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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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Samphire Studio

St Ives, Cornwall, England

Samphire Studio is every design enthusiast's dream - a stylishly spectacular sanctuary for two in stunning St Ives, where vintage class blends with beachside charm for a truly unforgettable retreat
Sleeps: 2
Bedrooms: 1
From £425 (3 nights)

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
Weeks available in October and November

Seaside Villa Capo Zafferano

Capo Zafferano, Sicily, Italy

A breath-taking, architect-designed family retreat secluded on an remote Sicilian reef that thrives with natural beauty, with a private bathing cove and spectacular sea-and-mountain views close to Palermo.
Sleeps: 8
Bedrooms: 4
From £2,200 /week

Under Catswood

Elcombe near Stroud, Gloucestershire, England

A thoroughly modern, architect-designed retreat, nestled amongst seven blissful acres of private woodland in Slad Valley with idyllic Cotswold views.
Sleeps: 6
Bedrooms: 3
From £1140 / week

Vista Point

East Preston, Sussex, England

Listed beachside holiday home, designed by architect Patrick Gwynne, located on quiet estate in East Preston, West Sussex.
Sleeps: 9
Bedrooms: 5
From £1000 (4 nights mid-week)

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

Temple of Diana

Shifnal, Shropshire, England

For a truly unique escape, the Temple of Diana blends classical architecture and a heavenly location, making for a stay you'll treasure for a lifetime. 
Sleeps: 6
Bedrooms: 3
From £1679 for a 7 night stay

Daphne Cottage

Mawnan Smith, Cornwall, England

An architect-designed, dog-friendly cottage that's full of cosy luxury, beautifully secluded near Cornwall's Helford River.
Sleeps: 4
Bedrooms: 2
From £300 (4 nts)

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

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)

Cocondo

Hoek van Holland, South Holland, Netherlands

A historic World War Two telephone bunker, transformed into a sustainable and design-led family retreat with captivating stories to tell, secluded beneath the coastal dunes in Hook of Holland.
Sleeps: 2 (+2)
Bedrooms: 2
From £117 / night

The Hidden Villa

Marbella, Andalucia, Spain

An architect-designed retreat with an al fresco swimming pool, rich in laid-back Scandi style and privately secluded in the Andalusian hills close to Marbella, for jaw-dropping forest, sea and mountain views.
Sleeps: 14
Bedrooms: 5
From £7936 / wk