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
Brook House Woods
Bromyard, Herefordshire, England
Experience open-air creativity and imaginative accommodation in the form of four cabins, blissfully nestled below the soothing Malvern Hills.
Sleeps: 2
Bedrooms: 1 per cabin
From
£180 /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 /night
Quarry Hill Church
Strangford, County Down, Northern Ireland
An award-winning conversion that blends cherished heritage and design-led luxury, for a captivating stay in a timeless Irish village.
Sleeps: 10
Bedrooms: 5
From
£600 / night
The Boathouse London
Paddington, London, England
A design-led boutique hotel barge, indulgently moored on the scenic waters of the capital's first floating park.
Sleeps: 4
Bedrooms: 1
From
£360 / night
Croft 103
Laid, The Highlands, Scotland
With awe-inspiring design, enviable eco-credentials, and even outdoor bathtubs overlooking Loch Eriboll, Croft 103 certainly has it all.
Sleeps: 2 per cottage
Bedrooms: 1 per cottage
From
£2200 /week
Halula Halo
Langport, Somerset, England
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
Mount Congreve Gardens Forest Accommodation
Kilmeaden, County Waterford, Ireland
An eclectic collection of hand-crafted cabins with private hot tubs, bell tents and historic lodges, magically secluded in the vast, idyllic gardens of an 18th century estate in Ireland’s Ancient East.
Sleeps: 4
Bedrooms: Varies
From
£163 /night
Orchardleigh Church Lodge
Frome, Somerset, England
A divine, pet-friendly escape, complete with a private garden and hot tub, deliciously secluded by a shimmering lake on a historic 500-acre Somerset estate.
Sleeps: 2
Bedrooms: 1
From
£250 / night
Cwmhir Court Silos
Hay-on-Wye, Powys, Wales
Three cosily converted farm silos for romantic getaways and family breaks, privately nestled on ancient rural grounds in walking distance of the River Wye and Hay-on-Wye.
Sleeps: 5 or 2 per silo
Bedrooms: 3 or 1 per silo
From
£1,010 / week (2 guests)
The Lodge in the Loch
Portree, Isle of Skye, Scotland
Savour perfect, breath-taking views of the iconic Old Man of Storr from a historic Isle of Skye fishing lodge, as shimmering loch-water laps gently against the walls.
Sleeps: 6
Bedrooms: 3
From
£450 / night
Chateau Rhianfa
Menai Bridge, Anglesey, Wales
Star in your very own fairytale, with a stay in an opulent French-styled setting that overlooks the magical beauty of Snowdonia.
Sleeps: Varies
Bedrooms: Varies
From
£144 / night
Dalnaglar Castle
Blairgowrie, Perthshire, Scotland
A grand 19th century retreat, spectacularly set within a 200-acre estate in the heart of Glenshee, on the southern fringe of the Cairngorms National Park.
Sleeps: Up to 20
Bedrooms: 10
From
£3,999 (3nt)