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
Cubitts
White Horse Common, Norfolk, England
A ‘wow-factor' conversion of an historic Norfolk mill, with four luxurious floors of accommodation that's ideal for special group breaks.
Sleeps: 9
Bedrooms: 4
From
£1,367 (7 nts)
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
Longships
The Lizard, Cornwall, England
A sumptuous, white-walled lighthouse cottage, featuring dramatic Cornish clifftop views and endless coastal walks.
Sleeps: 4
Bedrooms: 2
From
£323 (2 nights)
Kilmartin Castle
Kilmartin, Argyll and Bute, Scotland
Exclusive rule of an authentic, sustainable, and exquisitely restored castle that dates all the way back to the 16th century, located within Scotland’s most concentrated collection of archaeological sites.
Sleeps: 10 exclusive
Bedrooms: 5
From
£1,000 / night
Bemersyde House
Near Melrose, Scottish Borders, Scotland
An exquisite stately home for grand group breaks, built around a 16th century tower and nestled on a sprawling estate in the Scottish Borders, with direct access to a shimmering stretch of the River Tweed.
Sleeps: 23
Bedrooms: 11
From
£2995/2 nts
Villa Ca'Damare
An exclusive, architect-restored villa with a private Mediterranean garden, mesmerisingly secluded within the natural park of Cinque Terre for incredible views of the Gulf of Poets and the soaring Apuan Alps.
Sleeps: 2
Bedrooms: 1
From
£300 / night
The Nest at Severels
Chichester, West Sussex, England
An architect-designed, Grade II-listed haven set within idyllic garden and woodland, beautifully secluded along a tranquil country lane in a West Sussex village.
Sleeps: 4
Bedrooms: 2
From
£165 / 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
Torrisdale Castle Estate
Campbeltown, Argyll, Argyll and Bute, Scotland
Set on the stunning spine of Kintyre, just footsteps from a private sandy beach and sensational views, is the Torrisdale Castle Estate.
Sleeps: Varies
Bedrooms: Varies
From
£220 /2 nts
The Laundry Retreat
Llanrhaeadr, Denbighshire, Wales
Luxury log-cabin-style hideaways, surrounded by breath-taking gardens on a historic Grade II-listed property in North Wales.
Sleeps: 2 per roundhouse
Bedrooms: 1 per roundhouse
From
£145 / night
Mount Congreve Gardens Forest Accommodation
Kilmeaden, County Waterford, Ireland
An eclectic collection of hand-crafted cabins with private hot tubs, bell tents and historic lodges, magically secluded in the vast, idyllic gardens of an 18th century estate in Ireland’s Ancient East.
Sleeps: 4
Bedrooms: Varies
From
£163 /night
The Gatehouse
Whitby, North Yorkshire, England
A stylish and ultra-luxurious cottage with original architectural features, secluded within private manor grounds in one of the most exclusive areas of Whitby.
Sleeps: 4
Bedrooms: 2
From
£113 /night
