black h
At a glanceRegion/Town: UK - United Kingdom, Scottland, Isle of Skye, Dunvegan
Accommodation: House
The holiday home black h is surrounded by meadows and pastures on a peninsula off the rugged west coast of Scotland’s Isle of Skye. Closed on its weather facing side, the house opens out to the north and south with floor to ceiling panoramic windows: to the north your view extends across Loch Vatten towards Macleod’s Tables, …
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Fordypningsrommet Fleinvær
At a glanceRegion/Town: NO - Norway, Archipelago Fleinvær, Sørvær Island
Accommodation: Resort
In the far north of Norway – on a small island in the Fleinvær Archipelago within the Arctic Circle – the composer and musician Håvard Lund has created a retreat for artists and vacationers. The spectacular natural surroundings will inspire you and spur your creativity! …
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schlicht & ergreifend: das Birki
At a glanceRegion/Town: DE - Germany, Sachsen-Anhalt, Thale
Accommodation: House
Simply beautiful. There is no better way to describe Birki, an historic brick-built house in Thale, a small town on the northeastern rim of Germany’s Harz mountains. Situated by a babbling pebble creek on an elevated hill slope near the edge of the town, …
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Büretenhof
At a glanceRegion/Town: DE - Germany, Baden-Württemberg, Southern Black Forest,Todtnauberg
Accommodation: House
The Büretenhof is situated in one of the most beautiful high valleys in the southern Black Forest. This traditional Black Forest building – a three-storey farmhouse with both a residential space and a farmwork section, all under a traditional, …
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Light House
At a glanceRegion/Town: DK - Denmark, Agger
Accommodation: House
The landscape surrounding the Danish fishing village of Agger is characterized by water, beaches, dunes and heathlands. The Light House is situated only 650 meters from the North Sea coast, opposite a small lake. The building is composed of two very different structures: a horizontal pent roof house, …
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Vindlyveien
At a glanceRegion/Town: NO - Norway, Larvik
Accommodation: House
Situated in the Norwegian city of Larvik, Vindlyveien was designed by the architect Ulrik Hellum (1931 – 2016), known for his simple huts that are perfectly at one with nature. With this timber bungalow built in 1967 Hellum has realized the concept of a holiday cottage in a residential area. …
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The Life House
At a glanceRegion/Town: UK - United Kingdom, Wales, Llandrindod Wells, Llanbister
Accommodation: House
The Life House was designed by British architect John Pawson, widely known for his minimalist style. Located in a Welsh valley, the house is a place of silence and contemplation, inspired by both Japanese architecture and Benedictine monasteries. …
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Mökki Santara
At a glanceRegion/Town: FI - Finnland, Savitaipale
Accommodation: House
This holiday home can be found in a secluded spot in the unspoiled countryside of the Finnish region of Karelia: in the middle of a forest and directly by lake Santara. The property consists of a residential house and sauna connected by a terrace. …
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Breac.House
At a glanceRegion/Town: IE - Ireland, Donegal
Accommodation: B&B
You will find the Breac.House B&B in the harsh, rugged landscape of the Horn Head peninsula on the northern tip of the Republic of Ireland, with sweeping views of the Atlantic Ocean and the Derryveagh Mountains. …
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Bergaliv Landscape Hotel
At a glanceRegion/Town: SE - Sweden, Åsberget, Orbaden
Accommodation: Hotel
In the Loft House of the Bergaliv Landscape Hotel, Scandinavian design meets Japanese minimalism. The Loft House is a timber stilt house built on a former ski slope in the northern Swedish province of Häsingland. It is the first of four – …
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Kinloch Lodge
At a glanceRegion/Town: UK - United Kingdom, Scotland, Tongue
Accommodation: House
In a secluded spot surrounded by vast fields and forests, Kinloch Lodge is situated in the wild Highlands of northern Scotland. This historic property, once the hunting lodge of the Duke of Sutherland, has been transformed into an exclusive holiday home with hotel services. …
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Little Cottage
At a glanceRegion/Town: UK - United Kingdom, England, Cornwall, Praa Sands
Accommodation: House
The name is admittedly somewhat misleading; Little Cottage on the coast of Cornwall isn’t small, nor does it resemble a cottage. Its name derives from the house that once stood in its place. London architect Alex Michaelis replaced that dilapidated cottage with a spacious building that draws its inspiration from classical modernist architecture. …
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Studio Fiskavaig
At a glanceRegion/Town: UK - United Kingdom, Scotland, Isle of Skye
Accommodation: House
Fiskavaig Studio on the Scottish Isle of Skye is the little sister of the neighboring Hen House holiday home. Both houses were designed by Rural Design Architects and are examples of ecological constructions built using simple materials. …
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Hen House
At a glanceRegion/Town: UK - United Kingdom, Scotland, Isle of Skye
Accommodation: House
This small wooden house on the Scottish Isle of Skye is lovingly known as hen house. Its design aims to minimise the impact on the surrounding natural environment and to make efficient use of energy and water. …
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Tinhouse
At a glanceRegion/Town: UK - United Kingdom, Scotland, Isle of Skye
Accommodation: House
The Tinhouse is perched on a steep slope overlooking The Minch strait to the northwest of the Isle of Skye. The house was designed and hand built by Alan Dickson and his wife Gill Smith, founders of the architectural firm Rural Design Architects. …
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Manshausen
At a glanceRegion/Town: NO - Norway, Nordland, Steigen, Nordskot
Accommodation: Resort
Manshausen is a small island on the Steigen-archipelago in northern Norway. The island was an important fishing port and meeting place for sailors and fishermen for centuries. Today nature lovers and outdoor sports enthusiasts visit the small holiday resort established by the Norwegian polar explorer Børge Ousland. …
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Birkedal
At a glanceRegion/Town: DK - Denmark, Moen (Møn), Råbylille Strand
Accommodation: House
The architecture of house Birkedal is as poetic as its name. Inspired by children’s fantasy worlds, the cottage on the Danish island of Møn consists exclusively of circular spaces. The arrangement of the cylinders on a mound of earth emphasizes the autonomy of the individual elements and makes the ensemble look smaller. …
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Måsens Havsbad
At a glanceRegion/Town: SE - Sweden, Halland County, Lerkil
Accommodation: House
Do you love the sea, the sound of the waves and the wind, and the screaming gulls? Then you might like the cottage Måsens Havsbad (seaside resort of gulls) in Lerkil on the Swedish West coast. …
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wood h
At a glanceRegion/Town: UK - United Kingdom, Scotland, Isle of Skye, Duirnish, Lower Milovaig
Accommodation: House
Spectacular views included! The trip to wood h may take some time, but you’ll be rewarded at the destination. Built on a remote headland of the Scottish Isle of Skye, the holiday house is modeled after the traditional Scottish longhouses and blends with its simple architecture harmoniously into the landscape. …
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The Brochs of Coigach
At a glanceRegion/Town: UK - United Kingdom, Scotland, Ross-shire, Achiltibuie
Accommodation: House
Unusual architecture within a stunning landscape: The Brochs of Coigach are two roundhouses, situated on a hill on the coast of the Scottish Highlands. To reach this natural paradise, the last leg of the journey takes you on a winding single-track road next to steep mountain slopes and through an elongated valley. …
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The Long House
At a glanceRegion/Town: UK - United Kingdom, North Norfolk
Accommodation: House
“The Long House”, located in Norfolk on the East coast of England, seems cross between a church and a barn. The flint walls were modelled on the traditional buildings of the region. The centerpiece of the house is a large minimalistic-style hall. …
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The Dune House
At a glanceRegion/Town: UK - United Kingdom, Suffolk, Thorpeness
Accommodation: House
Dune House is situated near the village of Thropeness in Suffolk, on England’s eastern coast. Nestled into the dunes, the house offers fantastic views across the sea. The roof landscape is reminiscent of those on other local buildings, …
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The Shingle House
At a glanceRegion/Town: UK - United Kingdom, Kent
Accommodation: House
The Shingle House is set in a dramatic, almost surreal landscape: It is located on the vast gravel beach of Dungeness, a stoný desert with rare plants and animal species. But in the nature reserve there are also scattered fishermen’s cottages, …
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The Balancing Barn
At a glanceRegion/Town: UK - United Kingdom, Suffolk, Walberswick
Accommodation: House
The “Balancing Barn” offers a very special living experience. From the front, it looks like a small house that fits in rather well with the other local buildings: with its barn-like shape and metal sheeting. Viewed from the side, …
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Inis Meáin Restaurant & Suites
At a glanceRegion/Town: IE - Ireland, Aran Islands, Galway Bay
Accommodation: Hotel, Apartment
Inis Meáin, the middle and most isolated of the Aran Islands, is home to 160 people – fishermen, poets and creative loners. Visitors here will be rewarded with peace and wide-open panoramic views. Ruairí de Blacam and his partner Marie-Thérèse have established an unusual form of B&B on Inis Meáin: the hotel and restaurant are designed as a continuation of the landscape, …
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aavego
At a glanceRegion/Town: DK - Denmark, Agger
Accommodation: House
Situated by the North Sea, near fjords, lakes and dunes, this holiday home interacts with its natural environment and integrates qualities of simple living. In keeping with Nordic design traditions are its closeness to nature, its use of light, …
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Nordic Watercolour Museum’s guest studios
At a glanceRegion/Town: SE - Sweden, Bohuslän, Skärhamn
Accommodation: Apartment
The Nordic Watercolour Museum is located on the island Tjörn off the west coast of Sweden. It is the Nordic center for contemporary watercolour art and serves as a place for artistic work, research and teaching. …
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Salvinia Lodge
At a glanceRegion/Town: PL - Poland, Zulawy (Werder), Stegna
Accommodation: House
The Polish region Żuławy is a landscape with endless tree lined avenues, sleepy little villages and the beautiful beaches of the Amber Coast. The area is also home to the traditional and historically significant houses with beautiful front gables. …
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Black&Bright
At a glanceRegion/Town: DK - Denmark, Moen (Møn)
Accommodation: House
By Råbylille beach on the island of Møn, and some 350 m from the water’s edge, stands the bright, spacious and attractively modern Black+Bright house. Pure forms, classic designs and warm timber create a relaxed ambience and an impossibly beautiful living space. …
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