Unique and unusual places to stay in Europe

Harbour Lights

Charlestown, Cornwall, England

Be the star of your very own atmospheric love story in this unique luxury sea sanctuary, set along the sweeping south coast of Cornwall.

Bedrooms: 2

Sleeps: 4

From

£289 / night

Strawberryfield Park

Cheddar, Somerset, England

An individually-styled selection of luxury eco lodges with bubbling hot tubs, set within a 14-acre estate in rolling Somerset countryside.

Bedrooms: 1-2 per lodge

Sleeps: 2 or 4 per lodge

From

£323 (4nts)

Offa's Dyke Escape

St Asaph, Denbighshire, Wales

An Amazing Space for two, complete with an al fresco hot tub, set high in the glorious hills of North Wales with incredible views of Snowdonia National Park.

Bedrooms: 1

Sleeps: 2

From

£694 / week

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

Giraffe Lodge

Hythe, Kent, England

If you want total romance with a twist of the wild, treat your loved one to a night at Giraffe Lodge - a magical glamping, dining and safari experience at the world-famous Port Lympne Hotel & Reserve.

Bedrooms: 1

Sleeps: 2 per tent

From

£655

BaseCamp Bonn

Bonn, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

When it comes to BaseCamp Bonn, dispel any preconceptions about traditional campsites - this indoor campground offers some of the coolest, most creative and most extraordinary camping in the world!

Bedrooms: Varies

Sleeps: Varies

From

£65 / night

The Black Rhadley Retreat

Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England

Start your digital detox in a luxury cabin with sublime outdoor bathing, peacefully secluded among whispering pine trees in the Shropshire Hills.

Bedrooms: 1

Sleeps: 2

From

£175 / night

The Old Lockup

Wirksworth, Derbyshire, England

The Old Lockup is where historical tales of crime and intrigue reside in the picturesque Derbyshire Dales...imprisonment doesn't get cosier than this!

Bedrooms: 4

Sleeps: 2 per room

From

£105 / night

Attrap'Rêves

Allauch, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

Attrap'Rêves is an incredible, unusual and romantic retreat in the French countryside, which will certainly have you and your loved one bubbling over with excitement...

Bedrooms: Studio

Sleeps:

From

£133 / night

Eastside Cartshed

Nr Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Escape to a blissful, detail-rich architectural hideaway with an effortless blend of old and new (and a wood-fired Finnish sauna!) beautifully surrounded by Scotland’s magical Pentland Hills.

Bedrooms: 1

Sleeps: 2

From

£910/week

Down on the Farm

Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Welcome to the unspoiled Aberdeen countryside and a family-run farm; a delightfully off-grid retreat that affords stunning views over sea and farmland from its unique accommodation options.

Bedrooms:

Sleeps: 2-4 per unit

From

£65 / night

Pheasant's Roost Shepherd's Hut

Malton, North Yorkshire, England

A rustic and romantic retreat set within North Yorkshire farmland, ideal for first-time glampers and Wolds Way walkers.

Bedrooms: 1

Sleeps: 2

From

£105 offpeak

Holly Water Cabin

Cheriton Fitzpaine, Devon, England

A bespoke-designed, ultra-secluded eco-retreat with an al fresco copper bath, nestled on a welcoming, family-run Devon farm with a meandering river and acres of wildlife-rich countryside to explore.

Bedrooms: 1

Sleeps: 2

From

£180 / night

Slate Cabin - Caban Llechi

Machynlleth, Powys, Wales

An idyllic, award-winning hideaway for two, secluded on a working farm with panoramic views over the Dyfi Valley, out towards the soaring Snowdonia mountains.

Bedrooms: 1

Sleeps: 2

From

£529 (7 nts)

The Gothic Church

Horrington, Somerset, England

An awe-inspiring conversion for celestial group stays, divinely nestled in a tranquil Somerset village that's close to the city of Wells.

Bedrooms: 6

Sleeps: 14

From

£1,125 / 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)

Gooderham's Carriage

Bodiam, Sussex, England

Saddle up the horses and head for the East Sussex countryside, for a romantic stay for two in a charming vintage-style carriage.

Bedrooms: 1

Sleeps: 2

From

£558 (1 week)

Sycamore Lodge

Halstead, Essex, England

A luxurious, dog-friendly A-frame retreat for couples and small families alike, with a private hot tub, plentiful onsite facilities including sauna, and beautiful woodland surroundings on the Essex and Suffolk border.

Bedrooms: 1

Sleeps: 4

From

£426 /2 nts