Designs to Inspire

Buzzy pub next to Balham underground. Eat well in the restaurant, catch live music or comedy, stay in individually designed rooms upstairs

Find beauty and tranquillity on this historic Dordogne estate for up to fourteen - plus a feast of designer colour and a fine pool to share

Eco swimming pool, solar panels, a farmhouse with funky yurts and finca casitas with open-air kitchens, two mins from white sandy beach

On Scotland’s west coast, with sea and mountains all around, a stylish bolthole for two with hot tub, infrared sauna and bubbles on arrival

A converted chapel - cosy and creative - right on the beach. Wander the Cornish coast, explore small towns and retreat from the everyday

A stunning 18th-century townhouse full of antiques, with a medieval underground spring. Super-friendly owners welcome you in

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

Just the spot for a stylish French break - come by ferry, forget the car, eat fab meals and relax in easy, inspirational surroundings

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

Cross the drawbridge...to a magical château with breathtaking views. Luxury, topiary, and a heart-of-Dordogne setting: a massive treat

A stylish hideout for lovers of clever design, with plenty of space and light. A short drive from Cowes, beaches, boating and fun

Aesthetes will love the clean lines, purity of design and views to the sea through olives, on the coast between Polignano and Monopoli

Wonderful, warm, rustic-chic B&B plus barn surrounded by vineyards, orchards, rivers, gorges and ‘plus beaux villages’

Light, airy rooms for couples in an Asturian villa - home-baked breads, organic dinners and lovely country walks, 40 minutes from coast

You’ll feel super snug in these 2 stunning eco builds blending into the wildly beautiful Isle of Harris coastal landscape

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

A treat for foodies, families and watersport enthusiasts. A small hotel with a big heart in the stylish seaside resort of La Baule

An excitingly creative family home high above Symonds Yat, and a marvellous spot from which to explore the Wye Valley (plus dogs!)