If you're looking to get away from it all but aren't quite ready to give up the lap of luxury, then these secluded homes are for you. Perched high on cliff edges, nestled in the middle of thick forests or located on remote shorelines, you'll never have to worry about the neighbours again. Grab your private helicopter and let's jet off... 

The Sails at Garners Beach has a fairly low asking price, as far as luxurious homes go. Nestled within a stunning plot in Mission Beach, a small coastal town in Queensland, Australia, the bespoke house boasts mesmerising views and a truly one-of-a-kind interior. 

Inside the private oceanfront residence, the designer interiors are striking and unique, with soaring ceilings, colourful artwork and unusual furnishings. Spanning 5,155 square feet, the property has a huge kitchen, a sitting room, a dining space, a mezzanine lounge, a laundry room, two bedrooms and two bathrooms. Many of the rooms also offer access to covered decks, further enhancing the sense of space.

The full-height jalousie louvre windows allow for jaw-dropping views of the Coral Sea and Dunk Island – just imagine waking up to this view every single morning. What's more, the property is eco-friendly. Powered by renewable energy, it also comes with a natural spring that provides the house with fresh water.

As well as a one-acre garden, the property also offers a rooftop deck, complete with a sunbathing patio, dining zone and swimming pool. It's surrounded by a protected rainforest, so you'll find endless places to explore (and no one will ever be able to build next door). What's more, you can head down the hill to access a stunning and secluded white sandy beach. If this is the place for you, it's currently for sale for $1.7 million (£1.2m), or AUD$2.4 million in the local currency.  

If you're looking for another breathtaking oceanfront option, consider this dreamy contemporary home in Port Douglas, Queensland. A truly unique opportunity, the sprawling estate is on the market for the first time in 20 years. Yours for $3.2 million (£2.4m), it offers space, seclusion and style. Let's take a closer look...

Moments from Pebbly Beach (home of the legendary surfing kangaroos), the home is situated within one acre of private, gated grounds, accessed via a sweeping driveway. Surrounded by national parklands, the secluded residence is the perfect paradise for those who love to entertain guests. While the home's exterior is modern, the inside is sprawling, light-filled and quirky.

Inside, you’ll find a huge entrance foyer, an open-plan living room with a dining area and kitchen, five bedrooms and three bathrooms. Meticulously crafted, there are limestone floors throughout, while an abundance of glass allows the interior spaces to seamlessly connect with the garden outside. Of course, every room provides unparalleled views across the Coral Sea, too.

The home's interior is almost too dreamy to be true, and the garden is equally as enchanting. Outside you'll find a swimming pool, sunbathing deck, alfresco dining space and a pretty garden filled with native flowers. While close to the golf courses, marina and restaurants of Port Douglas, the house is just far enough away from the hubbub to provide plenty of privacy and exclusivity.

If you're seeking a stunning historic home in Scotland, then you might just fall head over heels for Careston Castle. This one-of-a-kind estate is located in rural Angus, near the region's breathtaking east coast. On the market with Savills for £2.9 million ($3.9m), the fairytale castle is surrounded by 345 acres of land, offering the ultimate in privacy.

Category A-Listed, the historic mansion was built from red sandstone and features crow-stepped gables, castellated turrets, a pillared loggia and astragal windows. Inside, things get even better. Beautifully preserved, every space within the building is overflowing with historic features, including timber-panelled walls, stone and timber floors and stone fireplaces with intricate carved surrounds. 

There are six bedrooms, four bathrooms and four reception rooms, as well as a formal dining room and a light-filled kitchen, which is likely the most modern space in the house. There are also three standalone cottages on the estate, which could be rented out or used as holiday accommodation for guests. 

Yet there's more to this historic estate. As well as numerous traditional outbuildings – such as former stables, workshops and garages, which could be renovated and transformed into additional accommodation – you’ll also find an original walled garden, mature parkland, paddocks and woods. With no other houses or neighbours for miles around, seclusion doesn't get much more sophisticated than this!

Have you ever wanted your own private enclave within the heart of the Blue Mountains? Well, this enchanting country manor is perched high above the town of Collingwood in Ontario, Canada, and is surrounded by 104 majestic acres. The home benefits from captivating scenery, taking in the Niagara Escarpment, with Georgian Bay in the distance.

On the market with Sotheby's International Realty for $5.8 million (£4.3m), or CAD$7.3 million, the modern home was inspired by a traditional French country estate, so benefits from plenty of characterful details and charming touches. Spanning 6,000 square feet, it is the epitome of casual elegance, thanks to sophisticated living spaces that are light-filled and carefully decorated to avoid being over-the-top. 

As well as five bedrooms and six bathrooms, you’ll find a luxurious kitchen fit for a chef, a Great Room with a floor-to-ceiling stone fireplace, a family room for cosy movie nights, a formal dining room and a huge attic room that’s waiting to be transformed into a mesmerising master suite. The current primary suite is conveniently located on the ground floor, while the other bedrooms can be found upstairs, offering extra privacy for a large family.

Blending the best of traditional and contemporary design, the house boasts heated timber floors throughout, as well as lavish light fixtures, high-end appliances and antique furnishings. Located a two-hour car ride from Toronto, the house is also close to the area's renowned opportunities for horseback riding, golfing and skiing.

Over in British Columbia, Canada, you'll find Eagle’s Landing. Described by Sotheby's International Realty as "the pinnacle of luxury living", this modern home is truly one-of-a-kind. Built in 2005, it sits on the edge of a cliff face, high above the waters of the Haro Strait, offering views of the breathtaking scenery from almost every window.

Inside, the contemporary home comes equipped with 9,156 square feet of space, encompassing an open-plan living room, dining space, multiple kitchens and a butler's pantry, as well as five bedrooms, seven bathrooms, a wet bar, a games room, a wine room, meditation and massage area and a two-person Turkish steam room. What's more, for tobacco enthusiasts, the water-side office is fitted with a cigar fan and sliding patio doors, making this the ultimate party pad.

Despite being entirely modern, the home also offers plenty of personality. From its exposed beams and vaulted ceilings to the Italian tile flooring and baseboards, stone counters and fireplaces, there’s a lot to love about this luxury home. Of course, floor-to-ceiling windows also allow for flawless views across the surrounding landscape. We can't think of a better place to wake up, either. Just imagine soaking up that horizon each and every morning...

Sitting on over eight acres of private land, the house also boasts 650 feet of ocean frontage. Whether you're relaxing in bed or sipping coffee in the garden, you'll be able to soak up views of San Juan, the Gulf Islands and Mount Baker. The backyard also features a fire pit, a 7,000-square-foot patio, an outdoor kitchen and an oceanfront dining gazebo. If you're sold, Eagle’s Landing could be yours for CAD$11.8 million, or $9.5 million (£6.9m). 

If you're in search of a modern masterpiece that offers style, space and seclusion, then look no further. On the market with Christie’s International Real Estate for a cool CAD$14.9 million, which equates to $11.9 million (£8.8m), this contemporary mansion can be found in the heart of the Caledon Countryside, in Ontario, Canada.

The bespoke luxury home is just an hour away from central Toronto, but is situated on just under 100 acres of land, making it truly cut off from the world. Step through the front door and you'll find yourself in a mesmerising modern interior, with vaulted ceilings, exposed steel beams and top quality finishes throughout. 

Known as Ipeak House, the generous spread features two floors of luxurious living spaces, with strategically placed windows that help to bring the great outdoors in. There's a huge open-concept kitchen, numerous sitting rooms, five bedrooms, six bathrooms, a gaming room, a home theatre, a guest suite and even an infrared sauna. Chic and inviting, every single room has been meticulously designed, with no expense spared.

The garden is perhaps the best feature, though. Sprawling and undeniably stunning, the acreage is made up of mature woodlands, scenic meadows, open fields and natural ponds. With no neighbours in sight, this property would allow you to live off-grid and truly immerse yourself in nature.

On the market with Fine & Country for a whopping $12.2 million (£8.9m), this exquisite country estate on the island of Jersey, UK, is a true work of art. Positioned within the parish of St. Peter, surrounded by 20 acres of land, the historic manor is ideal for anyone looking to get away from the hustle and bustle and live on a quiet island.

The period property can be found at the end of a long, sweeping driveway. Inside, you'll find living spaces of grand proportions – the incredible entrance hall being just one of them! The 10-bedroom manor house features five sitting rooms, a formal dining room, a conservatory, a country kitchen and six bathrooms.

Of course, every single room is overflowing with stunning historic detailing, from parquet flooring to panelled walls, elaborate fireplaces, beamed ceilings, decorative plasterwork and dramatic chandeliers. 

As well as the main house, the property also boasts an enchanting garden, complete with a swimming pool, pool house, mature formal gardens and a classic walled kitchen garden. There's also a detached four-bedroom cottage, a three-bedroom bungalow, a home office, staff accommodation and granite outbuildings that are waiting to be converted into something special.

Nestled on a magnificent 115-acre estate, high in the mountains of Aspen, Colorado, this sprawling property is up for grabs for an eye-watering $46 million (£33.8m), but it offers plenty of bang for your buck. As well as a seemingly endless garden, the pad benefits from 23,077 square feet of interior space and access to some of the state's best cross-country ski trails. 

The beautiful remote property was built by Edgar Stern, the man behind Aspen's only gated community, Starwood. Constructed in 2004, no expense was spared during the project and every interior space really highlights this. The 13,175-square-foot main house was designed with the Arts and Crafts movement in mind, but on a Rocky Mountain scale, according to Sotheby's International Realty.

With spacious living rooms, rustic fireplaces, vaulted ceilings and huge picture windows framing the scenery, it's one seriously amazing home! Across the estate, you'll find a total of eight bedrooms, eight bathrooms, numerous living rooms, a huge kitchen and even a basement wine cellar that could store a decade's worth of liquor.

As well as the main home, the estate also boasts a separate guest lodge, with four ensuite studios and three wood-burning fireplaces. The grounds are also home to three large caretaker's cottages, numerous offices, garages and maintenance facilities – not to mention enchanting landscape scenery, unobstructed views across the Rocky Mountains and access to some of America's most iconic ski slopes. What more could you want?

Over in Wyoming, you'll find this lovely lodge in the wilderness of Jackson. Nestled on three parcels of land that total 127 acres, Elk Run Estate was built in 1998, but there's nothing old-fashioned or outdated about it.

The remarkable, hand-crafted log house comes equipped with 13,300 square feet of space, seven bedrooms, seven bathrooms, two powder rooms, a sitting room, a library, an office, a kitchen, a formal dining room and a spectacular Great Room with a wood-burning fireplace, cathedral ceiling and stunning design accents. 

Every bedroom is beautifully styled and oversized, while some even spill out to exterior decks, where stunning scenery can be savoured. Yet that's not all. Outside you'll also find a charming guest house. Spanning 1,945 square feet, it has two bedrooms and two bathrooms, making it an ideal holiday home. Though the estate enjoys incredible privacy, it’s also in close proximity to the town of Jackson, the Jackson Hole Mountain Ski Resort and Yellowstone National Park.

As with all luxury remote homes, it's really all about what's going on outside. The home's endless acreage straddles the Gros Ventre River and is enclosed by the peaks of Teton Range. The ultimate playground for hiking, fishing, hunting and horse-riding, this estate is one for lovers of the great outdoors. Got $48 million (£35.3m) going spare? Then this spectacular home could soon be yours. Sotheby's International Realty has all the details you need.

If you're working with a big budget, then the Merry Go Ranch might just win you over. Combining natural beauty and privacy with easy access to some of Colorado's top amenities and landscapes, this incredible property offers the very best of both worlds. Located on over 21 spectacular acres in Aspen, the luxury ranch is secure and secluded, but also happens to be a stone's throw from the area's renowned ski slopes.

Positioned at the end of a long, winding road, this luxury remote property spans 22,000 square feet and boasts 10 bedrooms and 12 bathrooms across numerous structures. The main house offers eight bedrooms, as well as expansive living rooms that face the scenery outside. There's a lounge with a high ceiling and full-height fireplace, a chef's kitchen, a dining room, a family room, den and office. 

Though in need of modernising, the home's rustic beams, stone accents and oversized windows add to its charms. Elsewhere, you'll find a 13,000-square-foot gym that appears plucked from the grounds of a high-end hotel. Complete with a basketball court, racquetball court, exercise room, indoor swimming pool, running track, games room and massage room, this fitness suite is truly world class.

But, of course, the pièce de résistance of this house can be found outside. The estate's sprawling grounds are enclosed by mountains and rolling fields, allowing for breathtaking views from every single room. The billionaire backyard is also home to a separate two-bedroom guest house, a five-bay garage and an eight-stall barn that sits adjacent to stunning pastures. If you've fallen in love, you'll need $55 million (£40.4m) in order to snap up this prestigious property.

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