Lakes, Lochs & Rivers
All of these unique Host Unusual places to stay are situated next to or close to lakes, streams, lochs or rivers – so you can relax back and enjoy the soothing powers of water throughout your break.
All of these unique Host Unusual places to stay are situated next to or close to lakes, streams, lochs or rivers – so you can relax back and enjoy the soothing powers of water throughout your break.
All Lakes, Lochs & Rivers
Cley Windmill
Cley-next-the-Sea, Norfolk, England
Visit the charming ‘Old Lady by the Sea' on the bracing Norfolk coast, for an exquisitely warm and inviting break that will restore the wind in your sails.
Sleeps: 2 per room
Bedrooms: 9
From
£159 / room / night B&B
Teniqua Treetops
Nr Sedgefield, Western Cape, South Africa
A scenic eco and family-friendly resort wonderfully rich in bird life, perfectly set on South Africa's Eden-like Garden Route.
Sleeps: 2 or 4 per Suite
Bedrooms: Varies
From
£78 / night
Lough Mardal Lodge Glamping
Ballintra, County Donegal, Ireland
Luscious, off-grid lakeside retreats and a strawbale lodge, mesmerisingly secluded amongst 90 acres of diverse, wild, and unspoilt landscapes on the Wild Atlantic Way.
Sleeps: 2-4 per unit
Bedrooms: Open plan
From
£100 / night
Muckrach Castle
Grantown-on-Spey, The Highlands, Scotland
An imposing 16th century retreat for grand group celebrations, secluded in private rural grounds with spectacular river-and-mountain views in the Scottish Highlands.
Sleeps: 10
Bedrooms: 5
From
£1295 -2695/wk
Coastal Cabins
Bideford, Devon, England
A selection of luxurious, award-winning hideaways for couples and families, with indulgent on-site facilities and surrounded by North Devon countryside.
Sleeps: Varies
Bedrooms: Open plan
From
£78 / night
Kolarbyn Eco Lodge
Skinnskatteberg, Västmanland, Sweden
Welcome to "Sweden's most primitive hotel" - Kolarbyn Eco Lodge, a peaceful gathering of charcoal huts surrounded by lush spruce forest.
Sleeps: 2-5 per hut
Bedrooms:
From
£67 pppn
Dol Swynol Glamping
Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, Wales
Detox from digital life in a bespoke, lovingly hand-built cabin with a dreamy outdoor bath, set within an enchanting Welsh meadow close to Aberystwyth.
Sleeps: 2
Bedrooms: 1
From
£110 / night
Samaritan Tank
Friskney, Lincolnshire, England
A former battlefield staple, jaw-droppingly restored and beautifully positioned on a lake, for peaceful, nature-steeped views of rural Lincolnshire.
Sleeps: 2
Bedrooms: 1
From
£70 /night
The Black Castle
Coolbaun, Tipperary, Ireland
Travel back through time with an ‘over-knight' stay for two in a majestically authentic 16th century Gaelic castle.
Sleeps: 2
Bedrooms: 1
From
£274 / night
Lakeside Petzen Glamping
Feistritz ob Bleiburg, Carinthia, Austria
Spoil yourselves with views of the picture-perfect lakes and mountains that surround Austria's first glamping resort.
Sleeps: Varies
Bedrooms: Varies
From
£115/nt
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
From
£271 (2 nights)
Redwood Valley
Presteigne, Powys, Wales
Refreshingly eco-friendly yurt and cabin glamping, secluded within 25 acres of soothing woodland on the Welsh borders.
Sleeps: 5 (yurts) 3 (cabin)
Bedrooms: Open plan
From
£100 / night
