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
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
Union Wharf Narrowboats
Market Harborough, Leicestershire, England
Chart your own course along the scenic Leicestershire waterways, aboard a family-and-pet friendly canal boat with full training – and plenty of freedom! – provided.
Sleeps: 6
Bedrooms: Varies
From
£503/ 2-3nts
Glamping Corsica
Ospedale Forest, Corsica, France
Relax in your very own eco-bubble with spectacular clifftop views from the heart of Corsica's refreshing Ospedale Forest.
Sleeps: 2 per bubble
Bedrooms: 1 per bubble
From
£160 / night
Lakeside Petzen Glamping
Feistritz ob Bleiburg, Carinthia, Austria
Spoil yourselves with views of the picture-perfect lakes and mountains that surround Austria's first glamping resort.
Sleeps: Varies
Bedrooms: Varies
From
£115 /night
The Lakeside Viewing Gallery
Sonning Eye, Oxfordshire, England
A centuries-old thatched retreat with a mesmerising mix of original features and modern luxuries, surrounded by serene open water and lush woodland in Sonning Eye.
Sleeps: 12
Bedrooms: 4
From
£700 / night
Altar
São Paulo, Joanopolis, Brazil
Watch dazzling sunsets from the off-grid comfort of a glass-fronted, floating house that breathes with nature, gently anchored at the foot of Brazil's breathtaking Serra da Mantiqueira.
Sleeps: 2-4
Bedrooms: 1
From
£186 / night
Croft 103
Laid, The Highlands, Scotland
With awe-inspiring design, enviable eco-credentials, and even outdoor bathtubs overlooking Loch Eriboll, Croft 103 certainly has it all.
Sleeps: 2 per cottage
Bedrooms: 1 per cottage
From
£2200 /week
River Eye Treehouse
Tessungdalen, Telemark, Norway
Experience the simple pleasures of natural Norway up close, from the pure comfort of a hand-built forest treehouse.
Sleeps: 9
Bedrooms: Studio
From
£170 / night
The Four Sisters Boatel
Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland
A luxurious, pet-friendly houseboat, permanently moored just ten minutes' walk from Edinburgh's historic Royal Mile.
Sleeps: 4 (+2)
Bedrooms: 2
From
£220 / night
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)
Cley Windmill
Cley-next-the-Sea, Norfolk, England
Visit the charming ‘Old Lady by the Sea' on the bracing Norfolk coast, for an exquisitely warm and inviting break that will restore the wind in your sails.
Sleeps: 2 per room
Bedrooms: 9
From
£249 / night
Gra Houseboat
Limehouse Marina, London, England
Step aboard a luxury 70-foot vessel with high-end fixtures and fittings, moored in the beating heart of London for tranquil river views and close proximity to city hotspots.
Sleeps: 4
Bedrooms: 2
From
£280/ night