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The White House

Arredo Country - August 2010

The White House

A coastal South African stunner, where blue skies and aquamarine waters provide a beautiful backdrop for this minamalist pad

The Moroccan White House

Dimore di Charme - August 2010

The Moroccan White House

A colourful and vibrant riad for a contemporary Moroccan getaway

Properties featured in this article: The Moroccan White House

Seaside Pavillion

Period Ideas - August 2010

Seaside Pavillion

A unique home in Cornwall that has been given a stylish interior makeover that its glorious setting so richly deserves

Properties featured in this article: Northcott Beach House

Special Places to Stay

The Ultimate Guide to Historic Britain - July 2010

Special Places to Stay

A selecion of the best historic houses in which to holiday this year

Properties featured in this article: Dragonwood

The White House on the Beach

La mia casa in campagna - July 2010

The White House on the Beach

A calming and tranquil minamalist coastal South African pad

Staycation Inspiration

Grand Designs - July 2010

Staycation Inspiration

A country home in Dorset whose mid-sixteenth-century style has been given a contemporary lift

Properties featured in this article: Butterfly House

Cognac Manoir

Casa Chic - July 2010

Cognac Manoir

Breathing new life into a beautiful chateaux in Cognac to create the perfect French getaway pad

Properties featured in this article: Cognac Manoir

Brit Pack

Tatler - July 2010

Brit Pack

Why fly when some of the loveliest holiday houses are right here on the island? It´s rule Britannia this summer with the best of UK rental properties

Properties featured in this article: Honeystone Manor

The epitome of country-living-on-sea

La mia casa in campagna. - June 2010

The epitome of country-living-on-sea

Traditional country living set back from one of the most beautiful coastlines in the country. The Sail Loft offers luxurious comfort for romantic breaks, sunny family holidays or a friends´ get together.

Properties featured in this article: The Sail Loft

The Honey Pot, Gloucestershire

Harpers Bazaar - May 2010

The Honey Pot, Gloucestershire

A charming modernised country retreat that was once an 18th century post office. Built in the region´s famous honey-coloured stone, the ‘Pot´ features three good sized bedrooms, a tech-lovers snug and a sizeable drawing room for evening get-togethers beside the wood burning stove.

Properties featured in this article: The Honey Pot

Seafront Manor

Period Ideas - May 2010

Seafront Manor

Originally built in the 1700s, this historic manor was once a family home in East Sussex. When its owner fell in love with a Falmouth sea captain, unable to tear herself away from either the house or her lover, in 1919 she moved the entire structure brick by brick to its present site on the waterfront at Flushing.

Properties featured in this article: A Sea Captain´s Manor

Quay Move

25 Most Beautiful Homes - May 2010

Quay Move

Keen Sailor Bryony Hebson found the ideal place to drop anchor when she discoved the riverside property Tide View Mill in Woodbridge, Suffolk.

Properties featured in this article: Tide Mill View

Ebony & Ivory

Case al mare - April 2010

Ebony & Ivory

Kingsdown by the sea luxury fisherman´s cottage. A truly relaxing abode idyllic for a romantic break, seaside family holiday or simply those looking for some time out

Properties featured in this article: Admiral´s Cottage

Room to Breathe...

Self Build - April 2010

Room to Breathe...

A Contemporary stylish retreat in Dorset. Relax a while at The Pavilion, the prefect rural bolthole to explore beautiful Dorset. Relaxing sofas, rich oak flooring and ornate bespoke furniture combine offering a wonderful light filled haven packed full of the latest gadgets and luxurious comforts

Properties featured in this article: The Pavilion

Trebiffin Barn, Boscastle, Cornwall

La mia casa in campagna - Di Barbara Medici - April 2010

Trebiffin Barn, Boscastle, Cornwall

Trebiffin is open plan barn style. Think high vaulted ceilings, fresh muted hues, stripped wood flooring and a more contemporary style combining with soft fabrics and comfortable living.

Properties featured in this article: Trebiffin Barn

Retro Retreat

25 Most Beautiful Homes - April 2010

Retro Retreat

A look inside Babette and Robert Pereno´s second home on the south coast. This eclectic home is furnished with a beguiling mix of art deco and post-war designs.

Properties featured in this article: Admiral´s Cottage

The Beach Hut

Cornwall Today - April 2010

The Beach Hut

The idyllic beach hut near Bude that has a celebrity following

Properties featured in this article: The Beach Hut

Country Chic - Home Farm offers everything you’d want out of country living

Period Ideas - March 2010

Country Chic - Home Farm offers everything you’d want out of country living

A cosy atmosphere in which to relax and unwind, wonderful natural surroundings and a peaceful environment.“Our beautiful surroundings inspired our décor” In the quiet hamlet of Withielgoose lies a picturesque stone cottage.

Properties featured in this article: Home Farm

UK holidays. 20 March 2010

Daily Mail - March 2010

UK holidays. 20 March 2010

UK holidays: No strain, no pain, just pure gain... falling for the rustic charm of a West Sussex getaway. Confession time: I´m a holiday property porn addict. My guilty obsession started during the recession because I simply couldn´t afford to go on holiday abroad. So I settled on a seaside jaunt in Britain...

Properties featured in this article: Tides Reach

Through the Keyhole - Indian Spiced

Devon Life - March 2010

Through the Keyhole - Indian Spiced

A little corner of Goa on the edge of Dartmoor. Many items are from India and are cleverly displayed around the house and garden.

Properties featured in this article: Hele Linhay

White Sands Beach House

Vietnam´s premium gold magazine - The Gioi Vang - February 2010

White Sands Beach House

White clapper board luxury beach house on Yzerfontein Beach near Cape Town. Simply dressed in designer seaside style, with wood floors, neutral décor and pale hues of soft furnishings. The layout is open-plan from the kitchen and dining room into the waterfront lounge.

Properties featured in this article: White Sands Beach House

Luxury cottage in the Cotswolds

Ristrutturare con Casa Chic - February 2010

Luxury cottage in the Cotswolds

The Honey Pot is a luxurious and peaceful cottage, nestled in the enchanting Cotswolds village of Adlestrop, set in the heart of the North Cotswolds and long famous for Edward Thomas’ poem. Constructed in the 18th century of honey coloured Cotswold stone, The Honey Pot was previously two one up, one down dwellings.

Properties featured in this article: The Honey Pot

To Le Manoir Born

Irish Independent - February 2010

To Le Manoir Born

John Walshe left behind images of dank holiday homes on noisy roads and took a trip off the beaten French countryside path, where he enjoyed great food, spectacular wines at bargain prices and local culture from the comforts of a luxury gîte in France

Properties featured in this article: Cognac Manoir

Fattoria da sogno

Arredo Country - Di Barbara Medici - February 2010

Fattoria da sogno

Luxury Home Farm in Cornwall. Sorge proprio al centro di un romantico giardino all’inglese, in cui la vegetazione spontanea si unisce a quella impiantata creando un “ordinato caos” colorato e profumato. Un cottage che, anche negli spazi interni, punta a ricreare uno spazio naturale.

Properties featured in this article: Home Farm

LA CASA DEL PESCATORE

La mia casa in campagna - Di Barbara Medici - February 2010

LA CASA DEL PESCATORE

La Casa Del Pescatore A spasso per il Regno Unito, più precisamente nella romantica contea del Devon, ecco la dimora del Pescatore, ovvero il martin pescatore che qui è di casa. Un idillio il cui ritmo di vita è scandito dallo scorrere delle acque del vicino torrente.

Properties featured in this article: Kingfisher Folly

Time Travel Made Easy at Britain’s Scudamore Court

China - Da Vinci Magazine - January 2010

Time Travel Made Easy at Britain’s Scudamore Court

For the frequent traveler, nothing is more monotonous than checking into yet another, non-descript, anonymous hotel room – even if that room is in a "Seven Star" hotel. Imagine instead what it would be like checking into a room that can transport you back in time for an exotic new experience.

Properties featured in this article: Scudamore Court

Unique locations to say ‘I do’

Easier Travel - January 2010

Unique locations to say ‘I do’

With so many stunning wedding venues to choose from, you can have a tailor-made wedding day in the location of your choice. And to help you find the perfect wedding venue, Unique Home Stays has hand selected some of the most intimate, extraordinary locations for a very special, non-traditional wedding.

Properties featured in this article: Dragonwood, Sarsden Manor, Artist´s Beach House

It’s not a hotel, it´s a home...

ASTA Mag - January 2010

It’s not a hotel, it´s a home...

UHS is currently searching for unique luxury travel agents overseas who believe their clients would enjoy the UHS luxury private house accommodation experience. If you are a travel specialist who’s looking for a home less ordinary to send your VIP clients to, then we look forward to discussing how we could work with you to surpass expectations.

The Art House - Splendore Irriverente

Ristrutturare con Casa Chic - January 2010

The Art House - Splendore Irriverente

The Art House - Splendore Irriverente Exclusive hidden gem - The Art House stands in the corner of a fine Georgian Cotwolds square in Tetbury. Decorated with Art works by some of the worlds most famous artists.

Properties featured in this article: The Art House

WIN a Weekend Break in a Unique, Luxury Cottage in Cornwall

Traditional Homes & Interiors - December 2009

WIN a Weekend Break in a Unique, Luxury Cottage in Cornwall

Do you fancy getting cosy in a private holiday cottage close to the wave-lashed sands of Watergate Bay? Unique Home Stays is offering one lucky reader the chance to win a break at The Potting Shed, a stylish barn conversion, luxuriously decked out to sleep just two.

Properties featured in this article: The Potting Shed

A Rectory Revised

Cornwall Life - December 2009

A Rectory Revised

The Old Rectory in St Mawgan has undergone a sympathetic conversion in keeping with its original design but with the addition of some contemporary features, writes Neil Devons

Properties featured in this article: Mawgan

READERS’ HOMES Georgian townhouse

Period Ideas - December 2009

READERS’ HOMES Georgian townhouse

“I used bold colour schemes to make my house feel more welcoming. Gary Kennedy reveals how his Eastern travels inspired his Georgian home’s unique decor.

Properties featured in this article: The Art House

Dragonwood  Oakham, Rutland

La Casa di una Volta 17 - December 2009

Dragonwood Oakham, Rutland

Nestled in lush countryside, the stunning Dragonwood Estate - a former hunting lodge enjoyed by royals and dignitaries alike - is as perfect for celebrating a milestone birthday as it is a fairytale wedding or summer garden party.

Properties featured in this article: Dragonwood

A Heritage Home for Two

Heritage Homes - November 2009

A Heritage Home for Two

If you’re thinking of taking a break in the British countryside, you don’t have to take up residence in a mansion to experience a private retreat steeped in heritage. Unique Home Stays has heritage homes of all shapes and sizes for exclusive hire.

Properties featured in this article: Kingfisher Folly

The New Romantics

Harper´s BAZAAR - November 2009

The New Romantics

Harper´s BAZAAR - The New Romantics cottages for two. The Potting Shed, nr Watergate Bay in Cornwall.

Properties featured in this article: The Potting Shed

“We completely redecorated our home in just six weeks”

Period Ideas - November 2009

“We completely redecorated our home in just six weeks”

Occasionally there comes a time when you just have to be brave and seize the moment – a one-off opportunity presents itself that is just too good to miss. For Alex and Gabriella Charles such a point arrived two years ago when they looked at the mortgage market. “We realised that the kind of deals that were on offer couldn´t last forever,” Alex explains. “And we thought that this might be the only chance we´d get to buy the house of our dreams.”

Properties featured in this article: Scudamore Court

Unique Heritage Holiday Homes

Heritage Homes - November 2009

Unique Heritage Holiday Homes

Borrow the keys to some of the UK’s finest heritage properties. Take a break with Unique Home Stays and enjoy exclusive residence in luxurious, historic homes defined by period architecture, dripping in traditional features and dressed in antique furnishings of their epoch.

Properties featured in this article: Scudamore Court

The ultimate festive house party

The Telegraph - November 2009

The ultimate festive house party

Christmas only Push the boat out.. Dragonwood, Nr Oakham, Rutland (sleeps 10) A fine lodge on an estate maintained for country sports, with Gothic interiors and 70 acres of grounds, including stabling for up to 15 horses.

Properties featured in this article: Dragonwood

The Garden Chateau in South of France

Vietnam´s premium gold magazine - The Gioi Vang - November 2009

The Garden Chateau in South of France

A privately owned 18th century chateau available for exclusive hire, state-of-the-art conference facilities and a fully equipped Business Centre. Conveniently located between Carpentras and Orange, near Avignon.

Properties featured in this article: The Garden Chateau

Luxury Holidays in Cornwall

La mia casa in campagna - November 2009

Luxury Holidays in Cornwall

Luxury Holidays in Cornwall - Including Fentafriddle, Rosewastis Manor and Zeath Mill.

Properties featured in this article: Fentafriddle, The Sea Mill, Rosewastis Manor

Country Contemporaneo

Ristrutturare con Casa Chic - October 2009

Country Contemporaneo

History and restoration of the property. Low pdf will be sent to your press office in a few days.

Properties featured in this article: The Garden House

An English Manor

Casa Chic - October 2009

An English Manor

Stunning Grade II star listed Cotswolds Manor set in 100 acres, complete with tennis court, croquet lawn and peaceful lake. A wealth of history surrounds the property, which in the 1500s was owned by Edward Seymour, the Duke of Somerset, as well as Sir John Thynne whose heirs have been living in the renowned Longleat ever since. Regular visitors to the property include Sir Walter Raleigh and his brother Carew.

Properties featured in this article: The Manor

Utopia Uncovered

Society Interiors, India - October 2009

Utopia Uncovered

Filled with light, robustly countrified, rustic Filled with light, robustly countrified, rustic yet full of modern comforts — that´s Mark and Adrianne´s 17th century farmhouse.yet full of modern comforts — that´s Mark and Adrianne´s 17th century farmhouse.

Properties featured in this article: Stone Farmhouse

Aria Di Campagna - di Barbara Medici

La mia casa in campagna - September 2009

Aria Di Campagna - di Barbara Medici

Stunning listed Medieval manor house in the cotswolds steeped in history and heritage, sumptuous furnishings including a four-poster bed and claw-foot bathtubs Fantastic location in Shakespeare Country

Properties featured in this article: Cotswolds Manor

E lo spazio diventa più grande - di Barbara Medici

Arredo Country - September 2009

E lo spazio diventa più grande - di Barbara Medici

Stunning contemporary interiors, kitsch glamour and mod cons combine in this townhouse property With great social spaces make this the ultimate party pad; and if the weather´s great, spill out into the Philip Nixon-designed garden

Properties featured in this article: The White House

Gioiello del diciottesimo secolo, questo cottage nella campagna inglese

Arredo Country - di Barbara Medici - September 2009

Gioiello del diciottesimo secolo, questo cottage nella campagna inglese

This beautiful farmhouse in Cornwall is in a truly inspirational setting, tucked away in the arms of the Ruthern Valley. Surrounded by peacocks, dogs, horses and cats – you will experience Cornish country living just a short drive from the wild oceanic scenery of the North Coast.

Properties featured in this article: Grogley Farm

Kitchen Special - Cotswold Manor House

Period Ideas Magazine - September 2009

Kitchen Special - Cotswold Manor House

"Everyone who comes to our home ends up in the kitchen" For one globetrotting couple, a traditional Cotswolds manor house will always be home. For back issues please call Period Ideas Magazine - 0844 815 0048.

Properties featured in this article: Cotswolds Manor

10 Best Luxury Villa Hideaways

The Irish Independent - September 2009

10 Best Luxury Villa Hideaways

10 Best Luxury Villa Hideaways. Bask in style in one of these luxury villas at affordable prices.

Properties featured in this article: White Sands Beach House, Boomerang Beach House, Villa Luberon, Son Mercadal, Northcott Beach House

Converted Holiday Crash Pads

Indulge - Hotline Magazine for Virgin Trains - September 2009

Converted Holiday Crash Pads

We’ve found some amazing converted holiday crashpads. From a lighthouse to a prison, all these holiday homes had a past life as a totally different type of building.

Properties featured in this article: The Tower House, Art Deco House Boat

Queen Mary´s Luxury Castle In Scotland

Vang - Vietnam´s Premium Luxury Magazine - September 2009

Queen Mary´s Luxury Castle In Scotland

A fully-staffed, 16th Century Scottish castle for exclusive hire situated on a 44-acre estate within easy reach of Edinburgh It is believed that Mary Queen of Scots stayed here and planted a Spanish chestnut tree in the grounds

Properties featured in this article: Queen Mary´s Castle

The Moroccan White House

Germany - Wohntraume 4 September 2009 - September 2009

The Moroccan White House

The Moroccan White House in Essaouira.In the heart of the medina and just minutes from Essaouira’s vast sandy beach, The Moroccan White House is a modern living space adorned with eclectic 1960’s style furnishings and colourful lighting...

Properties featured in this article: The Moroccan White House

Modern Devon Home - Rural Revival

25 Beautiful Homes - September 2009

Modern Devon Home - Rural Revival

Despite its contemporary transformation, there is no shortage of rustic features inside the 18th-century former farmhouse owned by Adrianne and Mark Brewer

Properties featured in this article: Stone Farmhouse

Traditional Somerset Country House

gli-speciali-di-casa-chic - August 2009

Traditional Somerset Country House

Traditional Somerset Farmouse. Wincanton Farmhouse was built in the 1600 and is the oldest building in the area. The farmhouse now offers luxury Farmhouse accommodation.

Properties featured in this article: Wincanton Farmhouse

Brave Heart

gli-speciali-di-casa-chic - August 2009

Brave Heart

Brave Heart - There has been a fortified tower on this site since the 11th century. The Tower stands for over 150 years; and we used to play on the ruins of The Tower as children re-enacting stories of old

Properties featured in this article: The Tower

Natural Choice

25 Most Beautiful Homes - August 2009

Natural Choice

Organic Farmer Emma Hydleman and her husband Jules have revamped their rural property in keeping with its idyllic setting in Devon.

Properties featured in this article: Lavender House

A Luxuxy Home Away From Home

Unique Homes Magazine - July 2009

A Luxuxy Home Away From Home

If your looking for a grand luxury house to rent Unique Home Stays probably has a suggestion...

Properties featured in this article: Oberon House

Living la dolce vita in Italy

Homes and Property - July 2009

Living la dolce vita in Italy

Italy has entranced British visitors for centuries with its legendary appeal, says Cathy Hawker

Northcott Beach House

Gli Speciali di Casa Chic Magazine - July 2009

Northcott Beach House

Serendipity on the north Cornish coast. By Annarita Triarico

Properties featured in this article: Northcott Beach House

Newton House

Gli Speciali di Casa Chic Magazine - July 2009

Newton House

Elegant family home on the north Devon coast. By Annarita Triarico

Properties featured in this article: Newton House

Sea Change...Luxury Holiday Home in Devon

25 Most Beautiful Homes - July 2009

Sea Change...Luxury Holiday Home in Devon

Harriet and Michael revamped a former Georgian rectory on the south west coast of Devon to create a perfect holiday retreat.

Properties featured in this article: Newton House

The Secret Garden...A North Devon vicarage

Devon Life - June 2009

The Secret Garden...A North Devon vicarage

A lightness of touch... The very grand and cosily quirky sit comfortably together at this North Devon vicarage

Properties featured in this article: The Secret Garden

Tide Mill View

Gli Speciali di Casa Chic Magazine - June 2009

Tide Mill View

Beautiful seaside interiors - Tide Mill View cottage in Woodbridge, Suffolk by Annarita Triarico

Properties featured in this article: Tide Mill View

The Boat Shed

Gli Speciali di Casa Chic Magazine - June 2009

The Boat Shed

The Boat Shed in Polzeath a perfect couples´ retreat in Cornwall by Annarita Triarico

Properties featured in this article: The Boat Shed

The Beach Hut

Gli Speciali di Casa Chic Magazine - June 2009

The Beach Hut

The Beach Hut luxury seaside pad in North Cornwall by Annarita Triarico

Little Fentafriddle

Gli Speciali di Casa Chic Magazine - June 2009

Little Fentafriddle

Little Fentafriddle luxury cliff top cottage in Trebarwith Strand, north Cornwall by Annarita Triarico

Properties featured in this article: Little Fentafriddle

Yours Exclusively

Red Magazine - June 2009

Yours Exclusively

Get away from it all - hotel staff and other guests included - by hiring a luxurious home away from home you can call your own

Properties featured in this article: The Beach Hut

The 50 Best B&Bs

The Independent - May 2009

The 50 Best B&Bs

Rhiannon Batten finds family-friendly farmhouses, urban boltholes – and Britain’s most romantic rustic getaways

Properties featured in this article: The Tower House

An Old English Farmhouse, Transformed

The New York Times - May 2009

An Old English Farmhouse, Transformed

Sitting on their terrace, gazing out across a green Devonshire valley…

Properties featured in this article: Stone Farmhouse

Luxury Cottage in North Devon

25 Most Beautiful Homes - May 2009

Luxury Cottage in North Devon

Susie and Rory Askew took a couple of derelict farm buildings and created this relaxing luxury retreat in the heart of the north Devon countryside

Properties featured in this article: Woodland Cottage

A break for freedom

Oxford Times - April 2009

A break for freedom

Joanna Rogers blows the cobwebs away as she rediscovers the rugged delights of Cornwall and the independence and flexibility that comes with self-catering

Properties featured in this article: Fentafriddle

Idillio bucolico

In campagna - April 2009

Idillio bucolico

Una fattoria del XVIII secolo in Cornovaglia è stata recuperata come dimora e studio d’arte dall’esperta di trompe l’oeil Janet Shearer.

Properties featured in this article: Grogley Farm

10 best British coastal cottages

Independent.ie - April 2009

10 best British coastal cottages

Hayley Spurway picks out the top cottage retreats across Britain offering sea air on your doorstep and the chance to get away from it al

Properties featured in this article: North Rock Beach House, The Beach Hut, Bay View, Panorama, Artist´s Beach House

Apreciation - Spice of Life

Society Interiors - April 2009

Apreciation - Spice of Life

Dressed in pink and adorned with blossoming bougainvillea, exotic palm, orange and olive trees, the villa restored by Alexandra Dupree near Marrakech is a luxurious infusion of Syrian and Moroccan styles.

Properties featured in this article: The Marrakech Villa

Rectories Revisited

Listed Heritage Magazine – March/ April 2009 - April 2009

Rectories Revisited

Rectories Revisited Listed Heritage Magazine – March/ April 2009

Properties featured in this article: Mawgan

10 great houses for special occasions

Independent.ie - February 2009

10 great houses for special occasions

Planning a family reunion or a special anniversary? Then take your pick from the likes of a remote Scottish hideaway, a restored Tuscan farmhouse or even a chateau in Cognac. Hayley Spurway of luxury specialists Unique Home Stays selects her favourites

Properties featured in this article: Casa Phoenix, Poggio Divino, Bishops Chateau, Thalassa, La Maison Haute Couture, Cognac Manoir, The White House, Scottish Hideaway, The Bay

Love nests - hideaway holiday home made for two

Dorset Society - February 2009

Love nests - hideaway holiday home made for two

With life being a hectic swirl of friends, family, work and socialising, it’s little wonder that you and your loved one have time left for the two of you. So why not make time for romance and hideaway in a love nest decked out especially for two. Whether you’re newlyweds or long-term lovers, sweep your partner off their feet and whisk them away to a house in the sea, the turreted wing of a manor house, or a beach hut perched by the crashing waves.

Properties featured in this article: Lofty, Bay View, The House in the Sea, Little Cob, Seapink Cottage, Catherine of Aragon Suite, Tide Mill View, Woodland Cottage

The Art of Illusion

Self Build & Design - January 2009

The Art of Illusion

Acclaimed artist Janet Shearer harnessed her creative talents to renovate and remodel an 18th century farmhouse in a relaxing Cornish setting.

Properties featured in this article: Grogley Farm, The Artist´s Farmhouse

50 cool cottages in Britain and Ireland

The Sunday Times - January 2009

50 cool cottages in Britain and Ireland

The whole finding-a-cottage palaver – it’s fraught with risk. Unless you book one that we´ve specially selected...

Properties featured in this article: The Beach Hut

We created a romatic coastal hideaway

Period Ideas - December 2008

We created a romatic coastal hideaway

Explore a beautiful barn conversion in one of the most idyllic spots in the UK

Properties featured in this article: The Sail Loft

Luxury Hip Holiday Homes for Hire

Spaces Magazine - December 2008

Luxury Hip Holiday Homes for Hire

January is a great time for getting friends and family together...

Properties featured in this article: The White House, The Tower House

Carbon Neutral

International Life Magazine - Sadie Whitelocks - November 2008

Carbon Neutral

UK tourism chief Christopher Rodrigues – when not belabouring the government for not taking the local tourism industry seriously - has claimed that 2009 is set be a ´defining moment´ for British tourism. But what to do at home that´s fun, interesting, unusual and glamorous?

Properties featured in this article: Lady Elizabeth´s House

Silver Sweet

Devon Life - October 2008

Silver Sweet

Through the keyhole - Devon Life - Little Silver B&B lends itself to being stuffed with lots of house guests....

Properties featured in this article: Taw Valley House

Dated 1920s property is now our dream beach house

Move and Improve - September 2008

Dated 1920s property is now our dream beach house

Denise and Danny Diett have transformed their coastal property into a light-filled space with access right onto the sand

A certain je ne sais quoi

VoyageCaché - September 2008

A certain je ne sais quoi

Stay at Home in Super Style

Savile Row Style Magazine - August 2008

Stay at Home in Super Style

Indulgent, intimate wedding venues

Wedding Magazine - August 2008

Indulgent, intimate wedding venues

If you´re planning a smaller wedding, the Unique Home Stays company has a range of stunning and romantic wedding venues to choose from

Properties featured in this article: The Beach Hut

Boutique Chic

SelfBuild & Design - July 2008

Boutique Chic

Village Green

Homebuilding and Renovation - July 2008

Village Green

Ocean Currents

25 Beautiful Homes - July 2008

Ocean Currents

Properties featured in this article: North Rock Beach House

Oceans a-lovin´

Coast Magazine - July 2008

Oceans a-lovin´

What could be more romantic than getting married by the sea? From beaches to castles, we’ve found the best UK venues and honeymoon hotels. From beaches to lighthouses, castles and seafront hotels, there is a huge range of coastal wedding venues across the British Isles.

Properties featured in this article: Artist´s Beach House

Holiday UK

Business Weekly - July 2008

Holiday UK

Properties featured in this article: The Beach Hut

A Cottage with Character

Cornwall Life - June 2008

A Cottage with Character

Properties featured in this article: Lamorna

A Touch Of Luxury

Self Build & Design - May 2008

A Touch Of Luxury

Properties featured in this article: The Wooden House

Family house party in the Dordogne

Telegraph - May 2008

Family house party in the Dordogne

10 of the Best Writers Retreats

Cornwall Today - April 2008

10 of the Best Writers Retreats

Properties featured in this article: Pentonwarra, Lamorna

20 fabulous house boats

The Guardian - April 2008

20 fabulous house boats

Properties featured in this article: Art Deco House Boat

The sea keeps us fascinated

Country Homes & Interiors - April 2008

The sea keeps us fascinated

Properties featured in this article: Fentafriddle

Britain´s 20 best holiday cottages

Times Online - March 2008

Britain´s 20 best holiday cottages

Christmas Already?

Times Online - December 2007

Christmas Already?

20 Fabulous Houses for a Party

The Guardian - December 2007

20 Fabulous Houses for a Party

How to arrange a great escape

Times Online - November 2007

How to arrange a great escape

Looking for a Christmas present for that loved-one who has everything? H&H Online offers some quirky gift ideas that might just fit the bill

Horse & Hound - November 2007

Looking for a Christmas present for that loved-one who has everything? H&H Online offers some quirky gift ideas that might just fit the bill

Yorke on the Wild Side

The Weekend Australian - November 2007

Yorke on the Wild Side

Five best ... New Year holiday homes

The Guardian - November 2007

Five best ... New Year holiday homes

Rhiannon Batten tracks down remote retreats for sun, sea, sand and style on your doorstep

The Independent - October 2007

Rhiannon Batten tracks down remote retreats for sun, sea, sand and style on your doorstep

Self-catering with knobs on by Sally Shalam

The Guardian - September 2007

Self-catering with knobs on by Sally Shalam

Old Granary Cottage, Suffolk

The Guardian - July 2007

Old Granary Cottage, Suffolk

Properties featured in this article: The Old Granary Cottage

Buy Of The Week: A romantic lighthouse in South Wales

The Independent - July 2007

Buy Of The Week: A romantic lighthouse in South Wales

Five Best: Far-flung beach houses

The Independent - October 2006

Five Best: Far-flung beach houses

Rhiannon Batten tracks down remote retreats for sun, sea, sand and style on your doorstep

Cornwall for foodies

The Guardian - May 2006

Cornwall for foodies

Unique Tree House Stay in India

Brides Magazine - April 2006

Unique Tree House Stay in India

Historic sleepovers: Dinner is served: Living it up in aristocratic

The Independent on Sunday - March 2006

Historic sleepovers: Dinner is served: Living it up in aristocratic

Coastal hideaways

The Observer - March 2006

Coastal hideaways

Living in a lighthouse might sound like a romantic fantasy, but the Sheahan family made it reality - and made it pay. Ben Flanagan takes a shine to some unusual homes

I´ve grown out of B&B´s

The Independent on Saturday - February 2006

I´ve grown out of B&B´s

Ditch the doilies, darling

Financial Times - December 2005

Ditch the doilies, darling

20 fabulous houses for a party

The Guardian - December 2005

20 fabulous houses for a party

New Company Offers Unique Home Stays

Britain Calling - July 2005

New Company Offers Unique Home Stays

In Which They Serve

The Times - July 2005

In Which They Serve

Travel: Whats New

The Belfast Telegraph - February 2005

Travel: Whats New

Guest Appearance

Saturday Telegraph - January 2005

Guest Appearance

Unique Home Stays properties have also featured in: Devon Today, Wanderlust, Brides in Cornwall, House and Garden, Harpers and Queen, Olive Magazine and the Sunday Express.

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