In celebration of the `forty fabulous years’ since the company was launched in 1972, CV Travel has come up with its pick of the top ten villas for each subsequent decade, starting with the partying 1970s; the `anything’s possible’ 1980s; the austere 1990s and the `green’, eco-aware noughties. Each of the `forty fabulous villas’ selected here has a wow factor representative of CV Travel’s 2012 global villa collection.

1990s – The decade when The Internet took hold, when the National Lottery was launched, when Sunday trading and 24-hour shopping were born and when the boom growth of the Thatcher years finally went bang. Mobile phones, PCs, dishwashers, widescreen TV’s and digital cameras were `must haves’ and holidays were global. CV Travel continued to do what they do best and expanded into France, offering luxurious, unique and individual villas and holiday houses.

In the ethos of the 1990s quest for cutting the cloth as the recession took hold, here are CV Travel’s pick of the top ten luxury villas `worth the money’ in 2012:-

Beauty and tranquility on the Cote d’Azur, sleeps 10

Spend a week in complete luxury, surrounded by nothing but beauty and tranquility without paying the premium for this privilege with CV Travel’s French house Hacienda which is just a short drive from the beautiful Medieval village of Saint Paul-de-Vence and walking distance to La Colle sur Loup with its antique shops, restaurants and local festivals. This gorgeous property is set within beautifully well-kept gardens with elegant modern furnishings inside, a floodlit boules pitch and its own private swimming pool, which makes the property feel like one of the Cote d’Azur’s most exclusive and prestigious properties.

Hacienda is available through CV Travel (020 7401 1044, www.cvtravel.co.uk) from £2,980 to £5,490 per week for up to 10 guests sharing and includes villa hire, maid service and welcome provisions. Flights, train tickets, car hire and transfers are all available on request.

Superb property packed with modern features, sleeps 8

Get real value for money withCV Travel’s other French house Le Tigne, a superb property packed with modern features and extras including Sky+, Internet access, I-pod systems and a private swimming pool. A barbecue, traditional stone pizza oven and exterior summer kitchen create an excellent outdoor dining experience. This property is built in a quiet suburb along the Cote d’Azur just 1.5 kilometres from the peaceful hilltop village of Cabris with cafes and restaurants. Le Tigne is surrounded by magnificent views of the Mediterranean and beautiful gardens of horse chestnut trees.

Le Tigne is available through CV Travel (020 7401 1044,www.cvtravel.co.uk) from £1,730 to £3,840 per week for up to 8 guests sharing and includes villa hire, maid service and welcome provisions. Flights, train tickets, car hire and transfers are all available on request.

For more information on luxury villas in France contact CV Travel on 020 7401 1044 or visit www.cvtravel.co.uk

Stylish Mallorcan villa with pool close to sandy beach, sleeps 10

Stay on one of Mallorca’s prettiest corners within walking distance from a lovely sandy beach enclosed by headlands, restaurants, bars and four golf courses without paying a premium price. CV Travel’s Casa Golondrina is a large property on the Costa de Canyamel of Mallorca, Spain, surrounded by pine trees and overlooking the Bay of Canaymel’s sandy beaches and sheltering headlands. The property is packed with high quality furnishings and fun extras including a private swimming pool, alfresco dining area with wonderful views, stylish interiors giving a luxurious feel as well as a games room with air-hockey table.

  

Casa Golondrinais available through CV Travel (020 7401 1035, www.cvtravel.co.uk) from £2,560 per week for up to 10 guests sharing and includes villa hire, maid service and welcome provisions. Flights, car hire and transfers are all available on request.

Large Portuguese villa with private pool and separate annexe, sleeps 10

Tucked away and high up on the slopes of Portugal’s Serra de Monchique is CV Travel’s Horta do Cano with fantastic views of the surrounding countryside all the way to the beautiful sandy beaches of the Algarve and North Africa beyond. The price comes with so much more than the property, as Serra de Monchique’s mountain range is often quoted as Portugal’s best-kept secret and is terraced with renovated hillside villages, with thousands of years of history and outstanding natural beauty to explore, ideal for walks and bird watching and natural thermal spas. Horta de Cano has a separate annexe behind the main house, which makes the villa adaptable for families or groups of friends as well as its own private swimming pool and communal outdoor dining area with spectacular views.

Horta do Canois available through CV Travel (020 7401 1035, www.cvtravel.co.uk) from £1,595 per week for up to 10 guests sharing andincludes villa hire, maid service and welcome provisions. Flights, car hire and transfers are all available on request.

Wonderfully located Andalucian villa within pine forest, sleeps 6

Located within a beautiful pine forest and just a stones throw away from the sandy beach at La Barrosa is CV Travel’s Casa de las Higueras on Spain’s Costa de la Luz in Andalucia, a lovely property with a private swimming pool surrounded by old fig trees, banana palms and beautiful shaded gardens. The location of this villa is worth the price itself as it is situated within a conservation area of pine forests which are ideal for walking, biking and horse riding.

Casa de las Higuerasis available through CV Travel (020 7401 1035, www.cvtravel.co.uk)from £828 to £1,824 per week for up to 6 guests sharing and includesvilla hire, maid service and welcome provisions. Flights, car hire and transfers are all available on request.

For more information on luxury villas in Spain and Portugal contact CV Travel on 020 7401 1035 or visit www.cvtravel.co.uk

Tuscan villa in the heart of unspoiled rural Chianti, sleeps 4

If value for money is a priority then CV Travel’s traditionally rustic Tuscan villa in the heart of unspoiled rural Chianti, Tuscany is one to watch out for. CV Travel’s La Vigna is a charming house surrounded by vines and magnificent rolling countryside in a spectacular location, ideal for romantic retreats or smaller family holidays. The property has a shared swimming pool and guests are perfectly situated to explore a myriad of little towns and villages of this most quintessential region of Tuscany.

La Vignais available through CV Travel (020 7401 1039, www.cvtravel.co.uk) from £1,245 per week based on up to 4 guests sharing and includes villa rental only. Flights can be arranged on request.

For more information on luxury villas in Italy contact CV Travel on 020 7401 1039 or visit www.cvtravel.co.uk

 

Beautiful Greek villa on the north east coast of Corfu, sleeps 4

CV Travel’s gorgeous Greek villa Evangeila is a property well worth the money simply because of its location on the highly sought-after north east coast of Corfu. The property is bright, contemporary and has its own private swimming pool in the centre of a large outdoor terrace with a covered dining area. There are superb views from the bedrooms on the three floors overlooking the popular harbour town of St. Stephano and the surrounding coastline.

Evangelia is available through CV Travel (020 7401 1026, www.cvtravel.co.uk) from £1,090 per week based on up to 4 guests sharing and includes villa hire, maid service and welcome provisions. Return flights are available on request.

For more information on luxury villas in Greece contact CV Travel on 020 7401 1026 or visit www.cvtravel.co.uk

Beachfront Caribbean villa in Tobago, sleeps 6

For excellent value for money CV Travel’s Yellow Bird house on the Caribbean Island of Tobago is right up there with the deals of the decade. The beachfront property is positioned on a hillside overlooking panoramic views of sandy Grafton Beach, and is within walking distance of local restaurants, water sporting facilities and traditional Caribbean markets. Yellow Bird also has its own private swimming pool along with a poolside gazebo with views out over the well-kept gardens and out to sea.

Yellow Bird is available through CV Travel (020 7401 1050,www.cvtravel.co.uk) from £1,636 per week for up to 6 guests sharing and includes villa rental only. CV Travel is offering a discounted price of £1,211 per week for all stays during September, October and November 2012. Flights can be arranged on request.

 Party in the Caribbean, close to two sandy beaches, sleeps 14

A great way of saving with large luxury villas is by gathering family and friends together for a week’s stay in CV Travel’s large 7 bedroom Villa Lucy on the Caribbean Island of St. Lucia. Save by travelling in a large group as this wonderful property is the ideal place for a large party to relax as it’s located within easy reach of two sandy beaches and Rodney Bay - a local cosmopolitan marina with plenty of bars and restaurants to try out. Or spend the week relaxing at Villa Lucy with its large private swimming pool, outdoor gazebo and tranquil atmosphere.

Villa Lucy is available through CV Travel (020 7401 1050, www.cvtravel.co.uk) from £4,523 per week for up to 14 guests sharing and includes villa hire only. Flights can be arranged on request.

For more information on luxury villas in the Caribbean contact CV Travel on 020 7401 1050 or visit www.cvtravel.co.uk

Medieval manor estate in Wiltshire with private pool, sleeps 6

As an alternative to spending money on flights, why not save and stay at home this year withCV Travel’s Wiltshire Medieval manor estate,The West Wing. The property has acres of grounds surrounded by rose gardens and meadows to explore by foot or on horseback as well as an ornate private swimming pool and helpful owners to arrange horse riding and luxurious spa treatments on request. Guests can sharpen their cooking skills with organic food from the local farm shop as well as plenty of ruined castles, abbeys and ancient villages to explore in the heart of the Cotswolds and West Country.

The West Wing is available through CV Travel (020 7401 1086,www.cvtravel.co.uk) from £1,500 per week in 2012 for up to 6 guests sharing.

For more information on luxury houses in Great Britain contact CV Travel on 020 7401 1086 or visit www.cvtravel.co.uk