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Here are three new ultra-cool vacation homes to make even the most nonchalant, autonomy-hungry teenagers proud to vacation with the parents. Family-friendly vacation rentals? Go ahead, bring the whole brood! Starting with Casa 1413 Ullastret, Catalonia, Spain (pictured top). This airy, sunny holiday home in the beautiful region of Girona sleeps 12, and comes with impossibly chic bunk beds to call […]

What’s new? Throw open the windows to the eagerly approaching sun… with our latest light-filled additions to the BoutiqueHomes community… Pictured above: Medina Riad Marrakech, Morocco. Sun-washed and sublime, the rooftop terrace on this peaceful riad in the heart of Marrakech’s medina is perfect for soaking in the last rays of the day. And when the heat rises, find shade […]

Bucolic Spring… Country homes, bowing branches, and rippling pools to usher in the blooms on BoutiqueHomes. Enjoy a barefoot breakfast in the olive groves of Provence at Maison Alegria, France (pictured above). Stretch out in the sun beside ripening peaches in the Italian Riviera… Chiavarese Villa Liguria, Italy Wake up amidst the rustling treetops in a lush Portuguese valley… Mountainside Hotel Alvados, Portugal Welcome the Spring […]

Small wonders… Cool little apartments we have a big crush on. Pictured above, Numero Venti Rm.3 in Florence, Italy… Create and collaborate in a Florentine space made by artists for artists. Rest up in a nomad’s nook in Essaouira… Nomad House Essaouira, Morocco Get your rock ‘n’ roll on in a rad London flat… Rock Star House London, England Travel back in time in technicolor on the […]

Can’t leave home without a trusty tome? We share your recurrent dream of an idyllic escape with that tumbling pile of books on your nightstand. Here are our ideal spots to curl up with good reads. Read on! Starting with Verana, Yelapa (pictured above). What’s better than getting into your summer novel suspended in a pod, lost in the Mexican jungle beside […]

We recently spent the weekend at the Berlin Travel Festival and checked out some great German homes… Like the Miniloft, a cool futuristic hotel in the heart of Berlin’s historical Mitte district (pictured above). We also visited Apartment Flow, an elegant, Asian-inspired apartment… Apartment Flow. Berlin, Germany Other great German vacation rentals include this modernist gem by architect Bruno Taut, part of a World Heritage site […]

We love properties with history, but when they have clever design twists, they’re irresistible. Here are 10 great examples of living history… Like La Maison sur la Sorgue, Provence, France (pictured above)… This 18th-century mansion combines old world and new with great style. We’ve also fallen for this fortified medieval village brought back to life… Sextantio Albero Diffuso. Abruzzo, Italy A restored nobleman’s residence with a […]

Aah, food… a big part of your next vacation. Explore local ingredients, outdoors and indoors, have local chefs prepare them, or go for the full culinary experience with cooking classes and wine tastings. We have the perfect places to stay. Pictured top: eating in the great outdoors at Far Meadow, just outside Yosemite National Park, California. At Verana (below), […]

Whatever your idea of vacation is, we have options… from sitting by the pool to exploring a winery. Pictured top:  Seaview Treehouse Villa. Benissa, Spain Get away with the family and get creative in a recording studio which is included at Chez Georges. Chez Georges. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Cook and dine with your friends in Porto… Rosa Et Al Townhouse. Porto, Portugal Bring your furry pal to the Natural Houses in Penela… Natural […]

We’re inspired by history… and living with colors. Featured top: Casa Roberto, Montevideo, Uruguay. Royal Card Suite. Viterbo, Italy Beach Court Studio. Cornwall, England Forte Sea House. Sicily, Italy Cooking time… We just love the compact feel of this kitchen in Munich… Glockenbach Loft. Munich, Germany Villa Morena. Seville, Spain Looking for an event venue in Spain?  Check out Villa Morena and Can Valldaura… and discover the flavors of Seville and Barcelona. Can […]

Our Bond Apartment in London inspired us to look for properties in our collection that are worthy of James Bond. From the otherworldly Dome Villas in Lombok, Indonesia to the space-age styling of Casa Boucquillon in Tuscany, we’ve got 007 covered. Here’s where to go to unleash your inner spy… The Dome Villas. Lombok, Indonesia Villa Extramuros. Alentejo, Portugal Casa da Rampa. Sintra, Portugal […]

It’s all in the details… Our properties tell a story. Featured top: Veneto Country House. Venice, Italy Apartment Flow. Berlin, Germany Captain’s Rest. Strahan, Tasmania Basque Villa. Urdaibai, Spain Room with a view… Five places you want to wake up to in 2018… Treetop House. Malpais, Costa Rica Peninsula House. Borgarnes, Iceland Anzan House. Lake Atitlan, Guatemala    Isleta El Espino. Granada, Nicaragua Verana. Yelapa, Mexico   Events – Plan your event with […]

Here’s to the best of 2017… We added a lot of new cool architectural gems for you to explore… including a sky-high cube on top of a mid-century hotel in Graz, Austria (pictured top)… a vibrant pink barn in the Azores… a home within a circle in Spain, a home inside a hill in Austria, a Baltic Sea House with a modern thatched roof in Germany, and Villa Slow in […]

You don’t need snow to have a white Christmas… Experience white holidays in our homes from Madrid to Los Angeles. Featured top: Salamanca Apartment, Madrid, Spain. El Palauet. Barcelona, Spain Villa Ashyana. Puglia, Italy Tabernas House. Almeria, Spain Curly’s Cove. Bodega Bay, California White House & Cabin. Comporta, Portugal Charlevoix Cabin. Quebec, Canada White Castle. Nisyros, Greece Cortijo in Malaga. Andalusia, Spain Pierre Koenig’s Scott House. Los Angeles, […]

Days are getting shorter, and nights are getting longer… Spend cozy evenings and long winter nights in these great properties around the world. Pictured top: Capelas Retreat, Azores, Portugal. El Caracol. Lledo, Spain Kura298. Kyoto, Japan Glass Cabin. Laconner, Washington Ridgetop Retreats. Deep Creek, Australia Hout Bay Villa. Cape Town, South Africa La Palma Villa. Canary Islands, Spain The Schwartz House. Two Rivers, Wisconsin Floating Farmhouse. Catskills, New York     […]

On the pulse of culture. Find a nest in the big city… check out our collection of stylish city apartments from London to Mexico City, all available as vacation rentals. Pictured top: Berlin Penthouse, Germany. Magnolia Suite. Piedmont, Italy Notting Hill Mews. London, UK Fleissen Apartment. Berlin, Germany Vannes Flat. Brittany, France La Valise. Mexico City, Mexico Antwerp Design Apartment. Antwerp, Belgium Apartments on the […]

Small, cozy and tucked away… Explore our collection of cottages around the world.  They come in all shapes and sizes, and range from historical to contemporary. Pictured top: Ivy Roost Cottage, New Forest, England. Chambourcin Cottage. Haumoana, New Zealand Hales Hall Cottage. Norfolk, England Casa Anderson. Trancoso, Brazil Sussex Country House. Rye, England Sky Cottage. Norfolk, England Hen House. Isle of Skye, Scotland   Lidingo […]

Great style may be priceless, but there are plenty of vacation home rentals that are stylish and affordable too. Discover our Chic and Cheap collection – cool and very affordable hideaways all around the world… Pictured top: Villa Ashyana, Puglia, Italy. Port-en-Bessin Loft. Normandy, France Fitzroy Apartment. Melbourne, Austrailia Forte Sea House. Sicily, Itlay San Miguel Apartment. Madrid, Spain St. Ives Studio. Cornwall, […]

Explore the vivid colors and glorious details of Spain… Our collection of vacation home rentals in Spain has something for everyone. Pictured top: Mallorca Villa. Casa Cova Blanca. Tivenys, Spain Number Six The Castle. Andalusia, Spain Bohemian Granados. Barcelona, Spain Salamanca Apartment. Madrid, Spain   Galician Modern. Galicia, Spain Cana Bosco Villa. Ibiza, Spain    Sotogrande Villa. Andalusia, Spain Sky High Penthouse. Barcelona, Spain El Caracol. Lledo, Spain […]

Hit the road with BoutiqueHomes… Start in the east and head west, with stylish pit stops along the way. Explore our collection of classic vacation home rentals on this road trip across America – from Maine to Washington. Pictured top: The Bracy House, Cape Neddick, Maine. Rhinebeck House. Rhinebeck, New York The Mazant. New Orleans, Louisiana   Vintage Round Top No. […]

Some like it hot, some like it cold. If you’re looking for a winter escape, there are plenty of options, whether you want to chill by the pool, or warm your toes by the fireside. Here are our favorite choices of winter vacation home rentals. Pictured top: Camamu Bay Villas, Barre Grande, Brazil. Los Cabos […]

Some Mexican walls we actually like… Head south of the border for homes full of color and style. Pictured top: the wildly original beach house Holbox Villa, on Holbox Island in a mostly undiscovered corner of Yucatan. Chapultepec Apartment. Mexico City, Mexico Verana. Yelapa, Mexico Art Deco Hogar. Mexico City, Mexico    Villa Yucatan. Merida, Mexico Casa Uruapan. Mexico City, Mexico   Las Almas. Oaxaca, Mexico El Portico. Merida, Mexico […]

Longing for falling leaves? Autumn is a season of exhilarating beauty and vivid colors. Discover and experience them through our autumn vacation home rentals! Pictured top is the medieval farmhouse turned boutique hotel, Indrani Lodge in Brabant-Wallon, Belgium. Essex Junction. Westford, Vermont  Harbor Cottage. Martinsville, Maine Captains House West. Fohr Island, Germany    Glacier View Chalet. Valais, Switzerland Spruceton Inn. West Kill, New York […]

From farm to table… Vacation properties with food for your body and soul. Fattoria San Martino. Montepulciano, Italy Culture Retreat. Algarve, Portugal Village Castigno. Assignan, France     Tuscan Podere. Asciano, Italy Mountainside Hotel. Alvados, Portugal Nebesa. Livek, Slovenia Sao Lourenco Do Barrocal. Evora, Portugal   Melody Farms. Peloponnese, Greece Eco-Groovy Hotel. Healdsburg, California For more vacation home rentals around the world, please browse our collection here.

The lakes are calling and we must go. Relax… you will be on lake time. Explore our lakeside vacation rentals. Caragh Lake House. Kerry, Ireland Villa Civenna. Lake Como, Italy Glass Cabin. LaConner, Washington   Caragh Lake House. Kerry, Ireland Anzan Loft. Lake Altitlan, Guatemala Hague Lake House. British Columbia, Canada   Curly’s Cove. Bodega Bay, California Pointhouse B&B. British Columbia, Canada Titilaka. Puno, Peru  Elisabeth Am See. Caputh, […]

If fine wines are your thing, then ‘travel by wine’ is what we recommend. Explore the perfect places from our collection. Villa Antico Olivo. Marche, Italy Follonico. Tuscany, Italy Maison Sur la Sorgue. Provence, France Villa Oliva. Umbria, Italy Tuscan Podere. Asciano, Italy Malatesta Maison. Marche, Italy Appartamento Annabella. Piemonte, Italy Casa Pousadouro. Douro Valley, Portugal    Village Castigno. Assignan, France For more from our […]

The color of summer… Red and blue. Anzan House. Lake Atitlan, Guatemala Maison de Nyons. Provence, France Paia Beach Cottage. Maui, Hawaii Vale do Lobo Villa. Algarve, Portugal Paxos Cliffside House. Paxos, Greece Magnolia Suite. Piedmont, Italy Caseta Morisca. Ibiza, Spain 12 Hofmeyr. Cape Town, South Africa Metafort. Provence, France

Jaw-dropping properties. Designed by architects for chic nomads. Explore our collection of architectural vacation homes. Villa Vals. Vals, Switzerland Casa Solo Pezo. Aragon, Spain Villa 7 . Crete, Greece Minho River House. Northern Portugal Villa Yucatan. Merida, Mexico Curley’s Cove. Bodega Bay, California Magney House. Bingie, Australia City Penthouse. Tasmania, Australia The Graz Cube. Graz, Austria For more architectural vacation homes, please browse our collection here.

Adventures await you just outside our windows. Explore our rooms with views. Then explore the views.  Mas de L’Amerine. Provence, France Fattoria San Martino. Montepulciano, Italy Casa Roberto. Montevideo, Uruguay Fisherman’s Cottage. Normandy, France Katoy Fabrica. Santorini, Greece   Scrubby Bay Villa. Annandale, New Zealand Mountainside Hotel. Alvados, Portugal Aire de Bardenas. Tudela, Spain Vulkaneifelhaus. Schutz, Germany For more rooms with views, explore our collection of vacation […]

Summer!  It’s all happening in the outdoor room. Explore our collection of properties with great indoor-outdoor living spaces. Camamu Bay Villas. Barra Grande, Brazil Verana. Yelapa, Mexico Dar Alya. Essaouira, Morocco Villa Olivi. Le Marche, Italy Montana Tejeda. Andalusia, Spain El Pabellon de Caza. Andalusia, Spain Number Six the Castle. Andalusia, Spain Hotel Tiki Tiki. Tulum, Mexico Torre Di Moravola. Umbria, Italy For more from our collection […]