Historic Retreats
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 Island Cornwall
Newquay, Cornwall, England
Gaze dreamily out at the Atlantic Ocean from the sumptuous comfort of your very own private, palm-fringed paradise… recently reopened after major, breath-taking upgrades!
Sleeps: 6
Bedrooms: 3
Bedrooms: 3
From £1,350 (3/4nt)
Tainaron Blue
Mani, Peloponnese, Greece
Experience elaborate architectural design in a piece of history at Tainaron blue - a fabulous hotel in a converted Tower of Mani set by azure shores on the southernmost tip of mainland Greece.
Sleeps:
Bedrooms: 4
Bedrooms: 4
From £200 / night
Lighthouse Cottage
Walney, Cumbria, England
A unique family cottage that's styled for luxurious nautical comfort, with glorious sea-and-wildlife views from the mesmerising South Walney Nature Reserve.
Sleeps: 6
Bedrooms: 3
Bedrooms: 3
From £453 (3 nts)
Twentieth Century B&B
Birchington-on-Sea, Kent, England
A loving and authentic homage to Art Deco, perfectly set just four minutes' walk from the beach at Minnis Bay.
Sleeps: 2 per room
Bedrooms: 4
Bedrooms: 4
From £75 / nt
Walcot Hall Estate Chapel and Cabins
Lydbury North, Shropshire, England
Imaginative accommodation, set amongst 30 acres of picture-perfect grounds in the Shropshire Hills.
Sleeps: Varies
Bedrooms: Varies
Bedrooms: Varies
From £380/4 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
Bedrooms: 8
From £2650 /2 nts
Aylsham Windmill
Aylsham, Norfolk, England
A luxury holiday home for six in a former working flourmill, built in 1826 and modernised to welcome guests to enjoy Norfolk's many attractions.
Sleeps: 6
Bedrooms: 3
Bedrooms: 3
From £525 / week.
The Tower at Dollarbeg Castle
Dollarbeg, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
A royally luxurious apartment in an ancient fairytale castle, complete with a cinema room and a panoramic rooftop tower, peacefully secluded in Scotland's smallest county.
Sleeps: 6
Bedrooms: 3
Bedrooms: 3
From £235 / night
The Pumphouse
Hilgay, Norfolk, England
Refurbished former pump house in Hilgay, Norfolk, offering luxurious self-catering accommodation over three floors.
Sleeps: 14
Bedrooms: 5
Bedrooms: 5
From £350 / night
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
Bedrooms: 3
From £150 / night
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
Bedrooms: 3
From £795 /nt
The Railway Hotel Fordingbridge
Fordingbridge, Hampshire, England
A boutique, heritage-steeped retreat with elegant train-themed rooms and a first-class dining carriage, secluded in an ancient riverside New Forest town.
Sleeps: 4
Bedrooms: 1-2 per room
Bedrooms: 1-2 per room
From £127 / night
