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Romantic Weekend Breaks with a Touch of the Unusual… Hot Tub Included!

4 June 2024

Escaping the world with your loved one demands a certain amount of luxury, particularly when you’ve only got a weekend to spare.

Flowers, chocolates, and candlelit suppers are all well and good. But for us at least, nothing beats sipping a chilled glass of bubbles from the warming embrace of a hot tub.

(Talk about instant relaxation!)

Time your dip just right, and you could also catch the sunset and stars in all their glory. Just how much more romantic can you get?

Simply combine that dreamy hot tub with the comfort and creativity of a unusual retreat, and your hallowed weekend break will swiftly assume iconic status.

Each of these extraordinary retreats has been crafted with both imagination and love, is set in beautiful surroundings – and of course features that all-important hot tub – for the ultra-luxurious stay you both deserve.

Author: Nina Jervis
Main image: Orchardleigh Boat House, Somerset

The Woodman's Treehouse

Holditch, Dorset, England

Set deep in the heart of the Dorset Woodland lies this enchanting, skilfully crafted treehouse; a peaceful natural retreat under the forest canopy.

Bedrooms: 1

Sleeps: 2

From

£495 / night

The Enchanted Faraway Tree

Nr Canterbury, Kent, England

Spirit yourself away to The Enchanted Faraway Tree - a storybook-inspired hideaway in the form of a unique treehouse pod, cosily nestled in the Garden of England.

Bedrooms: 1

Sleeps: 2

From

£450 (2nts)

Wagon and the Wigwam

Medstead, Hampshire, England

A lovingly crafted space for two, filled with creative touches - and a sunken hot tub - beautifully secluded in an ancient, nature-filled Hampshire village.

Bedrooms: 1

Sleeps: 2

From

£125 /night

Orchardleigh Boathouse

Frome, Somserset, Somerset, England

A tranquil and romantic dog-friendly hot tub retreat for two, nestled on the edge of a sparkling lake on a historic 500-acre Somerset estate.

Bedrooms: 1

Sleeps: 2

From

£270 / night

Wilder Retreats

Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, Wales

Sumptuous, adults-only A-frame cabins with private hot tubs, soothingly nestled amongst 24 acres of protected wilderness on the edge of the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park.

Bedrooms: 1

Sleeps: 2

From

£170 / night

Tiny Home Borders

Bonchester Bridge, Scottish Borders, Scotland

A cosy, off-grid hillside retreat with magnificent views of the Border Hills, complete with a wood-fired hot tub, neighbouring red deer, and your very own lochan.

Bedrooms: 1

Sleeps: 2

From

£175 / 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

Llanfair Caereinion Hill Huts

Llanfair Caereinion, Powys, Wales

A classic storybook-inspired retreat with quirky round windows and a stargazing hot tub, nestled within the lush, grassy hills of an ancient Powys village.

Bedrooms: 2

Sleeps: 4

From

£643 (3 nights)

Toadlands Shepherd's Huts

Mickleton, County Durham, England

Sumptuous, romantic hideaways with hotel-suite facilities, plus your own stargazing wood-fired hot tub, nestled in one of Northern England's most beautiful ‘secret' settings.

Bedrooms: 1 per hut

Sleeps: 2 per hut

From

£150 / night

DDG Retreat

Casares, Andalucia, Spain

The ultimate in unique Andalusian luxury; a peacefully private glamping haven featuring the world's most opulent tents.

Bedrooms: 1 per unit

Sleeps: 2 per unit

From

£300 / night

Kosel Treehouses

Helston, Cornwall, England

Two distinctive and lovingly hand-crafted retreats, one dog-friendly and one boasting a sumptuous log-fired hot tub, both gloriously secluded in a picture-perfect Cornish waterside village.

Bedrooms: 1 per treehouse

Sleeps: 2 per treehouse

From

£198/ night

The Dragons Gate

Garway, Herefordshire, England

Three gorgeous farm glamping cabins-for-two with al fresco tubs and luxury facilities, beautifully nestled on the tranquil brow of a hill that overlooks the Monnow Valley and Black Mountains.

Bedrooms: 1

Sleeps: 2

From

£125 / night

Sunridge Cubes

Yealmpton, Devon, England

High-end, futuristic retreats with private hot tubs, blissfully secluded amongst four acres of idyllic, wildlife-steeped Devon countryside.

Bedrooms: 1 per cube

Sleeps: 2 (+2)

From

£250 /night

Brownscombe Luxury Glamping

Compton, Devon, England

Hidden in the heart of Devon's South Hams, Brownscombe Luxury Glamping offers the perfect escape, with the most luxurious cabin you've ever seen, superb safari tents and a unique Tabernacle.

Bedrooms: Varies

Sleeps: Varies

From

£455 (3 nt)

Burrenmore Nest

Castlerock, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland

Gleaming glass-fronted treetop lodges with al fresco whirlpool baths, sumptuously nestled amongst scenic forestland on Ireland's sweeping north coast.

Bedrooms: 1 per lodge

Sleeps: 2-3

From

£255 /night

Kingfisher's Nest

Great Tay, Colchester, Essex, England

A hand-crafted hot tub retreat for two, secluded along a country track on the edge of a shimmering lake in the heart of Essex countryside.

Bedrooms: 1

Sleeps: 2 (+2)

From

£220 / night

SeaBeds Luxury Lookout Lodges

Ballachulish, The Highlands, Scotland

A luxury, design-led ‘lookout' for couples and families, with an infinity hot tub and sweeping sea-and-mountain views of the Scottish Highlands.

Bedrooms: 1 Bedroom

Sleeps: 2 (+2)

From

£275 / night

The Woodland Boat

Hingham, Norfolk, England

A lovingly-restored dog-friendly vessel, complete with an al fresco hot tub and plenty of dry-land luxuries, beautifully secluded on a working stud farm in rural Norfolk.

Bedrooms: 1

Sleeps: 2

From

£170 / night

The Garden Room

Westmeston, Sussex, England

A contemporary, light-filled studio retreat with a private outdoor hot tub, pet-friendly and secluded in an East Sussex village at the foot of the South Downs.

Bedrooms: 1

Sleeps: 2

From

£368 (3 nights)

Secret Garden

Beccles, Suffolk, England

A sleek, stylish, and scenic Suffolk boatyard pod for fun family escapes, complete with seafaring experiences on the edge of the Broads National Park.

Bedrooms: 2

Sleeps: 2-4

From

£175 / night

Knoydart Hide

Inverie, The Highlands, Scotland

Take romantic luxury to new heights with an award-winning hideaway for two with hot tub and sauna, built for indulgence and blissfully secluded in the Scottish Highlands.

Bedrooms: 1

Sleeps: 2

From

£200 / night

Tor View Shepherd's Huts

Maesbury, Somerset, England

Meet Ted and Len, two luxurious hot tub hideaways perched high on Somerset's soothing Mendip Hills at Tor View Shepherd's Huts.

Bedrooms: 1 per hut

Sleeps: 2

From

£109 / night

HOF Hut

Northlew, Devon, England

A relaxing haven, lovingly handcrafted by the owners and filled with sensory delights including a Japanese Onsen hot pool and a Finnish-style Eco Sauna, nestled in the deepest depths of Devon with magical, ever changing views towards Dartmoor.

Bedrooms: 1

Sleeps: 2

From

£230/night

The Carriage Ely

Coveney, Cambridgeshire, England

Two elegant and luxurious retreats with private hot tubs, housed in a beautifully restored GWR train carriage for a first-class break in the tranquil Cambridgeshire countryside.

Bedrooms: 1 per carriage

Sleeps: 4

From

£159 / night

The Bide

Nr Milton Abbas, Dorset, England

A sustainable, architect-designed retreat with stylish interiors, curated entertainment, and a wood-fired hot tub, lovingly hand-built on a friendly working farm in a Dorset Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Bedrooms: 1

Sleeps: 2

From

£115 / night

Hill Cabin

Catsfield, East Sussex, England

A warmly welcoming Scandi-style cabin for two, complete with an al fresco hot tub, bespoke-designed to showcase the incredible East Sussex countryside to perfection.

Bedrooms: 1

Sleeps: 2

From

£175 / night

Kelker Well Roundhouse

Hutton Roof, Cumbria, England

A soothing off-grid haven with a wood-fired hot tub for sunset-watching, peacefully secluded on a friendly, family-run Lakeland farm that's a stone's throw from the Yorkshire Dales & Lake District.

Bedrooms: 1

Sleeps: 4

From

£150 / night

Aarunya Sky Suites

Central Province, Sri Lanka

Get back to nature in soul-stirring style with a soaring suite set on a Sri Lankan mountain-top, complete with an infinity plunge pool, spa treatments, and scenic on-site dining.

Bedrooms: 1 per villa

Sleeps: 2

From

£520 /night

The Hideaways

Poltimore, Devon, England

Charmingly converted shipping containers, each with a private sauna and hot tub, set in a peaceful meadow with panoramic views of rolling East Devon countryside

Bedrooms: 1

Sleeps: 2 (+2)

From

£180/ night

Tinker

Marhamchurch, Cornwall, England

A uniquely magical Cornish retreat for two, in the form of a 17th century underground bothy, luxury showman's wagons, and a private hot tub in a fairytale garden!

Bedrooms: 1

Sleeps: 2

From

180/ night