Historic Retreats

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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.
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Triumphal Arch Lodge

Colebrooke, County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland

Make your holiday a triumph with a stunningly stately stay in the gateway to historic Colebrooke, set by the tranquil lakes of County Fermanagh.
Sleeps: 4
Bedrooms: 2
From £290 (2 nights)

Champing Limpenhoe

Limpenhoe, Norfolk, England

Relax and recharge in a divine haven that dates all the way back to the 12th century, beautifully situated in a rural village within Norfolk Broads National Park.
Sleeps: 4
Bedrooms:
From £49 /night

Scargill Castle

Scargill, Yorkshire, England

Stay in a 15th century Teesdale castle, magically transformed into a sumptuous living space fit for romantic royalty.
Sleeps: 2
Bedrooms: 1
From £377 (2 nights)

Dunstan Hall

Craster, Northumberland, England

Spirit your loved ones away to a magnificent, Grade II*-listed country retreat, rich in fascinating history and secluded in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty close to the Northumberland coast.
Sleeps: 18
Bedrooms: 10
From £1950 (3nts)

The Old Chapel

Baldersdale, County Durham, England

Come and discover Baldersdale's breathtaking Area of Outstanding Beauty in a much-loved, stunning chapel cottage steeped in local tradition. 
Sleeps: 2
Bedrooms: 1
From £326 / week

The Pumphouse

Hilgay, Norfolk, England

Refurbished former pump house in Hilgay, Norfolk, offering luxurious self-catering accommodation over three floors.
Sleeps: 14
Bedrooms: 5
From £350 / night

Number 36 and The Roxy

Axbridge, Somerset, England

A stylishly converted Georgian coaching inn with its own art deco 36-seater cinema.
Sleeps: 9
Bedrooms: 4
From £500 /night

The Tiny Chapel

Hexham, Northumberland, England

A lovingly converted 19th century chapel with a private garden and a stargazing hot tub, set within Northumberland countryside close to Hadrian's Wall.
Sleeps: 4
Bedrooms: 2
From £223 /night

The Engine House

Porthtowan, Cornwall, England

A characterful, TV-featured retreat that's steeped in Cornish heritage, Grade II-listed and perfectly located in the heart of ‘Poldark country' with stunning ocean views.
Sleeps: 8
Bedrooms: 3
From £743 (3 nights)

Casa Siza

Mexico City, Ciudad de Mexico

An artistic sanctuary in Mexico City, designed by a multiple award-winning architect and furnished by a renowned interior designer, for a remarkable escape packed with unique and captivating style.
Sleeps: 6
Bedrooms: 3
From £795 /nt

Old Higher Lighthouse Branscombe Lodge

Portland Bill, Dorset, England

Leave everyday life far behind in this heartwarming cottage, romantically positioned by an 18th century lighthouse on Dorset's Jurassic Coast.
Sleeps: 4
Bedrooms: 2
From £536 (7 nights)

Llancayo Windmill

Near Usk, Monmouthshire, Wales

Luxurious self-catering accommodation for 12 in a historic windmill with spectacular views of the Welsh countryside.
Sleeps: 12
Bedrooms: 6
From £2427 for a 7 night stay