Earth & Turf Houses

Conch Cottage
By cleverly using the earth to insulate and control temperatures on either their roofs, walls or a combination thereof, these beautiful Earth & Turf Houses make for equally beguiling holiday homes! Browse our unique collection of energy efficient shelters here.
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Beach Bay Cottage

Carnish, Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, Scotland

Leave your cares far behind as you escape to a whole new world of luxury, in an award-winning stone cottage perfectly set within Scotland's bracingly beautiful Atlantic Coast.
Sleeps: 4
Bedrooms: 2
From £1337 (1 week)

The Stonehouses

Ullapool, The Highlands, Scotland

Modern luxury, exceptional design and views to die for await at The Stonehouses - two truly unique holiday homes in the magnificent North West Highlands of Scotland.
Sleeps: 3-4 per property
Bedrooms: 2 per property
From £255 / night

Spyon Cop

Near Strathdon, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

An eco-friendly hideaway, with a living grass roof and floor-to-ceiling windows that showcase breath-taking mountain views in the Cairngorms National Park.
Sleeps: 6
Bedrooms: 3
From £995/week
Cottage with a turfed roof and wooden panels on the outer walls next to a Loch

Conch Cottage

Acharacle, The Highlands, Scotland

A luxurious, architect-designed haven with incredible views of Loch Sunart...and absolutely no other houses to be seen!
Sleeps: 2
Bedrooms: 1
From £641 (7 nts)

Rosehill Lodges

Porthtowan, Cornwall, England

Grass-roofed, luxurious, five-star self-catering lodges in Porthtowan on North Cornwall coast.  
Sleeps: 4-6 per unit
Bedrooms: 2-3 per unit
From £1,025 (7nt)

Cuevas Las Nubes

Albalate de Zorita, Guadalajara, Spain

Rest your head in a cloud-like cave for two, set close to Madrid in the rural heart of Spain's La Alcarria.
Sleeps: 2 per cave
Bedrooms: 1 per cave
From £107 / night

Bowland Escapes Iron Age Roundhouse

Preston, Lancashire, England

Take a fun-filled trip back in time, with a quirky stay in an ancient retreat set in the heart of the Forest of Bowland and Ribble Valley.
Sleeps: 5
Bedrooms: Open plan
From £60 / night

Hobbitenango

Antigua, Central Highlands, Guatemala

Experience the fantasy world of storybooks, set high above the Antiguan hills with breathtaking volcano views.
Sleeps: 4 or 6 per casita
Bedrooms: 1 per casita
From £60 / night

The Hideaway at Baxby Manor

Husthwaite, Yorkshire, England

Chill out, unwind and savour sensational glamping and camping at The Hideaway - a wonderfully relaxed, totally friendly and perfectly placed eco-friendly campsite in the heart of North Yorkshire.
Sleeps: 2 or 4 per unit
Bedrooms: Studio
From £25 / night

Loch Ken Eco Bothies and Glamping

Loch Ken, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland

Off-grid lochside eco-retreat featuring beautiful bothies with private hot tubs, Mongolian yurts and more - plus a wide range of exciting on-site activities.
Sleeps: varies
Bedrooms: up to 2 per unit
From £375 (3 nts)

Florence Springs Hill House

Tenby, Pembrokeshire, Wales

A quirky, TV-featured grass-roofed storybook house with beautiful countryside views of Pembrokeshire.
Sleeps: 4
Bedrooms: 1
From £598 / week

The Brochs of Coigach

Achiltibuie, Ross-shire, Scotland

The Brochs of Coigach are a pair of internationally acclaimed hideaways, yet still remain some of the best kept secrets of Northwest Scotland. 
Sleeps: 2 per Broch
Bedrooms: 1
From £1,080 (7nt)