It’s never too late to plan an unusual escape. Whether you’re a spontaneous ‘last minute’-type, or you’ve got unexpected time on your hands, these awe-inspiring retreats all have late availability and we even have a handy date search tool… so take your pick!
The Gate Lodge at Mayen Estate
Rothiemay, The Highlands, Scotland
An exquisite Georgian cottage retreat nestled on a vast Scottish estate, beautifully reimagined with antique furniture, dreamy in-and-outdoor bathtubs, and a private sauna in the woods.
Sleeps: 2
Bedrooms: 1
From
£440 / night
Pheasant's Roost
Woodhall Spa, Lincolnshire, England
An absurdly romantic treetop hideaway with huge windows, luxurious facilities, and an al fresco bathtub, dreamily secluded on the edge of the Lincolnshire Wolds.
Sleeps: 2
Bedrooms: 1
From
£250 / night
Merlin Farm Eco Cottages
Mawgan Porth, Cornwall, England
A sumptuous and award-winning trio of converted farm barns, powered by nature and beautifully situated in peaceful Cornish countryside close to Mawgan Porth Beach.
Sleeps: 4
Bedrooms: 2 per cottage
From
£895 / week
The Far Out Yurt
Chalford, Gloucestershire, England
A lovingly-crafted haven with a wood-fired hot tub for stargazing, elevated among the whispering trees in its very own magical Cotswolds dell.
Sleeps: 4
Bedrooms: 1
From
£163/ night
Boloquoy Victorian Farm and Watermill
Boloquoy, Orkney Islands, Scotland
A remote Orkney island farmstead, painstakingly restored for a deeply immersive experience of life lived in harmony with history and nature.
Sleeps: 6
Bedrooms: 3
From
£220/nt (1-2 guests)
Harvey of Hayle
Hayle, Cornwall, England
A TV-featured, award-winning vintage railway coach with quirky interiors and ample outdoor space, dog-and-eco-friendly, and peacefully set on the Cornish main line just one stop from the branch line to St. Ives.
Sleeps: 10
Bedrooms: 2 (+1)
From
£840 /7nts off-peak
Sycamore Lodge
Halstead, Essex, England
A luxurious, dog-friendly A-frame retreat for couples and small families alike, with a private hot tub, plentiful onsite facilities including sauna, and beautiful woodland surroundings on the Essex and Suffolk border.
Sleeps: 4
Bedrooms: 1
From
£459 /2 nts
The Burleigh
Hunstanton, Norfolk, England
A former B&B transformed into a characterful retreat on the sunny Norfolk coast, with a bar area, games room and cosy en-suite bedrooms for the ultimate group getaway.
Sleeps: 20
Bedrooms: 9
From
£3559 /7 nts
Alderfalls
Coelbren, Powys, Wales
A traditional-meets-modern Brecon Beacons pub for memorable, dog-friendly group stays in the heart of Welsh nature, a short walk away from the spectacular Henrhyd Falls.
Sleeps: 19
Bedrooms: 4
From
£650 / 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)
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)
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)
