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!
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
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
The Vacationist Eco Cabin
Halland, East Sussex, England
A dreamy off-grid eco-haven, packed with style and secluded in its very own East Sussex meadow, for a carbon-neutral stay with plenty of added luxury.
Sleeps: 4
Bedrooms: 2
From
£110 /night
Orchard Cottage
Swimbridge, Devon, England
A chocolate-box Grade II-listed cottage with a thatched roof and a garden hot tub, pet-friendly and beautifully secluded in an ancient Devon village that’s close to the coast.
Sleeps: 10
Bedrooms: 5
From
£249 / night
Wear Valley Treehouse
Bishop Auckland, County Durham, England
Step inside a luxuriously rustic, family-sized retreat with magnificent valley views (and an on-site ice-cream parlour!), secluded amongst thriving nature close to the North Pennines AONB.
Sleeps: 6
Bedrooms: 3
From
£1,237 (7 nt)
The Guard Tower
Shaldon, Devon, England
A modern, TV-featured conversion of a unique World War Two safeguarding haven, with breath-taking panoramic views of Devon's iconic coast.
Sleeps: 2
Bedrooms: 1
From
£913 (7nts)