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Fun-Filled Family Stays for Big and Little Kids Alike!

30 January 2025

Going on holiday with the family should be a highlight of the year. But as many a stressed-out parent will attest, keeping everyone happy and entertained can be challenging. That means choosing the right place...

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Romantic Retreats to Make This Valentine’s Day Your Best Yet!

21 January 2025

Spiriting the love of your life away for an indulgent Valentine’s break is the ultimate in romantic gestures. Throw a unique retreat into the equation, with sublime views and sumptuous surroundings, and your memories will...

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New Year, New Retreat: Fresh Features and Shiny Upgrades for 2025!

17 January 2025

January’s “new year, new you” mantra can be hard to resist, which started us thinking about which of our fabulous properties might be undergoing a 2025-inspired transformation. So, we asked – and the responses we...

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Meet the Owners: Okel Tor Mine, Cornwall

14 January 2025

Meet Jon and Jenny, owners of Okel Tor Mine, two romantic cottages for two, lovingly converted and set on the tranquil site of a former 19th century tin mine, within the Tamar Valley Area of...

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Magical, Dreamlike Worldwide Stays for Escaping the January Blues!

1 January 2025

Who doesn’t dream of escaping the world in January? Often hailed as a month of new beginnings, we can’t think of a less fun or motivating time to begin something afresh. The festive season is...

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Grand Castle Stays To Make You Feel Like A Traitor!

A few years ago you may recall that ‘I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here!' relocated (thanks to Covid travel restrictions) from the Australian jungle to the grounds of Gwrych Castle, a 19th century,...

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Unusual Retreats Inspired by Unputdownable ‘Cosy Crime’ Stories

17 December 2024

“Cosy crime” is a genre that refers to those compelling tales of eccentric, eminently likeable amateur detectives. They’re called upon to investigate and solve murder cases, often in observant and imaginative ways that baffle the...

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New to Host Unusual: an immersive ‘film set’ experience, a Starman shrine, fine wine-tasting in a Portuguese mill – and more

10 December 2024

If you’ve ever wondered what it might be like to live inside a film set, or browse the archives of one of music’s greatest icons, look no further than our latest selection of retreats! Tucked...

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Take a Bow… Presenting Our Charmingly Unusual, Award-Winning Retreats of 2024!

6 December 2024

Here’s a question: what does “award-winning” really mean, in the ferociously competitive world of hospitality? We think it acknowledges the highest possible standards. This means not only can you naturally expect pristine cleanliness and a...

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Our Favourite Baby-Friendly Stays – As Described By Their Owners!

27 November 2024

Why not cover all the bases with “child-friendly stays”, you may ask? Well, as every parent knows, travelling with a baby can be very different from travelling with a child or children. In fact, it...

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The UK’s Best Viewing Hotspots for the Northern Lights

22 November 2024

Witnessing the Northern Lights is a serious bucket-list item: one that used to require expensive trips to the coldest, darkest end of the earth. However, in recent times it’s been possible for some of us...

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Introducing Jersey Heritage – captivating, historic retreats with unique stories to tell

4 November 2024

Jersey Heritage is a charity whose mission is to preserve and share the Island’s unique culture, through maintaining its major historic sites, museums, and public archives. As such, each Jersey Heritage let is unique and...

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Uniquely Magical Stays with Availability for Christmas and New Year – Part Two

1 November 2024

It’s time for Part Two of our Host Unusual retreats with festive availability! (If you missed Part One and you’ve got a particular penchant for coastal or countryside stays, click here). These twinkling Christmas stars...

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Fun-Filled Family Stays for Big and Little Kids Alike!

Romantic Retreats to Make This Valentine’s Day Your Best Yet!

New Year, New Retreat: Fresh Features and Shiny Upgrades for 2025!

Meet the Owners: Okel Tor Mine, Cornwall

Magical, Dreamlike Worldwide Stays for Escaping the January Blues!

Grand Castle Stays To Make You Feel Like A Traitor!

Unusual Retreats Inspired by Unputdownable ‘Cosy Crime’ Stories

New to Host Unusual: an immersive ‘film set’ experience, a Starman shrine, fine wine-tasting in a Portuguese mill – and more

Take a Bow… Presenting Our Charmingly Unusual, Award-Winning Retreats of 2024!

Our Favourite Baby-Friendly Stays – As Described By Their Owners!

The UK’s Best Viewing Hotspots for the Northern Lights

Introducing Jersey Heritage – captivating, historic retreats with unique stories to tell

Uniquely Magical Stays with Availability for Christmas and New Year – Part Two

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