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
Netherby Treehouse
Kirkandrews-on-Esk, Cumbria, England
A rustic haven of loveliness waits for you at Netherby Treehouse - a truly wonderful home-on-stilts on the idyllic Netherby Estate, nestled in the borders of England and Scotland.
Sleeps: 4
Bedrooms: 2
From
£150 / night
Cormorant at Lochend Chalets
Lake of Menteith, Stirlingshire, Scotland
A unique, modernist box-lodge with an al fresco hot tub and breath-taking lake-and-burn views, privately secluded on a family-owned Scottish estate with an acclaimed on-site restaurant.
Sleeps: 6
Bedrooms: 3
From
£995 /2nts
The Dart House
Dartmouth, Devon, England
A jaw-dropping retreat for large group stays, gently elevated over the sparkling River Dart for magnificent views of South Devon at its finest.
Sleeps: 12
Bedrooms: 5
From
£2,129 / week
Glamping Olimia Adria Village
Podcetrtek, Savinja, Slovenia
Outstanding luxury, romance and water-based adventure combine in a picturesque Slovenian glamping village.
Sleeps: 2 or 5 per tent
Bedrooms: 1 or 2 per tent
From
£160 / 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)
AirShip 2
Drimnin, The Highlands, Scotland
View the Scottish Highlands at their most breathtaking, from the romantic comfort of a deliciously secluded, architect-designed pod.
Sleeps: 2
Bedrooms: 1
From
£160 / night
Corylus Retreats
Ullapool, The Highlands, Scotland
Two sustainably-crafted, architecturally-designed retreats peacefully elevated on a hillside above Ullapool, for jaw-dropping views towards Loch Broom and the mountains beyond.
Sleeps: 6
Bedrooms: 1 or 2 per apartment
From
£522 /3 nights-Fjell
De Bossche Kraan
's-Hertogenbosch, North Brabant, Netherlands
An architect-designed ‘luxury hotel room' in a crane nestled above the water, with rotational Old Town and city views from the south of the Netherlands.
Sleeps: 2
Bedrooms: 1
From
£171 / night
Carraigin Castle
Headford, County Galway, Ireland
An authentic 13th century manor house taken from the pages of an idyllic fairytale, surrounded by seven rural acres on the shores of one of Ireland's largest lakes.
Sleeps: Up to 12
Bedrooms: 7
From
£195 / night
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
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
The Red Cabin Hill Farm
Langport, Somerset, England
A soul-soothing, dog-friendly retreat with a private spa, peacefully nestled in a Somerset rewilding project with outstanding views and an award-winning pub in walking distance, just 20 minutes from Glastonbury.
Sleeps: 4
Bedrooms: 1
From
£225 /nt
