Luxury villas to rent

Renting a villa with a fine garden is a great way of discovering what it life might have been like to live as lord of the manor. Since the palace lifestyle is no longer possible, many great mansion houses have been divided into apartments to rent. Villa is the Italian word for an estate with its land, farm and woods. It is now possible to buy a villa in Italy complete with gardens vineyards, woods and equestrian facilities. Mansions once dependant on teams of indoor and outdoor servants are now available for holiday rental. It is a wonderful way of gaining experience of a palatial estate, often with its own golf course, tennis courts and equestian facilities.

The Landmark Trust has buildings of architctural interest to rent in the UK, many in fine landscapes and some with good gardens.

Elegant Ireland: Exclusive property rentals. Elegant Ireland provides a range of luxury exclusive property rentals throughout Ireland - ranging from historic manor houses to period and contemporary homes as well as cosy traditional cottages and private apartments

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Rent a Castle In France you can rent a real private historic property.