‘Love Actually’ is all around
Here are some beautiful homes to make your perfect vacation even more magical
IT has been more than a decade since romanticcomedy films Love Actually and The Holiday first hit the big screens and to commemorate them, Airbnb has rounded up a selection of beautiful homes in the UK and Los Angeles, based on the settings of these movies. From cute little cabins and cosy cottages to stunning apartments, these homes are perfect to live out your romcom fantasy.
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1 COUNTRY COTTAGE IN COLERNE, UK
This cosy cottage is the perfect writer’s retreat, with its stunning rolling countryside and lakeside views that will get both the creative juices and romance flowing.
2 STUNNING GEORGIAN TOWNHOUSE IN BATH, UK
The centrally located townhouse is a cosy bachelor or bachelorette pad to mend any heartbreak. The front door may even inspire your own cardboard “caroller” declaration of love.
3 BEAUTIFUL TWO-BEDROOM APARTMENT IN CHELTENHAM, UK
It may not be No. 10 but this beautifully refurbished apartment comes complete with a staircase on which you can shimmy your way down while lip-syncing your favourite tune on the radio.
4 HOLLYHOCK HOUSE IN STONESFIELD, UK
This great family house for up to 16 guests is ideal for gathering the kids around to open their gifts from under the tree on Christmas Eve.
5 ROMPIN HOUSE IN FRASER’S HILL, PAHANG
This boutique get-away features a fabulous architectural display from the British colonial era. It offers views of the hill forest and is fringed by beautiful gardens and an outdoor deck that peers over the rainforest landscape. Here, guests can enjoy refreshing cool weather. It is tastefully decorated to reflect its “Little England” stature.
6 MODERN HOLLYWOOD IN LOS ANGELES, USA
Spend your afternoon in this winter-white luxury townhouse — from baking a batch of cookies in the spacious kitchen to voraciously going through the host’s selection of books, movies and board games.
7 HILLTOP RETREAT WITH GORGEOUS VIEWS IN LOS ANGELES, USA
Enjoy the nostalgia while appreciating modern design. With a welllit living area, gas stove and outdoor space that includes a dining table and expansive views of LA, this trailer is an ideal urban escape.
8 MALIBU POOL HOUSE WITH IMMACULATE MID-CENTURY FURNITURE IN CALIFORNIA, USA
Admire the stunning view from the wraparound deck of this pool house in Carbon Canyon. Secluded and surrounded by avocado and lemon trees, the house features luxuries like a full kitchen and access to a breathtaking pool.
9 STUNNING PERIOD APARTMENT IN BATH, UK
This beautiful apartment is luxuriously renovated with modern finishes fit for the rockstar in all of us. For those looking for “The Holiday” in the Hills, Airbnb Plus are homes intended for guests looking for one-of-a-kind, thoughtfully designed, beautiful homes with exceptional hosts.