The only downside of owning a property with such a fabulous outlook is that you’re bound to pay a premium for it - but you’ll be able to make savings elsewhere because with views like these at home, who needs to spend money on going on holiday?
New York, USA
This corner apartment in a high-rise block in Manhattan’s Downtown district has amazing panoramas of the city from every room, sweeping north to Midtown and the iconic Empire State Building, and west towards New Jersey. With nine-foot high ceilings throughout, it has two large bedrooms, two bathrooms, a balcony, 24-hour doormen and a concierge service.
And as if all this isn’t enough there’s also use of a 35th floor roof terrace, complete with swimming pool, changing rooms and saunas. Price: 1,895,000 US dollars throughHalstead Property.
St Lucia, Caribbean
It’s impossible to find fault with this gorgeous villa, which ticks all the right boxes for luxury, privacy and breathtaking scenery. It’s set in two acres of secluded gardens on the west coast of Saint Lucia, just south of Marigot Bay, and boasts five bedrooms, four bathrooms, and generously proportioned kitchen, living and dining areas all opening out onto a pool and sundeck.
On top of all this are to-die-for views, both down to the Caribbean sea and towards the lush tropical Anse Galet mountain range, formerly the St Lucia Estates Plantations. Price: 1,200,000 US dollars throughBrown & Co.
Alberta, Canada
You can wake up and smell the pine trees as well as enjoy superb views of the Rockies from every window of this picture-postcard townhouse in the Timberline Lodge development at Three Sisters Mountain Village, Canmore. The resort takes its name from the adjacent peaks – Faith, Hope and Charity, which dominate the unspoiled landscape, yet despite its seemingly remote location it is only an hour’s drive from Calgary airport.
Features of the house include a fully fitted kitchen, spacious bedroom, fireplace, outdoor viewing decks, and a heated underground car park, plus use of a swimming pool, hot tubs and steam rooms. Price: 950,000 Canadian dollars throughNewfound Property International.
