What makes a trip unforgettable? Amazing interiors. You'll always remember the place with the spiral slide, the life-size sculptures, the giant bear, the secret door, or the tree growing through the middle. Here are 20 Coolstays with awesome insides.
A House for Essex
Wrabness - Essex
Sleeps 4
Created by Grayson Perry, you'd expect this house to be bonkers and it does not disappoint. A gleeful celebration of architecture and design, the outside is clad with handmade tiles and sculptures, while the inside is full of exuberant artwork and rich, intense colour. A truly unique experience.
Durns
Boldre - Hampshire
Sleeps 18 (max. 12 adults)
The last word in luxury, Durns is ridiculously comfortable, chic and high-end, without ever making a fuss about it. Gorgeously restored, this Georgian farmstead has a laid-back British country house vibe, mixing contemporary and antique, with plump sofas, vast beds and bathtubs big enough to sail a dinghy on.
The Vacationist
Halland - East Sussex
Sleeps 4
The care and attention with which this Sussex cabin has been built simply shine through. The parquetry is exquisite, just look at that herringbone floor. The neat kitchen and bathroom are small but perfectly formed and there's even a secret door - but we won't spoil the surprise.
Starling Treehouse at Nymetwood Treehouses
Crediton - Devon
Sleeps 2
The Instagram-worthy interiors are the perfect mix of minimal chic and woodland warmth. Opening to the veranda with copper bath, Starling Treehouse is all natural materials, with crisp cotton sheets and soft sheepskin rugs complementing the plain ash wood of the walls and floor. A dream romantic bolthole.
The Chalet Symonds Yat
Ross on Wye - Herefordshire
Sleeps 10
This is the Sex Education house! Totally stylish and straight from the pages of an interiors magazine. We love the tasteful colour palette, the moody green of the conservatory overlooking the River Wye, the marshmallowy pink of the loft - the whole place is just chef's kiss.
36 & The Roxy
Axbridge - Somerset
Sleeps 9
This house literally has its own cinema. Located in a converted coach house, you can settle in for a film-fest - perfect for a horror movie a-thon at Halloween, or some Christmas classics. The house itself also happens to be gorgeous, wittily decorated with William Morris chintz, china figurines and fabulous textiles.
Nuthatch Retreat
Blakeney - Gloucestershire
Sleeps 4
Wow, that view! Giant double aspect windows and full width sliding doors let sunlight and vast vistas of the Forest of Dean come pouring in. Add to that tastefully done decor, with dusty pink pops of colour and happy pot plants, and there's really no need to go outside.
Wye Valley Bunkhouse
Glasbury - Powys
Sleeps 18
Indoor spiral slide, anyone? You won't be taking the stairs at this quirky pad for 18 in the idyllic Wye Valley. Made from a converted Grade II listed chapel, you'll find huge open plan spaces, pool table, ping pong, bunk beds, piano and an enormous canoe, obviously.
Hunters Moon
Glastonbury - Somerset
Sleeps 8
Experience the magic of Glastonbury in this unique four-bedroom house. It has an incredible organic vibe, with twisty woodland window frames and sinuously curved fixtures and fittings. There are plenty of modern luxuries too, with a hot tub and entertainment pod on hand.
Jungle Cabin
Dover - Kent
Sleeps 2
This luxurious, hand-built cabin has been a huge hit with guests, just have a look at the rave reviews. And almost everyone mentions the wonderful interiors. Filled with treasures, cosy corners and an epic four poster bed, you'll arrive through the tropical garden to find the candles already lit and the fire burning.
