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 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
Kosel Treehouses
Helston, Cornwall, England
Distinctive, lovingly hand-crafted retreats for couples and families, with sumptuous delights including log fires and al fresco bathing, gloriously secluded in a picture-perfect Cornish waterside village.
Sleeps: 2-5
Bedrooms: 1-2
From
£198/ 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
The Tack Room Ruston
Ruston, North Yorkshire, England
A boutique, design-led retreat with a vintage equestrian theme, set on a private estate in the North York Moors National Park that welcomes dog and horse owners alike.
Sleeps: 2
Bedrooms: 1
From
£120 / night
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
Moinho da Fadagosa
Alto Alentejo, Central Portugal
Refresh and revive your soul in an absurdly peaceful Portuguese mill-on-a-hill, surrounded by idyllic river beaches, stirring 360-degree mountain views, and fine wine.
Sleeps: 2
Bedrooms: 1
From
£80 / night
Forest Holidays Strathyre
Strathyre, Perthshire, Scotland
If your holiday wish list includes breath-taking scenery, luxury accommodation and a range of bespoke indulgences for that perfect escape, Forest Holidays at Strathyre is sure to tick every box.
Sleeps: Varies
Bedrooms: Varies
From
£345 (3/4 nts)
Secret Water
Beccles, Suffolk, England
Escape to Suffolk's beautiful Waveney Valley, in a unique floating glamping pod positioned on the shimmering Southern Broads.
Sleeps: 4
Bedrooms: 2
From
£200/night
Brook Cottage Shepherd Huts
Llŷn Peninsula, Gwynedd, Wales
An award-winning, adults-only haven blissfully secluded among soothing woodland on the Llŷn Peninsula, with a wildflower meadow, a private lake, and soul-stirring mountain views.
Sleeps: 2 per hut
Bedrooms: 1 per hut
From
£84 /nt
Okel Tor Mine
Calstock, Cornwall, England
Beauty, peace and calm combine in two romantic Cornish riverside retreats: the former Smithy and Captain's Office of a Victorian tin mine.
Sleeps:
Bedrooms: 1 per cottage
From
£73 / night
Hawthorn Hideaway
Doncaster, Nottinghamshire, England
Two stylish and romantic couples' cabins, each with their own private hot tub, soothingly secluded on a magical Nottinghamshire woodland site that features a wood-burning sauna and a barbecue cabin.
Sleeps: 2 per cabin
Bedrooms: 1 per cabin
From
£300 / night
Capel Cartref
Cwm-twrch Isaf, Powys, Wales
A warmly welcoming family and dog-friendly haven, filled with home comforts and peacefully positioned in a Welsh riverside village close to the Brecon Beacons National Park.
Sleeps: 10
Bedrooms: 5
From
£900 / week
