Unique and unusual places to stay in Europe

Standby Generator Bunker

Ringstead nr Weymouth, Dorset, England

A unique and award-winning Grade II-listed retreat that breathes with history, creativity and style, peacefully secluded in the Dorset Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Bedrooms: 3

Sleeps: 6

From

£1076 / week

Little Seed Field

Ripon, Yorkshire, England

Wild luxury glamping at its most naturally breathtaking, in cosy wooden cabins nestled on a friendly, family-run farm in the Yorkshire Dales.

Bedrooms: Open plan

Sleeps: Up to 4 per cabin

From

£95 / night

English Garden

Padstow, Cornwall, England

A jaw-dropping retreat, created by award-winning architects to showcase the dramatic natural beauty of Cornwall's Camel Estuary.

Bedrooms: 6

Sleeps: 12

From

£1,100/nt

The Signal House

Beer, Devon, England

A former Devon coastguard and signal house, transformed into a charming coastal retreat on Beer Head’s breathtakingly scenic clifftops, within strolling distance of the secluded Hooken Beach.

Bedrooms: 2

Sleeps: 6

From

£75 pp/pn

Boutique Narrowboats

Market Harborough, Leicestershire, England

Explore the Leicestershire waterways at your own gentle pace, aboard your choice of luxurious ‘hotel suite’-style canal boat for couples.

Bedrooms: 1

Sleeps: 2

From

£126/nt

The Old Matlock Hotel and Inn

Matlock Bath, Derbyshire, England

An incredible Georgian Grade II-listed former hotel – with two hot tubs and its very own pub! – for larger-than-life group stays in the scenic Derbyshire Dales.

Bedrooms: 15

Sleeps: 34

From

£6832 /wk

Solo Office

Cretas, Aragón, Spain

Jaw-droppingly innovative architecture, secluded amongst untouched forest land set within the mountainous ‘Spanish Tuscany'.

Bedrooms: 4

Sleeps: 6 adults

From

£570 / night

Shell Seekers

Bracklesham Bay, West Sussex, England

A uniquely magnificent beachfront retreat that features a private indoor pool and a dedicated children's playroom, with direct access to the spectacular pebble beach at Bracklesham Bay.

Bedrooms: 4

Sleeps: 9

From

£646 / night

Clifftop Railway Carriage

Aberporth, Ceredigion, Wales

Perhaps one of the last things you'd expect to find overlooking Cardigan Bay is a converted Edwardian railway carriage, but that's just one reason why the Clifftop Railway Carriage is so special.

Bedrooms: 1

Sleeps: 2

From

£390 / week

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

Barnharrow Holiday Pods

Newton Stewart, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland

A welcoming home-from-home with stargazing hot tubs, dog-friendly and beautifully nestled on a 100-acre family farm in the scenic heart of Galloway.

Bedrooms: Open plan

Sleeps: 6

From

£175 / night

An exquisite collection of luxury treehouses, a gleaming original 1956 American Airstream, and spacious artisan shepherd's lodges, all with private wood-fired hot tubs and beautifully nestled in the scenic heart of Devonshire countryside.

Bedrooms: Varies

Sleeps: 1-5

From

£95 / night

Cueva Aventura

Benamaurel, Andalucia, Spain

Awe-inspiring, family-friendly cave retreats in culture-steeped Andalusia, with a palm-fringed saltwater swimming pool and endless scope for sun-soaked, fresh-air adventure.

Bedrooms: Varies

Sleeps: 7

From

£87 / night

The Green Man

Leek, Staffordshire, England

Raise a toast to a memorable stay in an exclusive country pub for large-group breaks, beautifully situated at the foot of the Peak District National Park close to Alton Towers.

Bedrooms: 13

Sleeps: 34

From

£2383 / night