With bi-fold doors, wraparound windows, and a fair number of skylights, this Austin home certainly isn’t short on light – but there’s another reason for the design. With the house being surrounded by lines of trees and natural foliage in the way that it is, the windows become little portals, instantly exporting you outside even when you’re comfortably tucked away on the sofa. By forming that connection between the inside space and the beautiful outdoors, the home feels tranquil and secluded, despite being very well connected to a number of restaurants and cafes – Downtown Austin isn’t even a fifteen-minute drive. Hike the Lady Bird Boardwalk, play a round of mini-golf at Peter Pan, picnic in the Zilker Park, and take numerous pictures at the Greetings from Austin Mural, but most importantly, use the space this home offers to unwind. Take a long bubble bath in the gorgeous, luxurious bath, spend the day alternating between sunbathing and floating in the pool, make fluffy pancakes for breakfast and eat them warm at the kitchen island, lie-in with a cup of tea and a crossword puzzle, and watch the sunset from one of the brightly-coloured garden chairs.

Additional fees

• Your host can help arrange a variety of extra services for an additional fee, including private chefs, catering, chauffeurs, spa and wellness treatments, winery tours, and other excursions

Additional fees subject to a 3.5% handling charge.