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

Leeming Methodist Church

Leeming, North Yorkshire
A TV-featured North Yorkshire retreat for lovers of unique luxury and style, beautifully converted into a heavenly haven with jaw-dropping elements in every room.
Bedrooms: 3
Sleeps: 6
From
£745 /3 nts

Cirelli Wine Glamping

Two soul-soothing lodges, beautifully surrounded by vineyards and olive groves on organic, family-run farmland in Italy’s ancient Abruzzo region.
Bedrooms: 2 per lodge
Sleeps: 4
From
£145 /night

Looking Glass Cottage

Brighton, East Sussex
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

Hollow Oak Glamping

Betws-yn-Rhos, County Conwy
Two bespoke and luxurious cabins, surrounded by mature trees on a friendly family-run farm in North Wales, with easy access to stunning mountains and miles of coastline.
Bedrooms: 1 or 2 per hut
Sleeps: 4
From
£120/night

Leverburgh Loft

Isle of Harris
Savour big-sky mountain and loch views from the comfort of a beautifully remodelled apartment in the Isle of Harris, with hand-made furnishings and a Japanese-style soaking tub for two!
Bedrooms: 1
Sleeps: 2
From
£230 / night

Nature's Spectacular

Chew Stoke, Somerset
A laid-back camp filled with creative retreats, hot tubs, and warm communal spirit, deliciously secluded amongst 35 acres of illuminated woodland in the lakeside hills, just 15 minutes from Bristol.
Bedrooms: Varies
Sleeps: 2-5
From
£99/night

Ledmacoy Shepherd's Huts

Strathdon, Aberdeenshire
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
£110/nt

Grey Willow Yurts

Cullompton, Devon
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

Snowdonia Glamping Holidays

Betws-y-Coed, County Conwy
Dreamy shepherd’s huts and boutique barns, rich in luxurious detail and beautifully nestled in the lush hills of Snowdonia National Park… with fresh-air adventure right on the doorstep!
Bedrooms: 1 per unit
Sleeps: 2 or 2 (+2)
From
£95/nt

Boutique Narrowboats

Market Harborough, Leicestershire
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

The Hazel Hide

Ashington, West Sussex
A sustainable, solar-powered A-frame haven, architect-designed and beautifully secluded in its very own field, amongst the peaceful green foothills of the South Downs National Park.
Bedrooms: 2
Sleeps: 4
From
£110/night

Twit for Twoo

Newton St Petrock , Devon
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
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
£299/nt

Erwain Escapes

Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire
A cwtch-infused cabin with an indulgent bathtub, nestled in its very own five-acre, river-fronted wildflower meadow and beautifully secluded in the “garden of Wales”.
Bedrooms: 1
Sleeps: 2
From
£120/nt

HOF Hut

Northlew, Devon
A relaxing haven, lovingly handcrafted by the owners and filled with sensory delights including a Japanese Onsen hot pool and a Finnish-style Eco Sauna, nestled in the deepest depths of Devon with magical, ever changing views towards Dartmoor.
Bedrooms: 1
Sleeps: 2
From
£200/night

Get Away Hide Away

Dereham, Norfolk
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
£80/nt

Huttopia Adirondacks

Lake Luzerne, New York State
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

Super Yacht Temptation

Portsmouth, Hampshire
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 Trafalgar Wharf, Portsmouth, with beautiful scenic views across to Port Solent.
Bedrooms: 2
Sleeps: 4
From
£380-£530/nt

Honeydown

Hatherleigh, Devon
An enchanting collection of five unique hand-crafted wooden ‘Truffles’, spaciously dotted around 15 acres of ancient oak woodland in the heart of Devon.
Bedrooms: 1
Sleeps: 2 or 2 (+2)
From
£130/nt

The Water Shed

Chichester, West Sussex
An award-winning, eco-friendly Grand Design with a vast natural swimming pond, surrounded by the soul-soothing charms of nature and endless coastal walks in a West Sussex AONB.
Bedrooms: 5
Sleeps: 10
From
£8000/wk

The Swallow at Waterhay Farm

Leigh, Wiltshire
A TV-featured horsebox retreat, lovingly hand-restored in bird-themed vintage style and peacefully secluded on an award-winning Wiltshire farm.
Bedrooms: 1
Sleeps: 2
From
£80/night

wildcomfort

Dartmouth, Devon
Stylish and sustainable off-grid cabins, beautifully secluded high on a privately-owned estate that overlooks South Devon’s sweeping, unspoilt Start Bay coastline.
Bedrooms: 1
Sleeps: 2
From
£145/nt

Long Hill Carriage

Wincanton, Somerset
A romantic, exquisitely-renovated Victorian railway carriage peacefully located in the rural heart of the West Country, amongst cow-grazed fields on the borders of three counties.
Bedrooms: 1
Sleeps: 2
From
£140/nt

Wannies Retreat

Hexham, Northumberland
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

Bob the RV

Taliaris, Carmarthenshire
Enjoy a slice of Americana in rural Carmarthenshire, with a stay in a cosy, authentic recreational vehicle built for supreme socialising and relaxation.
Bedrooms: 3
Sleeps: 8
From
£725 (7 nts)

The Silos Framlingham

Framlingham, Suffolk
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

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
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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