BEING stuck inside with the family for several weeks is not everyone's ideal situation and, in the average home, it means space is tight.
But if money is no object, there are some amazing rental properties for self-isolation around the country.
From private islands to Baronial castles, bunkers and yachts the luxury lockdown venues offer comfort, entertainment and a chance to get outside in the fresh air without bumping into the neighbours.
But, with prices up to £3,600 a night, on Airbnb, they'll set you back a pretty penny.
A Scottish castle with 12 acres
If you fancy pulling up the drawbridge to the outside world The Gart has everything you need.
The 10-bedroom Baronial castle, owned by artists Nikki and Stuart McAlpine Miller, oozes style and luxury and boast a private gym, a 100ft reception room, a library, and even its own art gallery.
You can watch a movie in the turret cinema room, complete with a popcorn maker, or have a drink in the bar which also has a 7ft pool table, a grand piano and a drum kit to keep you amused.
There’s also a private chef to cook your meals – which he may need to leave at the dining room door if you want to keep your distance.
Fresh air is always good, so a daily stroll round the 12-acre grounds is recommended, or a spot of salmon and trout fishing on the River Teith, which runs through the West of the grounds.
There’s even a private yacht on nearby Loch Lomand should you want to go sailing – and all for the bargain price of £2,500 a night.
Billionaire's Row
A London lockdown could mean living it up on the most expensive street in the capital, Bishop's Avenue – otherwise known as Billionaire's Row.
The seven-bed mansion boasts a gym, a hot tub, huge dining room and a home cinema room, where the family can chill and watch movies in the evening.
It also has a rooftop terrace and a huge area of decking for a barbecue, if the sun comes out.
A Stately Home
For slice of Downton Abbey style living, you can rent your own stately home – Rudby Hall in North Yorkshire.
The grade II listed building sleeps 34 people in 13 stunning bedrooms and also boasts a massive entrance hall and a sweeping staircase that would make any guest feel like Lady Mary, descending for a ball.
It's surrounded by rolling countryside for the daily constitutionals – for £3,600 a night.
A manor house cut off by the sea
The Manor House on Osea Island, in Essex, is accessed by a mile-long tidal road an is cut off from the mainland for 16 hours a day.
The ten-bedroom mansion has a huge dining room which seats 20, a stylish living area, an outdoor pool and private access to the beach.
There are 18 other houses in the island as well as a sports hub where fishing rods and bikes can be rented.
A super yacht
Self -isolation in London could mean taking to the water, on a private party yacht, moored at Canary Wharf.
The Absolute Pleasure party boat – at £1278 a night – has five bedrooms and bathrooms, sun balconies, large rooftop terraces and a lounge that can hold up to 15.
You can chill in the living room with a 50 inch TV or knock up a snack in the fully fitted kitchen or snooze in the VIP cabin with ensuite bathroom.
Champagne cocktails anyone?
An underground bunker
A bargain basement getaway for the self-isolating family is a converted World War 2 bunker in Sennen, Cornwall.
Currently renting from £799 a week, the Teletubbies style abode blends into the landscape but hides a luxury space under the grass roof.
There's also a large outdoor area, with a dining table, for when the windowless bunker gets too stuffy, the view of the stunning Cornish coast and plenty of walks.
Tudor splendour
With high ceilings and 100 sq ft of open plan living area, the Thatched Barn, on Green Tye, Hertfordshire, is a perfect place for a lockdown.
The six-bedroom Tudor barn conversion include an oversized spa bath to share, in one of the en-suite bathrooms, and a secret cinema.
Outside there's a pool and a hot tub and the property is on Airbnb for £548 a night.
A lakeside retreat
Larchwood Lodge is in splendid isolation in the woods, beside a lake, in Gloucestershire.
All of the four huge bedrooms face the water, as does the stylish living room and the games room with full size pool table.
For entertainment, there's an indoor pool and the house comes with canoes if you want to escape out on the water,
The whole thing will set you back £858 a night on Airbnb – and you need never see another soul.
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