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
The Old URC
Penrith, Cumbria, England
Take a pew in a divinely-restored, Grade II-listed 17th century church with expansive and soul-stirring rural views, peacefully secluded in a ‘hidden gem’ Lake District village close to Ullswater.
Sleeps: 4
Bedrooms: 2
From
£108 /nt
Braidhaugh Park
Crieff, Perthshire, Scotland
Your Scottish riverside escape, complete with hot tub-equipped lodges and rustic glamping pods for all to enjoy!
Sleeps: 4 per unit
Bedrooms: Varies
From
£50 / night (pod)
Filter House
Ladock, Cornwall, England
A former waterworks bursting with spectacular Art Deco character, situated on the edge of a tree-lined quarry lake in the Cornish village of Ladock.
Sleeps: 6
Bedrooms: 3
From
£130 / night
The Five Bells Inn
Upwell, Norfolk, England
Grab your loved ones and enjoy the lock-in of a lifetime, at a cosily-converted, entertainment-packed Norfolk pub, complete with a garden hot tub and sauna.
Sleeps: 21
Bedrooms: 8
From
£3,261 /week
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
Sham Castle
Acton Burnell, Shropshire, England
A historic, captivating, and luxurious Grade II-listed folly, gently elevated over immaculate landscaped gardens and a shimmering lake in rural Shropshire.
Sleeps: 4
Bedrooms: 3
From
£867 (3 nights)
The Tunnel
Chacombe, Oxfordshire, England
A spellbinding lake-view retreat with a stargazing hot tub and its very own pontoon, rich in romance and peacefully secluded on a private Oxfordshire farm and fishery.
Sleeps: 2
Bedrooms: 1
From
£654 / 3 nts
The Bothy/Old Schoolhouse
Mallaig, Inverness-shire, Inverness-Shire, Scotland
Cast yourselves away to the remote shores of Loch Nevis, where two historic, dog-friendly cottages await by the feet of the mountains for a blissfully scenic break away from it all.
Sleeps: 4
Bedrooms: 1 or 2
From
£595/wk -bothy
Aladdin Luxury Camp
Phuket, Thailand
An exclusive adults-only retreat that’s home to lavish tents and a deck that floats dreamily over the lotus lake, peacefully secluded in scenic, culture-rich Phuket.
Sleeps: 2
Bedrooms: 1 per tent
From
£145 /night
Den by the Stream
Cardigan, Ceredigion, Wales
A charmingly hand-built cabin that's dog-friendly, off-grid, and set in an idyllic Welsh meadow corner, achingly close to historic Cardigan and with the added option of an immersive therapy retreat to help you face life’s challenges
Sleeps: 2
Bedrooms: 1
From
£100 / night
Ecotone Cabins
Ullapool, The Highlands, Scotland
Two lovingly-crafted eco-cabins, peacefully secluded among unspoilt coastal woodland in the Scottish Highlands, on a family-run site that's dedicated to sustainability.
Sleeps:
Bedrooms: 1 or 2 per cabin
From
£495/ 4 nts
Wardley Hill Campsite
Kirby Cane, Norfolk, England
An ecological take on glamping and camping in the unspoilt natural vista of the Waveney Valley.
Sleeps: 2 or 3 per unit
Bedrooms:
From
£35 night
