Just a short drive from the historic Roman town of Cirencester, this modern glass-fronted lakeside holiday home is set in a private nature reserve of the Cotswold Water Park. With more activities to hand than you can shake a stick at, guests also have unlimited access to the state-of-the-art leisure facilities on site.

Far removed from the typical package holiday crowd, this traditional house in central Cyprus has been restored to offer two apartments in the tiny village of Treis Elies, at the heart of the Troodos Mountains. The lodge can provide meals on request, at extra cost, but Cypriot cookery lessons can also be arranged.

Hidden away in a small forest at the edge of a campsite in the Eifel region, these quaint wooden camping huts may look like austere army barracks but they offer cheap and cosy accommodation, just remember to bring your own sleeping bag! Free sanitary faciilities are available nearby, including the use of hot water.

This modern beach house forms part of a unique development combining contemporary design with environmental sustainability, making it ideal for a guilt-free romantic getaway or an eco-friendly family holiday. The three storey house is situated behind the dunes of Camber Sands, near the historic town Rye.

If you're looking for some peace and quiet in the Andalucian countryside then look no further than this secluded log cabin. Fully equipped with an American-style kitchen, the cabin is set in tranquil gardens surrounded by mountain rocks where it enjoys exclusive use of its own private swimming pool.

Perched on a hill with views of Faxaflói Bay, this penthouse apartment is located near Laugavegur, the hip and happening party street in downtown Reykjavik. With an ultra cool sound-sensitive coffee table designed by the French electro-rockers Daft Punk, this stylish and sexy apartment is quite a discovery.

The brainchild of Kate Piersen, singer of new wave group The B52s, the Lazy Meadow Motel is a collection of self-catering love nests near Woodstock in upstate New York. Boasting wonderful views of the Catskill Mountains, the cabins are decked out in a retro-style in keeping with the band's music.

The enchanting fairytale appearance can be deceptive but rest assured, this is not a kid's play area but a spacious two-storey treehouse carefully designed to sleep up to five people in sumptuous surroundings. Beautifully situated in a conservation area of Somerset, the treehouse is the first of its kind in England.

Dispelling the notion that hotels in the countryside have to be traditional, Hotel Aire de Bardenas is a series of white cubes nestled amid the wheat fields and desert plains of rural Navarra. Each of the 22 rooms features large box windows, some have beds built into them bringing you even closer to the great outdoors.

Enjoy your coffee under the pergola with fruit picked from the trees in the tiny Sogna, a private medieval hilltop village and home to this 15th century stone cottage. Authentically restored to provide an oasis of peace and tranquility, the house is less than an hours drive from all the main cultural centres of Tuscany.

Homemade biscuits on vintage crockery await you at the City Bothy, a stylish self-catering studio blending the cool and modern with cosy cottage charm in the centre of Edinburgh. Situated in the historic New Town, the apartment is an effortless stroll to the boutiques, bars and restaurants of chi-chi Stockbridge.

Dotted amongst lush mountainous vegetation near the coastal city of Santa Cruz, this collection of raised huts were former granaries known as hórreos, typically found on the Iberian peninsula. Now converted into self-catering units they provide an unusual base from which to explore the subtropical island of Madeira.

Taking camping to a whole new level, just above water, these unique camping rafts are basically wooden huts made from sturdy tree trunks floating safely on barrels. Available in three locations in The Netherlands, and Belgium, each raft comes with a canoe. We presume fishing is one of the activities on offer?