Holiday homes
Seeking a private slice of summer luxury? These rentals deliver on every level, from location to design
Tucked into the hillside on the northeast coast of Zakynthos, Roc a Mar feels secluded, but beaches and seafront tavernas are just a short walk along the coastal path. Sliding glass walls create flow between indoors and outside, while three simple, sophisticated bedrooms open onto a terrace with a pool overlooking the Ionian sea (from £4,380 per week, thethinkingtraveller.com). Fans of John Pawson, however, should look to Neuendorf House, which the architect designed with Claudio Silvestrin. Sitting in 30 acres of almond and olive groves in Mallorca, the five-bedroom house’s soft-pink render echoes the colour of the soil. When not admiring the interior’s minimalism, make the most of the rooftop terrace, tennis court and two saltwater pools (from £10,258 per week, neuendorfhouse.com). For families, there’s Comporta Villa, a stylish, kid-friendly base to explore Portugal’s sandy beaches. Located in the Alentejo region, the villa was designed by architect João Pedro Falcão de Campos. Surrounded by rice fields and close to Pego Beach, it has panoramic windows, Flos lighting and furniture from Álvaro Siza Vieira and Living Divani (from £658 per night, welcomebeyond.com). Finally, for those wanting to experience private luxury closer to home, there’s Atlanta Trevone, opening in July. This collection of Cornish holiday homes and apartments boasts its own private beach. Artist JHC Miller’s great-granddaughter Jessica and her husband Ash Alken-Theasby have worked with HÁM Interiors to devise their airy, pared-back scheme, with English-made textile, lighting and antique furniture adding cosiness (from £3,500 per week in high season, atlantatrevonebay.com).