Short Breaks
Short Breaks Accommodation Types
All Short Breaks
ARC Painswick
Painswick, Gloucestershire, England
A Grade II-listed retreat with a heated outdoor pool for the ultimate in large-group breaks, beautifully restored by a renowned team of architects and secluded in the heart of the "Queen of the Cotswolds".
Sleeps: 24
Bedrooms: 9
From
£2,900 /nt
Shooting Box Tower
Battle, Sussex, England
A characterful and imposing lodge on an historic Sussex estate, with far-reaching countryside views and plenty to explore.
Sleeps: 8
Bedrooms: 4
From
£168 /night
Alkira Eco-Glamping Retreat
Emerald, Victoria, Australia
A handcrafted straw-bale yurt, nestled amongst farm and bushland in Australia's soothingly scenic Emerald.
Sleeps: 2
Bedrooms: Open plan
From
£110 / night (midweek)
Chateau Mareuil
Brigueil-le-Chantre, Aquitaine, France
Ancient history and contemporary comfort combine at Château Mareuil, a regally rural French home-from-home.
Sleeps: Up to 12
Bedrooms: 4
From
€1950 / week
Cotswold Cabin Fever
Badsey, Worcestershire, England
Relax and recharge in a cosily converted, pet-friendly shipping container with a private garden and friendly neighbouring animals, gloriously secluded in the idyllic North Cotswolds.
Sleeps: 2
Bedrooms: 1 per cabin
From
£95 /night
Belle View Farm Shire
Poulshot, Wiltshire, England
Lovingly hand-crafted homes taken from the pages of an epic fantasy tale, complete with bespoke ‘water well' hot tubs, secluded in a tranquil meadow that overlooks the Wiltshire hills.
Sleeps: 4 per house
Bedrooms: 2 per house
From
£500 (2 nights)
Forest Holidays Thorpe Forest
Thorpe Forest, Norfolk, England
Woodland hideaways don't get much better than Thorpe Forest - a gorgeous Forest Holidays retreat offering stunning accommodation in beautiful Norfolk.
Sleeps: Varies
Bedrooms: Varies
From
£345 (3/4nt)
Big Sky Lodges
Muir of Ord, Ross-shire, Scotland
Traditional Scandinavian style set against the spectacularly scenic Scottish Highlands, for a stylish break that's naturally infused with pure woodland luxury.
Sleeps: 6 (lodge) 2 (caravan)
Bedrooms: 3 (lodge) 1 (caravan)
From
£315 or £420
Helen's Tower
Bangor, County Down, Northern Ireland
It's not every day you can stay at an enchanting home immortalised in the words of Alfred Lord Tennyson, yet Helen's Tower in stunning County Down offers exactly that.
Sleeps: 2
Bedrooms: 1
From
£292 (2 nights)
Reefsuites
Whitsundays, Queensland, Australia
A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to view the magical Great Barrier Reef in all its glory, with a jaw-dropping stay in Australia's first underwater suites.
Sleeps: 2 per suite
Bedrooms: 2 suites
From
£410pp /nt
Boutique Barges
London, England
Leave your cares far away on dry land in a relaxing and stylish river retreat, perfectly moored in the vibrant heart of Central London.
Sleeps: 4-5 per boat
Bedrooms: 1
From
£460 / 2 nts
Salmestone Dutch Barge
Sandwich, Kent, England
A floating home-from-home filled with quirky comfort, peacefully moored in medieval Sandwich.
Sleeps: 6
Bedrooms: 1
From
£200 / night