Unique and unusual places to stay in Europe

The Tower

Whaley, nr Bolsover, Derbyshire, England

A vibrant, stylishly converted water tower set amongst six beautiful acres of Derbyshire countryside, close to the ancient castle-town of Bolsover for a fairytale escape.

Bedrooms: 1

Sleeps: 2

From

£480 (2 nts)

The Guard's Van

Nr Stowmarket, Suffolk, England

All aboard for a refreshing break in an original guard's van, elegantly restored to provide luxury countryside accommodation for four.

Bedrooms: 2

Sleeps: 4

From

£334 (1 week)

Okel Tor Mine

Calstock, Cornwall, England

Beauty, peace and calm combine in two romantic Cornish riverside retreats: the former Smithy and Captain's Office of a Victorian tin mine.

Bedrooms: 1 per cottage

Sleeps:

From

£73 / night

Eden Valley Glamping

Armathwaite, Cumbria, England

A nostalgic Art Deco-styled replica railway carriage and a dog-friendly brake van, both peacefully secluded in a sheep-dotted Cumbrian field where life is slow, simple, and beautiful.

Bedrooms: 1

Sleeps: 2

From

£100 /night

Boutique Barges

London, England

Leave your cares far away on dry land in a relaxing and stylish river retreat, perfectly moored in the vibrant heart of Central London.

Bedrooms: 1

Sleeps: 4-5

From

£560 / 2 nts

Domes by the Sea

Kirkcudbright, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland

Savour incredible views over Kirkcudbright Bay from the comfort of a cosy geodome, complete with a stargazing hot tub and a romantic wood-burning stove - and an on-site outdoor wellness centre with a wood-fired sauna.

Bedrooms: Open plan

Sleeps: 2

From

£180 / night

The Boars Head Pub

Bishop's Castle, Shropshire, England

Host the greatest lock-in of your lives, in a relaxed 16th century pub and former coaching inn with full bar facilities, cosy rooms and a hot tub, surrounded by the Shropshire Hills AONB.

Bedrooms: 10

Sleeps: 23

From

£3240 / week

Blyth Rise Stays

Laxfield, Suffolk, England

Savour rural Suffolk at its most beautiful, from the comfort of a nature-steeped, adults-only retreat that's home to lakeside lodges, cosy Igluhuts, and two luxurious woodland saunas.

Bedrooms: 1 or 2 per unit

Sleeps: 2 or 4 per unit

From

£100 / night

Melin Mabes

Templeton, Pembrokeshire, Wales

A Pembrokeshire Amazing Space that combines timeless home comfort with interstellar accommodation that's out of this world!

Bedrooms: Open plan

Sleeps: 2 (Mabel) 4 (Spodnic)

From

£100 / night

The Hideaways

Poltimore, Devon, England

Thoughtfully-crafted cabins with private hot tubs and saunas hidden in nature, blissfully secluded among 30 acres of woodland, meadow, and wildlife-rich brooks on a family-run Devon farm.

Bedrooms: 1

Sleeps: 2

From

£190 /nt

Wild Meadow

Presteigne, Radnorshire, Wales

Welcome to Wild Meadow - a heavenly spot of orchards and meadows on the English-Welsh border, home to the eco-friendly Meadow Cottage and Shepherd's Hut.

Bedrooms: 3

Sleeps: 7

From

£85 / night

Refugio Marnes

Benissa, Alicante, Spain

Indulge in a luxurious Bedouin tent fit for royalty, found within the refreshing rural retreat of Refugio Marnes, on Spain's breathtaking Costa Blanca.

Bedrooms: 1

Sleeps: 2

From

£110 / night

The Old Granary

Matlock, Derbyshire, England

A luxurious, award-winning cottage with an outdoor copper bath and sublime Amber Valley views, lovingly renovated from a 19th-century Grade II-listed grain store in rural Derbyshire.

Bedrooms: 3

Sleeps: 4

From

£650 /2 nts

Glamping Corsica

Ospedale Forest, Corsica, France

Relax in your very own eco-bubble with spectacular clifftop views from the heart of Corsica's refreshing Ospedale Forest.

Bedrooms: 1 per bubble

Sleeps: 2 per bubble

From

£160 / night

The Armoury

North Queensferry, Fife, Scotland

A historic World War I gun emplacement complex, reimagined as a quirky and colourful retreat that overlooks the iconic Forth Rail Bridge, with stunning across-the-water views to Edinburgh.

Bedrooms: 1

Sleeps: 4

From

£108 / night

One Acre Wood

Bishop's Frome, Herefordshire, England

Magical, lovingly hand-crafted treehouses filled with creature comforts and exquisitely nestled on the rural Herefordshire and Worcestershire border, with fun fresh-air activities aplenty!

Bedrooms: 3 per treehouse

Sleeps: 6

From

£323 / night

Malting Farm

Little Bentley, Essex, England

A small and idyllic escape, secluded on a 300-acre family-run farm in North Essex, you will find three oak-framed cabin retreats with private hot tubs, that offer a little something for everyone.

Bedrooms: Varies

Sleeps:

From

£70 / nt

The Bonnie Wee Bothy

East Linton, East Lothian, Scotland

A ridiculously cosy off-grid couples’ retreat with an al fresco bathtub, pet-friendly and beautifully secluded on an eco-friendly farm in rural East Lothian, close to the scenic John Muir Way.

Bedrooms: 1

Sleeps: 2

From

£135-£165 /nt