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Places with Awesome Interiors
Published 4th October 2023
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.
Club Jupiter
Birchington-on-Sea - Kent
Sleeps 6
Gloriously kitsch caravan on the Kent coast, decorated in high-end retro 70's Palm Springs style. And it's been done to perfection. We love absolutely everything, from the pink neon cowboy boots sign down to the glossy brown kitchen tiles.
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.
The Rockhouse Retreat
Low Habberley - Worcestershire
Sleeps 2
The amazing thing about this interior is that it's within an actual cave. Find your inner Hobbit and retreat from civilisation with a stay at the luxury Rockhouse, hollowed out of a cliffside in the Worcestershire woods.
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.
Towed Town Camping
Bristol - Bristol
Sleeps 11
Are you indoors, are you outdoors? Who cares! Towed Town offers kitschy caravanning, with five retro caravans in an airy converted warehouse strung with lanterns and bunting. Perfect for parties, events and group get-togethers.
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.
Ana Ana
Portimao - Faro
Sleeps 14
That's not a fancy restaurant, that's your actual kitchen when you stay at Ana Ana. This artistic, elegant and spacious industrial conversion also comes with large roof terrace, pool, BBQ, and nearby beach in Portimao, Portugal.
Spinks Nest Cottage
Hunworth - Norfolk
Sleeps 2
Serving perfect vintage cottage vibes, with grandma's china, soft earth-tones, and a sunken Japanese bath. Spinks Nest Cottage makes the most wonderfully romantic retreat on North Norfolk’s stunning coastline.
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.
The Tabernacle
Aberfeldy - Perth and Kinross
Sleeps 4
There's something inherently pleasing about the interior of this remote converted tabernacle in the Tay Valley. Simple, honest and snug, with pine-clad walls, soaring ceilings and an old fashioned range stove to keep you toasty and warm.
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 Little Picture Palace
Hove - Sussex
Sleeps 2
Bursting with jewel box colours and lavish splashes of gold, every wall is hand-painted with something wonderful to feast your eyes on. Extravagant and artistic, you'll find this couple's getaway in the middle of bustling, bohemian Brighton.
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.
Rumple Cottage
Wingfield - Wiltshire
Sleeps 2
Fun and filled with eye-popping, candy store colours and wild prints. This stylish, and eclectic cottage comes with free standing bath, wood burner and projector for movie nights in the beautiful village of Wingfield.
The Old Oak at Coleman's Farm
Ongar - Essex
Sleeps 2
A magical treehouse in Essex where a fabulous oak tree is literally part of the furniture. This ancient mighty oak grows right through the middle, its branches strung with fairylights, for added bath time ambience.
Ursabear Cabin
Bampton - Devon
Sleeps 2
Beautiful inside and out, it's not hard to see why this quirky cabin was featured on George Clarke's Amazing Spaces. The interiors are just joyous and include a secret slide to the kitchen, sunken bath with a waterfall for a tap, and a seven ft toy bear.
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.
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.
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.
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.