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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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
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)

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 Warren

Dolassey, Powys, Wales

A gorgeous, glass-fronted haven with a green roof, an al fresco hot tub, and luxurious bedrooms that face the rolling hills, dreamily secluded on a friendly family farm in Powys.
Sleeps: 7
Bedrooms: 3
From £200 / 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

Glamping Under the Stars

Portlaoise, County Laois, Ireland

A private, magical haven with joyfully quirky retreats and idyllic wildflower meadows, peacefully secluded in Ireland’s ‘Ancient East’ close to bustling Dublin.
Sleeps: 6
Bedrooms: 1
From £195 / night

The Hillside Hideaway

Carbost, Isle of Skye, Scotland

View the Isle of Skye at its most dramatic and beautiful, from the chic comfort of a private, scenery-showcasing retreat for two.
Sleeps: 2
Bedrooms: 1
From £695/week
A WWII operations bunker in Sennen Cornwall

The Bunker

Sennen, Cornwall, England

You wouldn't usually associate peace, quiet and boundless luxury with a former WWII operations bunker - but that's exactly what's on offer at The Bunker in Sennen.
Sleeps: 6
Bedrooms: 4
From £693 / 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)

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)

Sedum House

Gimingham, Norfolk, England

A sustainable, architect-designed masterpiece built within the breath-taking North Norfolk landscape, filled with wow-factor design elements and just a short stroll away from the beach.
Sleeps: 8
Bedrooms: 4
From £1723 /wk

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)