Lakes, Lochs & Rivers
All Lakes, Lochs & Rivers
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
Ledmacoy Shepherd's Huts
Strathdon, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Luxurious, hand-built hideaways (complete with al fresco baths!) nestled on a friendly family farm in the magnificent Cairngorms National Park, with magical views of Glen Nochty.
Sleeps: 2+2
Bedrooms: Open plan
From
£150/nt
The Little Retreat
Lawrenny, Pembrokeshire, Wales
A mind, body and soul-soothing escape in a historic Welsh village that breathes with nature, set within the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park.
Sleeps: 2-5 per unit
Bedrooms: Varies
From
£135 / night
Gorsebank
Dalbeattie, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
A sumptuous collection of retreats in rural south west Scotland, with private wood-fired hot tubs, resident farm animals and star-filled skies, all set temptingly close to the sweeping Solway Coast.
Sleeps: 2
Bedrooms: Varies
From
£100-£149 /nt
Cuevas Las Nubes
Albalate de Zorita, Guadalajara, Spain
Rest your head in a cloud-like cave for two, set close to Madrid in the rural heart of Spain's La Alcarria.
Sleeps: 2 per cave
Bedrooms: 1 per cave
From
£107 / night
Eilean Sionnach
Isleornsay, Isle of Skye, Scotland
Rest your weary heads in a dreamy lighthouse cottage, blissfully cast away on a soul-soothing private island off the rugged Isle of Skye.
Sleeps: 8
Bedrooms: 4
From
£650 / night
The Generals Quarters
Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England
An elegant Grade I-listed retreat with historic royal connections and a 17th century treehouse in its extensive grounds, peacefully secluded in rural Shropshire for grand group getaways.
Sleeps: 14
Bedrooms: 7
From
£1886 /2 nts
Crane Hotel Faralda
Amsterdam, Netherlands
View the beauty of Amsterdam from a unique position - a stylish and award-winning hotel at the top of a former crane!
Sleeps: 2 per suite
Bedrooms: 1 per suite
From
£934 / 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
Eagle Brae Log Cabins
Struy, Inverness-shire, Inverness-Shire, Scotland
Take a well-earned break in a master-crafted luxury cabin, surrounded by the very best breathtaking scenery, tranquillity and adventure the Scottish Highlands can provide.
Sleeps: Up to 6 per cabin
Bedrooms: 1-2 per cabin
From
£753 (2 nights)
Covertcabin
Perigord Vert Natural Park, Limousin, France
Simply relax, surrounded by nature in one of three eco-friendly, off-grid cabins secluded in the unspoilt northern region of the Dordogne.
Sleeps: 2 or 2-4
Bedrooms: 1 or 2
From
£75 / night
Eco Retreats
Machynlleth, Powys, Wales
Unwind in the welcoming arms of Welsh nature from the comfort of an off-grid yurt with a piping-hot outdoor bath, secluded on a vast working farm that feels like a magical forest secret.
Sleeps: 2 (+2) per yurt
Bedrooms: Open plan
From
£299 /2 nts