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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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Casa Eterea

San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato, Mexico

An off-grid, art-inspired ‘theatre to nature' hideaway, camouflaged on the wildlife-steeped slopes of an extinct volcano by the UNESCO World Heritage city of San Miguel de Allen
Sleeps: 2
Bedrooms: 1
From £358 / night

Madonna Inn

San Luis Obispo, California, USA

A vividly kitsch, grandly one-of-a-kind resort just off US Route 101, where the good times roll and no two rooms are the same.
Sleeps: Varies
Bedrooms: 110 rooms/suites
From £143 / night

Kudhva

Tintagel, Cornwall, England

For a true escape to pure wilderness, come to Kudhva - an incredible wild camping experience in stunning Tintagel, Cornwall.
Sleeps: 2 per unit
Bedrooms: Studio
From £110 /night

SWEETS hotel

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Take your pick from one of the unique bridge house suites, beautifully scattered along the canals of Amsterdam.
Sleeps: 2 per house
Bedrooms: 1 per house
From £117 / night

The Keep

Loch Awe, Argyll and Bute, Scotland

An impeccably styled, architect-designed ‘castle'-inspired retreat set close to Loch Awe, with expansive views of the surrounding woodland.
Sleeps: 2-6
Bedrooms: 3
From £570/week

Hill Cabin

Catsfield, East Sussex, England

A warmly welcoming Scandi-style cabin for two, complete with an al fresco hot tub, bespoke-designed to showcase the incredible East Sussex countryside to perfection.
Sleeps: 2
Bedrooms: 1
From £175 / night

Cabin X GPF

Catsfield, East Sussex, England

Make your escape to a blissfully soothing farm retreat, gently secluded in an ancient East Sussex village where the pace is slow, and the woodland scenery is magical.
Sleeps: 2
Bedrooms: 1
From £150 / night

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

Pedras Salgadas Park

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

Shipwreck Lodge

Skeleton Coast, Kunene, Namibia

Discover Namibia's raw and rugged Skeleton Coast, from a unique ‘shipwreck' cabin set amongst remote desert dunes.
Sleeps: 2 per cabin
Bedrooms: 1 per cabin
From £1,800 /nt

Shobac

Upper Kingsburg, Nova Scotia, Canada

Minimalist designer luxury at the "end of the Earth", in a circle of unique cabins set along the rugged Atlantic coastline of Nova Scotia.
Sleeps: Varies
Bedrooms: Varies
From £1015 / week

The Whale House

Mission Canyon, California, USA

A mesmerisingly unique fantasy-style haven, with curved walls and a 75ft lap pool that flows into the guest house, architect-crafted and perfectly located for Santa Barbara’s best attractions.
Sleeps: 6
Bedrooms: 3
From £885 / night