On the Market: Vacation Homes

Residence 17, Cour du Baron at Les Bordes Estate, France

DESTINATION: Located on the 1,400-acre Les Bordes Estate in France’s Loire Valley amid a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Cour du Baron residences are set just 90 minutes south of Paris.

RESIDENCE: Designed by Michaelis Boyd, the largest Cour du Baron residence spans 6,000 square feet and is complete with chic stone and timber interiors, seven bedrooms, two garden sheds, and a crystal-clear pool to cool off in during the countryside summers.

TO DO: Outdoor amenities include zip-lining, fishing, horseback riding, archery, go-karting, and petting farm. Residents can apply for a membership to the estate’s golf club with championship courses.

INQUIRIES: $6.81 million

Bay Villa #22, Costa Elena, Costa Rica

DESTINATION: The secluded resort community in the northern Guanacaste region is spread across 3,000 untouched acres and ten miles of pristine coastline.

RESIDENCE: This four-bedroom, five-bathroom home spans 4,338 square feet, featuring panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean, infinity-edge pool, and outdoor lounge area. Its modern biophilic design incorporates nature into the architecture, providing a clean, minimalistic aesthetic.

TO DO: Blufftop-to-beach adventures include kitesurfing, mountain biking, fishing, birding, snorkeling, and hiking. Additional amenities include restaurants, fitness and wellness facilities, three beach clubs, and a nature preserve.

INQUIRIES: $2.35 million

Residence #6, Four Seasons Private Residences Caye Chapel, Belize

DESTINATION: The sustainably focused, private island community is situated on the edge of the Belize Barrier Reef, accessible through island-coordinated air and water charters.

RESIDENCE: This three-bedroom, 2,960-square-foot residence comes fully turnkey with interiors by Meyer Davis. Designed by architects Mauricio Gomez de Tudo and Taller G, key features include a lock-off suite, owner’s closet, private plunge pools, outdoor kitchen, and outdoor shower.

TO DO: Scuba adventures and snorkeling day trips to the Belize Barrier Reef, tropical fly-fishing, swim with sea animals, and open-water rowing exploration to surrounding islands and mangroves. Owners have access to the full-service spa at Four Seasons Caye Chapel.

INQUIRIES: $5.5 million

Estate One, Ki’ama Bahamas, The Bahamas

DESTINATION: Located on private Elizabeth Island in the Bahamas, Ki’ama is the world’s first 100% solar-powered, fully sustainable, carbon-neutral private island yacht and residence club and estate home community.

RESIDENCE: The 6,200-square-foot, five-bedroom residence was constructed with sustainably harvested hardwood timber and near-zero construction waste.

TO DO: Owners will have exclusive access to the Ki’ama Beach club, on-site fitness center, ocean-view restaurant and dedicated water-and land-activities concierge. Activities include snorkeling with turtles, sailing, bonefishing, conch diving, and kayaking.

INQUIRIES: $4.25 million; Shelley Lloyd