With the world's best loved tennis tournament, the Wimbledon Championship getting under way on 25th June 2012 all eyes will be on south west London, in particular the salubrious SW19 postcode. 

But, if living close to London's near £1millon+ average asking price (Zoopla June 2012) doesn't quite fit with your budget then why not score an ace this summer at home or abroad on one of these properties with fabulous tennis courts?

Served up first is a house offering wonderful family accommodation and a tennis court fit for champions - Broomfield House in Windlesham, Surrey. This magnificent family house features a state of the art kitchen and further 6 reception rooms  downstairs with a master bedroom with en-suite and dressing room, four further bedrooms (2 en-suite) and a family bathroom on the first floor.

The fabulous grounds extend to almost 1.7 acres and if you have worn yourself out on the tennis court then you can make use of the indoor leisure facilities which include a pool, Jacuzzi,  steam room and shower. A custom built bar area is neatly set into one corner where you can rustle up an après tennis Pimms and the fully retractable glass doors lead out onto a terrace.

This stunning property is available for £4,700,000 from Barton Wyatt on 0134 484 3000 or visit www.bartonwyatt.co.uk for more information.

Or perhaps you might like to consider practising your serve at a private contemporary country house just 3 miles outside of Oxford? The impressive 5 bedroom house all with en-suites is set over three floors and includes a drawing room, study, family room and games room. There is also a detached cottage with kitchen/living room, bedroom and bathroom.

The stunning gardens are south facing with a swimming pool and summer house as well as four car garage and courtyard but what's really impressive is the shared tennis court perfect for a game of doubles in the summer sun.

Radcliffe House is available for £3,850,000 from Millgate Homes on 0118 934 3344or visit www.millgatehomes.co.uk.

Looking overseas, The Villages Group, France has decided to develop their first "active living" resort village for those over 50 to enjoy at the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Canal du Midi, one of Europe's longest and widest canal systems located in Languedoc, one of the most visited parts of south west France.

There will be 107 one level eco-friendly properties with full on site amenities including indoor pools and a gym as well as full entertainment programmes. There will also be an impressive tennis court on site perfect for fun in the sun. Prices will start from €165,000, for more information contact The Villages Group on + 33 1 4007 8625 or visit www.thevillagesgroup.com.  

Tennis in Albania might seem unlikely but the 5* resort being built in Lalzit Bay, 45 minutes from the capital city of Tirana will boast the very latest tennis courts as part of its wide ranging onsite leisure facilities.  This award-wining, luxurious 5 star development is tipped to become the most exclusive beach community in Albania.

In addition to the tennis courts, Lalzit Bay Resort & Spa will benefit from a beach club, sports club and a spa and wellness centre with numerous steam rooms and full range of thermal treatment rooms. There will also be an indoor hydrotherapy pool as well as more traditional indoor and outdoor infinity pools situated around the resort, shops and boutiques catering for all tastes and an excellent selection of restaurants offering a range of different cuisines. This resort will certainly bring out the athlete in you!

Properties here are available from just €30,000. For more information contact Lalzit Bay on 0845 125 8600 or visit www.lalzitbay.com.  

Finally, if you want your tennis court in a more exotic part of the world then Palm Springs, Natal in Brazil would be a winner. This condominium resort is situated just outside of the city of Natal in north east Brazil and consists of 453 fully serviced land plots on a vast 100 acres and just 180 metres from the popular Muria beach.

Leisure facilities will include swimming pools, tennis courts, football pitches, shops, restaurants and gymnasiums, available to all owners within the plot purchase price. Prices for land plots are from £10,000 as part of a structured syndicate investments and bespoke villas can be built from £130,000. For more information please visit www.palmspringsnatal.com or call 0207 183 7565.

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For further information, please contact:

Charlotte Ashton
t: 00 44 (0) 845 054 7524 / 00 44 (0) 1737 222 334
e: c.ashton@abpropertymarketing.co.uk