Historic Retreats

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Historic Retreats Accommodation Types

A castle surrounded by Scottish HIghland countryside

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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Black grand piano forte inside a religious chapel with ornate red and gold religious paintings on the domed ceiling

Churches & Chapels

Find your own sanctuary and divine setting with a stay in a beautifully converted church or chapel. Once consigned to parsons and vicars, these incredibly historic and ancient venues now offer a chance to holiday out of the ordinary.
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Brick and sandstone entrance archway to Palmers Folly a Grade II-listed building on Holkham Estate, Norfolk.

Gatehouses & Tollhouses

Book a stay in a converted Gatehouse or Tollhouse and get an added dose of fascinating history. As gateways to buildings of significance, many of these unusual buildings have been renovated and modernised to provide an unforgettable holiday experience.
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Chillingham Castle looking 'moody' at twilight with dark sky and orange clouds

Listed Buildings

These stunning properties all have one thing in common, they are edifices deemed to be of architectural or historic interest and national importance and subject to protection. Stay in a listed space with Host Unusual.
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Towers & Forts

Ever thought about indulging your regal side with a stay in a medieval tower or fort? Embark on a magical mystery (or should that be 'history') tour with Host Unusual. Browse our range of majestic and quirky accommodation options that are sure to impress.
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All Historic Retreats

Blue Ron's

New Mills, Derbyshire, England

A former sweet shop and an opulent, pet-friendly retreat for large group celebrations in the Peak District National Park, complete with a bar room, pub games, and a relaxing hot tub for stargazing.
Sleeps: 14
Bedrooms: 6
From £1,925 /week

Stowe Barn & Silo

Morristown, Vermont, USA

An impossibly relaxing timber-framed retreat in rural Vermont, nestled in 250 expansive acres of green mountains for group stays with a difference.
Sleeps: 14
Bedrooms: 4
From £606 / night

Beacon Cottage

Kingsbridge, Devon, England

Enjoy bracing clifftop walks from a Devon lighthouse cottage that's ideal for families in need of some fresh sea views
Sleeps: 6
Bedrooms: 3
From £585 (2 nts)

Chapel House

Isle of Wight, Isle Of Wight, England

Enter a truly glorious church conversion, rich in heavenly luxury and sumptuously set on the windswept coast of the Isle of Wight.
Sleeps: 6
Bedrooms: 3
From £809 /wk

Happisburgh Lighthouse Cottage

Happisburgh, Norfolk, England

Illuminate your holiday in an historic Grade II listed retreat...with romantic Norfolk clifftop walks built right in.
Sleeps: 5
Bedrooms: 2
From £575 (7 nights)

Amboise Troglodyte

Nazelles-Negron, Centre-Val de Loire, France

A historic cave home filled with luxuries, in a charming village that's ideally located in the centre of France's wine-steeped Loire valley.
Sleeps: 2
Bedrooms: 1
From £88 / night

West Lighthouse Keeper's Cottage

Llaneilan, Anglesey, Wales

Gaze wistfully out to the Irish Sea, from a cosy family cottage right next to a working Anglesey lighthouse.
Sleeps: 6
Bedrooms: 3
From £566 (7 nts)

The Hexagon

Tollesbury, Essex, England

A former West Mersea radar tower with an enclosed dog-friendly garden, and a magnificent viewing platform that looks out over the sweeping Essex marshes towards the sea
Sleeps: 2
Bedrooms: 1
From £722 (4nt)

Ravenglass Pullman

Ravenglass, Cumbria, England

Savour a first-class getaway on board an authentic railway coach, exquisitely transformed into a family-and-dog-friendly retreat in the Lake District National Park’s only coastal village
Sleeps: 4
Bedrooms: 2
From £569 / week

Hunsett Mill

Stalham, Norfolk, England

A unique blend of contemporary design and traditional Norfolk architecture awaits in a uniquely renovated mill keeper's cottage.
Sleeps: 8
Bedrooms: 5
From £992 (3 nights)

Pater Noster

Hamneskär, Västra Götaland , Sweden

An award-winning lighthouse island set within a remote Swedish archipelago, with boutique rooms and an exclusive outdoor bed for unforgettable summer stays
Sleeps:
Bedrooms:
From £1,635 / night

Chattanooga Choo Choo

Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA

Enjoy a piece of authentic American history in a fun and beautiful Chattanooga terminal station hotel.
Sleeps: varies
Bedrooms: 145
From £132 / night