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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All Historic Retreats
Shooting Box Tower
Battle, Sussex, England
A characterful and imposing lodge on an historic Sussex estate, with far-reaching countryside views and plenty to explore.
Sleeps: 8
Bedrooms: 4
From
£168 /night
Radio Tower
Saint Brelade, Jersey, Channel Islands
Stay in one of Jersey's most iconic and unique buildings, with dramatic 360-degree coastal views all around that promise to take you far away from everyday life.
Sleeps: 6
Bedrooms: 3
From
£190 / night
Milovaig House
Lower Milovaig, Isle of Skye, Scotland
A cosily restored 19th century crofter's house with a wood-burning hot tub, remotely nestled on the atmospheric, windswept cliffs of the Isle of Skye.
Sleeps: 6
Bedrooms: 2
From
£205 / night
Suffolk Skytower
Woolverstone, Suffolk, England
An awe-inspiring 80ft landmark tower ideal for large group celebrations, with panoramic rural views of the Shotley Peninsula.
Sleeps: 18
Bedrooms: 9
From
£3038 (1 week)
ARC Painswick
Painswick, Gloucestershire, England
A Grade II-listed retreat with a heated outdoor pool for the ultimate in large-group breaks, beautifully restored by a renowned team of architects and secluded in the heart of the "Queen of the Cotswolds".
Sleeps: 24
Bedrooms: 9
From
£821/night
The Pump House Art Studio
Misterton, Nottinghamshire, England
An historic Grade II-listed retreat, stylishly re-imagined as a creative and contemporary art studio with soothing views across the River Idle.
Sleeps: 4
Bedrooms: 2
From
£621 / week
Champing Lewes
Lewes, East Sussex, England
A historic haven for non-conformist worship, close to the Norman castle and Saxon lanes of Lewes with soothing sea views and the South Downs National Park on the doorstep.
Sleeps: 6
Bedrooms:
From
£55 / night
Orchardleigh Church Lodge
Frome, Somerset, England
A divine, pet-friendly escape, complete with a private garden and hot tub, deliciously secluded by a shimmering lake on a historic 500-acre Somerset estate.
Sleeps: 2
Bedrooms: 1
From
£250 / night
Ketch
Killough, County Down, Northern Ireland
Make memories on the wild shores of the Irish Sea at Ketch, tucked away in the shadow of Ireland's tallest onshore lighthouse.
Sleeps: 4
Bedrooms: 2
From
£386 (2 nights)
The Old Methodist Chapel
Malton, North Yorkshire, England
A divine, eco-friendly cottage-style retreat, beautifully secluded in an ancient North Yorkshire village close to Malton with a dog-friendly pub in walking distance.
Sleeps: 5
Bedrooms: 2
From
£999 /nt
Cocondo
Hoek van Holland, South Holland, Netherlands
A historic World War Two telephone bunker, transformed into a sustainable and design-led family retreat with captivating stories to tell, secluded beneath the coastal dunes in Hook of Holland.
Sleeps: 2 (+2)
Bedrooms: 2
From
£139 /nt
The Salcombe Tower
Salcombe, Devon, England
Plan a group celebration in serious style, with gold-star accommodation in a luxuriously converted tower - the ideal setting for a special coastal break in scenic Devon.
Sleeps: 12
Bedrooms: 6
From
£799 / night
