Starting on the sunny island resort of Crete, we should look at the modern property called Villa Sapphire. This most elegantly decorated of luxury villas is modern and minimalist in style, with every room designed to frame a spectacular sea view. As it’s set high in a green hillside, Villa Sapphire provides spectacular views of the Aegean Sea from any of the large picture windows and even from the 13 metre swimming pool.

Villa Sapphire is enhanced with technology you might not expect to find …