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!
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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
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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)
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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
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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
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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
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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Writer's Retreat
Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, Wales
Indulge your creative side in a handcrafted wooden cabin for two, nestled in an enchanting wooded valley at the foot of Monmouthshire's Sugar Loaf Mountain.
Sleeps: 2
Bedrooms: 1
From
£525 (7 nts)
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Cambridge Lodge Water Tank
Wensley, Derbyshire, England
An historic water tank, transformed into unique, luxurious and sociable accommodation in the heart of the picturesque Peak District.
Sleeps: 6
Bedrooms: 3
From
£560 (1 week)
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Brookbank Folly
Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, England
Step into another world at Brookbank Folly - a wonderfully secluded, utterly charming, hand-built hideaway for two, nestled on the edge of the stunning Royal Forest of Dean.
Sleeps: 2
Bedrooms: 1
From
£294 (1 week)