Horsethief Basin Ranch, Montana, US, $19.5m
Where In the central region of the western state of Montana and
a short drive from the city of Lewistown, which has a municipal airport. Nearest international airports are Great Falls, 109 miles away, and Billings, 127 miles.
What A seven-bedroom, seven-bathroom property that includes two two-bedroom guesthouses. The main house is 8,000 sq ft and features three bedrooms, a large kitchen and a “great room” with vaulted ceiling and stone fireplace.
Why This is a working cattle ranch of about 7,000 acres, a third of which is grasslands and the rest woodlands with antelope, elk and wild turkey, and artesian spring water sources. Nearby Big Spring Creek is popular for fly fishing.
Who Christie’s International Real Estate
Mellonsfolly Ranch, Raetihi, New Zealand, NZ$10.7m ($7.5m)
Where Remote, not far from Mount Ruapehu, the active volcano in the middle of the country’s North Island. The capital, Wellington, is five hours’ drive south. Whanganui airport, 130km away, has regular flights to Auckland.
What Across about 1,000 acres, the ranch has a main private residence and two rental houses and is the site of New Zealand’s Old West Town, which replicates an image of life on the mid-19th century US western frontier.
Why The Old West Town’s buildings have overnight accommodation for 22 people. The ranch has river fishing and swimming in summer, skiing nearby in winter, and currently runs a Manuka honey business with 450 hives.
Who Sotheby’s International Realty
Majestic Ranch, Luján, Argentina, $28m
Where Near the Luján river, 8km from the centre of Luján city in the pampa of northern Buenos Aires province. The Argentine capital is 75km away by road and Ministro Pistarini International Airport about 86km.
What The main house has 15 bedrooms on its upper level. More are on the ground and attic floors, with maids’ quarters and wine cellar in the basement, and there is a 329 sq m veranda. The 877ha grounds include stables, a chapel, clay tennis court and 25m swimming pool.
Why The estate is located on extensive agricultural, stockbreeding (at present mainly cows and sheep) and forestry land.
Who Christie’s International Real Estate
Noordhoek, Western Cape, South Africa, R11.75m ($793,300)
Where Near Chapman’s Peak mountain, about 41km from Cape Town International Airport.
What A three-bedroom family home, plus a second residence with a further three bedrooms, on two acres. The kitchen is in stainless steel and slate and the dining room and lounge share a large fireplace. The 25m salt-chlorinated swimming pool is solar heated.
Why The property has stables, paddocks and grazing land and good access to riding paths.
Who Jawitz Properties Ltd, Luxury Portfolio International
Iron Horse, Ontario, Canada, C$3.99m ($3.16m)
Where The ranch is located in the Kawartha Lakes area of rural central Ontario, about 20 minutes by road from Peterborough and an hour or so’s drive from Toronto.
What Built in 2006, the main building is a timber and stone home with four bedrooms and two full bathrooms. Rooms are heated by a geothermal system.
Why The estate is on 96 acres and includes a barn and paddock. Other features include walking trails and bass fishing in the pond.
Who Harvey Kalles Real Estate, Luxury Portfolio International
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