Over the years we’ve featured dozens of design-worthy rental houses on Remodelista. Here’s our roundup of our greatest hits, international edition… (You might want to bookmark this post.)
(N.B.: For more design destinations, head to our Travel Guides.)
Argentina
Above: Casa Helsinki: A Midcentury Guesthouse in Argentina.
Australia
Above: Lumière Lodge: A Couple’s Thoughtfully Hued Antique Cottage Down Under.
Above: Ellis House in Kyneton, Victoria.
Above: An Australian Idyll: Estate Trentham Near Melbourne.
Above: A Young Australian Designer’s Inventive Cabin Makeover, Ikea Upgrade Included.
Belgium
Above: Angle of Repose: A Restored House in Tielrode, Belgium, Available for Rent.
France
Above: La Vie en Rose: A 12th-Century Poet’s Villa in St.-Paul de Vence, Restored for Modern Living.
Above: The Six-Month Remodel: An Airy Flat in Nice Gets a New Lease on Life.
Above: The Chicest New Guest Pad in Paris.
Above: French Idyll: A Design Couple’s Soulful, Rustic Holiday Home.
Above: A Paris Pied-à-Terre by Ishka Designs of Brooklyn.
Above: An Antiques-Filled Apartment at Maison Empereur.
Germany
Above: A Suite of Guesthouses in the German Countryside by Two Copenhagen Transplants.
Above: Strandwood House, in a lively marina on Rügen Island in the Baltic Sea; see more in Escape to the Hinterland: 12 Vacation Rental Homes in Germany.
Above: A Modern Houseboat in Berlin.
Greece
Above: A Rustic Idyll for Four in Mykonos, Greece.
Above: An Idiosyncratic Urban Getaway in Greece.
Italy
Above: A Revived 16th-Century Farmhouse in Puglia.
Above: A Romantic Monastery-Turned-Vacation Rental on the Amalfi Coast.
Above: A Holiday House in the Italian Alps.
Indonesia
Above: The Insta-Famous Airbnb: Villa Arunja in Bali.
Ireland
Above: Stilt House: A Raised Contemporary Cabin on a Lakeside Farm Retreat in Connemara, Ireland.
Japan
Above: Kamanza-Nijo house (#2), as seen in Design Travel: Artful Hotels in Tokyo and Kyoto.
Above: A Memorable Place to Stay in Kyoto: A Historic Textile Factory Newly Open as a Guest House.
Mexico
Above: Casa Tiny, a Walden-Inspired Getaway in Mexico.
Morocco
Above: Marrakech Modern: A Remodeled Riad for Rent (an old favorite; alas, it’s no longer available).
New Zealand
Above: An Off-the-Grid Cottage in New Zealand, Available for Rent.
Portugal
Above: Baixa House in Lisbon.
Above: A Family House in Porto Restored.
Above: A Family House Turned Rural Retreat in Portugal’s Algarve.
Above: Cucumbi: A Rustic Guest House in Portugal, Suited for Autumn.
Scandinavia
Above: For Aesthetes and Surfers: A New Vipp Guest House in Denmark’s “Cold Hawaii”.
Above: The Latest Lodgings in Copenhagen by a Danish Design Favorite.
Scotland
Above: A Luxe Nature Retreat from a Danish Billionaire.
South Africa
Above: A Whitewashed Villa in the Western Cape Province of South Africa.
Spain
Above: Casa Josephine: A Design Couple’s Country House and B&B in Rioja, Spain.
Above: Alemany 5 in Girona.
Above: An Artful Apartment in Palma, Mallorca.
Sri Lanka
Above: The Birthplace of Tropical Modernism: Architect Geoffrey Bawa’s Country Estate.
Switzerland
Above: An Alpine Remodel by Jonathan Tuckey.
Taiwan
Above: Shu Shu House: A Serene Mountain Retreat in Jiufen, Taiwan.
United Kingdom
Above: A Seaside Loft in Cornwall.
Above: Little Mill Abergavenny: A Once-Upon-a-Time Holiday Cottage in Wales.
Above: The Off-the-Grid Riverside Cabin, Rental Edition.
Above: A Design Shop by Way of Love in Somerset.
Consult our City Guides for shops, restaurants, hotels, and other design-worthy destinations wherever you go. And for tips for the holiday renter (or letting out your own place), see:
- Expert Advice: The Ultimate Rental Checklist, Landlord Edition
- Editors’ Picks: 15 Favorite Vacation Rental Resources
- High/Low: 6 Essentials for Stocking the Rental House
N.B.: This story originally ran on July 11, 2014 and has been updated with new images and links.