Unique and unusual places to stay in Europe

GoOutside Naples

Procida, Campania, Italy

Sleep under the Italian stars, on a gorgeous green island perfectly positioned for you to explore the Bay of Naples.

Bedrooms: Varies

Sleeps:

From

£135 / night

Eilean Sionnach

Isleornsay, Isle of Skye, Scotland

Rest your weary heads in a dreamy lighthouse cottage, blissfully cast away on a soul-soothing private island off the rugged Isle of Skye.

Bedrooms: 4

Sleeps: 8

From

£550 / night

Golden Hill Farm

Saltburn-by-the-Sea, North Yorkshire, England

Fairytale breaks in Golden Hill Farm's Hill House, Gypsy Caravans and Ground Keeper's Cottage near Whitby.

Bedrooms: varies

Sleeps: 4-6 per unit

From

£248 / night

Marram, Cliff Beach Cabins

Bhaltos, Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, Scotland

A bespoke-crafted haven for a tranquil escape filled with natural beauty, blissfully secluded on the edge of a vast, white-sand Atlantic beach on the Isle of Lewis.

Bedrooms: 2

Sleeps: 4

From

£750-£1345 /wk

The Orient Express

Brecon, Powys, Wales

A gorgeous glamping cabin inspired by a first-class railway carriage, peacefully set in the heart of the Brecon Beacons.

Bedrooms: 1

Sleeps: 2 (+2)

From

£682 (7 nts)

Haddy's Hut

Hope, Derbyshire, England

Tucked away at the end of a country lane on a tranquil Derbyshire farm is Haddy's Hut - an exquisite, hand-crafted shepherd's hut in the heart of the Peak District.

Bedrooms: 1

Sleeps: 2

From

£275 (2nt)

Dazzle Treehouse

Holditch, Dorset, England

A distinctive, design-led RIBA award-winning treehouse - complete with hot tub - inspired by warship camouflage, expertly crafted and blissfully secluded on an adults-only site in rural Dorset.

Bedrooms: 1

Sleeps: 2

From

£395 /night

Jackdaw Quarry Lodges

Capernwray, Lancashire, England

Two unique eco-friendly self-catering lodges built on the limestone cliff edges of Jackdaw Quarry

Bedrooms: 3 per lodge

Sleeps: Up to 6 per lodge

From

£750 (1 week, low season)

Still Southwold

Southwold, Suffolk, England

Lovingly custom-created havens, rich in holiday luxuries and peacefully secluded on a private estate just minutes away from the beach.

Bedrooms: 1, 2 or 4

Sleeps:

From

£826/week

Lark Rise

Camber Sands, East Sussex, England

A large, laid-back and luxurious family retreat with cinema room and hot tub, mere moments away from the dog-friendly beach at Camber Sands.

Bedrooms: 3

Sleeps: 6

From

£1,620 (7 nts)

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: 10

From

£366 / night

When all you crave is peace and serenity, it's time to head to Deerpark. Here, 45 luxurious Forest Holidays cabins are set in a blissful woodland location, all just 15 minutes from the fabulous Cornish coast.

Bedrooms: Varies

Sleeps: Varies

From

£345 (3/4 nt)

Unimog Army Ambulance

Friskney, Lincolnshire, England

A thrilling stay in a cosily-converted rescue vehicle parked on a Linconshire lake, in a rural area that boasts picture-perfect views of gorgeous Lincolnshire.

Bedrooms: 1

Sleeps: 2

From

£70 /night

The Tunnel

Chacombe, Oxfordshire, England

A spellbinding lake-view retreat with a stargazing hot tub and its very own pontoon, rich in romance and peacefully secluded on a private Oxfordshire farm and fishery.

Bedrooms: 1

Sleeps: 2

From

£654 / 3 nts

The BOX BNB

Malton, North Yorkshire, England

Shipping containers creatively transformed into stylish cabins nestled on the scenic edge of the North York Moors, close to the ‘foodie capital' town of Malton.

Bedrooms: 1 per cabin

Sleeps: 2 (+2) per cabin

From

£140 / night

Fletland Mill

Stamford, Lincolnshire, England

A historic, lovingly converted riverside retreat on the edge of the Fens, filled with welcoming warmth and surrounded by wildlife-steeped countryside.

Bedrooms: 4

Sleeps: 8

From

£209 / night