Luxury self catering without the hassle

The workshop at Lime Tree Farm, Suffolk

A spacious Victorian stable building converted with more than just a nod to modern design, The Workshop features a large open-plan living area decorated with iconic 20th-century furniture, from a Tolomeo Mega floor lamp to an Arne Jacobsen dining table and chairs (hence, presumably, the property's no-children rule) and a stunning suspended spherical fireplace. It's set on the edge of a wildflower meadow and boasts huge glass doors leading out onto oak decking.
Sleeps: Two people.
The extras: Wine and biscuits await you, and guests can book anything from local groceries to Indian head massages with local suppliers.
To do: Explore scenic Aldeburgh's beach and boutiques, or head to Sutton Hoo, the burial ground of East Anglia's Anglo-Saxon kings.
The Guestbook: "It's amazing - the photos don't do it justice. It has everything you could want and more," says Michelle Hume from Essex.
Costs: Rental from £596 per week. Visit www.bestofsuffolk.co.uk; 01728 638962.