Holiday accommodation suitable for 2 people

Wales

Static caravan in Snowdonia

Caravan and campsite in Snowdonia Wales
What's the connection between this static caravan and Lara Croft? The Llyn Gwynant campsite in Snowdonia was used as a film location for Tomb Raider 2, where it was made to look like a Chinese village. The caravan is set in secluded woodland with magnificent views over a lake.

Where: Wales › North Wales › Nantgwynant

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Contemporary villas in the Azores

Contemporary modern villas in the Azores Portugal
Pushing all the right buttons for the typical Wallpaper* reader, this collection of ten modern villas in set in the stunning volcanic Furnas basin in the Azores. Raised on stilts with beautiful views of the lushly vegetated crater, the interiors are designed to give a boutique-style hotel feel.

Where: Portugal › Azores › Sao Miguel

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England

Luxury hi-tech studio in central London

Luxury hi-tech apartment in central London England
Pets aren't allowed at the ultra hi-tech Lux Pod in South Kensington, but if they were then you would be hard pushed to swing the proverbial cat, though hamsters might appreciate the extra leg room. The objective was clear: to create London's most luxurious and smallest property. Mission accomplished, with some style.

Where: England › London › South Kensington

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France

Beautiful barge in Bayonne

Houseboat accommodation in Bayonne France
Moored on the river Ardour in the French Basque city of Bayonne, this large houseboat operates on a bed & breakfast basis offering hotel-style services. With prior arrangement, the barge can be booked exclusively to accommodate eight people for one night or longer, making it an ideal venue for private parties.

Where: France › Pays Basque › Bayonne

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Scotland

Naturist eco-cottage in Kirkcudbright

Eco-friendly cottage in Galloway Scotland
Hidden away in tranquil gardens near Kirkudbright, the town featured in the cult 70s film The Wicker Man, this timber cabin was hand-built by the owner, a keen environmentalist. Apart from its eco-friendly credentials, the cottage is naturist optional, meaning you're free to walk around in the nude, though it's not essential.

Where: Scotland › Dumfries & Galloway › Kirkcudbright

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England

Boutique log cabins in North Yorkshire

Luxury log cabins in North Yorkshire England
There can't be many log cabins with wetrooms featuring Grohe rain showers but then these aren't ordinary log cabins. Set in 14 acres and run by a long established bistro in North Yorkshire, these luxury boutique-style retreats also feature private hot tubs, Opus music systems and intelligent mood lighting.

Where: England › North Yorkshire › Great Ayton

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Spain

Holiday rentals in San Sebastian

Holiday rental apartments in San Sebastian Spain
This is the view of La Concha, as seen from the balcony of one of the apartments available through Feel Free Rentals, a great website with a good selection of holiday rentals in San Sebastian. They have something to suit all tastes and budgets, from sexy loft-style apartments to spacious houses perfect for families.

Where: Spain › Basque Country › San Sebastian

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Belgium

Skyscraper apartment in Brussels

Penthouse apartment rental in Brussels Belgium
Designed by a renowned Belgian architect, this shagadelic love pad in the sky is on the penultimate floor of a 25-storey skyscraper in the centre of Brussels. Known as La Tête Dans Les Nuages, meaning head in the clouds in English, the walls inside this apartment are formed by a unique system of modular blocks on wheels.

Where: Belgium › Brussels

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Italy

Tree house suite in the Lazio region

Tree house bed & breakfast in Lazio Italy
Secluded in dense foliage high up in a century-old oak, this tree house is set amongst lavender hills on an organic farm in the Viterbo province of Lazio, one of the world's most renowned olive-growing areas. Sit outside your bedroom on the circular deck and enjoy breakfast, delivered to you via a pulley mechanism.

Where: Italy › Lazio › Piansano

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England

Victorian railway station in Devon

Self-catering listed railway station in Devon England
Overlooking Dartmoor from above the Devonshire town of Tavistock, this former Victorian railway station has undergone a unique transformation. Having finally closed its doors in 1968, the station's ticketing hall, along with the refreshment hall and porter's office, now offers three spacious and elegant holiday retreats.

Where: England › Devon › Tavistock

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