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New to Host Unusual: 15 Exciting New UK Staycations

13 July 2020

The spirit of exploration has never been stronger after such a long period of immobility, so we figured we need to introduce more unusual places for you to holiday in, close to home! 

Ranging from luxury beach houses, eco retreats, woodland glamping, private islands, mysterious castles, chapels, coastal cabins and more, our latest array of staycation arrivals is sure to ignite the holiday addict in you once more! 
Author: Alex Wilson | Host Unusual
Main image: Hush Hush Glamping | Powys, Wales

Kilmartin Castle

Kilmartin, Argyll and Bute, Scotland
Exclusive rule of an authentic, sustainable, and exquisitely restored castle that dates all the way back to the 16th century, located within Scotland’s most concentrated collection of archaeological sites.
Bedrooms: 5
Sleeps: 10 exclusive
From
£1000

Strawberryfield Park

Cheddar, Somerset, England
An individually-styled selection of luxury eco lodges with bubbling hot tubs, set within a 14-acre estate in rolling Somerset countryside.
Bedrooms: 1-2 per lodge
Sleeps: 2 or 4 per lodge
From
£323 (4nts)

Dune House

Gwithian, Cornwall, England
An exclusive, architect-designed haven especially created for surf lovers and water babies, just five minutes away from St. Ives Bay's iconic Gwithian Beach.
Bedrooms: 4
Sleeps: 8
From
£2,625 (7 nights)

Lewis Longhouse

Lewis, Outer Hebrides, Scotland
An award-winning, eco-friendly haven that's rich in home comforts and attention to detail, with breathtaking views of the Hebridean Isle of Lewis.
Bedrooms: 2
Sleeps: 4
From
£2000 (week)

The Landpods at Wildflower Wood

St Ives, Cornwall, England
Innovative glamping pods with stargazing roofs, secluded in a leafy hilltop hideaway with stunning views of St Ives Bay.
Bedrooms: Open plan
Sleeps: 4 or 5 per pod
From
£75 / night

Eilean Sionnach

Isleornsay, Isle of Skye, Scotland
Rest your weary heads in a dreamy lighthouse cottage, blissfully cast away on a soul-soothing private island off the rugged Isle of Skye.
Bedrooms: 4
Sleeps: 8
From
£650 / night

Beach House Mundesley

Mundesley, Norfolk, England
A stunning, sea-facing Victorian house for seriously special group stays in Norfolk, complete with a large garden and a ‘mini spa'.
Bedrooms: 7
Sleeps: 16
From
1800

Sperrinview Glamping

Cookstown, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland
Gaze at the stars from the warm comfort of your cosy pod, dreamily positioned at the foothills of Northern Ireland's Sperrin Mountains.
Bedrooms: Open plan
Sleeps: Up to 5 per unit
From
£110 / night

The Island Cornwall

Newquay, Cornwall, England
Gaze dreamily out at the Atlantic Ocean from the sumptuous comfort of your very own private, palm-fringed paradise… recently reopened after major, breath-taking upgrades!
Bedrooms: 3
Sleeps: 6
From
£1,350 (3/4nt)

Still Southwold

Southwold, Suffolk, England
Lovingly custom-created havens, rich in holiday luxuries and peacefully secluded on a private estate just minutes away from the beach.
Bedrooms: 1, 2 or 4
Sleeps:
From
£1015/week

Hush Hush Glamping

Presteigne, Powys, Wales
Naturally luxurious pods set on lush, wildlife-steeped Welsh farmland, with jaw-dropping views of the Radnor Valley.
Bedrooms: 1 or 2 per pod
Sleeps: 2 or 4 per pod
From
£115 / night

Den by the Stream

Cardigan, Ceredigion, Wales
A charmingly hand-built cabin that's dog-friendly, off-grid, and set in an idyllic Welsh meadow corner, achingly close to historic Cardigan and with the added option of an immersive therapy retreat to help you face life’s challenges
Bedrooms: 1
Sleeps: 2
From
£100 / night

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