Work from home holidays
Artists, makers, doers, bakers, money-makers; work from home holidays have never looked so dreamy. Find a place to write that novel, paint that masterpiece, or pull together that presentation in peace and solitude.
Some of us do our best work at home; brainstorming cross-legged on the sofa, sketching in a notebook at the breakfast table, or typing into the wee hours by candlelight. As companies embrace flexible working, the writers, number-crunchers, and CEO's of the nation seek unique places to work remotely. Enter: luxury work from home holidays. Perhaps you're heading on a family trip with the newborn and dogs in tow, and need a quiet workspace to jot down all the big ideas that a week in the countryside brings. Or maybe your romantic retreat coincides with a can't-miss conference and Wi-Fi is a non-negotiable (but Zoom-ing in from the hot tub is optional).
The beauty of remote working is this: modern folk can up sticks with their spreadsheets and paint brushes and get to work just about anywhere. Solo travellers might opt to stay at a cottage in Cornwall, composing symphonies or cracking codes by the sea. Creative couples travelling with children could lay up in a long-let, trying their hand at home-schooling in the wilderness or teaching their little ones about dinosaurs on the Jurassic Coast. If the business is within the family, gather the grandparents and the siblings for a company retreat with a twist. Think stylish studies, tranquil outhouses, and maybe even a swimming pool where you can soak away the day.
The Walled Garden
Dyrham, Bath, The Cotswolds, UK
Perhaps the most ornate vegetable store in all of England, The Walled Garden began life as a potato house for Dyrham Park in Bath before becoming a luxury Cotswolds garden stay.
Sleeps: Up to 4 guests
Alternative Group Option: Up to 2 guests
From: £1,895 per week, £1,395 per short break
Pets: One small well-behaved dog is welcome
Features: Fire pit, use of the owners´ tennis court and use of the owners´ natural outdoor pool (pool available between 8am and midday, outside of these times available on prior agreement)
Aria
Crowcombe, The Quantock Hills, Somerset, UK
A cubic zinc build at the edge of Somerset's Quantock Hills, Aria is a luxury architectural home with a curated edge and woodfired hot tub set between olive trees in Crowcombe.
Sleeps: Up to 8 guests
Alternative Group Option: Up to 6 & Up to 2 guests
From: £3,150 per week, £2,395 per short break
Pets: Sorry, no pets
Features: Wood-fired hot tub
Wool Merchant´s House
Beckington, Frome, Somerset, UK
Classic and tasteful in style, with pops of modern artwork, a heated outdoor swimming pool and immaculate attention to detail, this Frome country home is an exquisite Somerset retreat.
Sleeps: Up to 10 guests
Alternative Group Option: Up to 6 guests
From: £3,995 per week, £2,995 per short break
Pets: One well-behaved dog is welcome, or two on prior request
Features: Heated outdoor swimming pool (May - September inclusive)
Thornemead Castle
Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, UK
Be Lord of the Manor at this 240-year-old gothic castle set within manicured lawns and wildflower meadows within walking distance of the Somerset coast.
Sleeps: Up to 10 guests (+3 children)
Alternative Group Option: Up to 6 guests
From: £3,395 per week, £2,550 per short break
Pets: Sorry, no pets
Features: Hot tub hire is available (please enquire for details), billiard table, football table, lawn for croquet, badminton and volley ball, outdoor tennis table, library, Kadai fire bowl and pizza oven.
Viola
Butleigh, Glastonbury, Somerset, UK
In the hills of Somerset, not far from Glastonbury, Viola is a luxury country estate that offers a private fair; think spa, pool, gym, cinema, and even Formula 1 racing simulators.
Sleeps: Up to 12 guests
Alternative Group Option: Up to 8 guests
From: £9,995 per week, £7,495 per short break
Pets: One well-behaved dog is welcome or two on request
Features: Spa Jacuzzi, sauna, swimming pool (available May- September inclusive), a fully equipped gym, cinema room, a lake, two full motion Formula 1 racing simulators, table tennis and a tennis court
Pearl´s Place
Hugged by rose gardens and woodland glades, this rock 'n' roll Somerset home brings together country chic with faded glamour; this is Pearl's Place, a unique family home in Frome.
Sleeps: Up to 18 (14 adults and 4 children)
From: £10,995 per week, £8,850 per short break
Pets: Two small well-behaved dogs are welcome
Features: Wood-fired hot tub
