Newly Added

New to Host Unusual: Architectural Wonders, Wartime Bunkers, an Award-Winning Highlands Cabin and More

22 December 2021

Rich in both beauty and fascination, each one of our newly-added retreats has a unique story to tell.

For example, The Captain’s Cabin, is the brainchild of an architect and an interior designer; an elliptical, nautical-themed retreat that occupies the entire flat roof of an old chapel, boasting epic views over the Sound of Mull.
Meanwhile, dating back to 1943, and surrounded by thriving nature, Cocondo is a creatively restored wartime telephone bunker that forms part of a captivating Hook of Holland monument.
Add to that a sumptuous West Sussex treehouse, lovingly handcrafted around mature oak trees on a friendly farm, a gorgeous circular haven nestled in the Scottish Highlands (voted ‘Britain’s Best Holiday Let’ by The Times, complete with scenic wraparound deck, sunken hot tub, and a private pier!), and lots more from cosy cabins to converted churches and roomy houseboats, you won’t be short of inspiration for your next getaway.

To discover these amazing newly added retreats, and lots more besides – simply read on!

Main image: The Captain’s Cabin | The Highlands

The Tack Room Ruston

Ruston, North Yorkshire, England

A boutique, design-led retreat with a vintage equestrian theme, set on a private estate in the North York Moors National Park that welcomes dog and horse owners alike.

Bedrooms: 1

Sleeps: 2

From

£120 / night

The Sheiling

Loch Lundie, The Highlands, Scotland

A luxurious, blissfully remote and award-winning retreat with a wraparound deck, a sunken hot tub and a private pier, secluded on the edge of its own shimmering loch for spellbinding Scottish Highland views.

Bedrooms: 2

Sleeps: 4

From

£960 (4nights)

Apukka Resort Rovaniemi

Rovaniemi, Lapland, Finland

Witness the mesmerising Lapland seasons from a glass igloo hotel enclosed by lakes and forests, paired with thrilling activities for a memorable and dreamlike holiday.

Bedrooms: Varies

Sleeps: Varies

From

£307 p/n (Aurora)

The Old Station Ticket Office

Pickering, North Yorkshire, England

A detailed conversion of the ticket office and staff quarters at a former station on the Forge Valley Line, on the edge of the North York Moors National Park.

Bedrooms: 2

Sleeps: 4

From

£560 (3 nt)

East Church House

Strathaven, South Lanarkshire, Scotland

An elegant church conversion with soothing green views, peacefully located in the historic Scottish market town of Strathaven for divine group breaks.

Bedrooms: 9

Sleeps: 19

From

£907 /night

Cocondo

Hoek van Holland, South Holland, Netherlands

A historic World War Two telephone bunker, transformed into a sustainable and design-led family retreat with captivating stories to tell, secluded beneath the coastal dunes in Hook of Holland.

Bedrooms: 2

Sleeps: 2 (+2)

From

£139 /nt

Frances' Sketch Pad

Nr Fort William, The Highlands, Scotland

An ultra-romantic ‘zen den' retreat, complete with an al fresco hot tub, magically secluded on a historic West Highlands estate with artist-worthy views of Ben Nevis.

Bedrooms: 1

Sleeps: 2

From

£260 / night

Kingfisher Narrowboat

Doncaster, Nottinghamshire, England

A romantic narrowboat bobbing on the Chesterfield canal, with its own garden, a private hot tub, and access to a wood-fired sauna, nestled amongst peaceful Nottinghamshire woodland.

Bedrooms: 1

Sleeps: 2

From

300 / night

The Captain's Cabin

Drimnin, The Highlands, Scotland

An elliptical, architect-designed retreat, rich in nautical style and elevated on the entire flat roof of an old chapel to showcase magnificent views over the Sound of Mull.

Bedrooms: 1

Sleeps: 2

From

£160 / night