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 Bothy/Old Schoolhouse
Mallaig, Inverness-shire, Inverness-Shire, Scotland
Cast yourselves away to the remote shores of Loch Nevis, where two historic, dog-friendly cottages await by the feet of the mountains for a blissfully scenic break away from it all.
Sleeps: 4
Bedrooms: 1 or 2
From
£595/wk -bothy
ARC Thorpeness
Thorpeness, Suffolk, England
An opulent Grade II-listed retreat for grand group breaks, complete with an al fresco hot tub and swimming pool, and breath-taking 360-degree views of the Suffolk Heritage Coast.
Sleeps: 20
Bedrooms: 8
From
£4500 / week
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
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
Craighead Howfs
Dunblane, Perthshire, Scotland
‘Howf' is the Scottish word for a favourite haunt of family and friends - and once you've visited Craighead Howfs, there's little doubt you'd choose anywhere else for true escapism.
Sleeps: Varies
Bedrooms: Varies
From
£160 / night
The Bunker Ventnor
Ventnor, Isle of Wight, Isle Of Wight, England
A contemporary re-imagining of a former RAF radar station used during World War Two, built into a hillside that overlooks the Channel with breath-taking sea views from every room.
Sleeps: 8
Bedrooms: 4
From
£3170 /week
Villa CP
Girona, Catalonia, Spain
A lovingly restored, eco-friendly Catalan farmhouse with natural swimming pool, for luxury group breaks steeped in peaceful tradition.
Sleeps: 8 (+2)
Bedrooms: 4 (+1)
From
£4,889 / week
Scargill Castle
Scargill, Yorkshire, England
Stay in a 15th century Teesdale castle, magically transformed into a sumptuous living space fit for romantic royalty.
Sleeps: 2
Bedrooms: 1
From
£377 (2 nights)
Sunridge Lodge
Yealmpton, Devon, England
A luxurious barn conversion with cutting-edge comforts including a cinema hub and a mood-lit hot tub, dog-friendly and blissfully secluded on an exclusive site in rural Devonshire.
Sleeps: 6
Bedrooms: 2
From
£275 / night
Ty Felin
Newport, Pembrokeshire, Wales
Escape to the magnificent Pembrokeshire Coast National Park with a stay at Ty Felin - a beautiful, accessible barn conversion for up to eight people.
Sleeps: 8
Bedrooms: 3
From
£415 / week
Cubitts
White Horse Common, Norfolk, England
A ‘wow-factor' conversion of an historic Norfolk mill, with four luxurious floors of accommodation that's ideal for special group breaks.
Sleeps: 9
Bedrooms: 4
From
£1,367 (7 nts)
The Welsh Gatehouse
Mathern, Monmouthshire, Wales
Inspire your creative spirit in Grade II listed, castle-style Monmouthshire accommodation for two, exquisitely steeped in centuries of history and romance.
Sleeps: 2
Bedrooms: 1
From
£315 / night
