Unique and unusual places to stay in Europe

Manowce

Nowe Warpno, Police, Poland

An elegant and historic palace, exquisitely decorated and surrounded by sweeping woodland, for the ultimate in luxurious group and individual stays.

Bedrooms: 16 Suites/Bedrooms

Sleeps: 1-42 Guests

From

£90 pppn

Lewis Longhouse

Lewis, Outer Hebrides, Scotland

An award-winning, eco-friendly haven that's rich in home comforts and attention to detail, with breathtaking views of the Hebridean Isle of Lewis.

Bedrooms: 2

Sleeps: 4

From

£2000 (week)

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.

Bedrooms: 1

Sleeps: 2

From

£363 (2 nights)

Corsewall Lighthouse Hotel

Kirkcolm, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland

Corsewall Lighthouse Hotel - illuminate your holiday with a stay in a beautifully unique Scottish coastal hotel that doubles up as a charming working lighthouse.

Bedrooms: 11

Sleeps: 2-6 per room

From

£160 / double room

HARTA retreat

Barnstaple, Devon, England

A sustainable sanctuary nestled amongst woodland and meadow on the scenic edge of Exmoor National Park, with the sweeping North Devon coast practically on the doorstep.

Bedrooms: Open plan

Sleeps: 2 per tipi

From

£125/ night

Forest Garden

East Grinstead, Sussex, England

Escape to an enchanting new way of life and learn woodland crafts, in a luxury camping & eco retreat nestled in ancient Sussex woodland.

Bedrooms: Varies

Sleeps: Varies - 2-5

From

£315 (2 nts)

ARC Padstow

St Issey, Cornwall, England

A former 18th century listed manor house, grandly restored by master architects for budding lords and ladies, nestled in the heart of a tranquil Cornish village just outside Padstow.

Bedrooms: 12

Sleeps: 26

From

£635/night

Little Nan's Weymouth Holiday Home

Weymouth, Dorset, England

A vibrantly maximalist, detail-rich, multi-award-winning tribute to all things bold, kitsch and fabulous (including EastEnders’ Pat Butcher!), with idyllic Dorset sea-and-harbour views.

Bedrooms: 3

Sleeps: 10

From

£495 / night

Carnish Cabin Ebb

Uig Sands, Outer Hebrides, Scotland

A stylish and contemporary beach cabin for two, beautifully positioned a mere pebble-skim away from the white sandy shores of Uig Bay.

Bedrooms: 1

Sleeps: 2

From

£650/week

Nature's Nest Glamping

Ballingham, Herefordshire, England

A luxurious collection of family and dog-friendly canvas cottages with private hot tubs, beautifully nestled amongst rolling Herefordshire countryside with soothing views of the River Wye.

Bedrooms: 3 per tent

Sleeps:

From

£200 / night

Green Acres Glamping

Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, England

A family-run glampsite where everyone is welcome, perfectly set between the Forest of Dean and the Wye Valley.

Bedrooms: Open plan

Sleeps: Up to 4 per unit

From

£55 / night

Hermanus Roundhouses

Winterton-on-Sea, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England

Charming Norfolk roundhouses with thatched roofs providing self-catering accommodation next to the beach at Winterton-on-Sea, Norfolk.

Bedrooms: 1-2 per unit

Sleeps: 2-4 per unit

From

£250 (2 night)

Fletland Mill and Holiday Hamlet

Stamford, Lincolnshire, England

A lovingly-restored 18th century watermill with five elegant cottages for 2-30 guests, dog-friendly and secluded right beside the River Glen with private patios, ample on-site leisure facilities, and grazing llamas close by

Bedrooms: Varies

Sleeps: 2-30

From

£209 / night

Demeter Cave House

Santorini, Cyclades, Greece

A dreamily luxurious cave house with a romantic roof terrace and hot tub, blissfully secluded in a beautiful, unspoilt Santorini village.

Bedrooms: 1

Sleeps: 2

From

£200 / night

Forest Holidays Beddgelert

Beddgelert, Gwynedd, Wales

A secluded Snowdonia hideaway, where woodland adventures await couples, families and friends in cosy forest cabins.

Bedrooms: Varies

Sleeps: Varies

From

£390 (3/4 nts)

Kosel Treehouses

Helston, Cornwall, England

Distinctive, lovingly hand-crafted retreats for couples and families, with sumptuous delights including log fires and al fresco bathing, gloriously secluded in a picture-perfect Cornish waterside village.

Bedrooms: 1-2

Sleeps: 2-5

From

£198/ night

Beach House Mundesley

Mundesley, Norfolk, England

A stunning, sea-facing Victorian house for seriously special group stays in Norfolk, complete with a large garden and a ‘mini spa'.

Bedrooms: 7

Sleeps: 16

From

1800

The Woodland Boat

Hingham, Norfolk, England

A lovingly-restored dog-friendly vessel, complete with an al fresco hot tub and plenty of dry-land luxuries, beautifully secluded on a working stud farm in rural Norfolk.

Bedrooms: 1

Sleeps: 2

From

£170 / night