Equestrian estate (Mas Mateu)

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Horsey types will love Mas Mateu, a grand old estate in Catalonia, which has 10 thoroughbred horses and ponies (and stables for your own), along with paddocks, training tracks and stands for spectators. With a swimming pool, gym, football field, basketball court, cinema, spa and tanning salon...it's worthy enough to feature on MTV Cribs.

The damage: £40,000 per week for exclusive use (includes staff and sleeps 20) starts to look quite reasonable.

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