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!
Lark Rise
Camber Sands, East Sussex, England
A large, laid-back and luxurious family retreat with cinema room and hot tub, mere moments away from the dog-friendly beach at Camber Sands.
Sleeps: 6
Bedrooms: 3
From
£1,620 (7 nts)
The Tower at Dollarbeg Castle
Dollarbeg, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
A royally luxurious apartment in an ancient fairytale castle, complete with a cinema room and a panoramic rooftop tower, peacefully secluded in Scotland's smallest county.
Sleeps: 6
Bedrooms: 3
From
£235 / night
ARC Painswick
Painswick, Gloucestershire, England
A Grade II-listed retreat with a heated outdoor pool for the ultimate in large-group breaks, beautifully restored by a renowned team of architects and secluded in the heart of the "Queen of the Cotswolds".
Sleeps: 24
Bedrooms: 9
From
£821/night
Little Oakhurst
Nr Clitheroe, Lancashire, England
A welcoming family-run farm with TV-featured accommodation, wood-fired hot tubs and friendly alpacas, peacefully secluded in the picturesque Ribble Valley.
Sleeps: 2 or 4 per unit
Bedrooms: Open plan
From
£110 / night
Orchardleigh Church Lodge
Frome, Somerset, England
A divine, pet-friendly escape, complete with a private garden and hot tub, deliciously secluded by a shimmering lake on a historic 500-acre Somerset estate.
Sleeps: 2
Bedrooms: 1
From
£250 / night
The Five Bells Inn
Upwell, Norfolk, England
Grab your loved ones and enjoy the lock-in of a lifetime, at a cosily-converted, entertainment-packed Norfolk pub, complete with a garden hot tub and sauna.
Sleeps: 21
Bedrooms: 8
From
£3,261 /week
Blue Monkey Cornwall
Kingsand, Cornwall, England
A sumptuous, dog-friendly coastal cottage for whole-family escapes, steeped in fascinating history and beautifully set just 25 metres from the sea.
Sleeps: 10
Bedrooms: 5
From
£999 / week
The Floating Terrarium
Hackney, London, England
A wow-factor, off-grid garden sanctuary in the form of a wide beam barge, rich in eco-friendly luxury and gloriously secluded on a glistening canal in uber-cool Hackney.
Sleeps: 2
Bedrooms: 1
From
£180 / night
West Cawthorne
Cawthorne, North Yorkshire, England
Lovingly hand-built cabins and historic barns filled with luxury, all beautifully nestled on a lush, wildlife-steeped hilltop on the edge of the North York Moors National Park.
Sleeps: 6
Bedrooms: 1-3
From
£120 /night
Boutique Barges
London, England
Leave your cares far away on dry land in a relaxing and stylish river retreat, perfectly moored in the vibrant heart of Central London.
Sleeps: 4-5
Bedrooms: 1
From
£560 / 2 nts
Fair Oak Farm
Mayfield, East Sussex, England
A private 12-acre country estate in East Sussex, offering stylish self-catering accommodation in historic farm buildings, treehouses and Shepherd huts for large groups of up to 32 guests.
Sleeps: 10-32 guests
Bedrooms: 18
From
£1000 /2 nts
Ecotone Cabins
Ullapool, The Highlands, Scotland
Two lovingly-crafted eco-cabins, peacefully secluded among unspoilt coastal woodland in the Scottish Highlands, on a family-run site that's dedicated to sustainability.
Sleeps:
Bedrooms: 1 or 2 per cabin
From
£495/ 4 nts