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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 Hidden Chapel

The Hidden Chapel

England / Zeal Monachorum, Devon
A luxurious TV-featured conversion of a 19th century congregational chapel, peacefully secluded in an ancient, rural Devon village.
Sleeps: 6
Bedrooms: 3
Fort Leicester

Fort Leicester

Channel Islands / Bouley Bay, Jersey
A historic military stronghold that's rich in comfort and historic drama, expertly transformed into a dog-friendly, distraction-free retreat elevated above Jersey's atmospheric coastline.
Sleeps: 8
Bedrooms: 2
Sprat & Winkle

Sprat & Winkle

England / Horsebridge, Hampshire
A seriously elegant train carriage, beautifully secluded on its very own platform in Hampshire's scenic Test Valley.
Sleeps: 4
Bedrooms: 2
Champing™ Holme Lacy

Champing™ Holme Lacy

England / Hereford, Herefordshire
An unforgettable Champing™ experience at St Cuthbert's Church awaits - a medieval sandstone beauty just outside the quiet village of Holme Lacy in Herefordshire.
Sleeps: Up to 8
Bedrooms: Varies
Middleham Round House

Middleham Round House

England / Middleham, Yorkshire Dales
Feel like royalty in a charmingly circular holiday home, set below King Richard's castle in historical Middleham in the scenic Yorkshire Dales.
Sleeps: 2
Bedrooms: 1
Toll House

Toll House

England / Nether Stowey, Somerset
Experience a lovingly refurbished former 18th Century toll house in Nether Stowey, Somerset.
Sleeps: 2
Bedrooms: 1
Walltown Byre

Walltown Byre

England / Haltwhistle, Northumberland
A colourful and creative country retreat, complete with hot tub and dedicated entertainment barn, beautifully secluded in rural Northumberland.
Sleeps: 6
Bedrooms: 3
20 percent discount Quarry Hill Church

Quarry Hill Church

Northern Ireland / Strangford, County Down
An award-winning conversion that blends cherished heritage and design-led luxury, for a captivating stay in a timeless Irish village.
Sleeps: 10
Bedrooms: 5
Midweek offer The Old Railway Station

The Old Railway Station

England / Petworth, West Sussex
Travel back in time to the beautifully restored station house and Pullman carriages at Petworth, first class all the way!
Sleeps: 2 per room/carriage
Bedrooms: 10 (8 carriages)

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