The ultimate beach shack

The view is to die for and the house is simply beautiful. I like my beach house to be relaxed and laid back but still with a certain sophistication. (Listen to me! As if I have a beach house!) Stylish, chic, private and elegant but not too precious that you can't see kids in swim suits and towels over chairs. I'd move in here in a heart beat. Warm sun, the sound of crashing waves and that view. Amaroo at Whale Beach north of Sydney is available for holidays via Contemporary Hotels.

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Rough luxe

Rough luxe. Textures. Old world glamour. Drama. Glamour. The spaces created by architect and designer Rabih Hage, whether hotels or residences, are pure understated luxury. They are simply art. 

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Eclipse

Eclipse: outshine, overshadow, put in the shade, surpass, exceed, excel, be superior to, outclass, top, trump, transcend, tower above/over

Eclipse: a stunning 5 bedroom Palm Beach (Northern Beaches of Sydney) holiday home high above the waves. Via Contemporary Hotels.

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No 131

Fantasy running away time. No 131 in Cheltenham is a restaurant and bar with 11 bedrooms. Grade II listed Georgian building beautifully restored. Love the common spaces. Very boho velvet eclectic. I think I would indulge in too much wine and food just so I could loll in one of the fabulous bathrooms before I started my immoderate grazing again.

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Weekend away

It's Friday. Time to escape the dreary grind of 9 to 5. My choice for a virtual weekend away (because I'm working all the way through) is this Scotland Island home available through Contemporary Hotels. The view, the modern meets retro vibe, the peace and quiet, the fact that it can only be approached by water. A touch of paradise.

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