L.A. Panorama — Industrial Modern
Los Angeles, California
This two-story, one-bedroom house of modern architectural design has a small office area, fireplace and high-ceilings. Spacious balconies off the living room and bedroom offer spectacular city-to-ocean views. Located in the Hollywood Hills above the trendy Sunset Plaza neighborhood, you'll find world-class shopping, restaurants, day spas, sidewalk cafes, live theater, cinema and sightseeing nearby. The home is also near the beaches.
-Sleeps 2, available year-round, rent by week or night
323-850-4466
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Avon Town House — Georgian
Bath, England
This beautifully restored, late-Georgian apartment in the heart of Bath overlooks the Avon River and Pulteney Bridge. The apartment was designed by Robert Adam in 1790. It has 14-foot ceilings, original cornicing and a gas-coal-effect fireplace. The gallery is a comfortable lounge in which to enjoy music, television or a good book. The views from this location are unsurpassed. Bath has shopping, restaurants, live theater, museums and historical sightseeing. Step out of the town for hiking, biking and fishing in the nearby countryside.
-Sleeps 6, available year-round, weekly rates, no smoking, no pets
248-644-2577 (Michigan phone no.)
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Bucks County Cottage — Colonial
Yardley, Pennsylvania
This Colonial Williamsburg-style cottage on riverfront property was built by Robert Johnson, a renowned Bucks County cabinetmaker, and furnished with 18th-century reproduction furniture. Visit nearby historic sites such as the Washington Crossing Museum, the Old Barracks in Trenton and Pennsbury Manor, William Penn's reconstructed home and farm. Kayak, fish or boat on the Delaware River or ride a mule barge that regularly traverses the canal. Or, take a ride on the New Hope-Ivyland Railroad with its classic steam locomotive.
-Sleeps 4, available year-round, rent by week or night, no smoking, no pets
215-736-1213
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Vineyard Revival — Victorian Gothic
Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts
This eight-bedroom, Gothic Victorian house features water views to the ocean from the bedrooms, balconies, a wraparound porch, fenced-in patio and gardens. Walk to ocean beaches, three parks, a town, island transportation and the ferry. Enjoy nearby activities such as hiking, biking, golf, shopping, restaurants, museums and lots of sightseeing.
-Sleeps 14, available year-round, monthly or weekly rates, discounts for multiple weeks, no smoking, no pets
978-828-0410 or 978-369-4585
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Downtown Mansion — Edwardian
Toronto, Ontario
This restored, 100-year-old Edwardian mansion is on a tree-lined street in a downtown neighborhood. The home is furnished with Canadian antiques and Contemporary Classic furniture. The mansion has all-original details including quarter-sawn oak paneling in the dining room, oak stairway, beveled and stained glass windows, maid's stairs and generous balconies. There is a private backyard with a garden, a wisteria-covered pergola and a 1908 copper- and cedar-shingle carriage house. Within a 10-minute walk are Toronto's major shopping district and Little Italy with cafes and several of Toronto's best restaurants and jazz clubs.
-Sleeps 8, available year-round, monthly and weekly rates available, guest cottage extra, coach house rented separately, no smoking, no pets, children welcome
416-921-1127
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Coronado Classic — Craftsman
Coronado, California
This property is an excellent example of a turn-of-the-century, Craftsman, two-story wood shingle home. The home has been completely restored and appointed with period furnishings. It features a gated rear yard that includes a swimming pool with security cover, a front yard pond, a commercial kitchen, a sun-porch and a fireplace. The home is one block from the Hotel Del Coronado, the ocean and the yacht harbor.
-Sleeps 9, available year-round, rent by week, monthly rental possible June-Aug., two-week minimum Sept.-May, no smoking, no pets
Phone: 650-325-2999

Contemporary California Craftsman
Santa Barbara, California
This luxury four-bedroom, three-bath house has the architectural features of a Contemporary Craftsman home — with a tropical feel. Features include natural cedar wood shingles, Brazilian hardwood decks and a caped balustrade with stainless-steel cable restraint. The open floor plan provides access to spectacular views of the Channel Islands to the south and coastal mountains to the north. Wooden decks and flagstone walkways lead you through the tropical landscape of banana trees and lush, colorful trumpet flowers. Visit the resort town of Santa Barbara for shopping and restaurants.
-Sleeps 6, available year-round, rent by week or night
Phone: 805-252-5355
www.tropicalmesa.com