Designs to Inspire

A stone building designed by Sir John Soane in the stable yard of this historic and beautiful estate with deer park and woodland gardens

A sleek, light-filled, beautifully designed, minimalist space for 4 with wrap-around views from the living room and pool

Staggering views fill this design-driven Donegal escape (for adults only). Walk wild Atlantic routes, taste the terroir & seaweed-steam your cares away

This Côte d'Azur property lives up to its name. The views take your breath away, and the serene interiors flow beautifully outdoors

A gorgeous nest to return to after a day in the mountains, with an indulgent chocolate theme. Work out in the gym and recover in the spa

A traditional Landaise farmhouse with modern interiors; potter in the expansive gardens, walk and cycle in pine forests, drive to beaches

Where sea and woodland meet, an inspiring and beautiful haven with estuary views; a gourmet’s delight and Honfleur down the road

A beautiful little collection of trulli near the Valle d’Itria – restored with flair by generous Enzo for whom nothing is too much trouble

A classic French beauty of a place; home to an engaging young family who love to entertain and look after you with great care

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

A luxurious springboard for the wineries, villages and treasures of south Tuscany in the magical Orcia valley - if you can bear to leave it!

An eclectic bolthole for walkers, history addicts, wildlife lovers and peace seekers, far from crowds in the beautiful Scottish borders

2 cottages – from log-burner to LED mood lights, treat of a country retreat in the North York Moors National Park. Huge fun for all

A spacious, luxurious family retreat, remote but close to Audierne. Watch surfers shoot the waves as seagulls wheel above

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

Sophisticated design in a rustic setting - restored to understated luxury. Generous hosts, estate wines, inventive menus, elegant pool

Beautiful, supremely comfortable airy space with courtyard garden just a ten-minute walk from pretty Bibury in the Cotswolds

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