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Unique Conversions

Enjoy a holiday 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.
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Walltown Byre

Walltown Byre

England / Haltwhistle, Northumberland
A colourful and creative country retreat, complete with hot tub and dedicated entertainment barn, beautifully secluded in rural Northumberland.
Sleeps: 6
Bedrooms: 3
Station House

Station House

England / St Bees, Cumbria
A former Victorian waiting room at St Bees Railway Station, now a unique self-catering holiday home.
Sleeps: 4
Bedrooms: 2
The Scout Hall

The Scout Hall

England / Ventnor, Isle of Wight
An instantly welcoming, enduringly quirky Isle of Wight haven, perfectly positioned amongst a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
Sleeps: 8
Bedrooms: 4
Railway Retreats

Railway Retreats

England / Northiam, East Sussex
All aboard for a first-class break in charmingly converted train carriages, on the picturesque Kent and East Sussex railway line.
Sleeps: 5 or 6
Bedrooms: 2 or 3
The Railway Carriage at Lavender Hill

The Railway Carriage at Lavender Hill

England / Williton, Somerset
With an idyllic trackside location on the West Somerset Steam Railway, the Railway Carriage is the perfect escape for children, trainspotters, and everyone in between!
Sleeps: 4
Bedrooms: 2
The Tack Room Ruston

The Tack Room Ruston

England / Ruston, North Yorkshire
A boutique, design-led retreat with a vintage equestrian theme, set on an idyllic stables in the North York Moors National Park that welcomes dog and horse owners alike.
Sleeps: 2
Bedrooms: 1
Crane Hotel Faralda

Crane Hotel Faralda

Netherlands / Amsterdam
View the beauty of Amsterdam from a unique position - a stylish and award-winning hotel at the top of a former crane!
Sleeps: 2 per suite
Bedrooms: 1 per suite
Cley Windmill

Cley Windmill

England / Cley-next-the-Sea, Norfolk
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
Cable Cottage

Cable Cottage

Wales / Fishguard, Pembrokeshire
Indulge your love of a life overlooking the waves in this unique haven, where bracing sea air meets clifftop panoramic views of the outstanding North Pembrokeshire Coast.
Sleeps: 4
Bedrooms: 2

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