One of The Observer's 50 Essential Travel Websites
Alastair Sawday's Special Escapes has unearthed quirky, comfortable, independent self-catering places run by people who care. Each has been visited by and written about by us - we like them all and we don't include ones we wouldn't stay in ourselves. Don't spend another moment trawling through the insanely complex and unreliable world of self-catering websites. Special Escapes has what you're looking for...