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Bond-Worthy Holiday Escapes with a Licence to Thrill!

29 September 2021

There’s no better way to celebrate the release of a brand-new Bond movie than with a decadent break that oozes with timeless glamour.

We’re thinking private islands and lavish estates, expertly camouflaged lairs, and panoramic vistas to (live and let) die for.

So get ready to shake AND stir your holiday appetite, with our hand-selected list of premium Bond-worthy escapes… Vesper Martinis and cheesy one-liners sadly not included!

Author: Nina Jervis
Main image: Woolbrook Reservoir, Devon

The Harpy Houseboat

Tower Bridge, London, England

Welcome aboard London's oldest houseboat, The Harpy, with unrivalled majestic views of Tower Bridge.

Bedrooms: 4

Sleeps: 10

From

£800 /night

Fog Signal Building

Dungeness, Kent, England

A romantically unspoilt building steeped in historic charm, set on the wildly windswept Dungeness coast.

Bedrooms: 1

Sleeps: 2

From

£654 (2 nts)

The Underwater Room

Pemba, Zanzibar, Tanzania

Relax and watch rare fish swim by, from the extreme comfort and beauty of a shimmering Zanzibar underwater idyll.

Bedrooms: 1

Sleeps: 2

From

£1,689 (3nt)

The Arctic Hideaway

Sorvaer, Fleinvaer, Norway

Recharge your batteries and find your muse at the Arctic Hideaway, an exquisite cluster of houses on the remote Norwegian island of Fleinvær.

Bedrooms: 5

Sleeps: Up to 10

From

£180 / /son / night

Manshausen

Manshausen, Leinesfjord, Steigen, Norway

Start your Nordic adventure story on this breathtaking island resort, where the sea and the mountains combine in a spectacular backdrop for relaxation, contemplation and activity alike.

Bedrooms: 2 per cabin

Sleeps: 4

From

£425/night

The Mirror Houses

Bolzano, South Tyrol, Italy

The Mirror Houses are a contemporary duo of master-designed holiday homes that reflect the breathtaking natural beauty of Northern Italy.

Bedrooms: 1 per house

Sleeps: 2 (+2) per house

From

£175 / night

Solo Office

Cretas, Aragón, Spain

Jaw-droppingly innovative architecture, secluded amongst untouched forest land set within the mountainous ‘Spanish Tuscany'.

Bedrooms: 4

Sleeps: 6 adults

From

£570 / night

Pedras Salgadas Park

Trás-os-Montes, North Portugal

Architect-designed treehouses and eco-houses, set within a magical century-old spa and nature park in northern Portugal.

Bedrooms: 1 or 2 per house

Sleeps: Varies

From

£170 / night (eco house)

Cycladic Private Island

Cyclades, Greece

A luxurious and versatile retreat for secluded holidays and large group celebrations amongst clear turquoise waters and soft sand, infused with the magical myth and legend of ancient Greece.

Bedrooms: 4-9

Sleeps: 20+

From

£30,130 (7nt)

El Coyol Private Island

Lake Nicaragua, Granada

A breathtaking and beautifully refined private Nicaraguan oasis that's just for you and your favourite people.

Bedrooms: 4

Sleeps: 8

From

£600 / night

AirShip 2

Drimnin, The Highlands, Scotland

View the Scottish Highlands at their most breathtaking, from the romantic comfort of a deliciously secluded, architect-designed pod.

Bedrooms: 1

Sleeps: 2

From

£160 / night

Invisible House

Joshua Tree, California, USA

A vast, eco-luxe mirrored skyscraper with a spectacular 100ft indoor swimming pool (and its very own 4000ft mountain!) that showcases incredible Joshua Tree desert views from every room.

Bedrooms: 4

Sleeps: 8

From

£3,009/night

Manowce

Nowe Warpno, Police, Poland

An elegant and historic palace, exquisitely decorated and surrounded by sweeping woodland, for the ultimate in luxurious group and individual stays.

Bedrooms: 16 Suites/Bedrooms

Sleeps: 1-42 Guests

From

£90 pppn

The Island Cornwall

Newquay, Cornwall, England

Gaze dreamily out at the Atlantic Ocean, from the sumptuous comfort of your very own private, palm-fringed paradise.

Bedrooms: 3

Sleeps: 6

From

£1,233 (3/4nt)

De Bossche Kraan

's-Hertogenbosch, North Brabant, Netherlands

An architect-designed ‘luxury hotel room' in a crane nestled above the water, with rotational Old Town and city views from the south of the Netherlands.

Bedrooms: 1

Sleeps: 2

From

£171 / night

Space Conker

St Gervais, Rhône-Alpes, France

A unique mirrored retreat, remotely secluded amongst French Alpine woodland with mesmerising views of the Aravis mountain range for an other-worldly escape into nature.

Bedrooms: 1

Sleeps: 2

From

£130 - 300 /nt

Kudhva

Tintagel, Cornwall, England

For a true escape to pure wilderness, come to Kudhva - an incredible wild camping experience in stunning Tintagel, Cornwall.

Bedrooms: Studio

Sleeps: 2 per unit

From

£110 /night

Ješted

Liberec, Czech Republic

Live amongst the clouds in the unique and award-winning Liberec Hotel Ješted, set at an arresting altitude of over 3,000 feet.

Bedrooms: 19

Sleeps: varies

From

£62 / night

LoftCube

Graz, Styria, Austria

Stay inside a sci-fi-style designer glass cube with luxury interiors and panoramic views of Graz, from the top of a quirky hotel that's close to the city centre.

Bedrooms: 1

Sleeps: 2

From

£221 / night

Casa Acantilado

Salobreña, Andalucia, Spain

An innovative, architect-designed retreat with an infinity pool and far-reaching Mediterranean sea views, set within the clifftops on Spain's breath-taking Costa Granadina.

Bedrooms: 3

Sleeps: 6

From

£991 / night

A unique, breath-taking former Devon reservoir that’s perfect for entertaining friends and family, with glass-lined rooms, an incredible al fresco courtyard, and a beautiful garden with a bar and hot tub.

Bedrooms: 6

Sleeps: 16

From

£4249 /week

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.

Bedrooms: 1

Sleeps: 2

From

£271 / night

007 Mill

Potter Heigham, Norfolk, England

A unique, historic James Bond-themed windmill, complete with private mooring on the sparkling Norfolk Broads... for panoramic views to (a) thrill!

Bedrooms: 3

Sleeps: 5 (+2)

From

£1,831 (7 nights)

Lightship Amsterdam

Amsterdam, Netherlands

A cutting-edge floating haven, crafted by an award-winning architect, and peacefully moored in North Amsterdam's creative hub.

Bedrooms: 1

Sleeps: 2

From

£290 / night

Euromast

Rotterdam, Netherlands

Live the high life with your head in the clouds, in an exclusive suite set within the highest building in the Netherlands.

Bedrooms: 2

Sleeps: up to 3

From

£345 / night

LV14 SULA Lightship

Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England

Escape to the water and enjoy a unique and scenic adult-only stay aboard a historic British Lightship, beautifully restored and enchantingly moored in the Gloucester Docks, in the Cotswolds.

Bedrooms: 2

Sleeps: 4

From

£166 night

Marqués de Riscal

Elciego, Basque Country, Spain

Experience a sensational, master architect-designed hotel with a Michelin-starred restaurant, set in the picturesque foothills of Spanish wine country.

Bedrooms: 43 rooms & suites

Sleeps: 2/3 per room

From

£427 / night

UFO Guadalupe

Baja California, Mexico

Discover an architect-designed, 'Instaworthy' retreat that’s totally out of this world, complete with a stargazing hot tub and 360-degree views of Mexico’s spectacular Valle de Guadalupe.

Bedrooms: 2

Sleeps: 4

From

£225 / night

DistrictHive Colony

Gorafe, Andalucia, Spain

Recharge your batteries in the world's first five-star, self-sufficient Podtel, blissfully secluded amidst a breath-taking backdrop of Granada's iconic Sierra Nevada range.

Bedrooms: 1

Sleeps: 2 (+2)

From

£322 / night