Ten of the best holiday hideaways Location: Near Bude, Cornwall Guide price: £825,000 This new timber-framed home oozes quality. It has uninterrupted views of an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty from all main rooms. There are four bedrooms and a total of 2,400 sq ft of interior space, plus a veranda and lawns. If you want to buy a home to hold a party, this is it. Knight frank, 01392 423111; knightfrank.com