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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The Old Lockup
Wirksworth, Derbyshire, England
The Old Lockup is where historical tales of crime and intrigue reside in the picturesque Derbyshire Dales...imprisonment doesn't get cosier than this!
Sleeps: 2 per room
Bedrooms: 4
Bedrooms: 4
From £105 / night
The Cell Block
Clifton, Texas, USA
Judge and jury have spoken: doing time just got a whole lot more fun at The Cell Block, where you're invited to holiday in luxurious solitary confinement at this old city jail in Texas!
Sleeps: 2
Bedrooms: 1
Bedrooms: 1
From £170 / 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
Bedrooms: 11
From £2995/2 nts
RAF Wainfleet - The Tower
Friskney, near Skegness, Lincolnshire, England
Stay in a history-steeped, uniquely iconic Lincolnshire landmark and quirky helicopter, fit for wartime heroes and offering superlative countryside views.
Sleeps: 6
Bedrooms: 3
Bedrooms: 3
From £195 / night
Kiln Wing, Old Corn Mill
Bushmills, County Antrim, Northern Ireland
Escape from everyday life with a romantic break in a lovingly converted County Antrim corn mill, where your soundtrack is the gentle rushing river.
Sleeps: 2
Bedrooms: 1
Bedrooms: 1
From £363 (2 nights)
The Follies Low Lodge
Hunmanby, near Filey, Yorkshire, England
A characterful and romantic stone building infused with authentic style, perfect for exploring the delights of the North Yorkshire coast.
Sleeps: 2
Bedrooms: 1
Bedrooms: 1
From £291 (1 week)
Cornflower Cottage
Taunton, Somerset, England
A luxurious conversion of a Grade II-listed, 16th century rural Somerset barn, complete with an indoor swimming pool and an al fresco hot tub.
Sleeps: 4
Bedrooms: 2
Bedrooms: 2
From £495/ shrtbrk
Chateau Mareuil
Brigueil-le-Chantre, Aquitaine, France
Ancient history and contemporary comfort combine at Château Mareuil, a regally rural French home-from-home.
Sleeps: Up to 12
Bedrooms: 4
Bedrooms: 4
From €1995 / week
The Old Station Allerston
Pickering, North Yorkshire, England
Live the first-class life at The Old Station, where three stunning railway carriages await at the edge of the North Yorkshire Moors.
Sleeps: up to 6 per carriage
Bedrooms: 2-3 per carriage
Bedrooms: 2-3 per carriage
From £564 /week
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.
Lantern & Larks Exton Park
Oakham, Rutland, England
Plan a visit to Lantern & Larks' inimitible luxury glamping accommodation in historical Exton Park, in Oakham, Rutland.
Sleeps: 6 per tent
Bedrooms: 3 per tent
Bedrooms: 3 per tent
From £352 (4nt)
Orchard Cottage
Swimbridge, Devon, England
A chocolate-box Grade II-listed cottage with a thatched roof and a garden hot tub, pet-friendly and beautifully secluded in an ancient Devon village that’s close to the coast.
Sleeps: 10
Bedrooms: 5
Bedrooms: 5
From £249 / night
