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Host Unusual’s Ten of the Best Hidden Holiday Gems

11 September 2019

Breaking away from those deeply-trodden, tourist-strewn holiday paths doesn’t just give you a welcome boost of peace and tranquility.

It also gives you a wondrous opportunity to discover something new – a magical, well-kept secret in the form of an impossibly cosy hideaway!

We’ve purposefully selected these hidden gems for that delicious ‘undiscovered’ feeling. You could run away with the circus, in a gorgeous vintage showman’s van secluded in Sussex countryside, or take to the windswept Isle of Anglesey for a splashy stay in a converted water tower.

Whichever you choose, these relaxing retreats are sure to leave you in a quandary. Do you tell everyone about your amazing holiday, or keep the secret firmly to yourself?

Ametzi 58

San Sebastián, Basque Country, Spain
Ametzi 58 is a sumptuous, architect-designed Spanish villa with a sauna, al fresco swimming pool, and circular views of the shimmering Atlantic Ocean, for epic large-group breaks in San Sebastián.
Bedrooms: 4
Sleeps: 8
From
£1,998 /night

Blue Otter

Wootton Wawen, Warwickshire, England
A vibrant, 50ft Skipton narrowboat for romantic breaks driven by an independent spirit...where you go is completely up to you!
Bedrooms: 1
Sleeps: 4
From
£1,064 (7 nights)

Reflection

Longtown, Cumbria, England
Contemplate life and love from the secluded beauty of a luxury Lake District micro-home with a uniquely mirrored façade.
Bedrooms: 1
Sleeps: 2
From
£414 (3 nts)

Les Cabanes du Loup Bleu

La Souche, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Idyllic eco-retreats and a scenic outdoor pool, breath-takingly surrounded by art and nature at the heart of the Monts d’Ardèche UNESCO Global Geopark in southern France.
Bedrooms:
Sleeps: 4
From
£97 /nt -The Wolf

Treeopia

Tenbury Wells, Worcestershire, England
A duo of award-winning, adults-only treehouses with private hot tubs, sustainably crafted and romantically secluded amongst four sublime acres of historic landscaped grounds in rural Worcestershire.
Bedrooms: 1 per treehouse
Sleeps: 2
From
£365 /nt

Hidden Glamping

Newquay, Cornwall, England
Go digital-free in a boutique shepherd’s hut-for-two with a stargazing hot tub, deliciously secluded by Mawgan Porth Beach on Cornwall’s sweeping north coast.
Bedrooms: 1
Sleeps: 2
From
£175 / night

Castello Mortellito

Venetico, Sicily, Italy
Castello Mortellito enjoys a grandly historic, family-sized dreamlike setting on a Sicilian hill, surrounded by sweet-scented olive and lemon trees.
Bedrooms: 9
Sleeps: 16
From
£537 /night

Hidden Treehouse Resort

Bad Zwischenahn, Lower Saxony, Germany
A gorgeously green German glamping site, where fairytale forest living has been given a five-star upgrade.
Bedrooms: 1 per treehouse
Sleeps: 4 per treehouse
From
£235 / night

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