The celebrity-approved luxury properties for sale

If you're often to be found cruising the crystal clear waters of the Bahamas and are looking to put down firmer roots in the area this beachfront estate currently owned by country music star Shania Twain could be the ideal investment. Set on a one acre plot of land offering complete privacy, the cosy main home was built in 2004 and offers six bedrooms and six bathrooms along with large living spaces with huge windows to make the most of the natural light and impressive views. Other standout features include a media room/cinema and master suite balcony overlooking the ocean. Outside, covered terraces offer space for al fresco dining while the 150 feet of beach frontage are complemented by a fresh water pool and Jacuzzi with large sunbathing areas.

14 Ocean Drive is listed for sale for $10.95 million with Damianos Sotheby's International Realty.

Hollywood icon Meryl Streep has listed her New York City penthouse for sale. The 3,944 square foot apartment at River Lofts in TriBeCa was bought by the actress in 2006 and boasts panoramic views over Manhattan and the Hudson River as well as spacious wraparound terraces from which to enjoy them. Featuring a sprawling open-plan design, the penthouse offers four bedrooms, including a corner master suite with two bathrooms and two dressing areas, along with a further two and a half bathrooms, sociable modern kitchen area and airy entertaining spaces that can be easily partitioned to create intimate and cosy rooms. The penthouse's new owner will also enjoy all the benefits of being a River Lofts resident, including a gym, concierge, doorman, garage and direct elevator access from the lobby.

The penthouse at River Lofts is listed for sale for $19.75 million with Douglas Elliman.

A palatial mansion once owned by Hollywood actor Mel Gibson has been listed for sale for $22.5 million. 124 Old Mill Road was built in 1927 for investment banker Charles L. Ohrstrom to a design by architect Charles Lewis Bowman and was owned by Gibson, who renamed it Wayne Manor in homage to Batman, for 15 years. Located in the beautiful countryside around Greenwich, Connecticut, the eight bedroom property spans a huge 15,800 square feet and boasts an historic Elizabethan feel thanks to 16th Century oak panelling, a vaulted great hall, dining room and stone Rathskeller basement.

Modernisations undertaken by the current owner include Calcutta Gold marble bathrooms in the master suite, a home cinema, double chefs kitchen and state of the art sounds system while a stone guest cottage provides two four bedroom apartments. Further outbuildings include a stable with living quarters and adjoining paddock, log cabin and professional greenhouse. Set in 75 acres of lush landscaped gardens, the property also boasts a swimming pool, maze, giant chess board, a lake with a dock, tennis court, putting green and miles of lawns, orchards, flower gardens and walking trails.

124 Old Mill is listed for sale with Sotheby's International Realty for $19.95 million.

Nestled in the wooded hills surrounding Lake Tahoe in Nevada, Summertide is a 5.5 acre estate which once belonged to famously reclusive billionaire Howard Hughes and, as such, offers the ideal family retreat with ultimate privacy. The property's main residence was built in 1934 and takes the form of a traditional log cabin, which has recently been sensitively renovated and refurbished into a modern home, while a guest cottage was added at the water's edge in 1940 bringing the total number of bedrooms to seven. The estate also boasts a detached four-car garage, extensive outdoor spaces including terraces, dining areas and children's play areas, a Jacuzzi and 150 metres of lake frontage with a pier, boat lift and mooring buoy facilities.

Summertide is listed for sale with John Leles for $14.5 million.