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!

Loch Venachar Lodges
Nr Callander, Perthshire, Scotland
Spectacular family and dog-friendly sanctuaries with al fresco hot tubs, surrounded by nature in the heart of the Trossachs, right on the shore of the shimmering freshwater loch.
Sleeps: 4 or 6 per lodge
Bedrooms: 2 or 3 per lodge
Bedrooms: 2 or 3 per lodge
From £320/nt Coorie



ARC Padstow
St Issey, Cornwall, England
A former 18th century listed manor house, grandly restored by master architects for budding lords and ladies, nestled in the heart of a tranquil Cornish village just outside Padstow.
Sleeps: 26
Bedrooms: 12
Bedrooms: 12
From £635.29 /nt




West Cottage
Dungeness, Kent, England
A stylish, dog-friendly retreat at the foot of a former lighthouse, rich in historic tales and mesmerisingly positioned in atmospheric, wildlife-steeped Dungeness.
Sleeps: 4
Bedrooms: 2
Bedrooms: 2
From £770 (2 nts)



Little Oakhurst
Nr Clitheroe, Lancashire, England
A welcoming family-run farm with TV-featured accommodation, wood-fired hot tubs and friendly alpacas, peacefully secluded in the picturesque Ribble Valley.
Sleeps: 2 or 4 per unit
Bedrooms: Open plan
Bedrooms: Open plan
From £110 / night


Little Menherion
Menherion, Cornwall, England
Indulge your soul and senses in a refreshing ‘wildcation', sustainably set within a tranquil, wildlife-steeped Cornish valley in the middle of everywhere.
Sleeps: 2 per cabin
Bedrooms: 1 per cabin
Bedrooms: 1 per cabin
From £125 / night

Hart Lake Escapes
York, North Yorkshire, England
Exquisite self-contained shepherd's huts for romantic couples, with luxurious detail and individual wood-fired hot tubs, secluded around a shimmering private lake on the edge of York.
Sleeps: 2 per hut
Bedrooms: 1 per hut
Bedrooms: 1 per hut
From £141 / night


Dol Swynol Glamping
Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, Wales
Detox from digital life in a bespoke, lovingly hand-built cabin with a dreamy outdoor bath, set within an enchanting Welsh meadow close to Aberystwyth.
Sleeps: 2
Bedrooms: 1
Bedrooms: 1
From £110 / night

The Big Hoot Caravan
Cullompton, Devon, England
A retro, TV-featured showman's living van, vibrantly restored with authentic 1970s style, and secluded on peaceful a Devon farm that's surrounded by wildflower meadows.
Sleeps: 4
Bedrooms: 3
Bedrooms: 3
From £95 / night



Joseph the Multicolour Dream Coach
Hartland, Devon, England
A vibrant and cheerful single-decker retreat for romantic couples, with self-contained facilities, friendly on-site animals, and rolling Devon countryside on the doorstep.
Sleeps: 2
Bedrooms: 1
Bedrooms: 1
From £70/ night


Caban Silo
New Quay, Ceredigion, Wales
A quirky converted silo with modern facilities and fresh sea views, dog-friendly and soothingly set on a working farm between New Quay and Aberaeron.
Sleeps: 2
Bedrooms: 1
Bedrooms: 1
From £570 (7 nts)


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.
Sleeps: 2
Bedrooms: 1
Bedrooms: 1
From £529 (7 nts)

Kosel Treehouses
Helston, Cornwall, England
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.
Sleeps: 2-5
Bedrooms: 1-2
Bedrooms: 1-2
From £250/ night
