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From Georgian grandeur in Edinburgh to sea views in LA, Crete and Singapore, here are four fabulous homes on sale for £5m

5693 HOLLY OAK DRIVE, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA What £5m buys you:a modernist pavilion-style house in a gated cul-de-sac, with four bedrooms, a pool, a spa and epic views of LA, the ocean and the hills.How big:3,783 sq ft (351.45 sq m), plus about 2,000 sq ft of decks and terraces. Where: in the Hollywood Hills, between Hollywood Dell and Griffith Park. And why: with gorgeous gardens and a superb setting, this house is best-in-class. $6.5m; Blair Chang, bchang@theagencyre.com

SEVEN PALMS SENTOSA COVE, SENTOSA, SINGAPORE What £5m buys you: a three-bedroom apartment in the low-rise Seven Palms Sentosa Cove luxury condominium, with sea views and a 41-metre pool.How big: 2,700 sq ft (250.84 sq m). Where: between a sandy beach and a golf course on Sentosa, “Singapore’s island getaway”.And why: beachside living a short drive from central Singapore. S$9.8m; Jocelyn Choong, jocelyn.choong@savills.com.sg INNERWICK HOUSE, EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND What £5m buys you:a Georgian house with five bedrooms, grand reception rooms and an open-plan kitchen, plus a three-bedroom coach house in the landscaped gardens.How big: 8,068 sq ft (749.54 sq m). Where:in the affluent suburb of Murrayfield, handy for the city centre and airport, with good schools, golf clubs and the rugby stadium.And why:it’s one of Edinburgh’s finest houses. £5m; Ben Fox, bfox@savills.com

PLAKA, ELOUNDA BAY, CRETE, GREECE What £5m buys you:a seafront villa with four en-suite bedrooms, an infinity pool, a one-bedroom guesthouse and access to the estate’s private beach.How big: 6,705 sq ft (623 sq m). Where:on a hilltop overlooking Spinalonga in Lasithi, an area of eastern Crete known for its fine scenery. And why: this is a superb villa, just a stroll away from Plaka and the beach. €5.8m; Danae Tsakiris, d.tsakiris@savills.gr