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 Linhay
Braunton, Devon, England
A sublime and secluded off-grid Devon retreat, dog-friendly and with a dreamy private deck to bring you blissfully back to nature, batteries fully recharged.
Sleeps: 2 (+2)
Bedrooms: 1
From
£125 / night
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
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 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
Aylsham Windmill
Aylsham, Norfolk, England
A luxury holiday home for six in a former working flourmill, built in 1826 and modernised to welcome guests to enjoy Norfolk's many attractions.
Sleeps: 6
Bedrooms: 3
From
£552 / week.
Westley Farm Stone Cottages
Frampton Mansell, Gloucestershire, England
Quintessential English countryside retreats, each set in its own meadow, rich in home comforts and traditional style for a soothing escape amongst glorious Cotswold countryside.
Sleeps: 4 or 7 per cottage
Bedrooms: 2 or 3
From
£225 / 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)
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)
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)
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)