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
Jill Strawbale House
Nr Fort William, Highlands, The Highlands, Scotland
A luxury, eco-friendly holiday retreat created from 500 bales of straw, boasting spectacular Scottish Highland views.
Sleeps: 5
Bedrooms: 2
From
£935/week
A Terra
São Teotonio, Alentejo, Portugal
Secluded Portuguese eco-glamping, set beside a sparkling lake in the refreshing ‘slow lane' of life.
Sleeps: Varies (2-4 per tent)
Bedrooms: Varies
From
£115 (2 nights)
Jackdaw Quarry Lodges
Capernwray, Lancashire, England
Two unique eco-friendly self-catering lodges built on the limestone cliff edges of Jackdaw Quarry
Sleeps: Up to 6 per lodge
Bedrooms: 3 per lodge
From
£750 (1 week, low season)
Elephant Hills
Khao Sok, Surat Thani, Thailand
Get up close and personal with cared-for elephants in a lush tropical setting, with a stay in Thailand's first luxury jungle camp.
Sleeps: 2-3 per tent
Bedrooms: 1 king size bed
From
£314 (2 night jungle safari)
Red Kite Tree Tent
Builth Wells, Powys, Wales
A rurally romantic Amazing Space for two, set in 80 breathtaking acres of private woodland teeming with wildlife and fresh adventure.
Sleeps: 2
Bedrooms: 1
From
£588 (1 week)
Chateau Mareuil
Brigueil-le-Chantre, Aquitaine, France
Ancient history and contemporary comfort combine at Château Mareuil, a regally rural French home-from-home.
Sleeps: Up to 12
Bedrooms: 4
From
€1950 / week
Hôtel de Glace
Saint-Gabriel-De-Valcartier, Quebec, Canada
Fall willingly under the magical spell of a hotel constructed from ice and snow, in an unforgettable North American stay.
Sleeps: Varies
Bedrooms: Varies
From
£259 / night
Fletland Mill
Stamford, Lincolnshire, England
A historic, lovingly converted riverside retreat on the edge of the Fens, filled with welcoming warmth and surrounded by wildlife-steeped countryside.
Sleeps: 8
Bedrooms: 4
From
£209 / night
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)
Lloyds Meadow Glamping
Mouldsworth, Cheshire, England
Simple, grown-ups-only luxury in a naturally beautiful setting, surrounded by the rippling lakes of rural Cheshire.
Sleeps: 2 per tent
Bedrooms: Open plan
From
£116 /night
The Floating Terrarium
Hackney, London, England
A wow-factor, off-grid garden sanctuary in the form of a wide beam barge, rich in eco-friendly luxury and gloriously secluded on a glistening canal in uber-cool Hackney.
Sleeps: 2
Bedrooms: 1
From
£180 / night
Arctic Fox Igloos
Ranua, Lapland, Finland
View the clear night sky (and possibly the Northern Lights) with a breath-taking stay in a glinting glass igloo on the edge of the Arctic Circle.
Sleeps:
Bedrooms: 1 per igloo
From
£380 / night
