Hot property: Penthouses

▲ 302 Schooner Bay, Barbados, $8.2m

Where In Speightstown, a coastal town in north-west Barbados, about 20km outside the capital Bridgetown and 45 minutes’ drive from Grantley Adams International Airport.

What A furnished two-storey apartment with 6,250 sq ft of interior space, three bedrooms, a library and a patio overlooking the Caribbean. The balcony features a hot tub, two showers, a bar and barbecue area.

Why Aside from year-round temperatures of 30C, the penthouse is on private beachfront and is less than 15 minutes’ drive from the Sandy Lane and Royal Westmoreland golf courses.

Who Knight Frank, www.knightfrank.com, tel: +44 (0)20 7629 8171

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► Ipanema Penthouse, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, $13.4m

Where In Ipanema, a neighbourhood in the south of the city, approximately 25km from Rio de Janeiro Galeão International Airport.

What A two-storey furnished apartment with 4,844 sq ft of interior space, four bedrooms, five bathrooms and separate staff quarters. The terrace features a barbecue area and a swimming pool with views of the Dois Irmãos mountains to the west.

Why Located in one of Rio’s most exclusive neighbourhoods, the penthouse is close to Ipanema’s famous beach, high-end bars and restaurants.

Who Christie’s International Real Estate, www.christiesrealestate.com, tel: +1 561 805 7327

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► 18101 Collins Avenue, Florida, $7.5m

Where In the Trump Palace in Sunny Isles Beach, a barrier island just north of Miami Beach and approximately 20km from Miami International airport.

What A furnished three-bedroom, four-bathroom 4,141 sq ft apartment with views of the Atlantic. Residents have free access to a 5,000 sq ft spa, tennis courts, valet parking, car wash and 1,000ft of private beach.

Why Located in the “new Riviera” of Miami Beach, home to some of the city’s most upscale boutiques and restaurants.

Who EWM, www.ewm.com, tel: +1 305 206 4003

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► Halsey Ricardo House, London, UK, £4.5m

Where On Melbury Road in west London, near High Street Kensington and Holland Park and 25km from Heathrow airport.

What A 2,658 sq ft penthouse with three bedrooms, three en suite bathrooms, three reception rooms and a terrace. The property comes with an additional one-bedroom, self-contained flat for guests and staff and two lock-up garages.

Why A Grade II-listed building designed by Arts-and-Crafts architect Halsey Ricardo, with planning permission to reconfigure the layout.

Who Jackson-Stops & Staff www.jackson-stops.co.uk, tel: +44 (0)20 7727 5111

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► Villa Bianca, Monaco, €29.5m

Where On rue du Portier, about 32km from Nice’s international airport and 3km from Monaco-Monte Carlo (SNCF) railway station.

What A 10,763 sq ft apartment with six bedrooms, five bathrooms and a 584 sq m terrace that features a private swimming pool and a hot tub. The property also comes with six parking spaces.

Why Villa Bianca is a short walk from Larvotto beach and the Monte Carlo casino. Residents in search of green space need only venture as far as the roof-top garden.

Who Savills, www.savills.com/international, tel: +44 (0)20 7016 3470