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Bond-Worthy Holiday Escapes with a Licence to Thrill!

29 September 2021

There’s no better way to celebrate the release of a brand-new Bond movie than with a decadent break that oozes with timeless glamour.

We’re thinking private islands and lavish estates, expertly camouflaged lairs, and panoramic vistas to (live and let) die for.

So get ready to shake AND stir your holiday appetite, with our hand-selected list of premium Bond-worthy escapes… Vesper Martinis and cheesy one-liners sadly not included!
Author: Nina Jervis
Main image: Marqués de Riscal | Spain

The Harpy Houseboat

Tower Bridge, London
Welcome aboard London's oldest houseboat, The Harpy, with unrivalled majestic views of Tower Bridge.
Bedrooms: 4
Sleeps: 8
From
£750 / night

Fog Signal Building

Dungeness, Kent
A romantically unspoilt building steeped in historic charm, set on the wildly windswept Dungeness coast.
Bedrooms: 1
Sleeps: 2
From
£654 (2 nts)

The Underwater Room

Pemba, Zanzibar
Relax and watch rare fish swim by, from the extreme comfort and beauty of a shimmering Zanzibar underwater idyll.
Bedrooms: 1
Sleeps: 2
From
£1689 all inclusive (based on 3 night stay)*

The Arctic Hideaway

Sorvaer, Fleinvaer
Recharge your batteries and find your muse at the Arctic Hideaway, an exquisite cluster of houses on the remote Norwegian island of Fleinvær.
Bedrooms: 5
Sleeps: Up to 10
From
£180 / /son / night

The Mirror Houses

Bolzano, South Tyrol
The Mirror Houses are a contemporary duo of master-designed holiday homes that reflect the breathtaking natural beauty of Northern Italy.
Bedrooms: 1 per house
Sleeps: 2 (+2) per house
From
£175 / night

Solo Office

Cretas, Aragón
Jaw-droppingly innovative architecture, secluded amongst untouched forest land set within the mountainous ‘Spanish Tuscany'.
Bedrooms: 4
Sleeps: 6 adults
From
£570 / night

Pedras Salgadas Park

Trás-os-Montes, North Portugal
Architect-designed treehouses and eco-houses, set within a magical century-old spa and nature park in northern Portugal.
Bedrooms: 1 or 2 per house
Sleeps: Varies
From
£170 / night (eco house)

Cycladic Private Island

Cyclades
A luxurious and versatile retreat for secluded holidays and large group celebrations amongst clear turquoise waters and soft sand, infused with the magical myth and legend of ancient Greece.
Bedrooms: 4-9
Sleeps: 20+
From
£30,625 / week

El Coyol Private Island

Lake Nicaragua, Granada
A breathtaking and beautifully refined private Nicaraguan oasis that's just for you and your favourite people.
Bedrooms: 4
Sleeps: 8
From
£600 / night

AirShip 2

Drimnin, The Highlands
View the Scottish Highlands at their most breathtaking, from the romantic comfort of a deliciously secluded, architect-designed pod.
Bedrooms: 1
Sleeps: 2
From
£160 / night

Manowce

Nowe Warpno, Police
An elegant and historic palace, exquisitely decorated and surrounded by sweeping woodland, for the ultimate in luxurious group and individual stays.
Bedrooms: 16 Suites/Bedrooms
Sleeps: 1-42 Guests
From
£90 pppn

The Island Cornwall

Newquay, Cornwall
Gaze dreamily out at the Atlantic Ocean, from the sumptuous comfort of your very own private, palm-fringed paradise.
Bedrooms: 3
Sleeps: 6
From
£1,233 (3/4nt)

De Bossche Kraan

's-Hertogenbosch, North Brabant
An architect-designed ‘luxury hotel room' in a crane nestled above the water, with rotational Old Town and city views from the south of the Netherlands.
Bedrooms: 1
Sleeps: 2
From
£171 / night

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