Sure, you're not likely to see any messy paint brushes within these four walls, but this Covent Garden hotel is home to a world-class art programme that accommodates more than 1,600 curated and commissioned works by British and international artists. The idea is to bring together the finest creative talents in design, art and hospitality. Throughout the building, you'll spot paintings, sculptures, engravings and installations from key post-war American and European artists. The experience is perhaps a little like walking through a collector's home, with as many as 50 original pieces in a single suite.

Featured on the Great Pottery Throw Down, Vinegar Hill Pottery offers ceramic classes and on-site accommodation in a lovingly restored gypsy wagon dating from 1885. It’s run by a husband-and-wife team in the seaside village of Milford on Sea: Lucy Rogers manages the three-bedroom accommodation, while husband David teaches classes and produces his own range of tableware and handmade basins. Rosie the wagon has been painted by one of the last trained gypsy-wagon painters in the country, and sits outside the pottery looking over the woodland garden.

These coastal retreats in Porthcothan have been decorated with upcycled finds by Cornish artist Susie Ray, who offers workshops in crafts and fish rubbing (a Japanese technique). Creative sessions draw inspiration from Cornwall's landscape; turn foraged beach finds into pieces of art for the home - think driftwood hearts and scallop-shell wind chimes - or take part in painting and printmaking workshops under Susie's expert eye. Lobster Pot is a cosy cabin perfect for couples or solo artists, while Strand Line has two bedrooms and is popular with families. The properties' gardens are inspired by film director Derek Jarman's cottage garden in Dungeness, featuring coastal decor, flotsam and flint-stone chips to reflect the rusticity of the interiors.

An exceptional piece of Glaswegian real estate, this one-bedroom studio belongs to a local textile designer with an eye for interiors. The high ceilings, wood-burning fire and bohemian vibes are a treat for the senses, as are the views over Kelvingrove Park. Natural light floods in through the bay windows, and owner Pip has placed a large easel overlooking the park to tempt out your inner creative. The Airbnb is a 15-minute drive from Glasgow Airport when there’s no traffic, and once you’re there everything you could need is within walking distance. Wander to nearby Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, home to everything from dinosaur bones and mummified heads to original Renoir paintings.

In the Highlands, The Fife Arms' reputation precedes it: 46 individually styled guest rooms brimming with Scottish history, tartan and museum-worthy art courtesy of owners (and Hauser & Wirth co-founders) Iwan and Manuela Wirth. Over the last few years, a number of artists and poets have taken up residence, immersing themselves in the wild surroundings. The Artist's Studio is a one-off suite for those seeking a creative escape, with a cabin bed and private studio for letting loose. Inspired by The Bloomsbury Group's eclectic Charleston House, the room features hand-painted walls as well as stunning views over Cairngorms National Park.

This two-bed bolthole was decorated by Steve Thomas, Sir Paul McCartney's personal designer, who lives next door. The house is tucked away in a quiet and charming mews in the artsy seaside town of Deal. The traditional cottage exterior gives nothing away. Enter through the stable door to double-height space filled with prints, sculptures and original paintings illuminated by bright, natural. The house is just minutes' walk from the sea, the high street and great chippies.