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Greatest Hits: 45 Rental Houses from the Archives, International Edition

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Greatest Hits: 45 Rental Houses from the Archives, International Edition

July 24, 2024

This week we’re revisiting some of our favorite all-time summer stories, like this banner roundup from 2018, now updated with new finds:

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

casa helsinki: a midcentury guesthouse in argentina. 17
Above: Casa Helsinki: A Midcentury Guesthouse in Argentina.

Australia

lumière lodge: a couple’s thoughtfully hued antique cottage down un 18
Above: Lumière Lodge: A Couple’s Thoughtfully Hued Antique Cottage Down Under.
ellis house in kyneton, victoria. 19
Above: Ellis House in Kyneton, Victoria.
an australian idyll: estate trentham near melbourne. 20
Above: An Australian Idyll: Estate Trentham Near Melbourne.
ross farm cabin south gippsland australia 2
Above: A Young Australian Designer’s Inventive Cabin Makeover, Ikea Upgrade Included.

Belgium

angle of repose: a restored house in tielrode, belgium, available for rent. 22
Above: Angle of Repose: A Restored House in Tielrode, Belgium, Available for Rent.

France

la vie en rose: a \1\2th century poet’s villa in st. paul de vence, rest 23
Above: La Vie en Rose: A 12th-Century Poet’s Villa in St.-Paul de Vence, Restored for Modern Living.
the six month remodel: an airy flat in nice gets a new lease on life. 24
Above: The Six-Month Remodel: An Airy Flat in Nice Gets a New Lease on Life.
 the chicest new guest pad in paris. 25
Above: The Chicest New Guest Pad in Paris.
french idyll: a design couple’s soulful, rustic holiday home. 26
Above: French Idyll: A Design Couple’s Soulful, Rustic Holiday Home.
a paris pied à terre by ishka designs of brooklyn. 27
Above: A Paris Pied-à-Terre by Ishka Designs of Brooklyn.
maison empereur guest rooms victoria smith 22
Above: An Antiques-Filled Apartment at Maison Empereur.

Germany

a suite of guesthouses in the german countryside by two copenhagen transplants. 29
Above: A Suite of Guesthouses in the German Countryside by Two Copenhagen Transplants.
 strandwood house, in a lively marina on rügen island in the baltic s 30
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.
a modern houseboat in berlin. 31
Above: A Modern Houseboat in Berlin.

Greece

a rustic idyll for four in mykonos, greece. 32
Above: A Rustic Idyll for Four in Mykonos, Greece.
 an idiosyncratic urban getaway in greece. 33
Above: An Idiosyncratic Urban Getaway in Greece.

Italy

 a revived \16th century farmhouse in puglia. 34
Above: A Revived 16th-Century Farmhouse in Puglia.
a romantic monastery turned vacation rental on the amalfi coast. 35
Above: A Romantic Monastery-Turned-Vacation Rental on the Amalfi Coast.
 a holiday house in the italian alps. 36
Above: A Holiday House in the Italian Alps.

Indonesia

the insta famous airbnb: villa arunja in bali. 37
Above: The Insta-Famous Airbnb: Villa Arunja in Bali.

Ireland

stilt house: a raised contemporary cabin on a lakeside farm retreat in connemar 38
Above: Stilt House: A Raised Contemporary Cabin on a Lakeside Farm Retreat in Connemara, Ireland.

Japan

kamanza nijo house (#\2), as seen in design travel: artful hotels in tokyo and  39
Above: Kamanza-Nijo house (#2), as seen in Design Travel: Artful Hotels in Tokyo and Kyoto.
a memorable place to stay in kyoto: a historic textile factory newly open as a  40
Above: A Memorable Place to Stay in Kyoto: A Historic Textile Factory Newly Open as a Guest House.

Mexico

casa tiny, a walden inspired getaway in mexico. 41
Above: Casa Tiny, a Walden-Inspired Getaway in Mexico.

Morocco

marrakech modern: a remodeled riad for rent (an old favorite; alas, it&#8\2 42
Above: Marrakech Modern: A Remodeled Riad for Rent (an old favorite; alas, it’s no longer available).

New Zealand

an off the grid cottage in new zealand, available for rent. 43
Above: An Off-the-Grid Cottage in New Zealand, Available for Rent.

Portugal

baixa house in lisbon. 44
Above: Baixa House in Lisbon.
wood floors beamed white ceilings guest house portugal
Above: A Family House in Porto Restored.
 a family house turned rural retreat in portugal’s algarve. 46
Above: A Family House Turned Rural Retreat in Portugal’s Algarve.
cucumbi: a rustic guest house in portugal, suited for autumn. 47
Above: Cucumbi: A Rustic Guest House in Portugal, Suited for Autumn.

Scandinavia

for aesthetes and surfers: a new vipp guest house in denmark’s “c 48
Above: For Aesthetes and Surfers: A New Vipp Guest House in Denmark’s “Cold Hawaii”.
 the latest lodgings in copenhagen by a danish design favorite. 49
Above: The Latest Lodgings in Copenhagen by a Danish Design Favorite.

Scotland

Greatest Hits 45 Rental Houses from the Archives International Edition portrait 7
Above: A Luxe Nature Retreat from a Danish Billionaire.

South Africa

a whitewashed villa in the western cape province of south africa. 51
Above: A Whitewashed Villa in the Western Cape Province of South Africa.

Spain

casa josephine: a design couple’s country house and b&b in rioja, sp 52
Above: Casa Josephine: A Design Couple’s Country House and B&B in Rioja, Spain.
alemany 5 in girona. 53
Above: Alemany 5 in Girona.
an artful apartment in palma, mallorca. 54
Above: An Artful Apartment in Palma, Mallorca.

Sri Lanka

lunuganga geoffrey bawa the eastern terrace the galleries dominic sansoni photo 6
Above: The Birthplace of Tropical Modernism: Architect Geoffrey Bawa’s Country Estate.

Switzerland

 an alpine remodel by jonathan tuckey. 56
Above: An Alpine Remodel by Jonathan Tuckey.

Taiwan

shu shu house: a serene mountain retreat in jiufen, taiwan. 57
Above: Shu Shu House: A Serene Mountain Retreat in Jiufen, Taiwan.

United Kingdom

a seaside loft in cornwall. 58
Above: A Seaside Loft in Cornwall.
little mill abergavenny: a once upon a time holiday cottage in wales. 59
Above: Little Mill Abergavenny: A Once-Upon-a-Time Holiday Cottage in Wales.
the off the grid riverside cabin, rental edition. 60
Above: The Off-the-Grid Riverside Cabin, Rental Edition.
 a design shop by way of love in somerset. 61
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:

N.B.: This story originally ran on July 11, 2014 and has been updated with new images and links.

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