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

Sprat & Winkle

Horsebridge, Hampshire, England

A seriously elegant train carriage, beautifully secluded on its very own platform in Hampshire's scenic Test Valley.

Sleeps: 4
Bedrooms: 2

From £550 (7 nights)

The Old Matlock Hotel and Inn

Matlock Bath, Derbyshire, England

An incredible Georgian Grade II-listed former hotel – with two hot tubs and its very own pub! – for larger-than-life group stays in the scenic Derbyshire Dales.

Sleeps: 34
Bedrooms: 15

From £6832 /wk

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

From £150 / night

Apley Hall

Bridgnorth, Shropshire, England

A grand, indulgent castle-inspired retreat with a cinema room, gym and sauna, set amongst rolling Shropshire parkland that overlooks the shimmering River Severn.

Sleeps: 23
Bedrooms: 8

From £920 /night

Round House East

Veryan, Cornwall, England

A historic, dog-friendly retreat, filled with romance and cosy luxury, uniquely nestled in a picture-perfect Cornish village.

Sleeps: 2
Bedrooms: 1

From £520 (7 nt)

Fog Signal Building

Dungeness, Kent, England

A romantically unspoilt building steeped in historic charm, set on the wildly windswept Dungeness coast.

Sleeps: 2
Bedrooms: 1

From £654 (2 nts)

A divinely converted Somerset church, complete with a quirky indoor slide, glittering disco karaoke and an al fresco swimming pool, nestled in soothing countryside with plenty of scope for riverside picnics.

Sleeps: 26
Bedrooms: 10

From £2900 /2 nts

The Boars Head Pub

Bishop's Castle, Shropshire, England

Host the greatest lock-in of your lives, in a relaxed 16th century pub and former coaching inn with full bar facilities, cosy rooms and a hot tub, surrounded by the Shropshire Hills AONB.

Sleeps: 23
Bedrooms: 10

From £3240 / week

The Old Chapel

Baldersdale, County Durham, England

Come and discover Baldersdale's breathtaking Area of Outstanding Beauty in a much-loved, stunning chapel cottage steeped in local tradition.

Sleeps: 2
Bedrooms: 1

From £326 / week

Champing Beaumaris

Beaumaris, Anglesey, Wales

Take your pew in an active hillside church that’s beloved by the welcoming local community, secluded in an Anglesey village with idyllic views to Llanddona beach

Sleeps: 6
Bedrooms:

From £49 /night