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Enjoy a holiday in modern or historic architecture with a stay in one of our specially curated architect-designed homes. With stunning settings and locations combined with innovative design, these are swoonworthy rentals with a unique edge.

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The Perch

Southwold, Suffolk, England

An award-winning, architect-designed hideaway for relaxing holidays by the sea, with glorious Southwold views from all directions.

Sleeps: 4
Bedrooms: 2

From £1,100 (7nts)

Nebesa

Nr Kobarid, Soca Valley, Goriška, Slovenia

Peaceful, scenery-showcasing chalets set far from the beaten tourist track, on the unspoilt slopes of Slovenia's remote Kuk Mountain.

Sleeps: 2 per chalet
Bedrooms: 1 per chalet

From £178 / chalet / night

Balancing Barn

Thorington, Suffolk, England

A Dutch architect-created rural haven, rich in design-led originality and poised dramatically over calming Suffolk countryside.

Sleeps: 8
Bedrooms: 4

From £1,100 (4 nights)

Hapuku Lodge

Kaikoura, Canterbury, New Zealand

Dreamlike comfort and outstanding views await you in this eco-friendly Kiwi paradise, featuring a lodge and treehouses set on the dramatic coastline of Kaikoura.

Sleeps: Varies
Bedrooms: Varies

From £450 / night

The Windmill Suffolk

Nr Lavenham, Suffolk, England

You'll be swept away to the height of luxury at The Windmill Suffolk - a glorious towering bolthole as seen on George Clarke's 'Amazing Spaces' and overlooking idyllic countryside, just two miles north of historic Lavenham.

Sleeps: 4
Bedrooms: 2

From £425 / night

Desert House

Gorafe, Andalucia, Spain

An architect-designed, TV-featured eco-retreat crafted from thermally insulated glass, uniquely purpose-built in the heart of Granada's spectacular Gorafe Desert for incredible natural views.

Sleeps: 2
Bedrooms: 1

From £271 / night

ARC Padstow

St Issey, Cornwall, England

A former 18th century listed manor house, grandly restored by master architects for budding lords and ladies, nestled in the heart of a tranquil Cornish village just outside Padstow.

Sleeps: 26
Bedrooms: 12

From £635.29 /nt

The Saints Rooms

Cockermouth, Cumbria, England

An ultra-opulent conversion of a listed church hall, complete with glistening chandeliers, sociable private bar and a luxurious spa room in the crypt, for large group breaks in a tranquil corner of the Lake District.

Sleeps: 18
Bedrooms: 7

From £1,050 /night

Sheepfold and Sheepshed

St. Eval, Cornwall, England

Exquisite architecture, fabulous eco-credentials and sweeping views of countryside and coastline - that's what to expect at Sheepfold and Sheepshed, a pair of eco-barns in glorious North Cornwall.

Sleeps: 8 (+4)
Bedrooms: 3 (+2)

From £595-2795/wk

Nine Olives Hvar

Stari Grad, Hvar, Croatia

An architect-designed Croatian coastal retreat with sea-view roof terraces, a Mediterranean garden and a shimmering pool, set close to the UNESCO World Heritage town of Stari Grad.

Sleeps: 10
Bedrooms: 5

From £300 / night

Westside Woodshed

Near Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Westside Woodshed is an architect-designed oasis of calm, peacefully located at the end of a winding farm track in Scotland's Pentland Hills.