Unique and unusual places to stay in Europe

The Sunflower House

Port de la Selva, Catalonia, Spain

A unique, architect-designed Catalonian clifftop retreat, with spectacular picture-framed views across the Mediterranean to France, and the Cabo de Creus National Park.

Bedrooms: 4

Sleeps: 8

From

£375 / night

Hank's Ranch

King's Lynn, Norfolk, England

Mosey on down to a welcoming and irresistibly quirky retreat that’s expertly themed around America’s Old Wild West, surrounded by wild ‘n’ wonderful West Norfolk countryside.

Bedrooms: 1 per cabin

Sleeps: 2

From

£210

The Retro Bungalow

Hoghton, Lancashire, England

An authentic Lancashire ‘time-capsule’ stay that pays funky homage to the 1970s, filled with warm nostalgia, vibrant décor, and seriously good vibes!

Bedrooms: 2

Sleeps: 4

From

£200 / night

Lewie's Croft

Cove, Wester Ross, The Highlands, Scotland

A remotely secluded, architect-designed eco-lodge taken from the pages of a rustic Highland folktale, surrounded by soaring mountains with an outdoor sauna and breath-taking views of Loch Ewe.

Bedrooms: 2

Sleeps: 4

From

£400 / night

A modern, light-filled family and dog-friendly retreat, stunningly nestled right next to the Royal North Devon golf course, with an enclosed garden and spectacular sea views all the way out to Saunton Sands.

Bedrooms: 4

Sleeps: 8

From

£1,111 / week

Westbrook Court Country House

Hay-on-Wye, Herefordshire, England

A sublime interior-designed farmhouse for large-group breaks, complete with a stargazing hot tub, landscaped outdoor spaces with Wye Valley views, and a concierge service to help you curate memorable, fun-filled activities.

Bedrooms: 9

Sleeps: 26

From

£3100 /3nts midweek

Langwathby Station Cottage

Langwathby, Cumbria, England

An enthralling retreat styled in homage to the iconic Flying Scotsman, rich in first-class comfort and peacefully secluded on a scenic railway line in Cumbria.

Bedrooms: 4

Sleeps: 9

From

£110 / night

The Glebe Retreat

Edlingham, Northumberland, England

A super-luxe, adults-only eco-cabin with an al fresco stone bathtub for stargazing, peacefully secluded in a vast, wildlife-steeped field in Northumberland’s Edlingham Valley.

Bedrooms: 1

Sleeps: 2

From

£185 /nt

The Highland Lassie

Dochgarroch, The Highlands, Scotland

A luxurious and lovingly-restored vessel for holidays with family and friends, beautifully moored on the Caledonian Canal in the heart of the Scottish Highlands, close to Inverness.

Bedrooms: 5

Sleeps: 10

From

£2400 / 3nts

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.

Bedrooms: 2

Sleeps: 4

From

£108 /nt

Royal Oak House

Motcombe, Dorset, England

A creative, colourful and charming former pub for memorable group stays, with games for all ages and a seasonal outdoor swimming pool, beautifully nestled on the Dorset and Wiltshire border.

Bedrooms: 7

Sleeps: 12

From

£2431 /wk

Brynkir Tower

Garndolbenmaen, Gwynedd, Wales

A gorgeous five-storey Gothic folly to make you feel like kings and queens of the castle, nestled in the rural heart of Snowdonia National Park.

Bedrooms: 2

Sleeps: 4

From

£843 (7 nights)

The Apple Treehouse

Taunton, Somerset, England

Live the high life in an enchanting family holiday home, luxuriously nestled within lush trees on fresh Somerset farmland.

Bedrooms: 3

Sleeps: 6

From

£645 3/4 nts

Ketch

Killough, County Down, Northern Ireland

Make memories on the wild shores of the Irish Sea at Ketch, tucked away in the shadow of Ireland's tallest onshore lighthouse.

Bedrooms: 2

Sleeps: 4

From

£386 (2 nights)

Hinton Hideaways Roundhouses

Crewkerne, Somerset, England

Adults-only roundhouse glamping on a lush organic farm, for unrivalled luxury amongst nature.

Bedrooms: 1 per roundhouse

Sleeps: 2 per roundhouse

From

£197 / night

The Little Retreat

Lawrenny, Pembrokeshire, Wales

A mind, body and soul-soothing escape in a historic Welsh village that breathes with nature, set within the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park.

Bedrooms: Varies

Sleeps: 2-5 per unit

From

£135 / night

Tainaron Blue

Mani, Peloponnese, Greece

Experience elaborate architectural design in a piece of history at Tainaron blue - a fabulous hotel in a converted Tower of Mani set by azure shores on the southernmost tip of mainland Greece.

Bedrooms: 4

Sleeps:

From

£200 / night

Apukka Resort Rovaniemi

Rovaniemi, Lapland, Finland

Witness the mesmerising Lapland seasons from a glass igloo hotel enclosed by lakes and forests, paired with thrilling activities for a memorable and dreamlike holiday.

Bedrooms: Varies

Sleeps: Varies

From

£307 p/n (Aurora)

Juniper

Nr Llandrindod Wells, Powys, Wales

An imaginatively-converted railway wagon with an indulgent outdoor bathtub, privately secluded among a wildflower meadow on a rewilded Welsh farm for sublime relaxation in nature.

Bedrooms: 1

Sleeps: 2

From

£59 / night

Walcot Hall Estate Chapel and Cabins

Lydbury North, Shropshire, England

Imaginative accommodation, set amongst 30 acres of picture-perfect grounds in the Shropshire Hills.

Bedrooms: Varies

Sleeps: Varies

From

£380/4 nts