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New to Host Unusual: Helicopter Glamping, a Vintage Dutch Barge, Scenic Sea Stays, and More!

27 July 2023

Do you prefer bedding down on land, or at sea? No matter, because our latest collection of unusual retreats caters to both holiday preferences!

And although each one boasts charm and personality that’s completely unique, there’s one thing they all have in common… a warmly welcoming sense of home.

Let’s say you opt for helicopter glamping in Cornwall. Not only will you savour panoramic sea views from an ex-Royal Navy craft – its cockpit fully intact – but you’ll also be served a hearty, home-cooked farmhouse breakfast each morning, complete with oven-fresh bread.

Or how about relaxing on a vintage Dutch barge, moored in a soothing Suffolk coastal hamlet, boasting a plant-festooned jetty for morning coffee, and beautifully furnished by its expert art-and-design-curator owner?

Oh, and then there’s the sumptuous ‘tiny house’ sea-sanctuary on Brighton Marina. Cocooned in high-end luxury and supreme attention to detail, you can watch the visiting sunset and sailboats feeling at one with life, yet the bright lights of the city centre are just a half-hour stroll away.

Each one of these retreats is all but guaranteed to delight your senses and challenge your expectations of what a dream holiday looks and feels like – and we can’t wait to introduce you to each one!

Author: Nina Jervis
Main image: The Adrianto | Suffolk

The Adrianto

Pin Mill, Suffolk, England
A vintage Dutch barge, elegantly styled with authentic mid-century pieces and moored in a beautiful Suffolk coastal hamlet, with soothing views over the River Orwell.
Bedrooms: 2
Sleeps: 4
From
£110 /night

Haelarcher Helicopter Glamping

The Lizard, Cornwall, England
A welcoming ‘home-from-home’ Cornish stay with a delicious farmhouse breakfast, beautiful sea views, and a comfy bed in an ex-Royal Navy helicopter!
Bedrooms: 1
Sleeps: 2
From
£138/night

HappenOak Treehouse

Balsham, Cambridgeshire, England
A hand-built oak haven with an elevated Finnish-style sauna and indulgent al fresco bathtub, beautifully secluded in peaceful Cambridgeshire countryside.
Bedrooms: 1
Sleeps: 2
From
£270 /night

Skuyö

Duisdealmor, Isle of Skye, Scotland
A sumptuous, architect-designed haven that’s rich in clean-lined Scandinavian design and sensory treats that include an al fresco hot tub, mesmerisingly secluded on the scenic southern peninsula of Skye.
Bedrooms: 1
Sleeps: 2
From
£250 /night

Arnie the Army Truck

Hatch Beauchamp, Somerset, England
An exquisite, pet-friendly tiny home-for-two, imaginatively crafted from a vintage bomb-disposal truck and blissfully secluded in the rural heart of Somerset.
Bedrooms: 1
Sleeps: 2
From
£99/night

Wild Meadow Huts

Doolin, County Clare, Ireland
Sumptuous adults-only shepherd’s huts with Japanese soaking tubs, peacefully secluded amongst a wildflower meadow in Ireland’s traditional music capital.
Bedrooms: Open plan
Sleeps: 2 per hut
From
£130 /night

The Long Barn

Pembrokeshire, Wales
The Long Barn is divided in to two stylish and sustainably-crafted retreats for fun family escapes, dog-friendly and perfectly positioned on a ten-acre smallholding that’s a perfect base for exploring Pembrokeshire.
Bedrooms: 2 or 3
Sleeps: 6
From
£420 /3 nts

Airhouses

Lauder, Scottish Borders, Scotland
An award-winning selection of five-star retreats with hot tubs, enticingly set amongst acres of scenic, wildlife-steeped farmland in the big-sky Scottish Borders.
Bedrooms: Varies
Sleeps: 2-10 per unit
From
£350 /2 nts

Mango Lodge

La Villiaze, Guernsey, Channel Islands
A vintage goat-shed, lovingly transformed into a luxurious wood-crafted apartment-for-two with a private deck, secluded in the heart of Guernsey.
Bedrooms: 1
Sleeps: 2
From
£450 /3 nts

Station Cottage Bucknell

Bucknell, Shropshire, England
Chug gently back in time with a historic stay in a Grade II-listed, architecturally celebrated railway retreat in rural South Shropshire.
Bedrooms: 2
Sleeps: 4
From
£95 /night

Wilderhus Glamping

Ashburton, Devon, England
A selection of creative eco-retreats with Scandi-style wood-fired hot tubs for stargazing, beautifully secluded on the edge of a traditional working South Devon farm.
Bedrooms: Varies
Sleeps: 6
From
£69 / night

Carry Farm Lodges

Tighnabruaich, Argyll and Bute, Scotland
A sumptuous trio of architect-designed rural retreats, breathtakingly secluded between sea and ancient woodland on Scotland’s unspoilt west coast.
Bedrooms: 2 or 3 per lodge
Sleeps: 6
From
£405 /3 nights

Glamp and Tipple

Attleborough, Norfolk, England
An award-winning, family-run retreat in rural Norfolk with luxury dog-friendly yurts, private facilities, and wood-fired hot tubs… ideal for first-time glampers!
Bedrooms: Varies
Sleeps: 8
From
£162 / night

The Whale House

Mission Canyon, California, USA
A mesmerisingly unique fantasy-style haven, with curved walls and a 75ft lap pool that flows into the guest house, architect-crafted and perfectly located for Santa Barbara’s best attractions.
Bedrooms: 3
Sleeps: 6
From
£885 / night

Poyntzfield House

Near Jemimaville, The Highlands, Scotland
A grand Georgian mansion with its own indoor/outdoor swimming pool, set amongst vast, immaculate garden grounds on Scotland’s atmospheric Black Isle, for unforgettable large-group escapes.
Bedrooms: 8
Sleeps: 18
From
£2995/ 3nts

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