Quintessentially Estates ensures that if you need an apartment in Manhattan's upper east side for two months, or a villa in Cannes for two weeks with chauffeur and maid on hand, it can all be arranged quite simply.

Aimed at the upper end of the market, this is no student-let agency, but rather a bespoke service for wealthy clients looking for a particular type of short- or long-term rental property. Madonna is just one of its celebrity clients.

There are around 1000 properties on the company's website, a figure which it expects will grow over the coming months, and destinations include exclusives spots such as the islands of St Thomas, Virgin Gorda, Tortola, Anguilla, St Barts, St Martin, Mustique and Grand Cayman, not to mention most major cities around the world.

In addition to the letting service, Quintessentially Estates can provide all the little extras such as drivers, concierge services, security staff, personal assistants and pilots, and it will even organise access to the most exclusive venues during your stay.

Fees cost between one week and one month's rental, depending on the length of your stay.

For further information contact www. quintessentiallyestates. com.