EVER fancied living like a real celebrity on your holidays? Well it turns out you can.
This week we revealed Jamie and Rebekah Vardy are renting out their plush villa in an exclusive Portuguese golf resort.
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The couple’s “sanctuary” has three pools, a gym, sauna, steam room and six bedrooms.
They have rented out the property for some years, but the extra cash will certainly come in handy in the wake of their expensive Wagatha Christie legal battle with Coleen Rooney.
The Vardys’ stunning villa is not the only celebrity retreat you can stay in – provided you have a very healthy budget.
Here we look at glamorous holiday homes of the stars available to mere mortals with a shedload of cash.
David Bowie’s Mustique mansion
Price: £72,000 a week
Designed and built by the legendary rock star, Mandalay is a five-bedroom mansion set in 6.2 acres on the Caribbean island of Mustique.
Each bedroom has a private veranda which leads directly to a stunning infinity pool overlooking the Caribbean sea.
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There is also a games room, tumbling waterfalls, a split level Koi pond and a dining pavilion.
The house comes with a personal chef and a staff of 10, and real Bowie fans can even spend time in the star’s recording studio.
Sting and Trudie Styler’s Italian villa
Price: £103,000 a week
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Il Palagio is a stunning 16th century villa in Figline Valdarno, Italy, where the Fields of Gold singer and his wife spend their summers.
The couple bought the historic property in some disrepair in 1999, and renovated it to a luxurious standard.
Nestling in the Chianti region, 45 minutes from Florence, the villa itself boasts nine double rooms, including the master suite where the rock legend and his wife stay when they are in the country.
There are also five guest houses in the beautiful grounds, meaning the whole property sleeps 49 and can be hired for functions for up to 400 people.
There is a picturesque swimming pool, a lake and a tennis court, as well as a concierge service for guests.
Richard Branson’s private island
Price: £128,000 per night (smaller parties can book a minimum of 10 rooms at £4,000 per night, per room)
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The ultimate private escape, Necker Island in the British Virgin Islands belongs to millionaire Richard Branson and has played host to the likes of Kate Winslet, Harry Styles, Maria Carey and even Barack and Michelle Obama.
Guests on the island, which sleeps a maximum of 48, are looked after by an army of full time staff, including a personal chef, and enjoy multiple pools, two beaches and a tennis court.
Branson’s 10-bedroom Balinese-style villa overlooks the beach and every bedroom has open walls, giving a stunning 360-degree view.
The icing on the cake is a zip line that transports you from the terrace down to the beach. Just wow.
David Copperfield’s island paradise
Price: From £45,300 a night
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If you want a truly magical getaway you could do worse than the 700-acre island of Musha Cay, owned by illusionist David Copperfield.
Guests at the five tropical-style guest houses also have use of a private speedboat, jet skis, bikes and a full sized tennis court.
There’s even a gym and an outdoor cinema called Dave’s Drive-In.
Leonardo DiCaprio’s Palm Springs house
Price: From £3,500 a night
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The Oscar-winning actor’s Palm Springs home is set in a 1.3 acre desert oasis and is billed as “exceptionally private”.
Built by famed architect Donald Wexler, the mansion has six bedrooms and seven-and-a-half bathrooms – although we’re not sure what happened to the other half.
The living room boasts a cocktail bar and grand piano for a great evening in.
There’s also a separate guesthouse, tennis court and sunken pool.
Mick Jagger’s Caribbean hideaway
Price: From £3,400 per night
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If you want to Spend the Night Together at the home of the Rolling Stones’ singer, you can rent Stargroves, on the exclusive island of Mustique.
This Japanese-inspired beachfront residence overlooks the picturesque L’Ansecoy Bay and is made up of seven pavilions nestled in the coconut groves, with a small stream running through landscaped gardens.
The property sleeps 10 people and includes a pool and gym, a den, a games room with a media lounge and a dining pavilion.
Renters of Stargroves also get access to a Jeep to get around the island as well as a staff of six, including a chef-trained butler.
Donna Karan’s Sanctuary
Price: From £36,5000 a night
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The ultimate in Caribbean villa rentals, The Sanctuary is a private beachfront wellness retreat in the Parrot Cay area of Turks and Caicos, once owned by US fashion guru Donna Karan (of DKNY fame).
The guesthouses are modelled by the famous designer, with cedar-panelled walls, teak furniture, walnut floors and limestone bathrooms, decorated with antiques and ornaments from Karan’s travels.
The houses overlook a private beach and a stunning garden, and boast two private dining areas and a sundeck surrounding a large infinity pool that looks out over the Caribbean.
There is also a butler service and a two-storey yoga deck.
