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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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Seaside Modernist

Bridlington, Yorkshire, England

An architect designed, magazine-featured North Yorkshire haven, filled with mid-century style and spectacular views out to the North Sea.
Sleeps: 5
Bedrooms: 3
From £100 / night

Loch Venachar Lodges

Nr Callander, Perthshire, Scotland

Spectacular family and dog-friendly sanctuaries with al fresco hot tubs, surrounded by nature in the heart of the Trossachs, right on the shore of the shimmering freshwater loch.
Sleeps: 4 or 6 per lodge
Bedrooms: 2 or 3 per lodge
From £320/nt Coorie

The Bide

Nr Milton Abbas, Dorset, England

A sustainable, architect-designed retreat with stylish interiors, curated entertainment, and a wood-fired hot tub, lovingly hand-built on a friendly working farm in a Dorset Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
Sleeps: 2
Bedrooms: 1
From £125 / night

Dazzle Treehouse

Holditch, Dorset, England

A distinctive, design-led RIBA award-winning treehouse - complete with hot tub - inspired by warship camouflage, expertly crafted and blissfully secluded on an adults-only site in rural Dorset.
Sleeps: 2
Bedrooms: 1
From £395 /night

Lightship Amsterdam

Amsterdam, Netherlands

A cutting-edge floating haven, crafted by an award-winning architect, and peacefully moored in North Amsterdam's creative hub.
Sleeps: 2
Bedrooms: 1
From £290 / night

Art Hangar

Val d'Orcia, Tuscany, Italy

Stray from the beaten Tuscan track at Art Hangar, in an industrial hangar transformed into a unique loft space that's perfect for creative dreamers.
Sleeps: 4
Bedrooms: 2
From £1,655 (7 nights)

Breac.House

Dunfanaghy, County Donegal, Ireland

Offering glorious architecture, exquisite hand-crafted furnishings and the rugged wilderness of North West Donegal, a stay at Breac House is sure to delight, indulge and inspire.
Sleeps: 2 per room
Bedrooms:
From £318 prpn

Bob's Lodge

Upper Tysoe, Warwickshire, England

A sumptuous and spacious wood-crafted holiday home with a geodome & hot tub, nestled on a working farm in the scenic Cotswolds.
Sleeps: 6
Bedrooms: 3
From £335 / night

Villa CP

Girona, Catalonia, Spain

A lovingly restored, eco-friendly Catalan farmhouse with natural swimming pool, for luxury group breaks steeped in peaceful tradition.
Sleeps: 8 (+2)
Bedrooms: 4 (+1)
From £2790 (1 week)

The Onion House

Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, USA

A breathtaking work of art in natural architecture, perfectly positioned on Hawaii's awe-inspiring Kona coast.
Sleeps: Up to 6
Bedrooms: 3
From £330 / night

The Bodmin Jail Hotel

Bodmin, Cornwall, England

Lock yourself up in a characterful Cornish landmark that's steeped in history and creative imagination, with elegant design features, dog-friendly rooms, and a gourmet restaurant in the gothic chapel!
Sleeps: Varies
Bedrooms: 70 rooms
From £197 / night
10% discount for our HostUnusual Guests. Use code HOST when booking.

Triumphal Arch Lodge

Colebrooke, County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland

Make your holiday a triumph with a stunningly stately stay in the gateway to historic Colebrooke, set by the tranquil lakes of County Fermanagh.
Sleeps: 4
Bedrooms: 2
From £386 (2 nights)