Designs to Inspire

Surround yourselves with incredible artwork from established and emerging artists at this cottage - one of our Community Champions

Lodge and gardens – superbly designed, immaculate, fresh, eco friendly – rest in unspoilt Picardy. Anglo-French hosts take turns to cook

A baroque retreat with exquisite décor and a warm informality. Join the chef to create delicious lunches in a striking Mount Etna setting

Achingly trendy, a design-lover's dream with infinity pool, wine on the terrace, pampering spa and a sunny bay at your feet – stunning

Every square inch of this house has been designed to please your beauty receptors – stunning interiors and super-cool rooms wait

Serene 18th-century mansion in the historic centre of Avignon filled with eclectic art and surrounded by an immaculate garden

Quirky cottage with a swimming pool and a hot tub in a secluded hamlet, with walks leaving from the door and medieval villages nearby

For sociable couples and families, a 'design haven' in the unsung Marche hills where authenticity, tranquillity and beauty still prevail

Step into a place full of life, colour, texture and clever design surrounded by beautiful gardens and lakes

You’ll feel like you’re staying at a sophisticated hotel near the Taj Mahal but this is a smart town in Berkshire. The gin menu is superb

Romantic B&B with fabulous breakfasts and a cellar of organic wines. Relax in the little spa, pool and wood-fired hot tub, go wine-tasting

This architect-designed house by the sea sits just behind the sand dunes at one of Norfolk’s most lovely beaches

Understated luxury in a tranquil valley, with a lake and a swimming pool in the grounds and good restaurants a short drive away

An imaginatively restored old stable building next to the owners' Devon long house, with a private terrace and two acres of gardens to roam

Warm interesting hosts and a fascinating celebration of 20th-century style. Gleaming en suites, Art Deco cocktail cabinets, WWII books...

Serious art, lovely lighting, great sound system and a fat wood-burner belting out the heat at this super place for families or friends

An 18th-century chateau on the outskirts of Bordeaux, now a hotel with unusual rooms, amazing food and a floating spa on a lake

An inspiring timber framed studio-barn with huge windows, colourful modern art and handcrafted furniture in a thriving downland village with two good pubs