Short Breaks

Toadlands Shepherd's Huts
We’ve all been there: just that one odd day left of annual leave and no shortage of wanderlust but what to do?! Help is at hand with our selection of properties that offer the chance to stay for shorter durations.
Search by date/map

Short Breaks Accommodation Types

All Short Breaks

Knock Old Castle

Largs, Ayrshire, Scotland

Whisk yourself away to the Ayrshire coast and the magnificent Knock Old Castle for a fairy-tale holiday like no other.
Sleeps: 8
Bedrooms: 4
From £1879 / week

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

The Tower Latchingdon

Latchingdon, Essex, England

An elegantly historic Essex retreat, set in an ancient village and surrounded by the fresh, rolling landscapes of the South Downs.
Sleeps: 6
Bedrooms: 3
From £656 (3 nights)

Gondel Gisela

Schluchsee, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

A unique, romantic retreat in a cosily-renovated cable car, nestled amongst the iconic beauty and natural adventure of the Black Forest.
Sleeps: 2
Bedrooms: 1
From £79 / night

Pedras Salgadas Park

Trás-os-Montes, North Portugal

Architect-designed treehouses and eco-houses, set within a magical century-old spa and nature park in northern Portugal.
Sleeps: Varies
Bedrooms: 1 or 2 per house
From £170 / night

The Carriage at High Barn Heritage

Halstead, Essex, England

A lovingly restored vintage train carriage, calmly secluded in a green North Essex village with scenic riverside walks almost on the doorstep.
Sleeps: 2 (+2)
Bedrooms: 1
From £501 (7 nights)

The Hoot

Southwick, Wiltshire, England

A dog-friendly, charmingly converted horse box nestled in a green paddock amongst Wiltshire's rolling hills that's ideal for off-grid relaxation.
Sleeps: 2 (+2) or 3 adults
Bedrooms: 1
From £110 / night

The Boot

Tasman, Nelson, New Zealand

You've heard of the old woman who lived in a shoe, but have you ever actually imagined life in a fabulous piece of footwear? Wonder no longer at The Boot, a fairytale B&B on New Zealand's South Island!
Sleeps: 2
Bedrooms: 1
From £170 / night

Number 36 and The Roxy

Axbridge, Somerset, England

A stylishly converted Georgian coaching inn with its own art deco 36-seater cinema.
Sleeps: 9
Bedrooms: 4
From £500 /night

Westside Woodshed

Near Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Westside Woodshed is an architect-designed oasis of calm, peacefully located at the end of a winding farm track in Scotland's Pentland Hills.
Sleeps: 2
Bedrooms: 1
From £910 (1 week)

BaseCamp Bonn

Bonn, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

When it comes to BaseCamp Bonn, dispel any preconceptions about traditional campsites - this indoor campground offers some of the coolest, most creative and most extraordinary camping in the world!  
Sleeps: Varies
Bedrooms: Varies
From £65 / night

Roulotte Retreat

Melrose, Scottish Borders, Scotland

Enrich your senses and live life on artisan wheels with this exquisitely quirky ‘glamvanning' experience in the wildflower-strewn natural setting of the Scottish Borders.
Sleeps: Varies
Bedrooms: Varies
From £110 / night