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20 Amazing UK Places to Stay with Summer 2021 Availability (But Be Quick!)

12 February 2021

Given the year we’ve all been through, we’re not surprised there’s been such huge demand for dreamy summer holidays in 2021!

So, we wanted to help you sidestep the disappointment of that perfect retreat already being snapped up, by showcasing some truly fabulous properties…

…that are currently available for at least one week during the summer, throughout July and August, all the way through to early September (restrictions allowing!).

However, there’s one important note. We don’t expect this availability to last very long, so to avoid disappointment, we recommend diving straight in!

Main image: Tregonhawke Beach Lodge | Cornwall
* Please check individual properties policies on cancellations and refunds prior to booking, and observe government restrictions when booking

Cable Cottage

Fishguard, Pembrokeshire, Wales
Indulge your love of a life overlooking the waves in this unique haven, where bracing sea air meets clifftop panoramic views of the outstanding North Pembrokeshire Coast.
Bedrooms: 2
Sleeps: 4
From
£420 / week

Clifftop Railway Carriage

Aberporth, Ceredigion, Wales
Perhaps one of the last things you'd expect to find overlooking Cardigan Bay is a converted Edwardian railway carriage, but that's just one reason why the Clifftop Railway Carriage is so special.
Bedrooms: 1
Sleeps: 2
From
£390 / week

Old Summer Dairy

West Lydford, Somerset, England
A refreshingly off-grid slice of the great outdoors, indoors, set in a wonderful wildflower-strewn wildlife sanctuary in Somerset...perfect for breaks and bespoke group celebrations with a natural difference.
Bedrooms: 2
Sleeps: 5
From
£299 (2 nights)

El Ray

Dungeness, Kent, England
Designer beachside style (not to mention an original 19th century railway carriage) stunningly set along the Dungeness shingle-scape.
Bedrooms: 2
Sleeps: 4
From
£956 (2 nts)

Oswestry Church

Oswestry, Shropshire, England
A cool celestial conversion by the Welsh border, ideal for group breaks in a lively setting filled with art, style and colour.
Bedrooms: 3
Sleeps: 8
From
£150 / night

Blackbird

Blagdon Water, Devon, England
Let your cares sail dreamily away, aboard a romantic ‘floating suite' secluded on a freshwater lake (ideal for trout fishing) in North Devon, close to the moors and beaches.
Bedrooms: 1
Sleeps: 2
From
£400/ 4 nts

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