Nicola Venning discusses the second home property market in the South West and includes comment from us on the supply and demand factors in this region which impact on rental rates and the volume of enquiries received by advertisers in locations where few holiday homes are available but which are very popular with tourists.

In search of August Bank Holiday getaways Tony Dawe highlights the following still with some availability: Kingsley Cove in Porthtowan, The School House in Hoylandswaine, Yorkshire and The Loft & Barn at Warm Hearth in Callow, Herefordshire.

Don't miss out on a stay at beautiful Candlelight Cottage in Litton near Bakewell. Available 21 August to 3 September for just £580, sleeping four.

Mark Frary picks some of the funkier holiday homes around. From this site, he has selected a windmill in St Cyr des Gats, a cave house in Granada, a 300 year old mill in Rochefort, a 14th century defense tower in Asciano, a converted windmill in Aude, a fresco-filled tower in the city walls of Figline Valdarno, a 500 year old watch tower overlooking the Umbrian hills, a windmill on a vineyard near Aude, a radio tower in Jersey and a Catalan monastery.

The Barefoot Billionaire Blog took a holiday in Provence this year on a budget and found accommodation through Holiday Lettings.