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We come together with our owners, guests, and friends to bring you inspiring blog posts that ensure you can enjoy a ‘curated property experience’ all year round. Discover luxury lets, explore location highlights, and immerse yourself before, during, and after your stay.
Bath in Autumn: A Guest Guide to the City's Most Beautiful Season
Autumn is the season when Bath looks its very best. The honey limestone glows in low October light, the Literary Festival fills the city with ideas, and the summer crowds have thinned to a pace that lets you actually feel the place. This guide covers what to do, where to eat, which day trips to take and when to go for a Bath weekend break in autumn.
Ericeira in Autumn: Surf, Seafood and Where to Stay
September to November is the best time to visit Ericeira for most travellers: the summer crowds have gone, the Atlantic swells have arrived, and the village returns to itself. Surf, seafood, the whitewashed old quarter and a pace of life that makes a week feel genuinely restorative.
Oeiras and the Lisbon Coast: Villas, Pools and Twenty Minutes to the City
Twenty minutes from Lisbon, on a coast of Atlantic beaches, hilltop palaces and excellent seafood, Oeiras is where families and groups come when they want more than a city centre apartment. A private pool, a garden, the Linha de Cascais train at the end of the road: this is what villas to rent in Oeiras, Portugal, offer that the city cannot.
House to Rent for Glastonbury Festival 2027: A Lavish Somerset Farmhouse for 16 with Lake Access & Pool Table
A lavish Somerset farmhouse sleeping 16 — with private lake access, mature gardens and a pool table — available to rent for Glastonbury Festival 2027. For groups who want more than a campsite, this is the base. Managed by Curated Property.
Where to Stay in Lisbon: A Neighbourhood Guide to Apartments and Penthouses
Chiado or Príncipe Real? A penthouse with castle views or a converted palace apartment on a quiet miradouro street? Choosing the right Lisbon neighbourhood changes the character of an entire stay. This guide covers six of the city's finest areas for luxury apartments and penthouses — with honest notes on what each one actually feels like to live in.
The Best Day Trips from Bath: A Short-Let Guest's Guide to Somerset
From England's smallest cathedral city to Britain's most dramatic prehistoric monuments, staying in Bath puts you within an hour of some of the country's finest day trips. Our guest guide covers ten unmissable destinations across Somerset, Wiltshire and beyond — with honest notes on getting there, what to expect, and when to go.
Where to Eat in Bath: A Guide for Short-Let Guests
Bath punches well above its size for food. From avant-garde tasting menus to centuries-old pubs and some of England's finest independent coffee, here's where to eat and drink during your stay.
Surfing in Ericeira: What to Expect as a First-Time Visitor
Ericeira has eight world-class breaks and a surf culture that has been building for decades. For first-time visitors, knowing what to expect — the right beaches, the best surf schools, the unwritten rules of the lineup — makes the difference between a frustrating week and an exceptional one. Here is an honest guide.
Glamping in Bath: The Rise of Exceptional Outdoor Stays in Somerset
Somerset has become one of the most compelling glamping destinations in England — a county of exceptional countryside within easy reach of Bath, Bristol and the south-west coast. Here is what the glamping offer around Bath actually looks like, and what makes it worth considering alongside a stay in the city itself.
The Best Things to Do in Ericeira: Europe's Surf Capital
Ericeira is the only World Surfing Reserve in Europe — but it is far more than a surf destination. This guide covers the best beaches, restaurants, day trips and things to do in one of Portugal's most characterful coastal villages, whether you surf or not.
A Weekend in Bath: How to Experience the City Like a Local
Bath rewards visitors who do more than tick off the landmarks. This guide covers where to go, where to eat, and how to spend two days in one of Britain's most beautiful cities — the way people who actually live there do it.
The Best Neighbourhoods to Stay in London: A Guest's Honest Guide
London has 33 boroughs and hundreds of distinct neighbourhoods. Choosing where to stay is one of the most important decisions you'll make before you arrive. Here is an honest guide to the areas where Curated Property's guests stay — and what makes each one worth considering.