Editor’s Choice

Our Best Stays for Enjoying the Colours of Autumn

7 October 2024

Does any season offer a wider colour palette than autumn?

There’s nothing quite like taking a stroll through carpets of crisp, vibrant leaves, breathing in that invigorating October air. Meanwhile, orchards heave with plump red-and-green apples, as the trees and hills morph into gentle shades of russet and amber.

Here’s a hand-picked selection of our favourite stays, to help you savour those gorgeous autumnal hues at their very best.

Author: Nina Jervis-Green
Main image: Graig Wen | Gwynedd, Wales

Hidden River Cabins

Carlisle, Cumbria, England

Luxury log cabins with hot tubs and river views on a private estate in the Cumbrian countryside.

Bedrooms: 2-4 per cabin

Sleeps: 6-10 per cabin

From

£190 / night

North Star Club

Sancton, Yorkshire, England

A sumptuous country house-inspired outdoor retreat in the magical North Yorkshire woodlands, lovingly steeped in local culture.

Bedrooms: 1-2 per suite

Sleeps: 4-6 per suite

From

£165 (2 nights midweek)

Big Sky Lodges

Muir of Ord, Ross-shire, Scotland

Traditional Scandinavian style set against the spectacularly scenic Scottish Highlands, for a stylish break that's naturally infused with pure woodland luxury.

Bedrooms: 3 (lodge) 1 (caravan)

Sleeps: 6 (lodge) 2 (caravan)

From

£315 or £420

Water Lily Lodge

Great Tey, Colchester, Essex, England

Hidden away in Colne Valley, at the end of a country track, is the Log Cabin - a wonderful hot tub lakeside holiday retreat oozing style, class and total luxury.

Bedrooms: 3

Sleeps: 6

From

£220 / night

Dimpsey Glamping

Chard, Somerset, England

A multi award-winning, romantic shepherd's hut retreat in soothing Somerset, taking glamping to brand new levels of luxury in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Bedrooms: Studio

Sleeps: 2 per hut

From

£145 / night

Forest Holidays Keldy

Keldy, North Yorkshire, England

What better way to escape from the world than to escape to nature? Forest Holidays at Keldy offers the perfect blend of a magical forest location and wonderfully luxurious cabins for a truly indulgent escape!

Bedrooms: Varies

Sleeps: Varies

From

£345 (3/4 nts)

Adhurst Yurts & Cabin

Petersfield, Hampshire, England

An ideal setting for relaxation and adventure, perfectly positioned within the South Downs National Park.

Bedrooms: Varies

Sleeps: 4

From

£150 /night

West Stow Pods

Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England

How about an unforgettable escape to the beautiful Suffolk countryside with West Stow Pods, where there's something for everyone at this glamping idyll.

Bedrooms: Varies

Sleeps: Up to 4 per unit

From

£84 /night

Forest Garden

East Grinstead, Sussex, England

Escape to an enchanting new way of life and learn woodland crafts, in a luxury camping & eco retreat nestled in ancient Sussex woodland.

Bedrooms: Varies

Sleeps: Varies - 2-5

From

£240 (2 nts)

Pickwell Manor Tree Houses

Georgeham, Devon, England

A romantic, bespoke-crafted Devon treetop retreat, with soothing views from the comfort of your pillow.

Bedrooms: 1 per treehouse

Sleeps: 2 per treehouse

From

£190 / night

The Linhay

Braunton, Devon, England

A sublime and secluded off-grid Devon retreat, dog-friendly and with a dreamy private deck to bring you blissfully back to nature, batteries fully recharged.

Bedrooms: 1

Sleeps: 2 (+2)

From

£125 / night

The Hideaway

Crewkerne, Somerset, England

A sleek and sumptuous 19th century barn conversion with private hot tub, set on a private organic farm surrounded by Somerset countryside.

Bedrooms: 1

Sleeps: 2

From

£175 / night

Bulworthy Eco Cabin

Tiverton, Devon, England

Learn to appreciate nature again and relax in a lovingly handcrafted off-grid cabin, secluded in its own Devon woodland glade.

Bedrooms: 1

Sleeps: 2

From

£200 /2 nights

Walcot Hall Estate Chapel and Cabins

Lydbury North, Shropshire, England

Imaginative accommodation, set amongst 30 acres of picture-perfect grounds in the Shropshire Hills.

Bedrooms: Varies

Sleeps: Varies

From

£380/4 nts

Chicken Shed Lodge

Upper Tysoe, Warwickshire, England

Your family home-from-home amongst nature, filled with luxurious delights and nestled on the edge of the Cotswolds.

Bedrooms: 2

Sleeps: 5

From

£205 / night

The Black Rhadley Retreat

Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England

Start your digital detox in a luxury cabin with sublime outdoor bathing, peacefully secluded among whispering pine trees in the Shropshire Hills.

Bedrooms: 1

Sleeps: 2

From

£175 / night

The Sussex Roundhouse

Beckley, East Sussex, England

A romantic, timelessly rustic hot tub retreat, privately set amidst 40 acres of meadow, woodland and grassland.

Bedrooms: 1

Sleeps: 2 (+1 small child)

From

£360 (2 nights)

thecabin@greensleeves

Lyme Regis, Dorset, England

A homely, handcrafted haven, surrounded by whispering trees and perfectly positioned for exploring both Devon and Dorset.

Bedrooms: 2

Sleeps: 4

From

£123 / night

The Hudnalls Hideout

Nr St Briavels, Gloucestershire, England

An ultra-luxurious, design-led and TV-featured treehouse-for-two, deliciously secluded amongst private woodland in the beautiful Wye Valley.

Bedrooms: 1

Sleeps: 2

From

£400 /night

RiverBeds Luxury Wee Lodges

Ballachulish, The Highlands, Scotland

Luxury Wee Lodges, complete with bubbling private hot tub, nestled at the entrance to the mighty Glencoe Valley.

Bedrooms: 1 per lodge

Sleeps: 2 per lodge

From

£198 / night

Albion Nights

Bungay, Norfolk, England

Escape with your loved one to a hand-crafted, off-grid retreat with a sumptuous outdoor bath, peacefully secluded in a Norfolk wildflower meadow.

Bedrooms: 1

Sleeps: 2

From

£175 / night

Gold Rush Cabin

Frampton Mansell, Gloucestershire, England

A timber-crafted tribute to the prospectors of old Americana with a cowboy shower and a Western Red cedar wood-fired hot tub, privately secluded in ancient Cotswolds woodland.

Bedrooms: 1

Sleeps: 2

From

£175 / night

The Coppleridge Inn

Shaftesbury, Dorset, England

Eco-friendly cabins for lovers of adventure in the Great Outdoors, secluded next to an 18th century inn that overlooks ancient woodland and lush, sheep-dotted Dorset countryside.

Bedrooms: 1 per cabin

Sleeps: 4

From

£110 / night

The Reeds at South Lodge

Lower Beeding, West Sussex, England

Sumptuous, sustainable retreats purposefully designed to reconnect you with nature, dog-friendly and privately secluded on the edge of a shimmering lake in vast, tranquil Sussex countryside.

Bedrooms: 1

Sleeps: 2-5

From

£1,080 /night

Hawthorn Hideaway

Doncaster, Nottinghamshire, England

Two stylish and romantic couples' cabins, each with their own private hot tub, soothingly secluded on a magical Nottinghamshire woodland site that features a wood-burning sauna and a barbecue cabin.

Bedrooms: 1 per cabin

Sleeps: 2 per cabin

From

£199 / night

Graig Wen

Arthog, Gwynedd, Wales

A wild and wondrous glamping site, with eclectic, dog-friendly accommodation beautifully set within 45 private acres of Snowdonia National Park.

Bedrooms: Varies (8 units)

Sleeps: 1-5 guests

From

£60 /night

Devonia Escapes

Bideford, Devon, England

Two lovingly hand-crafted cabins, each with a private outdoor hot water bathtub, sanctuary-like decking, and idyllic stream-and-woodland views on a family-run Devon farm.

Bedrooms: 1 per cabin

Sleeps: 2

From

£130 / night

Blyth Rise Stays

Laxfield, Suffolk, England

Savour rural Suffolk at its most beautiful, from the comfort of a nature-steeped, adults-only retreat that's home to lakeside lodges, cosy Igluhuts, and two luxurious woodland saunas.

Bedrooms: 1 or 2 per unit

Sleeps: 2 or 4 per unit

From

£100 / night

Llanthony Castaway

Llanthony, Monmouthshire, Wales

A lovingly restored railway carriage for romantic couples, privately secluded amongst a deep, hidden valley in the Black Mountains for epic Dark Sky stargazing.

Bedrooms: 1

Sleeps: 2

From

£125 / night

Holly Water Holidays

Crediton, Devon, England

A glorious, off-grid glamping escape with a Gold Award for Green Tourism, for grown-up holidays on a farm in the rural heart of Devon.

Bedrooms: 1 or 2 per unit

Sleeps: 2 (huts) 4 (treehouse)

From

£90 / night

The Red Cabin

Cranbrook, Kent, England

Rediscover your zest for life in the heart of the Wealden countryside, from the vibrant comfort of an off-grid wellness retreat with a private sauna, hot tub and cold plunge pool.

Bedrooms: 1

Sleeps: 4

From

£175 /nt