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NORTH NEWS QUIRKY: This vintage bus has been transformed into a luxury hotel From ice palaces to mountain-top pods, quirky accommodation has taken off in a big way over the last few years. Whether you want to get back to nature, stargaze or sleep under the sea, there is a whole host of unusual hotels out there to explore. The latest offering is a big red bus that has been transformed into a boutique hotel complete with a sumptuous bedroom and roll-top bath. *** 15 of the world's most unusual hotels revealed ***  NORTH NEWS SNEAK PEAK: The upstairs has been turned into a luxury bedroom Susan Moiser, 53, and her husband Philip, 54, bought the vintage Routemaster bus for £5,000 and spent £100,000 refurbishing it into a glamorous apartment.  From the outside the 1960s London bus looks pretty ordinary, but inside it's just the ticket for a romantic break. The luxury B&B has been kitted out by a professional interior designer and include...

A London family’s home-from-home in the heart of Van Gogh’s Provence In the heart of the French countryside and near the town of Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, where Van Gogh painted over 150 of his most well-known works, a London family has created its perfect home-from-home. The detached house and grounds, re-modelled by David Price Design with a new extension, terraces and fun additions - including a boules pitch - feature an interior inspired by the rich colours of the Mediterranean and showcasing a wonderful, eclectic array of furnishings and accessories, variously inherited from previous owners and sourced anew by the home’s new owners via local Provençale markets, Kempton Park Antiques Market in UK and from holidays further afield. The traditional interiors palette in this part of France has always tended to be cooling white walls , with colour introduced by the furniture and fittings, but the home’s new owners wanted to be a little more daring and contemporary in their treatment: ...

Video tour of luxury Holywood home with beautiful views of Belfast Lough BelfastTelegraph.co.uk Tucked off the prestigious Church Road in Holywood with breathtaking views across Belfast Lough, Plas Merdyn is one of the town's hidden gems. http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/life/house-home/video-tour-of-luxury-holywood-home-with-beautiful-views-of-belfast-lough-36061666.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/life/house-home/article36061664.ece/36eb0/AUTOCROP/h342/2017-08-24_lif_33975823_I8.JPG Email Tucked off the prestigious Church Road in Holywood with breathtaking views across Belfast Lough, Plas Merdyn is one of the town's hidden gems. Positioned at the end of the lane, Number 6 is a handsome, detached residence dating back to 1890. In recent years the house has been beautifully modernised retaining many of its original features such high cornice ceilings , decorative plasterwork, the original staircase and fireplaces. Beautifully presented it offers a generous 3,700 sq...

A stunning converted corn mill that boasts modern features in a period property is among three amazing three-bed properties in Surrey and Croydon. The three-bed property, part of the converted Wonham Mill in Wonham Lane, Betchworth is set over three floors, with an open reception area with wood flooring on the ground floor, as well as an original steel beam spanning the width of the room. The property also has off street parking and is over 2,400 square feet in area, and is on the market for £930,000. It was converted into housing in 2012 by Messrs Jedris Homes and as well as the allocated parking it has "beautifully preserved" communal grounds. The kitchen is modern with integrated appliances, with access to a utility store and WC. The ground floor also features bi-folding doors that open onto a covered south- west facing Loggia . The first floor has two bedrooms, one a large double aspect double bedroom with a high ceiling, exposing brickwork, Juliet balcony and a...