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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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The Old Stout House

The Old Stout House

England / Rye, East Sussex
A vintage timber-framed retreat, filled with historic charm and colourful creature comforts galore, beautifully set in the beating heart of ancient Rye.
Sleeps: 8
Bedrooms: 4
North Elmham Chapel

North Elmham Chapel

England / North Elmham, Norfolk
A jaw-droppingly palatial Victorian retreat, dog-friendly and divinely nestled in an ancient Norfolk village that's surrounded by beautiful countryside.
Sleeps: 10
Bedrooms: 5
TOAD Brake Van

TOAD Brake Van

England / Northiam, East Sussex
Evoke romantic vintage railway journeys with a stay in a converted East Sussex carriage for two, the GWR ‘TOAD' Brake Van at Railway Retreats.
Sleeps: 2
Bedrooms: 1
The Coastguard Lookout

The Coastguard Lookout

England / Dungeness, Kent
Arguably one of the most fabulously positioned places to stay in the UK, offering some of the most unique accommodation you'll ever find, Coastguard Lookout is definitely one for your radar.
Sleeps: 5
Bedrooms: 2
The Knoll Tower

The Knoll Tower

England / Shifnal, Shropshire
Historic former hunting lodge in Shropshire's Weston Park - a romantic retreat for two.
Sleeps: 2
Bedrooms: 1
Wee Retreat

Wee Retreat

England / Sheringham, Norfolk
An incredible transformation of a former Victorian toilet block, into a stylish holiday home with spectacular Norfolk sea views.
Sleeps: 4
Bedrooms: 2
20 percent discount Aylsham Windmill

Aylsham Windmill

England / Aylsham, Norfolk
A luxury holiday home for six in a former working flourmill, built in 1826 and modernised to welcome guests to enjoy Norfolk's many attractions.
Sleeps: 6
Bedrooms: 3
The Playhouse

The Playhouse

England / Rye, East Sussex
A show-stopping architectural gem, dog-friendly and filled with quirky accessories, blissfully tucked away behind iconic High Street shops in medieval Rye.
Sleeps: 3
Bedrooms: 1
Shobac

Shobac

Canada / Upper Kingsburg, Nova Scotia
Minimalist designer luxury at the "end of the Earth", in a circle of unique cabins set along the rugged Atlantic coastline of Nova Scotia.
Sleeps: Varies
Bedrooms: Varies

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