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!

Nant y Garnedd

Mallwyd, Gwynedd, Wales

A quirky storybook retreat with round windows and a luxury oak-barrel hot tub, peacefully secluded with spectacular views of Snowdonia National Park.
Sleeps: 4
Bedrooms: 1
From £746 / week

Alnwick Tower

Alnwick, Northumberland, England

A romantic retreat nestled on the edge of Northumberland's medieval county town, with beautiful castle gardens and the sweeping coastline in easy reach.
Sleeps: 2
Bedrooms: 1
From £727 / week

Eastside Cartshed

Nr Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Escape to a blissful, detail-rich architectural hideaway with an effortless blend of old and new (and a wood-fired Finnish sauna!) beautifully surrounded by Scotland’s magical Pentland Hills.
Sleeps: 2
Bedrooms: 1
From £910/week

Lilypod

Lewdown, Devon, England

Romantic and restorative eco-retreats, lovingly hand-crafted and nestled on a shimmering Devon farm lake, with an on-site vineyard and hammocks suspended over the water for the ultimate in digital-free luxury
Sleeps: 2
Bedrooms: 1
From £220/night

Looking Glass Cottage

Brighton, East Sussex, England

The oldest house in Brighton curiously re-imagined as Victorian Alice in Wonderland, filled with quirky surprises and sumptuous décor, superbly located in the heart of the Lanes.
Sleeps: 8
Bedrooms: 3
From £890/wk

Cirelli Wine Glamping

Abruzzo, Italy

Two soul-soothing lodges, beautifully surrounded by vineyards and olive groves on organic, family-run farmland in Italy’s ancient Abruzzo region.
Sleeps: 4
Bedrooms: 2 per lodge
From £163 /night

Hollow Oak Glamping

Betws-yn-Rhos, County Conwy, Wales

Two bespoke and luxurious cabins, surrounded by mature trees on a friendly family-run farm in North Wales, with easy access to stunning mountains and miles of coastline.
Sleeps: 4
Bedrooms: 1 or 2 per hut
From £120/night

Erwain Escapes

Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire, Wales

A cwtch-infused cabin with an indulgent bathtub, nestled in its very own four-acre, river-fronted wildflower meadow and beautifully secluded in the “garden of Wales”.
Sleeps: 2
Bedrooms: 1
From £160 / night

The Water Shed

Chichester, West Sussex, England

An award-winning, eco-friendly Grand Design with a vast natural swimming pond, surrounded by the soul-soothing charms of nature and endless coastal walks in a West Sussex AONB.
Sleeps: 10
Bedrooms: 5
From £8000/wk
Photo of the sauna at Happenoak Treehouse

HappenOak Treehouse

Balsham, Cambridgeshire, England

A hand-built oak haven with an elevated Finnish-style sauna and indulgent al fresco bathtub, beautifully secluded in peaceful Cambridgeshire countryside.
Sleeps: 2
Bedrooms: 1
From £270 /night

The Long Barn

Pembrokeshire, Wales

The Long Barn is divided in to two stylish and sustainably-crafted retreats for fun family escapes, dog-friendly and perfectly positioned on a ten-acre smallholding that’s a perfect base for exploring Pembrokeshire.
Sleeps: 6
Bedrooms: 2 or 3
From £420 /3 nts

Airhouses

Lauder, Scottish Borders, Scotland

An award-winning selection of five-star retreats with hot tubs, enticingly set amongst acres of scenic, wildlife-steeped farmland in the big-sky Scottish Borders.
Sleeps: 2-10 per unit
Bedrooms: Varies
From £350 /2 nts