Holiday accommodation suitable for 6 people

Beach house on Phillip Island

Modern beach house accommodation in Victoria Australia

Where: Australia › Victoria › Phillip Island

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Wales

Child-friendly cottages, Pembrokeshire

Self-catering holiday cottages in Pembrokeshire Wales
With fourteen award-winning cottages across two sites in the tranquil countryside of Pembrokeshire, there's something for everyone at Clydey Cottages. The character of old farm buildings has been retained, with wooden beams and log burning fires combining with contemporary and traditional furnishings. Perfect for families.

Where: Wales › Pembrokeshire

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France

Mountain lodges in the Pyrénées

Self-catering mountain lodges in Midi-Pyrenees France

Located at the gateway to the Pyrénées National Park, these open-plan mountain lodges offer a modern take on the traditional chalet. Newly launched by Eurocamp, the self-catering lodges are set in the spa village of Luz Saint Sauveur, just 20 miles from Lourdes, amongst some of the most beautiful sights in the area.

Where: France › Midi-Pyrénées › Luz-Saint-Sauveur

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Australia

Colonial cottages in Tasmania

Holiday cottage accommodation in Tasmania Australia
You could be forgiven for thinking these classic cottages are in the Cotswolds when in actual fact they are set in the grounds of the Woolmers Estate in Tasmania, one of the most historically significant heritage properties in Australia. Built in the 1840s, the cottages have since been converted into private self-catering accommodation.

Where: Australia › Tasmania › Longford

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England

Eco-friendly lodges in Cornwall

Eco-friendly timber lodge accommodation in Cornwall England

First the best bit: these modern turf roof lodges were built with sustainability in mind each one equipped with a log burner, a hot tub and WIFI. And now for the even better bit: the lodges are only a five minute walk down to the beach at Porthtowan, half way between St Ives and Newquay. Eco elegance on the Cornish coast.

Where: England › Cornwall › Porthtowan

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France

Pop Art bungalows in Lorraine

Unusual bungalow accommodation in northern France
Rescued from four years of abandonment in 2002, the Museumotel in the Lorraine region was conceived by the visionary architect Pascal Haüsermann. Originally built in 1968, this quirky collection of nine independent and oddly shaped bungalows is set on a private island, surrounded by a river, in the village of Râon l'Etape.

Where: France › Lorraine › Râon l'Etape

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South Africa

Straw-bale beach house in Elands Bay

Architect designed strawbale beach house in South Africa
Houses made from straw are all the rage these days and this architect designed beach house in Elands Bay offers a great example of what can be achieved with this eco-friendly building technique. The modern design is softened through the use of simple fittings and natural materials, creating the ultimate location to unwind.

Where: South Africa › Western Cape Province › Elands Bay

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Eco-retreats in Lanzarote

Where: Spain › Canary Islands › Lanzarote

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France

Luxury eco-house in Brittany

Luxury eco-gite accommodation in Brittany France
Featured on Grand Designs, and selected by Kevin McCloud as one of his favourite projects, this beautiful eco-home in Brittany is now a unqiue holiday rental. Set in an acre of organic garden, the house was built with salvaged materials including shipwrecked wood, car tyres, glass bottles and 200 tonnes of earth from the site.

Where: France › Brittany › Mellionnec

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USA

Private bison reserve in Montana

Private bison ranch in Montana USA

For lovers of wildlife and the great big outdoors, this private bison reserve in the wilderness of Montana is exclusively available to only one group at a time - yours! Bison Quest offers all-inclusive adventure packages and the unique chance to study a buffalo herd, with a choice of log cabins or tipis as your accommodation.

Where: USA › Montana › Townsend

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