Short Breaks

Offa's Dyke Escape

Short Breaks Accommodation Types

One Night Stays

One Night Stays

We've all been there: your annual leave has diminished faster than you can say 'long weekend break', but help is at hand with these truly special short but sweet breaks, and your pathway to one night of unusual holiday accommodation heaven.
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Short Breaks Hot Tubs

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 offering the chance to visit for shorter stays, all with a hot tub included.
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All Short Breaks

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
Bedrooms: 1
From £560 / 2 nts

Station Cottage Bucknell

Bucknell, Shropshire, England

Chug gently back in time with a historic stay in a Grade II-listed, architecturally celebrated railway retreat in rural South Shropshire.
Sleeps: 4
Bedrooms: 2
From £95 /night

The Treehouse at Lavender Hill

Taunton, Somerset, England

Set among the branches of a magnificent lime tree is the spectacular Treehouse - a fairy-tale hideaway for four in gorgeous Somerset. 
Sleeps: 4
Bedrooms: 2
From £545 midweek

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

Ortenia

Podcetrtek, Savinja, Slovenia

Six eco-apartments and ‘stars of nature', discovered on a flower-strewn hill in the tranquil heart of natural Slovenia.
Sleeps: 2 per unit
Bedrooms: 1 per unit
From £199 / night

Haldon Belvedere Penthouse Apartment

Exeter, Devon, England

Live the high life in a captivating Devon landmark, a Grade II-listed 18th century folly elevated on a remote edge of Exeter, with breath-taking 360-degree rooftop views.
Sleeps: 2
Bedrooms: 1
From £250 / night

Cuevas de Bardenas

Valtierra, Navarra, Spain

A unique, awe-inspiring labyrinth of cave houses for couples, friends and families, beautifully set in Northern Spain.
Sleeps: 2-7 per cave
Bedrooms: Varies
From £190 /night
Remaining full week stays in 2026 just £2050 per week! Over half price

Ty Mawr Country House

Brechfa, Carmarthenshire, Wales

A three-storey retreat for pet-friendly group breaks, complete with a bar area and a landscaped river garden, beautifully secluded by Brechfa Forest in Carmarthenshire.
Sleeps: 16
Bedrooms: 8
From £5499 /week

Bergaliv

Vallsta, Gävleborg, Sweden

Experience the purity and simplicity of nature, surrounded by some of Sweden's most enchanting scenery, at Bergaliv Landscape Hotel - a peaceful mountainside sanctuary awaiting your arrival.
Sleeps: 2
Bedrooms: 1
From £350 /night

Cuevas La Granja

Benalua, Andalucia, Spain

An exquisite collection of restored cave houses to suit every taste, set on an historic farm site in the rural heart of Granada.
Sleeps: 2-6
Bedrooms: 6 units
From £52 / night (studio)
10% off Host Unusual stays, until 31 December 2026 - enquire for discount!

Write Within

near Machynlleth, Powys, Wales

A sanctuary for scribes, deliciously hidden away in wild Welsh nature with a scenic sauna, literary treats and optional author coaching, just 10 minutes’ drive from Snowdonia National Park.
Sleeps: 2
Bedrooms: 1
From £110 / night

The Riverside

Ripley, Surrey, England

A whimsical waterside retreat, powered by the sun and peacefully nestled by a wildlife-protected meadow in Surrey, with serene views of grazing cows and vessels on hand to explore the River Wey at your leisure.
Sleeps: 4
Bedrooms: 1
From Winter price £135/nt