate, christiesrealestate.com, tel: +54 11 43 25 43 25
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Koru House, Bay of Islands, New Zealand, NZ$10m
Where On the shore of the Te Puna inlet in the Bay of Islands, 190km from Auckland, where there is an international airport.
What A two-bedroom, contemporary home with more than 7,500 sq ft of interior living space and a one-bedroom guest cottage set in about 75 acres.
Why The bay is one of the world’s best fishing areas. Anglers can fish for snapper, sea trout, kingfish, marlin, tuna, groper and shark.
Who Luxury Real Estate New Zealand, luxuryrealestate.co.nz, tel: +64 212 444 888
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Gaunt House, Standlake, Oxfordshire, UK, £4.95m
Where On the edge of the village of Standlake, about 13 miles from Oxford, 70 miles from London and 55 miles from Heathrow. Mainline rail services from Oxford to Paddington take about an hour.
What A 15th-century, Grade II-listed house with a moat and 7,000 sq ft of interior living space. The house has six bedrooms, five bathrooms, a study and drawing room. In the 39 acres of grounds, there is a three-bedroom summer house, a one-bedroom cottage, stables, a pool and a tennis court.
Why The property has frontage on the River Windrush, which – with its large population of brown trout and grayling – is a good spot for fly fishing.
Who John D Wood & Co, johndwood.co.uk, tel: +44 1865 311522
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Lisselan Estate, County Cork, Ireland, €9m
Where Near the town of Clonakilty in southwest County Cork, 50km from Cork city and a 45-minute drive from its international airport.
What A 19th-century, French château-style country house with a 170-acre dairy farm and an 18-hole golf course and clubhouse. The main house has eight bedrooms, plus a games room and a bar.
Why The river Argideen flows through the estate before joining the sea at the fishing village of Courtmacsherry. With more than 1,170 metres of double-bank fishing and 445 metres of single, the Lisselan Estate has some of the best private stretches of the river, which boasts a large population of salmon and sea trout.
Who Knight Frank, knightfrank.co.uk, tel: +44 20 7861 1065
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80999 Old Highway, Islamorada, Florida, US, $16m
Where Between Key Largo and Key West in the Florida Keys, 80 miles south of Miami and its airport.
What A four-bedroom, waterfront home with 7,500 sq ft of interior living space. There is also a two-bedroom guest house.
Why The property has a private dock with direct access to the Florida Keys. Around Florida Bay, there are bonefish, tarpon and redfish, while marlin and tuna can be found in deeper waters.
Who Audrey Ross at EWM Realty International, ewm.com, tel: +1 305 206 4003
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