Historic Retreats
Play the lead in your very own holiday fable with a stay in one of these incredible historic retreats. 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.
Play the lead in your very own holiday fable with a stay in one of these incredible historic retreats. 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.
Castles & Follies
Relive history and stay in a fairytale castle or folly; a fun experience for the family or a romantic break for two. From Gothic chateaux or Scottish castles to ancient fortresses and follies, booking a holiday in a venue steeped in intrigue and tradition will not disappoint.
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Canopy Tower
Soberanía National Park, Colón, Panama
Get up close and personal with the natural world, from the comfort of a treetop bedroom in Panamá's tropical paradise.
Sleeps: 1-2 per room
Bedrooms: Rooms/suites
From
£101 pppn
The Harpy Houseboat
Tower Bridge, London, England
Welcome aboard London's oldest houseboat, The Harpy, with unrivalled majestic views of Tower Bridge.
Sleeps: 10
Bedrooms: 4
From
£800 /night
Barbican
Glenarm, County Antrim, Northern Ireland
An impossibly romantic ‘miniature medieval castle' with gothic windows and a stone turret staircase, beautifully located by the Glenarm River in one of Ulster's oldest villages.
Sleeps: 2
Bedrooms: 1
From
£272 (2 nights)
Vista Point
East Preston, Sussex, England
Listed beachside holiday home, designed by architect Patrick Gwynne, located on quiet estate in East Preston, West Sussex.
Sleeps: 9
Bedrooms: 5
From
£1000 (4 nights mid-week)
Seabank Selsey
Selsey, West Sussex, England
Prepare for a first-class holiday at stunning Seabank - a railway carriage retreat on the southernmost point of West Sussex.
Sleeps: 8
Bedrooms: 4
From
£400 (2nt)
The Iron Chapel
Ryton, Tyne and Wear, England
A unique and authentic retreat, lovingly restored and divinely set in a peaceful Northumberland border conservation area with a nature reserve next door.
Sleeps: 6
Bedrooms: 3
From
£149 / night
North Elmham Chapel
North Elmham, Norfolk, England
A jaw-droppingly palatial Victorian retreat, dog-friendly and divinely nestled in an ancient Norfolk village that's surrounded by beautiful countryside.
Sleeps: 10
Bedrooms: 5
From
£2,584 (4 nights)
Oswestry Church
Oswestry, Shropshire, England
A cool celestial conversion by the Welsh border, ideal for group breaks in a lively setting filled with art, style and colour.
Sleeps: 8
Bedrooms: 3
From
£150 / night
The Carriage at High Barn Heritage
Halstead, Essex, England
A lovingly restored vintage train carriage, calmly secluded in a green North Essex village with scenic riverside walks almost on the doorstep.
Sleeps: 2 (+2)
Bedrooms: 1
From
£501 (7 nights)
The Five Turrets
Selkirk, Scottish Borders, Scotland
Make like an auld Scottish baron, in a grand 19th Century townhouse that's ideal for exploring the historic town of Selkirk.
Sleeps: 8
Bedrooms: 4
From
£950 (7 nts)
The Coastguard Lookout
Dungeness, Kent, England
Arguably one of the most fabulously positioned places to stay in the UK, offering some of the most unique accommodation you'll ever find, Coastguard Lookout is definitely one for your radar.
Sleeps: 5
Bedrooms: 2
From
£658 (2 nts)
The Beach Stop
East Preston, West Sussex, England
A Grade II-listed 1930's garage, beautifully transformed into a single-level, art deco-style retreat with curved walls and light-up vintage pumps, just five minutes' walk from East Preston beach.
Sleeps: 4
Bedrooms: 2
From
£549 / week
