Welcome to our weekly property digest, where we bring together the best homes for rent and sale across the world. This week, we scope out an acclaimed concrete home in the English countryside and a Tardis-like camper van for life on the road.
Brutalist countryside home in Gloucestershire, UK
3 bedrooms; £2.895m via The Modern House
Loyn and Co-designed Outhouse – a concrete county home set into a hillside in the Wye Valley. The low-lying property was nominated for the RIBA ‘House of the Year’ prize shortly after its completion in 2015, and it features a green roof that blends with the meadow above. Huge windows peek onto the surrounding Gloucestershire countryside. See more.
Gåsharsskäret island near Stockholm, Sweden
5 bedrooms; 13.9m Kr via Sweden Sotheby’s International Realty
Those dreaming of seclusion can hole up on this private Swedish island – for sale with a striking red cabin, sauna, studio and guest house. The island is accessible via boat – the private pier is just 100 metres from the mainland – and its tiny cluster of buildings are linked by timber decks. Take a closer look.
Opus OP 15 camper van, US-wide
Sleeps up to 4; POA
Life on the open road just got bigger – the collapsible Opus 15 hybrid caravan expands to reveal a full kitchen and pop-out roof. The interior sleeps up to four and is kitted out with sleek bamboo panelling and built-in seating, while the rear of the trailer also folds out to create more room. Better still, it runs on solar-powered batteries for going off-grid.
La Muralla Roja apartment in Calpe, Spain
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Sleeps 6; from £145 per night via Airbnb
Think pink at Ricardo Bofill’s brightly coloured La Muralla Roja housing development. A favourite with Instagramers, drawn to its sharp geometry and clean lines, this three-bedroom apartment is available to rent via Airbnb.
Modernist maisonette in London, UK
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3 bedrooms; £799,500 via The Modern House
Gold Medal-winner Neave Brown designed London’s Grade II-listed Dunboyne Road Estate in London’s Gospel Oak and its duplex maisonettes are coveted (and scarcely available) real estate. This three-bedroom home has a garden, balcony and its 1960s features have been lightly updated.
