Newly Added

New to Host Unusual: a TV-Featured Heavenly Haven, a Sleek Superyacht, Private Glass Eco-Pods, and Many More!

10 May 2023

Our latest collection of newly-added retreats are worthy of the most luxurious fantasy holiday bucket-list you can imagine!

First up is a pet-friendly heavenly haven in rural North Yorkshire, whose incredible transformation was featured on the popular TV show, Caroline Quentin’s Derelict Rescue. Boasting a ‘secret’ bookcase door and a spectacular handmade staircase, there’s no end to the divine delights you’ll discover.

Or you could choose to live it up oligarch-style, aboard a 60ft luxury motorboat… complete with a jacuzzi hot tub and the most incredible views across to Port Solent.

Prefer something a little closer to nature? Dotted across 15 acres of ancient Devon oak woodland is a unique selection of lovingly hand-crafted wooden havens, with creatively upcycled furnishings and snuggly off-grid comfort. Meanwhile, in Norfolk you can bed beautifully down in a vintage horsebox retreat that’s packed with artistic style.

And for seekers of the truly exotic and other-worldly, New Zealand’s unspoilt Kāpiti Coast is home to a blissfully private, gleaming glass pod-for-two that offers an unforgettably dreamlike setting for romantic couples.

Having trouble deciding on a favourite? Browse our hand-picked list to find out more about each one of these magnificent retreats… and many more besides!

Author: Nina Jervis
Main image: Leeming Methodist Church, Yorkshire

Looking Glass Cottage

Brighton, East Sussex, England
The oldest house in Brighton curiously re-imagined as Victorian Alice in Wonderland, filled with quirky surprises and sumptuous décor, superbly located in the heart of the Lanes.
Bedrooms: 3
Sleeps: 8
From
£890/wk

The Old Post Office, Leverburgh

Isle of Harris, Scotland
Savour big-sky mountain and loch views from the comfort of a beautifully remodelled cottage in the Isle of Harris, with hand-made furnishings and a Japanese-style soaking tub for two
Bedrooms: 1
Sleeps: 2
From
£739/3 nights

Ledmacoy Shepherd's Huts

Strathdon, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Luxurious, hand-built hideaways (complete with al fresco baths!) nestled on a friendly family farm in the magnificent Cairngorms National Park, with magical views of Glen Nochty.
Bedrooms: Open plan
Sleeps: 2+2
From
£120/nt

Grey Willow Yurts

Cullompton, Devon, England
A laid-back, off-grid glamping site where everyone is welcome (especially dogs!) beautifully set in the star-studded midst of the Blackdown Hills AONB.
Bedrooms: Open plan
Sleeps: 5
From
£99.50/nt

Boutique Narrowboats

Market Harborough, Leicestershire, England
Explore the Leicestershire waterways at your own gentle pace, aboard your choice of luxurious ‘hotel suite’-style canal boat for couples.
Bedrooms: 1
Sleeps: 2
From
£126/nt

Twit for Twoo

Newton St Petrock , Devon, England
A blissfully off-grid, hand-built Amazing Space with an enormous picture window that looks out over miles of unspoilt, wildlife-steeped Devon countryside
Bedrooms: 1
Sleeps: 2
From
£125/nt

Kokomea PurePod

Kāpiti Coast, Wellington, New Zealand
A gleaming glass eco-haven for two, breathtakingly positioned on a tranquil grapevine nursery that soars above New Zealand’s paradise-like Kāpiti Coast.
Bedrooms: 1
Sleeps: 2
From
£330/nt

Erwain Escapes

Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire, Wales
A cwtch-infused cabin with an indulgent bathtub, nestled in its very own four-acre, river-fronted wildflower meadow and beautifully secluded in the “garden of Wales”.
Bedrooms: 1
Sleeps: 2
From
£170 / night

Get Away Hide Away

Dereham, Norfolk , England
A peacefully secluded, entirely off-grid haven in rural Norfolk, with welcoming hosts, lovingly hand-crafted vintage horsebox retreats, and abundant wildlife.
Bedrooms: 1 per lorry
Sleeps: 4
From
£75/ night

Huttopia Adirondacks

Lake Luzerne, New York State, USA
A fun and adventurous outdoor camp with cosy accommodations, delicious food, and plenty of fresh-air activities nestled into the base of Kenyon Mountain, amongst 300 acres of woodland.
Bedrooms: 1-2
Sleeps: 5
From
£107 / night

Classic Yacht Nadine

Poole, Dorset, England
Live like a millionaire, aboard a 60ft luxury motorboat that’s styled for pure holiday opulence (complete with a jacuzzi hot tub!) beautifully based at Cobbs Quay Marina in Poole, Dorset
Bedrooms: 2
Sleeps: 4
From
£380 /night

Wannies Retreat

Hexham, Northumberland, England
A unique, lovingly converted railway van with a viewing platform and a hot tub, privately secluded on a friendly 650-acre hill farm and Dark Sky Reserve in the heart of rural Northumberland.
Bedrooms: 2
Sleeps: 5
From
£225/nt

The Silos Framlingham

Framlingham, Suffolk, England
The Silos is a delightfully quirky couples’ retreat, designed by an award-winning artist and peacefully secluded amongst picture-perfect Suffolk countryside close to historic Framlingham.
Bedrooms: 1
Sleeps: 2
From
£499 (4 nts)

DRYFT Hive Huts

Palawan, Philippines
Experience a one-of-a-kind glamping adventure set on one of the most breathtakingly beautiful islands in the Philippines, with artist-created huts and mouth-watering local cuisine
Bedrooms: 1
Sleeps: 2
From
£135/ night

Clawford Lakes Cocoon

Holsworthy, Devon, England
A unique, pet-friendly glamping pod with an enormous scenery-showcasing window that overlooks a shimmering lake, set within a private 80-acre wildlife haven in Devon.
Bedrooms: 1
Sleeps: 5
From
£1,095 (7nts)

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