From casitas to cabins: Welcome Beyond adds eight brand new properties
Welcome Beyond, the design-minded holiday accommodation expert, has added a clutch of eight brand new properties to its global collection. From a Mexican casita near the beaches of Baja California, to a wooden cabin in pristine Norwegian nature, the new properties have been handpicked by Welcome Beyond for their individual charm and distinctive architecture and design.
Casa Salento, Puglia, Italy - opened July 2023
Dating from the 16th century, Casa Salento is a two-storey property in the historic heart of a small Puglian town near Lecce. The original palazzo dates back around 400 years and has been lovingly restored by Studio Andrew Trotter and Marcelo Martínez to create a peaceful, elegant, soothing place to stay.
Welcome Beyond (www.welcomebeyond.com) offers nightly rates at Casa Salento from £599. Sleeps 7-9 people. Minimum stay 7 nights.
Casa Palapa, Baja California, Mexico - opened April 2023
Comprising a Mexican-inspired palapa and a whitewashed casita, Casa Palapa is a calm two bedroom holiday haven, minutes from Todos Santos. Natural light floods the interior, and the spaces connect with the outdoors in a wonderful example of indoor-outdoor living. The intentionally spacious design of Casa Palapa creates a wide and open environment, embracing comfort and relaxation. Adorned with handpicked natural wood pieces from talented Mexican designers, the space combines practicality with artistic beauty. It features a pool and easy access to the beaches of Baja California.
Welcome Beyond (www.welcomebeyond.com) offers nightly rates at Casa Palapa from £235. Sleeps 4 people. Minimum stay 2 nights.
Platanos Villa, Crete, Greece - opened July 2023
Platanos Villa is a peaceful, secluded oasis that blends into a dramatic backdrop of mountains overlooking the Mediterranean Sea. It is the shared project of four friends with a joint passion for art, architecture and vintage design. The focus of the design was to incorporate local materials and the colours of surrounding nature as much as possible.
Constructed from stone, the house is composed of two rectangular volumes, which are integrated into the mountain slope. With the wild garden mirroring the natural flora, the house feels as though it is part of the landscape. Its architectural lines are contemporary and rigid, while the interior and finishings display curved lines, giving the house a warm, hospitable feel.
Welcome Beyond (www.welcomebeyond.com) offers nightly rates at Platanos Villa from £365. Sleeps 10 people. Minimum stay 7 nights.
Fjellhytte, Innlandet, Norway - opened February 2023
Fjellhytte is a beautifully crafted and well-equipped minimalistic wooden holiday cabin in pure Norwegian nature, at the doorstep of Scandinavia's largest ski-resort, Trysil. The cabin comprises an open-plan kitchen, dining and living space with a fireplace, four bedrooms and two bathrooms, plus plenty of storage, a sauna and a ski room for winter gear. Natural materials such as wood and stone tiles have been used throughout the property. The cabin’s huge windws allow wonderful views over the landscape in all seasons.
Welcome Beyond (www.welcomebeyond.com) offers nightly rates at Fjellhytte from £345. Sleeps 8 people. Minimum stay 7 nights.
Villa Padalini, Puglia, Italy - opened May 2023
Villa Padalini is a contemporary villa near the Puglian town of San Michele Salentino that has been designed to highlight views of the surrounding nature. Owned and designed by a couple working in architecture and fashion, its interior spaces are beautifully illuminated throughout the day, creating an atmosphere of absolute peace. The outdoor area invites al fresco dining with a large marble table and an outdoor concrete kitchen. The pool sits directly within the olive grove, seamlessly integrating with the surrounding space.
Welcome Beyond (www.welcomebeyond.com) offers nightly rates at Villa Padalini from £400. Sleeps 6-7 people. Minimum stay 4-7 nights depending on dates.
Sifnos House, Cyclades, Greece - opened July 2023
Sifnos House is an ensemble of two little houses, which are embedded in the landscape, almost to the point of disappearing. One is whitewashed and the other is constructed from stone, and together they draw a space meeting the horizon. The houses are just above a valley filled with colourful laurels, in a place where the mountain meets the sea. The interiors exude Mediterranean flair, with raw earth-plastered walls and terracotta floors. In addition to antique wooden furnishings, there is a green marble kitchen top and a white marble washbasin from the 1930s.
Welcome Beyond (www.welcomebeyond.com) offers nightly rates at Sifnos House from £665. Sleeps 6 people. Minimum stay 7 nights.
Japanese Apartment, Gozo, Malta - opened June 2023
Overlooking Gozo’s bustling harbour, the Japanese Apartment is a tranquil holiday rental and a somewhat unexpected find on this small island in the Mediterranean. Architect-designed, it offers three bedrooms, each of which has been designed with a Japanese feel, open-plan living spaces and an internal courtyard with a fish-filled pond.
Welcome Beyond (www.welcomebeyond.com) offers nightly rates at Japanese Apartment from £725. Sleeps 6 people. Minimum stay 5 nights.
Villa Ahangama, Ahangama, Sri Lanka - opened March 2023
Offering magnificent views across the surrounding paddy fields, Villa Ahangama is a contemporary holiday rental in southern Sri Lanka, in a village called Thiththagalla, which is a cinnamon and rice-farming community. The villa features open plan living spaces, five bedrooms with balconies or lawn access, and a beautiful swimming pool. Rates include a team of staff including private chef, and delicious made to order breakfasts of fresh fruit from the garden and Sri Lankan egg hoppers with sambol.
Welcome Beyond (www.welcomebeyond.com) offers nightly rates at Villa Ahangama from £350. Sleeps 10-12 people. Minimum stay 1-3 nights, depending on dates.
Welcome Beyond is a global collection of holiday houses, b&bs and boutique hotels, all with unique architecture and design at their heart. The company features properties in over 43 countries around the world, at all price points and to suit every holiday vibe. Welcome Beyond was recognised as one of the best travel companies in the world by Conde Nast Traveller’s Readers’ Choice Awards 2021.