The most popular houses in 2025 – Category: Holiday homes

The pro­perty of Ca’ dei Mongi, nestled in the olive groves below Monte Baldo, cele­brates the per­fection of imper­fection with two old “rustici” and a spec­ta­cular view over Lake Garda.

The art of idleness: In an exquisite neigh­bourhood, with a view of Hermann and Mia Hesse’s home and Lake Con­s­tance, the two holiday homes open up airy, trans­parent spaces for relaxing holidays.

Escapism in Finnish: In the midst of the rugged archi­pelago land­scape, you’ll find a self-suf­fi­cient retreat on the island of Skjuls­käret, which inte­grates itself into the glacial nature with a clear concept.

Archaic archi­tecture: half temple, half barn, the holiday home Casa Bendico near Noto stages the essen­tials and, despite its massive walls, creates a light­weight atmo­sphere with stunning sea views and a pool.

The charm of two worlds: Just like the scenery in Lagrasse, a small village in the south of France with medieval struc­tures, the Vipp Town­house builds a bridge between bygone eras and modern times. Sur­rounded by pic­turesque nature.

345 years of family tra­dition: at first glance, the farm­house in the Bavarian Forest looks as if time has stood still. Inside, however, there is an exciting concept that carefully com­bines history and new uses.

Two houses, one focus: cap­turing the Zug­spitze backdrop in all its sple­ndour. The­r­efore, Spiel­leite Acht near Gar­misch-Par­ten­kirchen takes a stylish step back and lets the moun­tains take centre stage.

Tucked away among the pines: At the Danish Klit­møller Hideaway on the coast of North Jutland, the name says it all. The vast expanse of Thy lies outside the door, while purist wooden archi­tecture brings peace and quiet inside. The luxury of sim­plicity.

Arcadia in the heart of Abruzzo: con­crete steps connect the stone houses of the former farm­stead. Follow them to dis­cover tra­di­tional rooms with a modern twist, endless green hills and a pool with views stret­ching to the sea.

Holiday home Eremo is perched on a hill above the nor­thern Italian harbour town of Imperia, on the so called “Riviera”. Situated, as though on a viewing platform, on the edge of a cen­turies-old pine forest, the house offers an impressive pan­o­ramic view over the city and the Ligurian sea.

onedown is not just located in the middle of the unspoilt dune land­scape of North Jutland, it is part of it. A holiday home for eight people, inte­grated into the hilly terrain and its vege­tation.

The former wine estate has been over­looking Siena and the Chianti hills for 800 years. Today, Colle ai Lecci is a creative ‘borgo’ with purist apart­ments, ate­liers, organic gardens, a pool and an inspiring workshop pro­gramme.

Small bays, white sandy beaches, sophisti­cated Art Nouveau buil­dings — in the charming seaside town of Cas­tig­li­oncello, where artists and actors were once inspired by the beauty of the Etruscan coast, Villa Sorriso lies amidst the lush greenery and looks far across the Tyr­rhenian Sea.

In the heart of Salento, Italy’s sou­thernmost pen­insula, an old town house tells of the tra­dition and archi­tecture of the region between two seas — charming, authentic and well hidden in a maze of alleyways.

Medi­ter­ranean muse: The listed manor Le Ros­signol in the German wine-growing region Mark­gräf­lerland is a carefully reno­vated, atmo­spheric place that com­bines history and zeit­geist with the lightness of sou­thern France.

Between town and mud­flats: the two holiday homes at the foot of the Har­lingen light­house unveil them­selves as artfully designed tiny houses behind a Frisian façade.

By the tiled stove — under the hipped roof: the listed Mühl­radhof dating from 1659 vividly tells the archi­tec­tural story of rural life in the Upper Black Forest. All com­bined with modern comfort and a casual atmo­sphere.

A blend of con­trasts: the 250-year-old Bavarian farm­stead has been trans­lated into the present day with fresh ideas, cheerful colours and proven courage.

Form and function in a lush green setting: Subtle yet strikingly, the dark grey cubes of Hello blend seam­lessly with the old trees of the adjecent park. The former office building in Erbach in the Odenwald is now a holiday home.