Unique Conversions
Enjoy a break in history and transformation with these extraordinary buildings, all of which once had very different former lives. From converted prisons to lifeboat houses, brewery vaults to seed stores, discover some truly fascinating converted gems, ready to holiday in.
Enjoy a break in history and transformation with these extraordinary buildings, all of which once had very different former lives. From converted prisons to lifeboat houses, brewery vaults to seed stores, discover some truly fascinating converted gems, ready to holiday in.
All Unique Conversions
North Vat
Dungeness, Kent, England
A former Dungeness fisherman's cottage, architecturally re-imagined as an award-winning, light-filled black timber retreat with 360-degree views of the nature-steeped shingle beach.
Sleeps: 6
Bedrooms: 3
From
£780 (2 nts)
Kaleb the Combine
Friskney, near Skegness, Lincolnshire, England
A former combine harvester expertly transformed into a unique and quirky pet-friendly retreat, peacefully set by a scenic lake on a Lincolnshire family farm.
Sleeps: 2 (+2)
Bedrooms: 2
From
£120 / night
Triumphal Arch Lodge
Colebrooke, County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland
Make your holiday a triumph with a stunningly stately stay in the gateway to historic Colebrooke, set by the tranquil lakes of County Fermanagh.
Sleeps: 4
Bedrooms: 2
From
£290 (2 nights)
Trafalgar Square
Stanley, County Durham, England
There's nothing quite as iconic as a red London bus, and now you can stay in one at Trafalgar Square!
Sleeps: 2
Bedrooms: 1
From
£370 / night
Arctic Lighthouse Hotel
A captivating, story-rich retreat, peacefully nestled at the foot of a former lighthouse on Finland's largest sea island, for expansive views across the Gulf of Bothnia.
Sleeps: Varies per room
Bedrooms: Varies per room
From
£85 /nt (room)
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)
East Quay Pods
Watchet, Somerset, England
Five ultra-creative, individually-styled retreats that form part of a community-focused arts hub, elevated on the Somerset coast with incredible far-reaching views.
Sleeps: 6
Bedrooms: 1 or 2 per pod
From
£110 - 180 /nt
The Cell Block
Clifton, Texas, USA
Judge and jury have spoken: doing time just got a whole lot more fun at The Cell Block, where you're invited to holiday in luxurious solitary confinement at this old city jail in Texas!
Sleeps: 2
Bedrooms: 1
From
£170 / night
Cambridge Lodge Water Tank
Wensley, Derbyshire, England
An historic water tank, transformed into unique, luxurious and sociable accommodation in the heart of the picturesque Peak District.
Sleeps: 6
Bedrooms: 3
From
£560 (1 week)
Chateau Angus Glens
Airlie, Angus, Scotland
Be the kings and queens of a magnificent 18th century fairytale castle, set within a 30,000-acre estate that's in easy reach of both the Cairngorms, and the sweeping coast.
Sleeps: 18
Bedrooms: 9
From
£5,655 (3 nights)
The Glamping Orchard
Longney, Gloucestershire, England
Rural glamping in Longney, Gloucestershire; The Warwick Knight, a restored 1950s caravan with rooftop garden as seen on George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces, and Belle, a charming bell tent.
Sleeps: 4-5 per unit
Bedrooms: Studio
From
£70-£125 /nt
The Bolthole
Pagham Beach, West Sussex, England
A super-cool, first-class retreat that's rich in home comforts, expertly crafted around a Victorian railway carriage that's right on the beach at Pagham Harbour Nature Reserve.
Sleeps: 8
Bedrooms: 4
From
£295 / night
