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Whether you’re hitting the slopes or running away from it all, here are some snowy abodes we simply adore. Want to walk in a winter wonderland? We’ve got you covered. MARTAK PASSIVE HOUSE, LOVELAND, COLORADO Eco-snow… Encircled by the Rocky Mountains, this cabin was the 2017 Grand Overall Winner for Green Home of the Year […]

Best of 2018… Homes we found for you to visit in 2019, 2020, 2021 and beyond. FOREST PUB  CORNWALL, ENGLAND Drink up! A treehouse pub? It just doesn’t get any cooler than that! Book a stay at this enchanting wooden speakeasy hidden in the woods. Cheers!   MARTAK PASSIVE HOUSE  LOVELAND, COLORADO Guilt Free Getaway… […]

We love a good room with a view, but food with a view? Well, that’s even better. Here’s our pick of decadent dining room views, overlooking glistening ocean waves and rolling hilled vistas. Pictured top: The Kumaon, Kasar Devi, India.   THE KUMAON KASAR DEVI, INDIA A mountainous meal… This space thrusts eaters right out into […]

Just because it’s winter doesn’t mean you have to surrender to snow and frozen toes. Now’s the perfect time to seek refuge from the cold at our favorite desert destinations! WILLIAM WILEY HOUSE, JOSHUA TREE, CALIFORNIA Chic basecamp… After a day spent exploring Joshua Tree National Park, this modern house doused in mid-mod flair is […]

Sketches of Spain… It’s always a good time for a Spanish holiday! Here’s our pick of homes in the land of flamenco, fiestas and afternoon siestas… Primitive chic Casa Cova Blanca, Tivenys, Spain This modern take on primitive dwelling is inspired by the many caves in this region, once home to prehistoric settlements. We love the […]

Outer space… Who says a room has to hold you in? Here’s our pick of homes with outdoor spaces that offer all the comforts of the indoors. Backyard beauty Girona Townhouse, Girona, Spain This five-bedroom townhouse in the historic city of Girona spans over 500 years of history, so you can be sure it knows how to be […]

Travel therapy… Our pick of homes that clear your mind. CASA HUALLE, PUCON, CHILE A view of the Villarrica volcano from spacious, soothing interiors. All the drama without the stress.   VIGOTAS HOUSE, MELGACO, PORTUGAL Wine tasting and vineyard rambles in Portugal’s wine country. Sweeping sheets of windows display the view like oversized paintings.   VILLA SLOW, CANTABRIA, […]

Out of the office into the wild… Our off-site picks for your creative team, and off-the-grid spaces for your creative juices. Pictured top: Casa X Catalonia, Spain (photo ©Sandra Pereznieto). This masterpiece by award-winning duo Cadaval & Solà-Morales will get any architecture addict hung up on the X. Sensitive to its surroundings, the unorthodox shape is actually a response […]

Missing vacation season like a teenager in boarding school? Pack your weekenders and get behind the wheel! Here’s our pick of great small trips…   3 hours from Berlin Baltic Sea House Prerow, Germany Hit the road and don’t stop till you reach the meadow that opens up to Darsswald Forest, where this beautiful juxtaposition of traditional thatching, Corten […]

Everybody knows that getting the clan together for a Thanksgiving dinner is approximately 24 phone calls and one mini meltdown away. We’re here to help! Here’s our pick of family-ready homes with a seat for everyone at the table.   Just like the movies Harbor Cottage  Martinsville, Maine, USA If you dream of spending Thanksgiving in a Nancy Meyers film set with interiors that […]

Livable, enjoyable rooftop spaces are the cherries on top of great homes. Be it a bed, a bathtub, a magnificent view, or all of the above, it’s always a happy surprise to discover that your vacation rental has a brilliant rooftop. Time to hit the roof? Here’s our pick of eight sigh-worthy toppings. Pictured top: Sorrento Villa Gulf […]

A little warmth goes a long way… For instance, waking up with the morning light on your face, a drizzle of maple syrup on your pancakes, and these honey-hued homes that infuse everything with a welcoming glow. Here are our warm wood picks for a perfect wind down after a whirlwind summer. Pictured top: Pella Roca Labastide […]

Eclectic dreams… This week, we take you from olive groves to islands, and countryside to city center, with new properties that respect and reflect the charm of their surroundings. Contemporary or historic, minimalist or rustic, there’s something for everyone here.   Casa Luum Sant Barbara de Nexe, Portugal Milky whites and botanical delights… The owner of this […]

New with a view… Craving a break from your screens? Here’s our pick of seven new gems to widen your horizons! Sit back and take it all in, or wander gently into the landscape… be it city, mountains or sea. Bolton Residence Quebec, Canada Living on the edge… This gorgeous cantilevered home floats among the treetops in […]

Choose your own adventure. This just in! Five new additions to the BoutiqueHomes community, each dancing to the beat of its own drum, just like you. Artists, urban explorers, nature lovers and sun-worshippers: let the traveling begin. Pictured top: Flanders Art Suite Tielrode, Belgium   Flanders Art Suite Tielrode, Belgium Anything but ordinary… If the point of a holiday is to get […]

Rivers and roads… Does the idea of a beach holiday make you think of sunburn and sand in all the wrong places? We’ve got you covered with summer getaways that feature fresh water, shady forest walks, and leafy glades. A for away… as in away from the madding crowd. Find yourself surrounded by rustling meadows, secret swimming holes, and miles and […]

Pack light or call the movers… How about throwing a little permanence into your vacation? Here’s our pick of five new vacation rentals that will make you feel at home. Or two beautiful properties on the market for you to set up home. Inside or outside… is the constant dilemma of those in love with nature. This beautiful home in […]

New additions… Our favorite kind of math! Here’s a pick of our latest gems with more than a few plus points for you to find your balance this vacation season. Color blocking opens up all sorts of ideas. Just ask this apartment in the Embajadores-Lavapiés district in the heart of Madrid named after Picasso himself, who called this neighborhood […]

It takes all kinds… Beach or mountain, lake or ocean, minimalist or bohemian? All that matters is that it’s a vacation! We all have our own special idea of what makes a break, so here are seven new vacation rentals on BoutiqueHomes… with something for every personality. Pictured top: A-Place, Warsaw, Poland. For the minimalist with a […]

We can never resist a good story at BoutiqueHomes. After all, the soul of a home is the life that it has seen. Here’s our pick of four properties with heart and history, present and future, and tales to tell.   I Conversi in The Abbey of San Giusto Tuscania, Italy Six hundred years ago, the Abbey of […]

Discreet and unassuming but never the wallflower, black houses are the tall, dark and handsome strangers of architecture. It’s a bit of a thing at the moment, and rightly so. All around the world, architects are turning to black as it blends better into the mossy barks of surrounding trees, scorched volcanic stones, and shady […]

This summer, get willingly lost in unfamiliar streets, try a few of the restaurants on everybody’s lips, visit a museum or two, and sip a glass while watching the locals. Here are seven urban vacation rentals for you to live like you’ve always been there. And one new villa away from it all… because we couldn’t resist. Play in the […]

Live the dream… Take a trip to a bygone era with our collection of mid-century modern homes. Created by renowned architects, they’ve been carefully restored by their new owners, and curated with original features and design details that allow you to travel in time. Stay a while and immerse yourself in the mid-century lifestyle. Our […]

Sweet dreams are made of this… Villa rentals that make us want to travel the world and the seven seas. The sea spans wide and silent when you look at her from afar, the way you would from this duo of off-grid, perfectly self-contained villas built with local quarried stone. Far from the madding crowd and luxurious in […]