It’s never too late to plan an unusual escape. Whether you’re a ‘last minute’-type, or you’ve got unexpected time on your hands, these awe-inspiring retreats all have late availability… so take your pick!

Owl Valley Glamping

Bideford, Devon, England

A fun family eco-glamping retreat with hand-made beds and wood-fired hot tubs, blissfully secluded within a private nature reserve surrounded by soothing North Devon woodland.
Sleeps: 4-6 per unit
Bedrooms: Varies
From £80 /night

Bethnal & Bec

Cottered, Hertfordshire, England

Sustainable, adults-only Hertfordshire hideaways with al fresco baths, where city style and indulgent sensory treats meet pure countryside tranquillity.
Sleeps: 2 per unit
Bedrooms: 1 per unit
From £180 / night

Alpnhaus

Newcastleton, Scottish Borders, Scotland

An award-winning, architect-designed Alpine chalet with a stargazing hot tub, refreshingly off-grid and beautifully nestled 350 metres above sea level in the scenic Scottish Borders.
Sleeps: 2
Bedrooms: 1
From £235 / night

Pevensey Beach Lodge

Pevensey Bay, Sussex, England

Pevensey Beach Lodge - a coastal cabin for would-be seafarers, set right on the beach for a memorable group break by the scenic shore.
Sleeps: 8
Bedrooms: 3
From £888 (1 week)

Number 36 and The Roxy

Axbridge, Somerset, England

A stylishly converted Georgian coaching inn with its own art deco 36-seater cinema.
Sleeps: 9
Bedrooms: 4
From £500 /night

The Folly

Hambledon, Hampshire, England

Carve out your very own piece of holiday history in this detached Hambledon hideaway that's a perfect base for romantics and sporty types.
Sleeps: 2
Bedrooms: 1
From £419 (7nts)

The Roundhouse

Stratton-on-the-Fosse, Somerset, England

Write your own fairytale with a stay in a handcrafted wooden roundhouse full of tranquillity and magical romance, perfectly positioned in fresh Somerset farmland.
Sleeps: 4
Bedrooms: 1
From £259/2 nts

Greystead Old Church

Bellingham, Northumberland, England

A celestial church conversion in the heavenly heart of the North Tyne Valley, infused with authentic Georgian style and contemporary luxury for a break that's worthy of a blessing.
Sleeps: 8
Bedrooms: 4
From £717 / week

Old Higher Lighthouse Branscombe Lodge

Portland Bill, Dorset, England

Leave everyday life far behind in this heartwarming cottage, romantically positioned by an 18th century lighthouse on Dorset's Jurassic Coast.
Sleeps: 4
Bedrooms: 2
From £536 (7 nights)

Dungeness Railway Carriage

Dungeness, Kent, England

Indulge your love of the natural life with a quirky stay in a beautifully converted 19th century rail carriage in Dungeness - an abundant Kent nature reserve just a stone's throw from the beach.
Sleeps: 4
Bedrooms: 2
From £390 (3 nights)

Camber 1930

Camber, East Sussex, England

Look out over miles of fresh golden sand, from a cheerful 1930s beachfront cottage on Camber Sands that's ideal for families.
Sleeps: 6
Bedrooms: 3
From £638 (7nt)

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.
Sleeps: 2
Bedrooms: 1
From £558 (1 week)