USA, $699,900 (about £556,500)
Built-in 1890 and listed with the local Department of Archives and History, 4,500sq ft Beach-Fogartie House in Walterboro, South Carolina, has under-gone a painstaking, award-winning renovation that preserved the original character while introducing 21st-century finishes and conveniences. The house has three reception rooms that are perfect for entertaining—the sitting and drawing rooms have fine fireplaces and the dining room’s walls are covered in vintage hand-painted Gracie wallpaper. There’s a kitchen with Aga and four bedrooms, including a master suite with Calcutta marble floors. The house stands in 0.64 acres of lawned gardens. Through Mayfair International Realty’s associate Carolina One Real Estate (001 843 202 2030; www.mayfairinternationalrealty.com)
Morocco, €650,000 (about £542,000)
The exquisite Riad Orya, in Marrakech, combines Moroccan and Indian style and is decorated with original works by the current owner, a painter. With 8,073sq ft of living space, it has an extraordinary, double-height reception area, six bedrooms and a panoramic rooftop terrace. Christie’s International Real estate affiliate Kensington Properties (00 212 52 442 2229; www.kensingtonmorocco.com)
Morocco, €530,000 (about £451,000)
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