Historic Retreats

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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All Historic Retreats

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

Summit Prairie

Tiller, Oregon, USA

An off-grid lookout tower set 40 feet above ground, surrounded by Oregon's magnificent Umpqua National Forest.

Sleeps: 4
Bedrooms: 1

From £139 / night

Wissembourg Bunker

Wissembourg, Grand-Est, France

Hide away in an authentic World War Two bunker, cosily furnished and nestled on a riverside farm in Northern France.

Sleeps: 2
Bedrooms: 1

From £100 / night

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)

Rocket Cart House

Lizard, Cornwall, England

A granite former cart store, steeped in history and romance, serenely secluded on the Lizard Peninsula with dreamy Cornish coastal walks in abundance.

Sleeps: 2
Bedrooms: 1

From £440 (7 nights)

La Chumbera

Monachil, Andalucia, Spain

A traditional cave house with a scenic terrace, peacefully secluded in a charming Andalusian village just a stone's throw from Granada.

Sleeps: 4
Bedrooms: 2

From £40 / night

The Duchess

Bodiam, East Sussex, England

Explore wistful 1066 country from the comfort of a romantic cabin for two, just a stone's throw from Bodiam Castle.

Sleeps: 2
Bedrooms: 1

From £416 (2 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

From £450 (3 nts)