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

Lilypod
Lewdown, Devon, England
Romantic and restorative eco-retreats, lovingly hand-crafted and nestled on a shimmering Devon farm lake, with an on-site vineyard and hammocks suspended over the water for the ultimate in digital-free luxury
Sleeps: 2
Bedrooms: 1
From
£220/night

Rusty Boathouse
Llanarth, Ceredigion, Wales
A lavish single-storey lakeside pod, complete with a stargazing hot tub and its own private decking and jetty, beautifully secluded amongst the idyllic rural landscape of mid-Wales.
Sleeps: 2
Bedrooms: 1
From
£504 (2 nts)

River Camping Bled
Bled, Upper Carniola, Slovenia
A refreshing, eco-and-family-friendly retreat amongst nature at its most magical, surrounded by Slovenia's breathtaking Julian Alps.
Sleeps: 4 per cottage
Bedrooms: 2 per cottage
From
£128 / night




Eilean Sionnach
Isleornsay, Isle of Skye, Scotland
Rest your weary heads in a dreamy lighthouse cottage, blissfully cast away on a soul-soothing private island off the rugged Isle of Skye.
Sleeps: 8
Bedrooms: 4
From
£550 / night




Nest Treehouse
Hartland, Devon, England
A heavenly, hand-crafted tree-treat with designer interiors, mood-lighting, and a courtyard hot tub, perfect for a luxurious romantic getaway or family and dog-friendly escape to the soothing Devonshire countryside.
Sleeps: 4
Bedrooms: 2
From
£360 / night



Walcot Hall Estate Chapel and Cabins
Lydbury North, Shropshire, England
Imaginative accommodation, set amongst 30 acres of picture-perfect grounds in the Shropshire Hills.
Sleeps: Varies
Bedrooms: Varies
From
£380/4 nts




The Hope Scott Wing at Abbotsford
Melrose, Scottish Borders, Scotland
Trace the footsteps of Sir Walter Scott in a grand group stay set across three luxurious floors, on an iconic Scottish Borders estate that breathes with history.
Sleeps: 16
Bedrooms: 8
From
£2650 /2 nts




Dry Island
Badachro, The Highlands, Scotland
Scotland's best-kept secret - until now - a blissfully remote, relaxing and windswept island, steeped in wildlife and history.
Sleeps: Varies
Bedrooms: 3 units
From
£100 / night



Cruinn Leum Round House
Toscaig, The Highlands, Scotland
A light-flooded creative retreat with untamed rural views, blissfully secluded in a remote, semi-wild Scottish Highlands village.
Sleeps: 2
Bedrooms: 1
From
£425/week


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

The Carriage at Creagan
Appin, Argyll and Bute, Scotland
A detail-rich, first-class railway retreat with a sumptuous outdoor bath, romantically secluded on a former station at the breathtakingly scenic mid-point between Oban and Fort William.
Sleeps: 2
Bedrooms: 1
From
£200 / night

Forest Holidays Beddgelert
Beddgelert, Gwynedd, Wales
A secluded Snowdonia hideaway, where woodland adventures await couples, families and friends in cosy forest cabins.
Sleeps: Varies
Bedrooms: Varies
From
£390 (3/4 nts)


