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!
Cornflower Cottage
Taunton, Somerset, England
A luxurious conversion of a Grade II-listed, 16th century rural Somerset barn, complete with an indoor swimming pool and an al fresco hot tub.
Sleeps: 4
Bedrooms: 2
From
£495/ shrtbrk
Brucefield Estate Schenbothies
Forestmill, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
Sumptuous woodland hideaways, privately nestled on a magical Clackmannanshire estate that's teeming with rich heritage and diverse, protected wildlife.
Sleeps: 2 per bothy
Bedrooms: 1 per bothy
From
£145 4 nights
The Quist
Brinsop, Herefordshire, England
A luxurious, off-grid tree-scape with designer interiors and a Swedish wood-fired hot tub, secluded on a scenic hilltop amidst a private, 800-acre estate in rural Herefordshire.
Sleeps: 4
Bedrooms: 2
From
£350 / night
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 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)
