Rural Retreats
All Rural Retreats
Barbican
Glenarm, County Antrim, Northern Ireland
An impossibly romantic ‘miniature medieval castle' with gothic windows and a stone turret staircase, beautifully located by the Glenarm River in one of Ulster's oldest villages.
Sleeps: 2
Bedrooms: 1
From
£331 (2 nights)
The Round House
Easton, Suffolk, England
A sumptuously quirky, elegantly restored round house in an historic Suffolk village, perfect for a relaxing family holiday.
Sleeps: 6
Bedrooms: 3
From
£600 / week
Ty'r Derw Treehouse
Talybont, Ceredigion, Wales
A treetop sanctuary, complete with an al fresco copper bath and an indulgent hot tub, blissfully secluded deep in the Cambrian mountains, close to the Ceredigion coast.
Sleeps: 5
Bedrooms: 2
From
£309 / night
Samaritan Tank
Friskney, Lincolnshire, England
A former battlefield staple, jaw-droppingly restored and beautifully positioned on a lake, for peaceful, nature-steeped views of rural Lincolnshire.
Sleeps: 2
Bedrooms: 1
From
£70 /night
Kinlochlaich Treehouse
Appin, Argyll, Argyll and Bute, Scotland
Bathe in historical-inspired luxury and live the high life in unique award-winning style, set against a stunning backdrop of the bracing Scottish Highlands.
Sleeps: 4 (2 adults 2 children)
Bedrooms: 1
From
£1,099 /week
The Guard's Van
Nr Stowmarket, Suffolk, England
All aboard for a refreshing break in an original guard's van, elegantly restored to provide luxury countryside accommodation for four.
Sleeps: 4
Bedrooms: 2
From
£334 (1 week)
Frances' Sketch Pad
Nr Fort William, The Highlands, Scotland
An ultra-romantic ‘zen den' retreat, complete with an al fresco hot tub, magically secluded on a historic West Highlands estate with artist-worthy views of Ben Nevis.
Sleeps: 2
Bedrooms: 1
From
£260 / night
Bukubaki Eco Surf Resort
Ferrel, Oeste, Portugal
Quirky accommodation and fresh-air adventure surrounded by unspoilt nature that's steps away from Portugal's finest surfing beaches.
Sleeps: 2-6
Bedrooms: Varies
From
£73 / night (Canadian Room)
The Long Barn
Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, Wales
The Long Barn is divided in to two stylish and sustainably-crafted retreats for fun family escapes, dog-friendly and perfectly positioned on a ten-acre smallholding that’s a perfect base for exploring Pembrokeshire.
Sleeps: 6
Bedrooms: 2 or 3
From
£420 /3 nts
Little Seed Field
Ripon, Yorkshire, England
Wild luxury glamping at its most naturally breathtaking, in cosy wooden cabins nestled on a friendly, family-run farm in the Yorkshire Dales.
Sleeps: Up to 4 per cabin
Bedrooms: Open plan
From
£95 / night
Dol Swynol Glamping
Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, Wales
Detox from digital life in a bespoke, lovingly hand-built cabin with a dreamy outdoor bath, set within an enchanting Welsh meadow close to Aberystwyth.
Sleeps: 2
Bedrooms: 1
From
£110 / night
The Nest at Severels
Chichester, West Sussex, England
An architect-designed, Grade II-listed haven set within idyllic garden and woodland, beautifully secluded along a tranquil country lane in a West Sussex village.
Sleeps: 4
Bedrooms: 2
From
£165 / night