SOMETHING DIFFERENT
STUNNING SANTORINI
Arguably the most spectacular of all the Greek Islands, volcanic Santorini is often the highlight of an island hopping holiday but not such an obvious place to buy a second home. That said, Brad Pitt recently bought there and is having a house built. Pictured above is one of two new two-bedroom villas on the island, available for around €180,000 (£154K) from Ultimate Dream Properties, an agent that will accommodate you on a viewing trip and refund your fl ights if you decide to purchase.
www.ultimate-dream-properties.com
ECUADOR
NOT SO DEAR AUSTRIA
It’s known for its banking, skiing and sophisticated capital Vienna, so you could be forgiven for expecting property in Austria to be on the more expensive side. But here’s proof to the contrary: this sweet one-bedroom apartment overlooking Lake Wolfgang in the village of St Gilgen, and handy for skiing, is on the market for just €105,000 (£90K) through agent Amazing Austria. The block includes a sauna and St Gilgen has culturally historic signifi cance – relatives of Mozart’s were born there!
www.amazingaustria.com
16 A PLACE IN THE SUN APRIL 2011
When American Larry Pioli bought the site of Vista Pacifi ca, a mountain/coastal community on the central Ecuadorian Pacifi c coastline, his initial plan was to turn it into a dream retirement home for him and his wife. But friends advised him to share the 232-acre site – he could still have his own hacienda, just sell off a few plots to other similar-minded people. Which is what he’s doing: plots range from a third of an acre to 2.4 acres, and prices start from $35,900 (£22K). Ecuador is a fast developing, extremely scenic and laid-back destination – so if you’re interested, arrange to go and visit Larry.
www.vistapacifi
cahomes.com
JUST IN BOSNIA
Dubrovnik Heights is part of the larger Ivanica Hill development project, which is located next to Bosnia’s border with Croatia – Dubrovnik is just six kilometres away over the border, hence the name. The masterplan includes 230 villas, a shopping centre and hotel. Land plots of 500 sq. metres, complete with building permisson, are available from £20,000 and a four-bed villa complete with pool can be built by the developer for £150,000
www.dubrovnikheights.com
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