Step into the entrance hall and you're greeted rather appropriately by a spectacular suit of armour. Along with the other rooms in the castle, this space has a strong medieval feel, with Gothic oak furniture and a chain-link chandelier.

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Fitted out with intricately carved wooden pedestals, even the bathrooms feature medieval-style fixtures and fittings. Believe it or not, this grand castle is actually located just outside the city of Clever in the Missouri Ozarks. The grand property is currently on the market with RE/MAX.

The bedrooms are equally as gorgeous – a romantic solid wood sleigh bed and intricately carved wooden chandeliers adorn this luxurious space. Astonishingly, the property, which is on the market with RE/MAX, is situated a world away from southern Germany on the banks of the Kalamazoo River in Michigan.

With its pale blue clapboard facade, pitched roof and gabled dormers, this attractive six-bedroom, six-bathroom family home looks like a house you'd expect to find in Nantucket, Kennebunkport or another picturesque spot in New England. 

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The bedrooms are equally as elegant, with traditional furnishings and large walk-in wardrobes, exactly what you'd expect from a palatial New England property – except the house is nowhere near New England. On the market with Christie's International Real Estate, it's located across the pond near a village in (the original) Hampshire in merrie olde England.

The property's pièce de résistance has to be the dazzling dining room featuring an opulent hand-hammered copper ceiling, Moorish columns and a dining table with wooden inlaid chairs. The magnificent space is illuminated by Moroccan metal lanterns that cast a soft glow around the perimeter of the room.

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On the market with Christie's International Real Estate, the Moorish theme continues through the bedrooms with an intricate oversized headboard featuring exquisite gold detailing. Named Casa Hamsayeg, it might come as a shock then to find out that this palatial palace is actually found in the city of Manzanillo in Mexico.

In contrast with its cosy, wood-clad architecture, the chalet is in fact located in Argentina of all places. On the market with ReMind, it overlooks Lake Nahuel Huapi near the Patagonian city of Bariloche, which is famed for its Alpine-inspired architecture. 

Offering a generous seven bedrooms and six bathrooms, Tudor details abound in the manor. Exposed wood beams and intricately panelled walls frame a grand, palatial interior, while a magnificent staircase leads to more elegant living spaces. Talk about living the high life!

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Elaborate four-poster beds carry the grand Tudor style through to the traditional bedrooms. However, a far cry from a quaint English village, the manor is located in Montclair, New Jersey, which incidentally is the wealthiest town in the American state. Designed by revered architect Charles Lewis Bowman in the 20th century, it is currently listed  with Christie's International Real Estate.

Bolstering its allure, the lush three-tier Japanese garden that surrounds the house is absolutely captivating, with water features, pagodas and plenty of stunning foliage. Advertised on American Listed, it's hard to believe that the one-of-a-kind property, is in Mill Valley, not far from San Francisco.

Set amongst palm trees and ferns, this brand new villa resembles a luxe property in Saint Barths or Anguilla. Offering a total of five bedrooms and five bathrooms, not to mention a gourmet kitchen and stylish open-plan living space, it has a distinctly tropical ambiance.

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 A welcome change from the Mediterranean-style villas and châteaux that typically characterise the area, the posh pad is actually located in the chic French Riviera town of Saint-Tropez. Currently on the market with Sotheby's International Realty, we've got our eye on this Caribbean-inspired gem.

The capacious dining room is the last word in indoor/outdoor living thanks to its dramatic open wall that lets you dine amongst the great outdoors. With the garden beyond including a water feature and an array of tropical plants, you really feel like you're in the midst of the jungle.

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Accommodation is no less impressive, with spacious suites featuring walk-in wardrobes and marbelled ensuite bathrooms. As you've no doubt guessed by now, this incredible beach house isn't situated in Bali. Listed with Sotheby's International Realty, it's actually located in the Queensland beach town of Port Douglas!

Known as Darlington or the Crocker-McMillin Mansion, the estate is actually situated in the New Jersey township of Mahwah. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, it has been described as the 'American Versailles'. The property is on the market with Christie's International Real Estate priced at an eye-watering $39 million (£30m). Bet you weren't expecting that!

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