Stylish self-catering: properties with privacy
Posted by Caroline on April 5th, 2011We know a thing or two about getting away from it all, and if it’s total isolation you’re really after, look no further than these remote retreats new to our Smith & Friends collection…
- This cosy cottage sits undisturbed on a seven-acre patch of romantic rural Ireland
- It’s near beaches, a river, a waterfall and several mountains, but not many humans
- A CD player is as hi-tech as it gets
*****
- You’re unlikely to disturb any neighbours at this secluded clifftop setting on Queensland’s Capricorn Coast
- The house showcases ultra-luxe design and architecture
- A master bedroom is separated from the main pavilion by a huge terrace
*****
THIRTY-ONE DEGREES Port Douglas
- This hideaway sits with nature’s finery, where Heritage-listed rainforest meets the Great Barrier Reef
- It’s a chic two-bedroom, all-white beach house
- The backyard leads onto Oak Beach and the Coral Sea
*****
- Close to Tetbury, but in a landscaped two-acre world of its own
- Traditional Cotswold farmhouse, with an interior-designer owner (and it shows)
- Bold, colourful rooms with city-slicker sophistication
*****
- There’s nothing and no one around for miles here in eastern Tasmania
- The views across Great Oyster Bay and the many small islands off Tasmania’s coast are all yours
- Architecture buffs will appreciate the attention to detail, from the designer finishes to the environmental sensitivity
*****
We’ve got plenty more where those came from; see our full collection, or book a stay at one of these remote and ravishing retreats by calling our in-the-know Travel Team on 0845 034 0700.
If you are looking for peace, quiet and seclusion in Scotland please have a look at Ruddyglow Park. We are in the middle of the geo-park, 7 miles from the nearest village, surrounded by lochs and mountains. I think it’s beautiful!
By Patricia Filmer-Sankey
On April 6th, 2011