Enchanting Airbnb: fairytale retreats you can book now
There are seven bedrooms to choose from, plus five acres of gardens and a 100-acre park surrounding the stunning country house to enjoy. Inside, the exquisitely decorated rooms bring a feeling of old-style grandeur while the kitchen has been modernised to suit any occasion.
Located on picturesque farmhouse grounds in the Chianti hills, 12 miles (20km) from Florence, this quaint restored hayloft has two bedrooms, a kitchen and a living area. Situated in a typical Tuscan agriturismo (B&B on a farm), this charming Airbnb is surrounded by cypress trees and offers sweeping views of the area
Carefully restored over 25 years, this medieval 16th-century towerhouse is set on beautiful and secluded grounds, yet is just a five-minute drive from the town of Kilkenny. To really get away from it all, guests can head up to the four-bedroom tower which doesn't have a TV or Wi-Fi
This cosy cottage's undulating roof, wooden balcony and curved windows could come straight from a fairy tale. The property is hand-sculpted from natural materials and surrounded by orchards with grazing sheep. Inside, it’s every bit as charming with stone floors, a wood-burning stove and wood-clad bedroom.
This Lord of the Rings-inspired hobbit home transports guests to the mythical Middle-earth. Nestled into a mountainside in central Washington, the one-bedroom home has a round doorway that opens up to incredible mountain scenery where the only neighbors are local wildlife like deer, rabbits and grouse.
Set in the idyllic Kent countryside in the south of England, this old windmill has been beautifully restored. There's one bedroom with a king-sized bed, a fully-equipped kitchen and a cosy living room with a gas wood-burning stove.
This secluded bamboo home is set on the bank of a shimmering river in a peaceful Balinese village. It may be rustic but there's a kitchen, bathroom and bedroom which sleeps up to four. Guests can relax on the hammock or bean bag and listen to the sound of the water below.