Our Favourite Fantasy and Fairytale-Inspired Retreats

The best kind of holiday is one that transports you far, far away from everyday life.  One in which your cares feel like they’ve been well and truly abandoned for a while, as you immerse yourself in captivating, completely new surroundings.

But if you thought all that would mean spending your precious time in long airport check-in queues, then jetting off to the farthest corners of the Earth, think again!

You could simply choose to step inside the pages of an iconic fantasy story, or a classic children’s fairytale, instead.

Think magical, out-of-this world furnishings and delightfully quirky accessories, all carefully crafted and chosen to take your senses on an enchanted journey.  

Plus… who knows, with so much incredible creativity all around you, you may well return home feeling inspired to start work on an artistic masterpiece of your very own!

Each and every one of the following retreats feels like entering a whole new world, proving that you really don’t have to travel too far to indulge your imagination, or quench your thirst for a break that’s truly unique.

So get ready to browse our hand-picked list, and begin your own magical holiday story.

Who knows just where it will lead?
Author: Nina Jervis
Main image: Craighead Round Door Howfs | Perthshire