Three more winter houses under £400
TOWNHOUSE, CORNWALL
You and eight friends* can take over this amazing wood-clad space, which lies in the heart of Newquay. Standout features include a hot tub in the garden and the tasteful nautical-style white, blue and grey decor. Four bedrooms and three bathrooms, a deck for barbecues, large dining table, squishy sofas and sparkly open-plan kitchen create a lovely communal vibe. It’s two minutes from Tolcarne Beach, a great place to learn to surf year-round, 10 minutes’ stroll from the town centre’s shops and bars and a hike around a headland from Fistral Beach, where you can tuck into local seafood at The Fish House Fistral. Three nights from £330 – that’s £37 per person based on nine sharing;* Airbnb.co.uk†
CHERT, ISLE OF WIGHT
This cool ’70s house is the polar opposite of a chintzy countryside manor, with pleasingly symmetrical architecture and retro furnishings we covet: think record player, Anglepoise lamps, circular wood coffee table and Eames-style chairs. You’ll want to wrap up and hang out on the large balcony with sea views, and when it’s time to explore, Ventnor town, stunning beaches, surf spots and restaurants are right on your doorstep. Three nights from £305 – that’s £76 per person based on four sharing; Nationaltrust.org.uk
ECO RETREAT, SCOTLAND
You might think that John O’Groats – the wild and remote most north-easterly tip of Britain – wouldn’t have a lot to offer in the way of cool eco lodges, but Together Travel has changed all that with these beautiful three-bedroom abodes. Think bedrooms with floor-to-ceiling glass windows for North Sea appreciation, under-floor heating, log burners and tartan blankets to warm you up after windswept walks across Dunnet Head or seal- and dolphin-spotting on a day trip to Orkney. Three nights from £381 – that’s £64 per person based on six sharing; Togethertravel.co.uk