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New to Host Unusual: Cabins and Treehouses, Glamping, Eco Swimming and More!

7 May 2021

It’s no secret that May has been the month we’ve all been looking forward to, and at last our properties have the chance to re-open and do what they do best. What’s even more exciting is that we have twenty-five brand new recruits to the HU fold, all offering incredible and unusual holiday experiences to those (that’s you, by the way) with an appetite for something different! 

A stylish houseboat, upcycled railway carriages, rural cabins and treehouses, a historic bunker, eco swimming retreat and plenty of quirky glamping sites; these beautiful escapes are all waiting for you this summer and beyond.
Main image: Owl Lodge | Somerset

Eaton House Studio

Tiptree, Essex, England
An outrageously creative, completely unique ‘pink paradise' to live out those fairytale dreams, for quirky large group stays in Essex.
Bedrooms: 7
Sleeps: Up to 20
From
£2,400 / night

The Little Retreat

Lawrenny, Pembrokeshire, Wales
A mind, body and soul-soothing escape in a historic Welsh village that breathes with nature, set within the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park.
Bedrooms: Varies
Sleeps: 2-5 per unit
From
£135 / night

Beacon Hill Farm Luxury Treehouse

Morpeth, Northumberland, England
A sleek, stylish and contemporary retreat set on an award-winning farmland estate, with unspoilt Northumberland country views and an indulgent spa just an amble away.  
Bedrooms: 1
Sleeps: 2
From
£525

Owl Cabin

Crewkerne, Somerset, England
A dreamy escape on an adults-only organic farm site, with a wood-fired hot tub, soothing Somerset countryside views, and an award-winning gastropub in easy walking distance.
Bedrooms: 1
Sleeps: 2
From
£247 / night

The Four Sisters Boatel

Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland
A luxurious, pet-friendly houseboat, permanently moored just ten minutes' walk from Edinburgh's historic Royal Mile.
Bedrooms: 2
Sleeps: 4 (+2)
From
£220 / night

Lighthouse Cottage

Walney, Cumbria, England
A unique family cottage that's styled for luxurious nautical comfort, with glorious sea-and-wildlife views from the mesmerising South Walney Nature Reserve.
Bedrooms: 3
Sleeps: 6
From
£453 (3 nts)

The Lighthouse Hide

Walney, Cumbria, England
A stylish and cheerful cottage that's rich in nautical romance, beautifully positioned in the heart of the rugged, windswept South Walney Nature Reserve.
Bedrooms: 1
Sleeps: 2
From
£420 (3 nts)

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