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
The Highland Club
Fort Augustus, Inverness-Shire, Scotland
Prepare for a sensational Highland fling at The Highland Club - an exquisite former fort on the shores of Loch Ness, promising Gothic enchantment for romance, adventure or a fairytale wedding.
Sleeps: Varies
Bedrooms: Varies
From
£505 (1 wk off peak)
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
Chateau Rhianfa
Menai Bridge, Anglesey, Wales
Star in your very own fairytale, with a stay in an opulent French-styled setting that overlooks the magical beauty of Snowdonia.
Sleeps: Varies
Bedrooms: Varies
From
£144 / night
The Control Tower B&B
Walsingham, Norfolk, England
A restored Control Tower B&B bursting with history, period art deco features and furnishings on a former North Norfolk airfield.
Sleeps: 2 per room
Bedrooms: 4
From
£150 / 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)
Blue Monkey Cornwall
Kingsand, Cornwall, England
A sumptuous, dog-friendly coastal cottage for whole-family escapes, steeped in fascinating history and beautifully set just 25 metres from the sea.
Sleeps: 10
Bedrooms: 5
From
£999 / week
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 Hope Scott Wing at Abbotsford
Melrose, Scottish Borders, Scotland
Trace the footsteps of Sir Walter Scott in a grand group stay set across three luxurious floors, on an iconic Scottish Borders estate that breathes with history.
Sleeps: 16
Bedrooms: 8
From
£2650 /2 nts
Haldon Belvedere Penthouse Apartment
Exeter, Devon, England
Live the high life in a captivating Devon landmark, a Grade II-listed 18th century folly elevated on a remote edge of Exeter, with breath-taking 360-degree rooftop views.
Sleeps: 2
Bedrooms: 1
From
£250 / night
The Vintage House
Aldeburgh, Suffolk, England
Wind your clock back to the style and beauty of the late 1920s, with an authentic Suffolk period cottage that's also packed with contemporary creature comforts.
Sleeps: 4
Bedrooms: 2
From
£150 / night
The Bunker
Sennen, Cornwall, England
You wouldn't usually associate peace, quiet and boundless luxury with a former WWII operations bunker - but that's exactly what's on offer at The Bunker in Sennen.
Sleeps: 6
Bedrooms: 4
From
£693 / week
Dalnaglar Castle
Blairgowrie, Perthshire, Scotland
A grand 19th century retreat, spectacularly set within a 200-acre estate in the heart of Glenshee, on the southern fringe of the Cairngorms National Park.
Sleeps: Up to 20
Bedrooms: 10
From
£3,999 (3nt)
