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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Le Moulin du Sénéchal
Ile de Re, Poitou-Charentes, France
A blissful family mill conversion and bolthole, in a charming and tranquil French village with beautiful views of the Atlantic Ocean.
Sleeps: 15
Bedrooms: 7
Bedrooms: 7
From £1,010 / night
Cell 6 at Dorchester Jail
Dorchester, New Brunswick, Canada
Get yourself good and locked up, in a historic New Brunswick prison that's both authentic and surprisingly comfortable!
Sleeps: 2
Bedrooms: 1
Bedrooms: 1
From £57 / night
Shortflatt Tower
Belsay, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, England
Stay in the grounds of a Grade I listed Pele Tower in the heart of Northumberland and experience a unique world of character, history and intrigue.
Sleeps: 16
Bedrooms: 8
Bedrooms: 8
From £2,380 (3nt)
The Pump House
Brewood, Staffordshire, England
The Pump House is a characterful, dog-friendly cottage with fascinating original features and sleek mod-cons, peacefully set within a vast, Capability Brown-landscaped estate on the Staffordshire and Shropshire borders.
Sleeps: 2
Bedrooms: 1
Bedrooms: 1
From £445/week
Evening Star @ Engine Shed
Whitby, North Yorkshire, England
A historic Grade II listed local landmark, charmingly converted to provide unique family accommodation in the coastal heart of Whitby.
Sleeps: 4
Bedrooms: 2
Bedrooms: 2
From £573 / week
Smithy Lodge
Prestwich, Greater Manchester, England
A charming Grade II-listed former gatehouse, ornately designed and beautifully positioned within the grounds of Manchester's vast, historic Heaton Park.
Sleeps: 4
Bedrooms: 1
Bedrooms: 1
From £335 (7 nights)
Khina Cottage
Broadstairs, Kent, England
At Khina Cottage child-friendly luxury awaits, in a lighthouse cottage delightfully secluded in the charming Kent town of Broadstairs.
Sleeps: 4
Bedrooms: 2
Bedrooms: 2
From £356 (2 nts)
Devonshire Folly
Hatherleigh, Devon, England
A historic 18th century folly, re-imagined as a thoroughly modern retreat with spectacular, 360-degree Devon countryside views.
Sleeps: 2
Bedrooms: 1
Bedrooms: 1
From £358 (7 nights)
Chard Chapel
Chard, Somerset, England
Step inside a charmingly characterful stone farmhouse, beautifully nestled amongst the rolling Somerset hills.
Sleeps: 4
Bedrooms: 2
Bedrooms: 2
From £434 (7 nights)
Kymin Round House
Monmouth, Monmouthshire, Wales
A miniature Georgian ‘castle-for-two’, surrounded by walking trails and beautifully set at the top of a hill, with windows that showcase the spectacular Wye Valley from all directions
Sleeps: 2
Bedrooms: 1
Bedrooms: 1
From £450 (3 nts)
Nimbus Cottage
Padstow, Cornwall, England
A whimsical lighthouse retreat, dog-friendly and soothingly sheltered beneath a Cornish headland by the South West Coast Path, with mesmerising sea views.
Sleeps: 4
Bedrooms: 2
Bedrooms: 2
From £445 (3 nts)
The Turbine
Knysna, Western Cape, South Africa
A fascinating boutique hotel and spa, converted from a former power station and beautifully located in the heart of South Africa's iconic Garden Route.
Sleeps: 2
Bedrooms: 1
Bedrooms: 1
From £168 / night
