Unique and unusual places to stay in Europe

Inverlonan

Glenlonan, Argyll and Bute, Scotland

Three off-grid, architect-designed bothies, rich in fine Scottish style and luxurious sensory experiences, hidden amongst ancient oaks in an idyllic setting that overlooks Loch Nell.

Bedrooms: 1 per bothy

Sleeps: 2 per bothy

From

£200 / night

Lantern & Larks Sweffling Hall

Saxmundham, Suffolk, England

Experience a world of luxury glamping accommodation at Lantern & Larks Sweffling Hall in the heart of rural Suffolk.

Bedrooms: 3 per tent

Sleeps: 6 per tent

From

£352 (4nt)

Beavers Retreat Glamping

Tenby, Pembrokeshire, Wales

Get back to nature on a luxurious, eco-friendly site with comfy domes, wood-fired hot tubs and alpaca treks, exquisitely set in the heart of the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park.

Bedrooms: Open plan

Sleeps: 5

From

£90 / night

Ocean Scene

St. Ives, Cornwall, England

A light, bright and beautiful retreat for luxurious family breaks in St Ives, with plenty of kids' entertainment and breath-taking views of Porthmeor Beach.

Bedrooms: 5

Sleeps: 10

From

£377 / night

Short House Chesil Beach

West Bexington, Dorset, England

Far from the Madding Crowd; Short House is a delightful seaside cottage on Dorset's World Heritage Jurassic Coast.

Bedrooms: 2

Sleeps: 4

From

£1,229 /wk

Cartshed Cottages

Sharrington, Norfolk, England

Experience a stylish set of barn conversions, ideal for exploring the unique beauty of North Norfolk.

Bedrooms: 1 or 2 per cottage

Sleeps: 2 or 4 per cottage

From

Std£217/n Lo£175/n

Craigmaddie Muir Roundhouse

Baldernock, Stirling, Scotland

A romantic Scottish hillside eco-retreat with a floor-to-ceiling glass front and hot tub, nestled in magical silver birch woodland.

Bedrooms: 1

Sleeps: 2

From

£287 / night

Cabin at Croft 10

Shulishader, Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, Scotland

A sumptuously furnished space surrounded by big skies, sea views and spectacular sunsets, on a working Hebridean sheep croft just outside of Stornoway.

Bedrooms: 1

Sleeps: 2

From

£120 / night

The Knoll Tower

Shifnal, Shropshire, England

Historic former hunting lodge in Shropshire's Weston Park - a romantic retreat for two.

Bedrooms: 1

Sleeps: 2

From

£723 for a 7 night stay

Sally Port Cottage

Truro, Cornwall, England

Self-catering holiday cottage at St Anthony's Lighthouse, St Mawes, Cornwall - the location for Fraggle Rock!

Bedrooms: 2

Sleeps: 4

From

£928 (7 nts)

Hidden Glamping

Newquay, Cornwall, England

Go digital-free in a boutique shepherd’s hut-for-two with a stargazing hot tub, deliciously secluded by Mawgan Porth Beach on Cornwall’s sweeping north coast.

Bedrooms: 1

Sleeps: 2

From

£150 / night

The Round House

Easton, Suffolk, England

A sumptuously quirky, elegantly restored round house in an historic Suffolk village, perfect for a relaxing family holiday.

Bedrooms: 3

Sleeps: 6

From

£600 / week

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)

Lantern & Larks Bleasdale

Garstang, Lancashire, England

Luxury glamping accommodation on Bleasdale Estate in Lancashire, set beside the Forest of Bowdale.

Bedrooms: 3 per tent

Sleeps: 6 per tent

From

£295

An exquisite collection of luxury treehouses, a gleaming American airstream, and artisan shepherd's lodges, all with al fresco hot tubs and beautifully nestled in the scenic heart of Devonshire countryside.

Bedrooms: Varies

Sleeps: 1-5

From

£95 / night

North Beer Lodge

Boyton, Cornwall, England

A dog-friendly, master-crafted cedar lodge with a stargazing hot tub, privately secluded in rural Cornwall with magnificent views over Dartmoor and the wild North coast in easy reach.

Bedrooms: 2

Sleeps: 4

From

£875 / week

Urgell Apartment

Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain

An architect-designed, cutting-edge penthouse overlooking the heart of Barcelona's thriving Sant Antoni district.

Bedrooms: 2

Sleeps: 4

From

£350 /night

Hush Hush Glamping

Presteigne, Powys, Wales

Naturally luxurious pods set on lush, wildlife-steeped Welsh farmland, with jaw-dropping views of the Radnor Valley.

Bedrooms: 1 or 2 per pod

Sleeps: 2 or 4 per pod

From

£115 / night

Llanfair Caereinion Hill Huts

Llanfair Caereinion, Powys, Wales

A classic storybook-inspired retreat with quirky round windows and a stargazing hot tub, nestled within the lush, grassy hills of an ancient Powys village.

Bedrooms: 2

Sleeps: 4

From

£643 (3 nights)

Lushna Suites at Lee Wick Farm

St Osyth, Essex, England

Eco-friendly glamping on a working potato farm... complete with spectacular sea views.

Bedrooms: Varies

Sleeps: 2 or 2(+2) per Suite

From

£80 / night