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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Nant y Garnedd

Mallwyd, Gwynedd, Wales

A quirky storybook retreat with round windows and a luxury oak-barrel hot tub, peacefully secluded with spectacular views of Snowdonia National Park.
Sleeps: 4
Bedrooms: 1
From £746 / week

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

Rink Hill

Galashiels, Scottish Borders, Scotland

A glorious, architect-designed bolthole for two, gently nestled into the magnificent Scottish Borders landscape with views that stretch out for miles.
Sleeps: 2
Bedrooms: 1
From £800 3 nights

The House in the Hill

Jedburgh, Scottish Borders, Scotland

A luxurious off-grid retreat surrounded by tranquil nature, with a roof terrace and a wood-fired hot tub for stargazing, built into a scenic hillside on a Scottish Borders family farm.
Sleeps: 4
Bedrooms: 2
From £300 / night

The Roost Retreats

Mitcheldean, Gloucestershire, England

Two sumptuous adults only, dog-friendly cedar cabins with a hot tub and barrel sauna, plus luxuries galore, bespoke crafted and nestled in the magical Forest of Dean.
Sleeps: 2
Bedrooms: 1 per cabin
From £228 / night
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)

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

Lough Mardal Lodge Glamping

Ballintra, County Donegal, Ireland

Luscious, off-grid lakeside retreats and a strawbale lodge, mesmerisingly secluded amongst 90 acres of diverse, wild, and unspoilt landscapes on the Wild Atlantic Way.
Sleeps: 2-4 per unit
Bedrooms: Open plan
From £100 / night

High Trodigal

Machrihanish, near Campbeltown, Argyll and Bute, Scotland

A luxurious earth-sheltered cottage built to blend with the ancient hills of Kintyre, for a romantic five-star retreat to remember.
Sleeps: 2
Bedrooms: 1
From £718 (1 week)

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

Cambridge Lodge Water Tank

Wensley, Derbyshire, England

An historic water tank, transformed into unique, luxurious and sociable accommodation in the heart of the picturesque Peak District.
Sleeps: 6
Bedrooms: 3
From £560 (1 week)

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