Fancy living the sun-soaked, laid-back Caribbean island life awhile? We don’t blame you. Luckily, we’ve got just the retreat: a hand-crafted treehouse with an open-air lounge and a private plunge pool, set on St. Lucia’s sublime south-west coast. Colourful cocktail in hand, you’ll feel like you’re unwinding in actual paradise.
Meanwhile, culture-vultures can opt for a soul-stirring art complex in Japan, with a fine French restaurant, movable galleries, and individually unique villas designed by the award-winning architect Shigeru Ban.
Don’t worry if you’re opting for a staycation in the UK this year. We’ve got plenty of newly-added, home-grown havens to tempt you with, including a super-stylish Norfolk country retreat that was a beloved family home for over 20 years. With sea views and a hot tub, it’s the ideal setting for that long-awaited group break.
Or how about bedding down in a World War Two bunker and former RAF radar station? Built into an elevated hillside on the Isle of Wight, you can savour jaw-dropping sea views from almost every room… not to mention a gorgeous wraparound garden with firepits for storytelling and stargazing.
We’ve got lots more to show you, from a hill-view Italian farmhouse retreat, to quirky Dorset shepherd’s huts.
Come and see!
Author: Nina Jervis-Green
Main image: Driftwood Treehouse | St Lucia
