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Culinary Journeys: The Best Luxury Villas for Gastronomes

While the last few months indoors have seen many of us experimenting in the kitchen, there is nothing better than leaving the pleasures of the table to the professionals!

Culinary Journeys: The Best Luxury Villas for Gastronomes

While the last few months indoors have seen many of us experimenting in the kitchen, there is nothing better than leaving the pleasures of the table to the professionals!

With the chilly season approaching for those of us in the northern hemisphere, sitting down to a well-set table for a tasty meal and a glass of two of delicious wine is far too tempting.

Here is our selection of the top villas offering the best culinary experiences.

Lothian Estate

Lothian Estate

Cape Town, South Africa
Up to 16 guests

A stay at Lothian Estate is an enriching experience for nature and wine lovers. Resting on the banks of the Palmiet River, the property offers plenty of outdoor activities, from fishing in the river or private lake, to jet skiing, hiking and wakeboarding. In the surrounding grounds flourishes an award-winning vineyard, which has been grown in a traditional, non-interventionist approach, respecting the land and the local climate. Totally secure, the accommodation is composed of eight suites in the main house, with spectacular views over the surrounding landscapes, and plenty of convivial indoor and outdoor spaces.

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Beyond Villa

Bedrooms: 6, Guests: 12
From 33,900 to 69,600 USD per week

Lothian Estate

Bedrooms: 8, Guests: 16
From 19,260 USD per week, to price on request

Perivoli Lagoon House

Bedrooms: 4, Guests: 8
From 17,200 USD per week, to price on request

Villa 008

Bedrooms: 7, Guests: 14
From 14,680 to 45,860 USD per week

Villa Obsidian

Bedrooms: 5, Guests: 10
From 28,200 to 67,800 USD per week

Villa Pentagon

Bedrooms: 5, Guests: 10
From 56,500 to 79,000 USD per week

Villa Sea Lion

Bedrooms: 4, Guests: 8
From 39,500 to 56,500 USD per week

Castello di Vicarello

Castello di Vicarello

Tuscan Coast, Italy
Up to 18 guests

Boasting 900 years of history, Castello di Vicarello offers nine comfortable suites decorated in traditional Tuscan style, along with two swimming pools, and amazing terraces with wonderful views over the Tuscan hills. Over 50 varieties of vegetables are grown in its organic garden, ready to grace the table following the traditional Tuscan recipes that the passionate owner has collected in a cookery book. The property also produces award-winning wines, to complement an excellent dining experience. Cooking classes and wine tasting experiences are highly recommended, inviting guests to take home a deeper knowledge of local flavours.

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Argentaia Estate

Bedrooms: 9, Guests: 18
From 77,500 EUR per week, to price on request

Castello del Monsignore

Bedrooms: 10, Guests: 20
From 54,600 to 72,000 EUR per week

Castello di Vicarello

Bedrooms: 12, Guests: 24
From 154,000 to 262,500 EUR per week

Chianti Classico

Bedrooms: 9, Guests: 18
From 27,000 to 27,000 EUR per week

Dimora Ghirlandaio

Bedrooms: 20, Guests: 37
From 70,000 EUR per week, to price on request

Fattoria dei Medici

Bedrooms: 8, Guests: 16
From 9,500 to 17,450 EUR per week

Mulino dell'Abate

Bedrooms: 6, Guests: 14
From 23,530 EUR per week, to price on request

Podere Maiano

Bedrooms: 9, Guests: 18
From 11,000 to 15,000 EUR per week

Podere Tesoro

Bedrooms: 10, Guests: 22
From 30,000 to 68,040 EUR per week

Pola Loft Apartment

Bedrooms: 3, Guests: 6
From 27,300 EUR per week, to price on request

Aerial view of country estate with two brick villas behind a swimming pool

Tenuta La Ripa

Bedrooms: 6, Guests: 12
From 13,000 to 15,000 EUR per week

Villa Alba

Bedrooms: 3, Guests: 6
From 27,335 EUR per week, to price on request

Villa Ardore

Bedrooms: 9, Guests: 18
From 43,784 to 75,845 EUR per week

Villa Benefizio

Bedrooms: 6, Guests: 12
From 16,464 EUR per week, to price on request

Villa Biondi

Bedrooms: 5, Guests: 10
From 44,275 EUR per week, to price on request

Villa Borghese

Bedrooms: 6, Guests: 12
From 23,900 to 25,850 EUR per week

Villa Cala Moresca

Bedrooms: 9, Guests: 14
From 20,444 EUR per week, to price on request

Villa Case Crete

Bedrooms: 9, Guests: 18
From 10,824 EUR per week, to price on request

Villa Casetta

Bedrooms: 4, Guests: 8
From 19,600 EUR per week, to price on request

Villa Castello

Bedrooms: 3, Guests: 6
From 27,335 EUR per week, to price on request

Villa Castelnuovo Tancredi

Bedrooms: 8, Guests: 16
From 28,000 to 33,000 EUR per week

Villa Cetinale

Bedrooms: 13, Guests: 25
From 25,000 to 62,000 EUR per week

Villa Chiusa

Bedrooms: 4, Guests: 8
From 37,730 EUR per week, to price on request

Villa Conti

Bedrooms: 7, Guests: 14
From 10,070 EUR per week, to price on request

Villa del Fiume

Bedrooms: 4, Guests: 8
From 37,730 EUR per week, to price on request

Villa Fe'

Bedrooms: 5, Guests: 10
From 9,059 EUR per week, to price on request

Villa Gauggiole

Bedrooms: 4, Guests: 8
From 37,730 EUR per week, to price on request

Villa Gelso

Bedrooms: 10, Guests: 20
From 31,500 to 42,000 EUR per week

Villa Grifone

Bedrooms: 4, Guests: 8
From 8,500 to 11,000 EUR per week

Villa I Busini

Bedrooms: 7, Guests: 14
From 52,000 EUR per week, to price on request

Villa Il Borro

Bedrooms: 10, Guests: 20
From 70,000 EUR per week, to price on request

Indoor/outdoor pool overlooking vineyards

Villa Il Cellese

Bedrooms: 10, Guests: 19
From 56,000 to 56,000 EUR per week

Villa Il Poderone

Bedrooms: 7, Guests: 14
From 18,781 to 21,189 EUR per week

Villa Il Santo

Bedrooms: 8, Guests: 16
From 17,500 to 31,500 EUR per week

Villa Il Serratone

Bedrooms: 9, Guests: 18
From 16,380 to 25,200 EUR per week

Villa il Sogno - Tuscany

Bedrooms: 5, Guests: 10
From 8,750 USD per week, to price on request

Villa La Encina

Bedrooms: 5, Guests: 10
From 20,000 to 32,500 EUR per week

Villa La Foce

Bedrooms: 12, Guests: 24
From 40,000 EUR per week, to price on request

Villa La Vigna

Bedrooms: 7, Guests: 14
From 11,760 to 18,620 EUR per week

Villa Machiavelli

Bedrooms: 10, Guests: 22
From 80,500 to 112,000 EUR per week

Villa Marie

Bedrooms: 6, Guests: 12
From 17,500 EUR per week, to price on request

Villa Monte Mario

Bedrooms: 7, Guests: 14
From 16,250 to 21,250 EUR per week

Villa Mugnello

Bedrooms: 10, Guests: 20
From 14,000 to 21,000 EUR per week

Villa Oddi

Bedrooms: 6, Guests: 12
From 50,820 EUR per week, to price on request

Villa Oliviera

Bedrooms: 3, Guests: 6
From 27,335 EUR per week, to price on request

Villa Orizzonte

Bedrooms: 7, Guests: 14
From 8,000 to 20,000 EUR per week

Villa Podere Capannelle

Bedrooms: 7, Guests: 14
From 22,500 to 25,000 EUR per week

Villa Poggio Fibbia

Bedrooms: 5, Guests: 10
From 10,500 to 12,600 EUR per week

Villa Principe

Bedrooms: 7, Guests: 14
From 15,000 to 25,000 EUR per week

Villa San Gerolamo

Bedrooms: 5, Guests: 10
From 13,500 to 28,500 EUR per week

Villa Sant'Anna

Bedrooms: 5, Guests: 9
From 44,275 EUR per week, to price on request

Villa Sofia

Bedrooms: 5, Guests: 10
From 14,000 EUR per week, to price on request

Villa Stabbi

Bedrooms: 5, Guests: 9
From 45,626 EUR per week, to price on request

Villa Viesca

Bedrooms: 9, Guests: 18
From 32,200 to 43,400 EUR per week

Villa Zen

Bedrooms: 5, Guests: 10
From 16,875 to 19,375 EUR per week

Vitigliano Relais & Spa

Bedrooms: 9, Guests: 18
From 34,300 to 48,300 EUR per week

Villa Mas Mateu & Guest Houses

Villa Mas Mateu & Guest Houses

Costa Brava, Spain
Up to 36 guests

This large estate in Costa Brava – 16 bedrooms between the main building and the guest houses – is a unique example of Catalonian hospitality. The highlight of a stay at Villa Mas Mateu is the cuisine; the chef, pâtissier, sommelier and butler all have backgrounds in Michelin star restaurants, and they take pride in offering guests exceptional dining experiences, which are complemented by an exceptional cellar. With 12 Michelin star restaurants nearby, the area is a gastronomes’ delight!

The property also offers its guests an unparalleled plethora of exciting activities such as horse riding lessons, quad biking excursions, hot air balloon rides and even light aircraft experiences, for a collection of unforgettable adventures both on and off the dining table.

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Ionian Stone Estate

Bedrooms: 8, Guests: 16
From 9,100 to 23,800 EUR per week

Villa Aegis

Bedrooms: 5, Guests: 10
From 8,708 to 20,020 EUR per week

Villa Daniela

Bedrooms: 7, Guests: 14
From 8,000 to 29,000 EUR per week

Villa Escape View

Bedrooms: 6, Guests: 12
From 12,600 to 25,200 EUR per week

Villa Feroula - Modern, multi level villa with infinity pool and sea views

Villa Feroula

Bedrooms: 5, Guests: 10
From 15,750 to 31,500 EUR per week

Villa Ionica

Bedrooms: 4, Guests: 8
From 8,400 to 18,550 EUR per week

Villa Piedra

Bedrooms: 3, Guests: 7
From 8,400 to 10,150 EUR per week

Villa RocknRolla

Bedrooms: 5, Guests: 10
From 15,750 to 31,500 EUR per week

Villa Serenus

Bedrooms: 6, Guests: 12
From 12,600 to 42,000 EUR per week

Villa Skyline

Bedrooms: 4, Guests: 8
From 8,400 to 16,100 EUR per week

Villa Ultima Corfu

Bedrooms: 6, Guests: 12
Price on request

Villa Viva La Diva

Bedrooms: 7, Guests: 14
From 17,850 EUR per week, to price on request

Masseria Antonio Augusto

Masseria Antonio Augusto

Apulia, Italy
Up to 18 guests

Bathed in sunny Mediterranean weather, the nine-bedroom Masseria Antonio Augusto is the perfect destination not only for summer holidays but for breaks all throughout the year. With an oversized swimming pool, a spa and sauna, an indoor pool and a Turkish bath, this oasis of relaxation offers a healthy menu too. Guests can in fact employ the services of a private chef to create original dishes from locally-grown, seasonal produce. If all of this gets a little too healthy, the area is rich in wonderful wineries whose product is becoming increasingly popular.

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Casa Badra

Bedrooms: 5, Guests: 8
From 10,000 to 18,000 EUR per week

Casale la Nota

Bedrooms: 6, Guests: 12
From 16,261 to 20,867 EUR per week

Dimora Biancarancio

Bedrooms: 6, Guests: 12
From 14,000 to 25,000 EUR per week

Masseria Antonio Augusto

Bedrooms: 9, Guests: 18
From 21,000 to 49,000 EUR per week

Masseria Lamacoppa

Bedrooms: 6, Guests: 12
From 55,000 EUR per week, to price on request

Masseria Pezza

Bedrooms: 6, Guests: 12
From 7,000 to 10,500 EUR per week

Pettolecchia La Piccola

Bedrooms: 3, Guests: 6
From 8,000 to 20,000 EUR per week

Pettolecchia La Residenza

Bedrooms: 5, Guests: 10
From 15,000 to 45,000 EUR per week

Tenuta Castione

Tenuta Castione

Bedrooms: 6, Guests: 12
From 9,500 to 20,900 EUR per week

Trullo dei Pumi

Bedrooms: 5, Guests: 10
From 13,500 to 30,240 EUR per week

Trullo delle Dame

Bedrooms: 6, Guests: 12
From 16,500 to 31,360 EUR per week

Villa Baraquiel

Bedrooms: 4, Guests: 8
From 8,750 to 15,250 EUR per week

Villa Dusenszky Vitale

Bedrooms: 9, Guests: 18
From 16,800 to 30,100 EUR per week

Villa Ludovica

Bedrooms: 6, Guests: 12
From 8,750 to 17,500 EUR per week

Villa Ostuni Art

Bedrooms: 9, Guests: 18
From 14,000 to 30,800 EUR per week

Villa Serra de Citris

Bedrooms: 5, Guests: 10
From 8,580 to 19,950 EUR per week

Villa Tafuri

Bedrooms: 5, Guests: 10
From 9,375 to 14,375 EUR per week

Chalet Aspen

Chalet Aspen

Megève, France
Up to 13 guests

Born as a farmers’ market town, the village of Megève has built on its tradition of farming to become one of the best villages in the Alps for gastronomy lovers. Over 45 local farms supply the numerous restaurants, four of which have a Michelin star. This tradition of cuisine has inspired the service at Chalet Aspen, where guests can enjoy daily breakfast, afternoon tea and dinner. Skiers are perfectly catered for with the chalet only a few minutes from the nearest lift, whilst the property has wonderful facilities for everyone, including a heated swimming pool, a cinema room and even a grand piano.

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Chalet Aspen

Bedrooms: 7, Guests: 13
From 100,000 EUR per week, to price on request

Chalet Izoard

Bedrooms: 7, Guests: 16
From 73,630 to 185,430 EUR per week

Chalet Ultima Megeve

Bedrooms: 8, Guests: 18
Price on request

Le Chalet Privè

Bedrooms: 7, Guests: 15
From 31,500 to 133,000 EUR per week

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