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Historic Retreats

Play the lead in your very own holiday fable with a stay in one of these incredible historic hideaways. Each of our handpicked selection has its own long list of beguiling stories from a bygone era, so check in and immerse yourself in their wonders.

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The Lighthouse Hide

The Lighthouse Hide

England / Walney, Cumbria
A stylish and cheerful cottage that's rich in nautical romance, beautifully positioned in the heart of the rugged, windswept South Walney Nature Reserve.
Sleeps: 2
Bedrooms: 1
Fletland Mill

Fletland Mill

England / Stamford, Lincolnshire
A historic, lovingly converted riverside retreat on the edge of the Fens, filled with welcoming warmth and surrounded by wildlife-steeped countryside.
Sleeps: 8
Bedrooms: 4
10 percent discount Eco Fisherman's Cottage

Eco Fisherman's Cottage

Spain / Arrieta, Lanzarote
A quaint and historic off-grid retreat, featuring soothing sea views and an authentic slice of rustic village life in Lanzarote.
Sleeps: 4 (+ infant)
Bedrooms: 1
Longships

Longships

England / The Lizard, Cornwall
A sumptuous, white-walled lighthouse cottage, featuring dramatic Cornish clifftop views and endless coastal walks.
Sleeps: 4
Bedrooms: 2
The Summer House

The Summer House

England / Wroxeter, Shropshire
An historically romantic, view-filled Shropshire country retreat for two, attached to a unique octagonal tower.
Sleeps: 2
Bedrooms: 1
Dairsie Castle

Dairsie Castle

Scotland / Dairsie, Fife
Plan your escape to a magical medieval castle in the heart of Scotland, filled with charm and comfort, and just an hour away from Edinburgh.
Sleeps: 14
Bedrooms: 6
Cruinn Leum Round House

Cruinn Leum Round House

Scotland / Toscaig, The Highlands
A light-flooded creative retreat with untamed rural views, blissfully secluded in a remote, semi-wild Scottish Highlands village.
Sleeps: 2
Bedrooms: 1
Hen Wrych Hall Tower

Hen Wrych Hall Tower

Wales / Abergele, County Conwy
Snuggle up together at Hen Wrych Hall Tower - an utterly romantic fortress for two complete with an open fire, a luxurious slipper bath and a magnificent, hand-carved four-poster bed!
Sleeps: 2
Bedrooms: 1
Red Mill

Red Mill

England / Haddiscoe Island, Norfolk
Escape all the demands of life, in an historic Norfolk mill set on a remote island, with soothing panoramic views of the River Yare.
Sleeps: 6
Bedrooms: 3

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