A luxury villa to rent in Montagu, Trou d’Eau Douce, Mauritius

A beautifully decorated oceanfront villa with great indoor-outdoor living spaces surrounded by 100-year-old trees.

Set in the lush and verdant private grounds of Montagu in Trou d’Eau Douce and near to the Shangri-La and Tousserok beaches, this beautiful house belongs to a well-known interior designer.

It has been particularly well finished with great attention to detail and benefits from wonderful outdoor/indoor spaces and many comfortable seating areas. Hundred-year-old trees and the lush greenery of the island combine with the turquoise waters of one of the island’s most beautiful lagoons to give the house a perfect backdrop.

The bedrooms are individually decorated and one double is situated in a separate guest annexe, just steps away from the main house. All are air-conditioned.

The reception areas are spacious and cool, having been designed to benefit from the sea breezes coming off east coast.

In addition there is a very well-organised kitchen with fridges, a wine fridge and a gas Weber barbecue for outdoor summer cooking.

There is a huge and inviting pool and big verandas with a surround-sound music system for lazy afternoons or evening drinks.

The beaches below are accessible through the garden gate.

Luxury villa to rent in Talpe, Galle, Sri Lanka

A fresh take on Sri Lankan living.

Nestled in the pretty village of Mihripenna, the house overlooks lush tropical gardens and rice paddies and is only minutes away from the beaches of Talpe on Sri Lanka’s south coast and from the UNESCO world heritage site of Galle Fort.

This exceptionally stylish, newly built house has four uniquely designed suites with generous living spaces and private verandas.

Furnished with bespoke rattan furniture, and a wonderful mix of exquisite fabrics, there are generous seating areas and a fun bar overlooking the lush gardens. This is a fresh take on Sri Lankan living; very elegant, very relaxing and super well located.

The house comes with an excellent chef who can prepare local or western dishes and there is a full board price of US$50 per day for adults and US$30 per day for chidlren uner 12.

A perfect base from which to explore all the south coast has to offer.

A luxury house to rent in Tangalle, Sri Lanka

We love this Italian owned and designed beach house on a quiet, swimming beach.

This stunning 4-bedroom beach front villa lies on the tranquil Bay of Mawella on the south coast of Sri Lanka.

Architect designed, the Villa combines sumptuous comforts with modern architecture and character, including a walled garden, open verandas, and a stunning lap pool. The villa sits on an acre of manicured lawns, palms, and tropical plants.

Meals are prepared with organic produce fresh from the vegetable garden and fruit trees.

The property includes several shady terraces, an indigenous flower garden, a beautiful pool. The adjacent pool house is equipped with a full kitchen, alfresco dining area, lounge area, and shower area.

The Villa is a 10-minute drive from both Tangalle and Hiriketiya. Perched on Mawella Bay, one of the most beautiful and protected swimmable beaches in Sri Lanka, the bay has an excellent array of boutique hotels, cafes, and restaurants.

The villa is designed as 3 pavilions set around the lap pool.

The bay-fronting pavilion has the main guest bedroom with an ensuite bathroom and another guest bedroom with an ensuite bathroom. This pavilion also features indoor dining and living areas with a guest kitchen, opening to a veranda with amazing views of the bay. Two further bedrooms face the pool and both have ensuite bathrooms with the possibility of accommodating a child.

The large, open Ambalama has a separate living and dining area and overlooks the pool, with seating areas and tables beneath the shady portico.

A luxury villa to rent at the Four Seasons Resort at Anahita, Mauritius

This stunning, privately owned villa has been built and decorated to the highest standards. Set on the exclusive Four Season Resort Mauritius at Anahita, and with access to a private beach club on the Ile aux Cerfs only ten minutes away, it is a truly magnificent place to spend a holiday.

The villa is entered through an imposing gate into a covered courtyard with a Balinese-style water feature. A magnificent pool runs from here through the centre of the estate’s beautifully landscaped gardens.

Spread over a series of pavilions affording great privacy to all the guests, the house has six super spacious bedrooms (including a huge and very private master suite), all beautifully decorated and looking out at the pool and gardens.

The house distinguishes itself by the very high level of service provided, from the excellent chef right through to the housekeeping staff.

A luxury villa to rent in northern Mahé, Seychelles

Built on a secluded rocky peninsula with panoramic views over the Indian Ocean, Villa Sea Monkey is the definitive luxury retreat.

The villa is nestled among lush vegetation, just metres from the sea and a shore of sculptured granite rocks. Pristine grounds and immaculate interior decor combine to make it one of Africa’s finest coastal escapes.

The four double en-suite bedrooms are fitted out with beautiful linens and both bedrooms and bathrooms have gorgeous sea views. Each bedroom also has its own private balcony to enjoy watching the sunrise or sunset.

Being minutes from beautiful sandy beaches and abundant coral reefs, there is plenty to do near the house and in the local area, with the capital Victoria just 15 minutes away. 

A luxury villa to rent near Weligama, Sri Lanka

Villa Suri sits above a quiet beach lapped by the Indian Ocean and edged by tall palm trees. It is a good step back from the main coast road (access down a quiet lane), so is calm and peaceful with no traffic noise.

Contemporary in design, the living areas open onto a deep covered terrace and lawn with the sea glistening below.

The bedrooms are all large with big en-suite bath or shower rooms. All have been decorated simply, with polished concrete and wood furnishings and are all the same standard with good, comfortable beds, air conditioning and ceiling fans. The fifth bedroom is in an independent annexe.

The attractive pool area is between the sea and the house and is gated. Shady, with tall trees and loads of sun beds, the pool is a good size and has an infinity edge and a ‘shelf’ with a shallow area. A locked gate opens onto the beach.

This is a very good house for families but also works well for groups of friends. There is a very efficient house manger, the staff are charming, and the excellent cook has been trained by the French owners.

A luxury villa to rent near Galle, Sri Lanka

Surrounded by tropical gardens and with views over working tea fields and down to the Indian Ocean, this is how Sri Lanka should really be experienced.

This very beautiful Sri Lankan tea house is set on a working tea estate in the hills behind Galle.

The house is spacious and airy, and beautifully done with open living and dining areas. Cosy seating is arranged around a huge Javanese coffee table with western-style sofas and chairs taking up one half of the 12-metre living area; the other end is partially open to the skies with a large tree growing up through the roof from an orchid garden.

A veranda runs down one side of the living area with built-in sofas and a lily pond overlooking the jungle. The terrace to the other side looks towards the sea and has cane sofas and planters chairs. A roof terrace offers views on all sides – the perfect spot for sundowners.

All the bedrooms are individually decorated and have en-suite bathrooms.

Set in the garden is a large, L-shaped infinity pool with comfortable sun loungers and parasols.

There is the possibility of renting a beach cottage with this house. The cottage sleeps four in two double bedrooms and can be used as a beach cabana during the day. The cottage opens directly onto the beach and comes with a pool and its own staff.

A luxury villa to rent in Mirissa, Sri Lanka

This house enjoys great privacy as it sits high above a quiet and very beautiful beach; 75 steps wind down through the trees to the palm-fringed white sand. This is not a good swimming beach for young children but it is good for experienced surfers and great for walkers.

A manicured lawn and long infinity pool sit in front of the house and there is a private pavilion on the beach equipped with a barbecue.

The house is spacious, light and cool and very prettily decorated by an English owner. The double-height sitting room has big sofas and there are stunning 180-degree views of the Indian Ocean.

This is one of the more exclusive and private houses on the island, near enough to Galle and Tangalle for days out and perfect for those looking for a quiet and relaxing property set back from the main coastal road.