Editor’s Choice

Host Unusual Stays as seen on Mortimer and Whitehouse: Gone Fishing

17 October 2021

Nominated for several BAFTAs since its first airing in 2018, Mortimer and Whitehouse: Gone Fishing is a popular TV show, in which much loved comedians Bob Mortimer and Paul Whitehouse while away some time by the river.

Ostensibly about fishing, the show is really about male friendship, with gentle ruminations on life and love set against a glorious countryside backdrop.

We’re incredibly proud that so many Host Unusual properties have featured on this much-loved show… our site is regularly frequented by TV researchers on the lookout for something truly out of the ordinary!

So here’s a rundown of the unique Host Unusual retreats featured across the show’s four series (so far!), including Wee Retreat, a quirky conversion of a Victorian toilet block, and Round The Woods, a gorgeous Norfolk glampsite that featured in the very first episode.

Author: Nina Jervis
Main Image: Perfect fishing spot by 007 Mill | Potter Heigham, Norfolk

Roulotte Retreat

Melrose, Scottish Borders, Scotland
Enrich your senses and live life on artisan wheels with this exquisitely quirky ‘glamvanning' experience in the wildflower-strewn natural setting of the Scottish Borders.
Bedrooms: Varies
Sleeps: Varies
From
£110 / night

Round the Woods

Weston Longville, Norfolk, England
Come and unwind with luxury eco-friendly glamping, set in 20 beautifully serene acres of Norfolk countryside.
Bedrooms: 1 per yurt
Sleeps:
From
£175 (2 nts)

Water Lily Lodge

Great Tey, Colchester, Essex, England
Hidden away in Colne Valley, at the end of a country track, is the Log Cabin - a wonderful hot tub lakeside holiday retreat oozing style, class and total luxury.
Bedrooms: 3
Sleeps: 6
From
£220 / night

Mill Farm Glamping and Treehouse

Poulshot, Wiltshire, England
Luxury camping is taken to an organically opulent and lively new level in the wondrous Wiltshire countryside.
Bedrooms: 3 per unit
Sleeps: Up to 6 per unit
From
£350 (2 nights midweek)

Bertrams

Hartland, Devon, England
Step inside a classic mystery novel, in a characterful double decker bus set on the grounds of a North Devon country house.
Bedrooms: 2
Sleeps: 5
From
£135 / night

Red Kite Barn

Builth Wells, Powys, Wales
Live upside-down in a rustic 19th century Welsh barn with a naturally luxurious difference, set in 80 tranquil acres of private, wildlife-filled woodland.
Bedrooms: 3
Sleeps: 6
From
£1313 (1 week)

Wee Retreat

Sheringham, Norfolk, England
An incredible transformation of a former Victorian toilet block, into a stylish holiday home with spectacular Norfolk sea views.
Bedrooms: 2
Sleeps: 4
From
£611 (7nts)

LV14 SULA Lightship

Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England
Escape to the water and enjoy a unique and scenic adult-only stay aboard a historic British Lightship, beautifully restored and enchantingly moored in the Gloucester Docks, in the Cotswolds.
Bedrooms: 2
Sleeps: 4
From
£166 night

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