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
The Old URC
Penrith, Cumbria, England
Take a pew in a divinely-restored, Grade II-listed 17th century church with expansive and soul-stirring rural views, peacefully secluded in a ‘hidden gem’ Lake District village close to Ullswater.
Sleeps: 4
Bedrooms: 2
From
£108 /nt
Old Smock Mill
Nr Cranbrook, Kent, England
A romantic escape to the Garden of England calls for a truly memorable place to stay, and that's exactly what lies in store at the Old Smock Mill, feature on the TV series Extraordinary Escapes.
Sleeps: 2
Bedrooms: 1
From
£195 / night
Fletland Mill
Stamford, Lincolnshire, England
A historic, lovingly converted riverside retreat on the edge of the Fens, filled with welcoming warmth and surrounded by wildlife-steeped countryside.
Sleeps: 8
Bedrooms: 4
From
£209 / night
The Triumphal Arch
Holkham, Norfolk, England
An historic, architect-designed retreat for two, rich in indulgent luxury and set on an imposing 25,000-acre Norfolk estate.
Sleeps: 2
Bedrooms: 1
From
£870 (7nts)
The Coastguard Lookout
Dungeness, Kent, England
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
From
£658 (2 nts)
The Tunnel
Chacombe, Oxfordshire, England
A spellbinding lake-view retreat with a stargazing hot tub and its very own pontoon, rich in romance and peacefully secluded on a private Oxfordshire farm and fishery.
Sleeps: 2
Bedrooms: 1
From
£654 / 3 nts
Oakwood West Holidays
Chichester, West Sussex, England
Ultra-luxurious, dog-friendly hot-tub retreats, beautifully secluded by a wildlife meadow in the picture-perfect South Downs National Park.
Sleeps: 4 or 6 per unit
Bedrooms: 2 or 3 per unit
From
£650 (3 nt)
The Pumphouse
Hilgay, Norfolk, England
Refurbished former pump house in Hilgay, Norfolk, offering luxurious self-catering accommodation over three floors.
Sleeps: 14
Bedrooms: 5
From
£350 / night
The Folly
Hambledon, Hampshire, England
Carve out your very own piece of holiday history in this detached Hambledon hideaway that's a perfect base for romantics and sporty types.
Sleeps: 2
Bedrooms: 1
From
£419 (7nts)
The Tack Room Ruston
Ruston, North Yorkshire, England
A boutique, design-led retreat with a vintage equestrian theme, set on a private estate in the North York Moors National Park that welcomes dog and horse owners alike.
Sleeps: 2
Bedrooms: 1
From
£120 / night
The Lookout Tower
Beer, Devon, England
An atmospheric 18th century lookout tower transformed into a luxury retreat with a lift and a private sauna, sublimely set on the clifftop at Beer Head for jaw-dropping coastal views.
Sleeps: 4
Bedrooms: 2
From
£125 pp/pn
Kiln Wing, Old Corn Mill
Bushmills, County Antrim, Northern Ireland
Escape from everyday life with a romantic break in a lovingly converted County Antrim corn mill, where your soundtrack is the gentle rushing river.
Sleeps: 2
Bedrooms: 1
From
£363 (2 nights)
