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10 stand-out rentals

Want to stand out from the crowd? From a RIBA award-winning house, to an apartment in a castle, here are 10 rental homes that could fit the bill.

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8-bed farmhouse, Henley-on-Thames, £20,000 pcm

8-bed farmhouse, Henley-on-Thames, £20,000 pcm

Want to make a splash? This quintessentially English country house could be just the ticket. As you’d expect from a home of this ilk, it’s not short on period features. There’s oak pannelling, fireplaces, and exposed beams.

It has all the rooms you’d wish for in a family property: a whopping reception room, large kitchen and dining rooms, utility room, boot room, and study. And lots of bedrooms and bathrooms.

8-bed farmhouse, Henley-on-Thames, £20,000 pcm

Howe Farmhouse also comes with further accommodation and outbuildings for ultimate flexibility. They include a cottage, garage and barn with gym and home office.

Available from Knight Frank

5-bed terraced house, Edinburgh, £6,750 pcm

5-bed terraced house, Edinburgh, £6,750 pcm

To the exclusive New Town area of Edinburgh, where you can rent this Georgian gem for £6,750 pcm. 

This townhouse has been beautifully decorated to make the most of its original features, which include large windows, a flagstone staircase, and decorative fireplaces. It oozes elegance.

5-bed terraced house, Edinburgh, £6,750 pcm

But it also appears well set up for the practicalities of modern life, from the mudroom with WC, to the laundry room with new Bosch washer and dryer. 

To top it all off, the house comes with private front and rear gardens.

The property is close to all the attractions of Edinburgh city centre and the Stockbridge area.

Available from DJ Alexander

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3-bed house, London, £4,995 pcm

3-bed house, London, £4,995 pcm

A RIBA South East London regional winner, Southwark Brick House has considerable architectural pedigree. 

Its design is “reminiscent of a James Bond Swiss-Alps hideaway, with purist Japanese zen combining with a sophisticated Scandinavian aesthetic,” says the letting agent. Wow!

3-bed house, London, £4,995 pcm

Spread across three floors, there are three garden terraces (yes!) and a basement level that’s reached via a glass staircase in the middle. 

It’s located on the site of a former garage, just a short walk from Bermondsey High Street.

Available from OpenRent

4-bed house, Horsham, £3,500 pcm

4-bed house, Horsham, £3,500 pcm

Ah, the charm of an impeccably-converted barn, with those high ceilings and oak beams!

This barn was only converted in 2023 so you can expect high spec, modern features. Three of the four double bedrooms come with ensuites so little need to share. And there’s a striking mezzanine gallery with ‘spectacular views across the farmland’, according to the letting agent. 

4-bed house, Horsham, £3,500 pcm

The fresh interiors are pretty eye-catching too, with flashes of bold colour.  

It boasts a quiet rural location, as you might expect from a former barn. But it’s not far from the A24 so you can be in London in a flash. 

Available from Henry Adams

2-bed house, Clackmannanshire, £2,500 pcm

2-bed house, Clackmannanshire, £2,500 pcm

Got an eye for design? Check out this stylish cottage set within a 1000-acre country estate.

The cottage is “a designer haven with traditional sash and case multi-paned timber double-glazed windows, bespoke birch and elm joinery throughout, Amy Britton upholstery and Natty Maid wallpaper,” according to the letting agent. 

2-bed house, Clackmannanshire, £2,500 pcm

Stand-out features include floor to ceiling windows in the open-plan dining and kitchen area, south-facing skylights and a contemporary Finnish wood burning ceramic stove in the sitting room, and a dressing area or home office in the master bedroom.

But the cottage doesn’t just look good. It has been refurbished with energy efficiency in mind too. 

Little wonder then that it has a five-star VisitScotland rating as a holiday residence.

Available from Clyde Property

2-bed flat, Cardiff, £2,200 pcm

2-bed flat, Cardiff, £2,200 pcm

The letting agent hits the nail on the head when it describes this home as “a one-of-a-kind gem”.

This recently-converted chapel really embraces its history. The original windows and high ceiling have been preserved to create a light, airy and characterful home. But it’s got modern twists too. Look no further than the glass doors that open onto the patio.

2-bed flat, Cardiff, £2,200 pcm

The ground floor is a spacious open-plan room with kitchen, dining and living areas. While upstairs is a further reception room, two bedrooms and two bathrooms.

Available from Jeffrey Ross 

3-bed house, Monmouthshire, £2,000 pcm

3-bed house, Monmouthshire, £2,000 pcm

Another bold, stylish home, this time in Wales. Maendy Barns is architect-designed and recently-converted. 

Exposed brickwork, stainless steel kitchen units, timber cladding, and dark-coloured ceilings, the interiors are anything but ordinary.

3-bed house, Monmouthshire, £2,000 pcm

But what about the layout? There’s a kitchen, dining space and two sitting areas, plus three bedrooms with ensuites. There’s also further living space in the adjoining building, which could make a great teenage bolthole, games room, or home office perhaps. The choice is yours… 

The barns are available furnished so you can really make the most of this bold home.

Available from Archer & Co

3-bed cottage, Ross-on-Wye, £1,750 pcm

3-bed cottage, Ross-on-Wye, £1,750 pcm

You’ll find this idyll nestled among trees in one of the most rural parts of the scenic Wye Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. What a peaceful bolthole.

The stone-built house has plenty of character, including a woodburner and exposed beams. It comprises a farmhouse-style kitchen, reception room, three bedrooms (one with an ensuite), and a bathroom, all painted in neutral tones. Plus, there’s a porch, perfect for those muddy boots.

3-bed cottage, Ross-on-Wye, £1,750 pcm

Located on a private estate, it’s a great spot for those who enjoy the great outdoors. It’s also a good base from which to explore the nearby historic towns, mountains and castles of the Welsh borders as well as the Forest of Dean in Gloucestershire.

Available from Dean Estate Agents

2-bed flat, Exeter, £1,700 pcm

2-bed flat, Exeter, £1,700 pcm

Fancy the grandeur of a castle without the cost and hassle of maintaining it? Try this flat in historic Exeter Castle. It boasts large windows, exposed beams, and wooden floorboards.

There’s an open-plan living area flooded with natural light, two bedrooms with ensuites, as well as an additional WC, and a handy laundry room. 

2-bed flat, Exeter, £1,700 pcm

The flat is available furnished so there’s no need to factor in a last-minute shopping trip to buy furniture - you can move straight in.

There’s all-important high-speed internet and, when you need some fresh air and greenery, access to a garden. Exeter’s Northernhay Gardens are also on the doorstep.

Available from OpenRent

3-bed house, Wincanton, £1,600 pcm

3-bed house, Wincanton, £1,600 pcm

Dating back to 1826, this country cottage oozes period charm and pleasing symmetry. The property has been newly-decorated and includes new carpets throughout, a bonus for any new tenant.

The main living areas are the farmhouse-style kitchen with a Rayburn cooker, ever-useful utility room, sitting room with woodburning stove, and a single-glazed conservatory with views out onto the garden. 

3-bed house, Wincanton, £1,600 pcm

There’s a bedroom with a newly-installed ensuite on the ground floor, with a further two bedrooms, study, and newly-installed bathroom on the first floor.

With a large lawn and established shrub and flower beds, this is an ideal rental for green-fingered tenants. “Only keen gardeners need apply!” according to the letting agent.

Available from Symonds & Sampson

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