Yearning to break out of your cramped home and relocate to a serene sanctuary far from the madding crowd? If lockdown has given you a taste for the quiet (high) life, you've clicked on the right link. From zen-inducing mountain and hilltop retreats to lust-worthy lakeside boltholes, feast your eyes on our pick of blissful ultra high-end hideouts in heart-stoppingly beautiful remote locations and get dreaming.

If you're seeking remoteness and isolation, you can't go wrong with a private island. Cue this compact beauty in New England. Nicknamed the Queen of the Thimble Islands, dinky Wheelers Island is located off the Connecticut coast and comes with a charming eight-bedroom, four-and-a-half-bathroom house.

Set over three storeys (four if you include the rooftop tower), the cedar-shakes family home was built in the early 2000s for Christine Svenningsen, the widow of John Svenningsen, who headed up Amscan Holdings, one of the world's leading suppliers of party goods. Mrs Svenningsen clearly has a penchant for bright colour and brave colour combos judging by the décor.

In fact, all furnishings are included in the purchase price, which is perfect if the buyer is fond of vivid hues. Highlights of the interior include a large family room with a brick fireplace, an eat-in country kitchen and the cutely decorated bedrooms.

Outside, there's a tiny sandy beach, manicured garden and jetty – the island is only accessible via boat after all. Intriguingly, local legend has it that pirates' treasure is buried in the vicinity and the island is said to be haunted – it is also known as Ghost Island. The property is on the market with Sotheby's International Realty for £2.4 million ($3m).

Reach for the lederhosen or dirndl, Quintessentially Estates is marketing this picture-perfect manor and surrounding estate in rural Bavaria for £4.8 million ($6.1m). Dating from the 16th century, the bucolic 300-acre property near Passau is situated atop a hill and offers beguiling views of the Bavarian Forest and Alps.

Though the manor is steeped in history, it recently underwent a two-year renovation and benefits from all mod cons. Best of all, the property is wonderfully eco-friendly with solar power systems and other environmentally sound features. The house has a total of seven bedrooms, three bathrooms and several delightful reception rooms.

Other highlights of the main house include an attractive conservatory. Adjacent to the main house is a barn, stables and an armoury, which are situated around a central courtyard. There's also a natural pool on site.

While remote, the property is located moments away from a population centre – the picturesque city of Passau in this case – making it ideal for the buyer who wants the option of both rural calm and urban excitement.

Camouflaged in 42 acres of meadow within the lush forest that covers Brazil's Mantiqueira Mountains, the indoor-outdoor Grid House is a remarkable eco retreat that was constructed in 2007 by São Paulo architectural firm FGMF Arquitetos.

Listed with Christie's International Real Estate for £9.4 million ($11.5m), the unique eight-bedroom home, which consists of several modular pavilions, is ingeniously embedded in the surrounding landscape, suspended above a valley and jutting into the hillside. The main structure houses several living spaces including a master suite and guest bedroom.

Atop the highest hill is the leisure pavilion, an alluring entertainment space made up of two structures. The other structures contain dressing rooms, staff quarters and additional bedrooms. In terms of amenities, the property has plenty to offer.

Standout features include a sauna, hot tub, games room, tennis court and outdoor kitchen. Yet like many of the properties in our round-up, the top draw is undoubtedly the ravishing gardens that surround the home.

A minimalist masterpiece, this modern five-bedroom, six-bathroom mansion is located in the heart of the prestigious Jack's Point Preserve on the edge of Lake Wakatipu. Designed by award-winning architectural firm Mason & Wales, the slick out-of-the-way property offers amazing 360-degree views of the lake and surrounding mountains.

Complementing the landscape in which it is located to a T, the house wows with two distinct buildings linked by a glazed entry gallery and abounds with floor-to-ceiling windows, expertly crafted stonework, bluestone flooring and the highest quality wood finishes.

The living spaces are open-concept and can be configured to suit the taste and needs of the buyer, no doubt a tech billionaire seeking out a Doomsday retreat. Be that as it may, the property already features a home theatre, wine cellar and supersized hot tub.

Amenities and interior details aside, the property's major selling point is those dramatic vistas – this place really is all about the views, as well as the peace, seclusion and buffer from the outside world that it provides. The lakeside refuge is available via Sotheby's International Realty for £9.5 million ($12m).

This heavenly hilltop hideaway in Italy's Chianti region sprawls over 292 acres of vineyards, olive groves and farmland. At its centre lies a majestic medieval tower surrounded by various historic buildings that include a picturesque chapel.

The property offers plenty of sumptuous living space that whispers rustic chic including a plethora of reception rooms with characterful terracotta flooring and brick vaulted ceilings. In total there are 16 suites and six apartments within the estate.

Meticulously restored, as is the case with the other rooms within the various buildings the property comprises, the bedrooms have retained their original medieval features as you can see from this photo, but also come with all mod cons including central air.

A gorgeous pool framed by cypress trees is situated in the garden, while the property's vineyards produce around 70,000 bottles of Chianti Classico and Supertuscan vino per year, a key selling point that is bound to attract connoisseurs of the grape. The property is up for sale via Sotheby's International Realty for £12.5 million ($16m).

Evoking the romance of the Old West, Horsethief Basin Ranch is the archetypal Montana ranch. The biggest property in our round-up, the humongous ranch encompasses 7,000 acres of grasslands and rolling forest, which support a working Black Angus cattle ranch as well as healthy populations of wild turkey, deer, elk and antelope.

Accommodation consists of an 8,000-square-foot three-bedroom, three-bathroom log and stone main home along with two guesthouses featuring two bedrooms and two bathrooms a-piece. The handcrafted principal house impresses with a cosy great room, gourmet kitchen and substantial master bedroom.

The guesthouses, which like the main house are artisan-crafted with the utmost care and attention from the finest quality and most robust timber money can buy, also feature chef's kitchens and generously sized living rooms.

While the ranch offers an escape from the hustle and bustle of modern life, historic Lewistown is just 15 minutes away, meaning the buyer can enjoy some socially distanced human contact when the need arises. The property is on the market with Christie's International Real Estate for £15.3 million ($19.5m).

A ravishing haven of tranquillity in the sun-drenched hills of Provence, this magnificent 59-acre estate takes your breath away with an exceedingly lavish manor and two guesthouses that sit among luscious lawns, fragrant lavender fields, calming olive groves and an enchanting lake.

No expense has been spared on the trio of houses, which together offer more than 22,000 square feet of luxe living space comprising a total of 17 upscale bedroom suites, a multitude of elegant reception rooms, top of the range kitchens, several staff accommodations and even a swish nightclub.

As you might imagine, the estate is packed with billionaire-friendly amenities. They range from three heated pools including a spectacular infinity pool, a fabulous spa and wellness area, to a 2.5-mile running track, tennis courts and a heliport with space for multiple helicopters.

Despite its relative isolation, the secluded estate is located a mere 15 minutes from glamorous Cannes, ideal if the lucky buyer is in the mood to mingle with the jet set while following social distancing guidelines of course. The property is on the market right now with Sotheby's International Realty for £34 million ($42.7m).

On top of being absolutely idyllic, this oceanfront farm in Martha's Vineyard has a fascinating history, having been the summer home of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis. The former First Lady snapped up the 390-acre parcel of land in 1979 for a million dollars and built the farmhouse not long after. Available through Christie's International Real Estate for £51 million ($65m), it was put on the market last year by her daughter Caroline.

Jackie O was hounded by the press and the property, which she called Red Gate Farm, offered the style icon and book editor the solace she so desperately craved. The cedar-shingled main property stretches over 6,456 square feet and features several elegant reception rooms, a library and chef's kitchen on the ground floor.

There are four spacious en-suite bedrooms on the upper floor including an imposing master bedroom complete with a dressing room and grand bathroom with a soaking tub and shower. In addition to the main house, the property includes a four-bedroom, three-bathroom guest cottage.

The estate's pièce de résistance which could rival the White House however is its expansive grounds, which were designed by renowned horticulturist, art collector and socialite Bunny Mellon. They comprise landscaped gardens, vegetable and blueberry patches, two ponds and over a mile of Atlantic oceanfront. Other highlights include a pool, tennis court, fairy treehouse and various outhouses.

Spanning a jaw-dropping 439 acres of virgin Colorado wilderness, Casteel Creek Retreat is the ultimate Rocky Mountain refuge. At its core is a contemporary metal, stone and glass mansion with majestic mountain views. Accessed by a million-dollar bridge, which is an architectural wonder in itself, the eight-bedroom, 16-bathroom property has to be seen to be believed.

Crazy sums of money have been pumped into the 32,000-square-foot house, which rocks just about every high-end amenity imaginable. They include a home theatre, stunning indoor-outdoor pool, spa, gym and a chef's kitchen. Aside from the principal house, the property features three guesthouses, a rustic log cabin, caretaker's house and two standalone Wild West-themed guest suites; totally 13 extra bedrooms outside the main house.

All in all, the estate offers 21 bedrooms and 34 bathrooms. As if that isn't enough to entice a billionaire buyer after an amenity-heavy escape, the retreat also offers an ice cream parlour and replica of the iconic Silver Dollar Saloon, not to mention a recreation building kitted out with a climbing wall, Olympic-sized lap pool, and a whole lot more besides.

Perfect for a mega-wealthy lover of the great outdoors, the estate has more than 12 miles of groomed paths for hiking, biking, cross-country skiing and snowmobile adventures, as well as a trout pond, shooting range and soccer field. Casteel Creek Retreat is up for sale via Sotheby's International Realty for £61.2 million ($78m).

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