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| Luxury Summer Living without the Luxury Price Tag Sun 15 February 2009
With the purse strings tightening day by day, the thought of our dream luxury summer holiday can feel out of reach. Luxury living need not have a luxury price tag with some help from holidaylettings.co.uk. For affordable luxury this summer, think self-catering. Self-catering holiday homes provide the flexibility and freedom that make the surroundings feel like a home from home and make for an authentic holiday experience whatever your chosen destination. Whether you’re planning an indulgent week abroad or a short break in the UK holidaylettings.co.uk will help make your family summer trip special.
Affordable Luxury in the Summer Sun...
 Moulin de Pierretoune Watermill, La Bastide Clairence, France
Moulin de Pierretoune is a Basque watermill built in 1550, set in five acres of stunning riverside gardens. There are four bedrooms, sleeping up to eight people, a large living room with open fireplace and a newly installed, fully equipped kitchen. A large terrace stretches over the river to an island garden where you can enjoy swimming, fly-fishing or summer family picnics on the sandy riverbank. A swing seat is positioned in the shade on the terrace for rest and relaxation or you can lay back and enjoy the sun in the island garden.
The watermill is situated just outside the village of La Bastide Clairence, voted one of the most beautiful villages in France. It is a typical Basque-style village, with various different artisans’ galleries, including sculptors and mosaics. There are several different festivals in the village and surroundings villages throughout the summer. It has a mild climate and sunshine hours compare well to the Cote d'Azur. The Basque region is rich in history and culture and its cuisine is excellent. The nearby beaches of Biarritz, Guethary, Hossegor and Anglet are all world famous for the surf, sun and sand.
Sleeps up to eight for £1,316 per week during the summer months - £164 per person
Flights to Biarritz are available with Ryanair from £39.99
 Villa Vino – Sveta Nedjelja, Island Hvar, Dalmatia, Croatia
Timeless ambiance of one of the world's top 10 most beautiful islands will surround you in the small village of Sveta Nedjelja, home to one of Croatia's most prestigious wineries as well as a picture perfect marina along the rocky coast. The water is warm and crystal clear, perfect for snorkeling and scuba diving.
Villa Vino is set over three levels, with two bedrooms and spacious outdoor terrace. Perched high on the mountainside providing privacy for family and group holidays. Each level of the house is named after local grape varieties: the top floor is Plavic so called after Plavic Mali, which is used in the famous local wine; Bogdunusa is the middle level named after the predominant grape in the Zlatan Otok wine; Prc is also used in the Zlatan Otok to give it its distinctive muscatel flavour.
Two of Hvar's best pebble beaches are nearby. It is a short walk to the sea and to the village church and market. There are numerous hiking trails, and it is a great location for mountain biking and climbing. There are two fantastic waterside restaurants within walking distance and many others within a short drive. The nearby town (12 km) of Jelsa has its own winery and many konobas--wine bars serving food and the owner's home made wine. Hvar is Croatia's sunniest island with over 2700 hours of sunshine per year. Jelsa and Hvar towns offer outdoor concerts and music festivals during the summer months.
Sleeps up to four for £921 per week during the summer months
Flights to Split from Gatwick begin in April 2009 with easyJet, prices start from £36.99
 Campo Verde, Vilatan, Monforte de Lemos, Galicia, Spain
The charming interior of Campo Verde with its exposed stone walls and solid wooden beams, tiled floors, stylish soft furnishings and homely finishing touches, is a home that exudes comfort and quality to such an extent that guests are unlikely to want to leave. Nestled in one corner of the garden is a steel framed gazebo which provides welcome shade - the perfect place to enjoy the rural views over afternoon tea. At one end of the property an enclosed, stone-floored patio is an ideal spot for dining alfresco.
The accommodation briefly comprises master double bedroom with en-suite shower-room, one twin bedded room, a second shower-room, spacious lounge, dining room and fully equipped kitchen. Campo Verde is an excellent base from which to discover the charm of the Ribeira Sacrá. The area boasts one of the greatest concentrations of Romanesque Art in Spain. Take a leisurely cruise in one of the catamarans on the river Sil or Mino. On the other hand you could just lay back and enjoy the sun on a river beach, like that at A Cova.
Sleeps up to four for £595 per week during the summer months
Flights to Santiago de Compostela are available through Cheapflights from £89
 Corbière Radio Tower, Jersey
During the German Occupation of Jersey in the Second World War, three huge observation towers were built as part of Hitler’s Atlantic Wall defences, comprising 15,000 structures stretching from Norway to the Loire. One of these, La Corbière Radio Tower, is available as accommodation for the first time. From the tower’s rather functional beginning comes accommodation that is unique to Jersey.
The look-out centre that once was the heart of the tower’s activity now offers a jaw-dropping 360 degree view that must be seen to be believed, converted into a stunning living area that is as quirky as it is spectacular. Jersey is well known for its magnificent sandy beaches, rugged cliffs, sheltered coves and crystal clear waters. Inland, winding, shaded lanes take you through wooded valleys and patchwork countryside. There is plenty to do in the island from guided walks to a visit to one of the Jersey Heritage Trust's six historic sites, Durrell or the Jersey War Tunnels. Day excursions can also be made to the other islands.
Sleeps up to six for £1,560 per week during the summer months
Take the ferry from Poole, Portsmouth or Weymouth with Condor Ferries
 The Dome House, Rock, Cornwall
The Dome House is a unique five star apartment, which earns its name from its amazing dome sitting room. No other property on the Roserrow complex can truly boast the unrestricted views across to Newland Island (famous for its Cormorants and Basking Sharks), the Pentires, the Atlantic Ocean and miles of unspoilt countryside. Situated in a private courtyard, The Dome House sleeps up to six and has every amenity to create a holiday home of the ultimate comfort.
Whether you are a family wanting a variety of diversions, honeymooners, golfers or walkers, the Dome House has it all. Roserrow Golf and Country Club offers golf, tennis, a 20 meter heated swimming pool and extensive leisure facilities – sauna, steam, spa and fully equipped air conditioned fitness suites - all within yards of your door. Past the golf links you will find the surfing beach of Polzeath or Daymer Bay, an idyllic setting for swim or play on the beach. Roserrow's Brasserie and Bar is also just a few minutes stroll away.
Sleeps up to six for £1,850 per week during the summer months
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