For those who like to be first in the know, these unusual stays are hot off the press! So sit back, relax and browse our newly-added retreats to discover your latest holiday favourite.
Bracken Treehouse
St. Andrews, Fife, Scotland
A wondrous wee sanctuary for two, privately elevated on a south-facing cliff in wildlife-steeped Fife woodland with a stargazing window and a sumptuous outdoor bath.
Sleeps: 2
Bedrooms: 1
Bedrooms: 1
From £180 /nt
The Railway Hotel Fordingbridge
Fordingbridge, Hampshire, England
A boutique, heritage-steeped retreat with elegant train-themed rooms and a first-class dining carriage, secluded in an ancient riverside New Forest town.
Sleeps: 4
Bedrooms: 1-2 per room
Bedrooms: 1-2 per room
From £127 / night
Mount Nebo Railway Carriage
Mount Nebo, Queensland, Australia
Experience a lovingly-restored 1920’s Queensland railway carriage, peacefully secluded in idyllic cottage gardens just 45 minutes from bustling Brisbane City.
Sleeps: 2
Bedrooms: 1
Bedrooms: 1
From £132 / night
The Old URC
Penrith, Cumbria, England
Take a pew in a divinely-restored, Grade II-listed 17th century church with expansive and soul-stirring rural views, peacefully secluded in a ‘hidden gem’ Lake District village close to Ullswater.
Sleeps: 4
Bedrooms: 2
Bedrooms: 2
From £108 /nt
Starcroft Farm Cabins
Battle, East Sussex, England
A trio of lovingly-crafted eco-retreats, beautifully secluded in the High Weald AONB with stargazing windows and unique themed décor for creative inspiration and historical wonder.
Sleeps: 2
Bedrooms: 1 per cabin
Bedrooms: 1 per cabin
From £320 /2nts
l'EssenCiel
Piré-Chancé, Brittany, France
An avant-garde, architect-designed hotel inspired by the structure of a tree, with an indoor pool, gourmet restaurant, and luxurious nest-like rooms that soar over the serene north west-French countryside.
Sleeps: 2
Bedrooms: 1 per room
Bedrooms: 1 per room
From £130 /nt
Elizabeth Fort
Cork, County Cork, Ireland
Two adjoining self-contained retreats with cosy wood-burning stoves and cathedral views, expertly created from a restored 17th century fort in the bustling centre of Cork City .
Sleeps: 3
Bedrooms: 2 per house
Bedrooms: 2 per house
From £380 /2 nts
Lowfield House
Little Langdale, Cumbria, England
A much-loved, multi-generational family home with a hot tub and unique wildlife-themed art, beautifully secluded in an idyllic Lake District valley for a memorable break with your favourite people (and dogs!).
Sleeps: 10
Bedrooms: 5
Bedrooms: 5
From £2400/3nts off peak
The Secret Yurts
Welshpool, Powys, Wales
A haven of adults-only, dog-friendly eco-luxury with private hot tubs, deliciously hidden away in the midst of magical woodland at the heart of mid-Wales countryside.
Sleeps: 2
Bedrooms: Open plan
Bedrooms: Open plan
From £107 /nt
The Old Livery
Burford, Oxfordshire, England
A sumptuously converted stable with high-end furnishings and modern luxuries, secluded on a private estate at the historic ‘Gateway to the Cotswolds’.
Sleeps: 2
Bedrooms: 1
Bedrooms: 1
From £150 - £200 /nt
The Layby Lincs
Skegness, Lincolnshire, England
A unique collection of creatively-themed vehicles with private wood-fired hot tubs, peacefully nestled on a sustainable, adults-only site in the rolling Lincolnshire Wolds, just 15 minutes from the coast.
Sleeps: 2
Bedrooms: 1 per vehicle
Bedrooms: 1 per vehicle
From £120 /nt
Dragon Orchard
Ledbury, Herefordshire, England
A family-run, 22-acre Herefordshire orchard with hand-crafted yurts, a studio apartment, and a programme of community-focused events to welcome you back to nature.
Sleeps: 4
Bedrooms: Varies
Bedrooms: Varies
From £75 /nt (yurt)
Logie Newton Lodges
Huntly, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Indulgent rural luxury on a blissfully remote, dog and horse-friendly family farm nestled in sublime Aberdeenshire countryside, with private hot tubs for stargazing and a wealth of natural wonder to discover.
Sleeps: 6
Bedrooms: 1 or 2 per lodge
Bedrooms: 1 or 2 per lodge
From £185 /nt (7nts)
Orchard Barns
Cowbeech, East Sussex, England
A luxury duo of architect-designed, A-rated eco-retreats with jaw-dropping views of wide open countryside and big-sky sunsets from the heart of an ancient East Sussex village.
Sleeps: 6
Bedrooms: 2 or 3
Bedrooms: 2 or 3
From £120 /nt (Russet)
Mount Congreve Forest Hotel
Kilmeaden, County Waterford, Ireland
An eclectic collection of hand-crafted cabins with private hot tubs, bell tents and historic lodges, magically secluded in the vast, idyllic gardens of an 18th century estate in Ireland’s Ancient East.
Sleeps: 4
Bedrooms: Varies
Bedrooms: Varies
From £163 /night
The Lodge Essex
Little Clacton, Essex, England
Luxurious, lovingly handcrafted huts with outdoor baths, a wild swimming lake and glorious countryside views on the Tendring Peninsula, just 1.5 hours away from bustling London by train and on foot.
Sleeps: 2
Bedrooms: 1
Bedrooms: 1
From £195/nt
Cormorant at Lochend Chalets
Lake of Menteith, Stirlingshire, Scotland
A unique, modernist box-lodge with an al fresco hot tub and breath-taking lake-and-burn views, privately secluded on a family-owned Scottish estate with an acclaimed on-site restaurant.
Sleeps: 6
Bedrooms: 3
Bedrooms: 3
From £995 /2nts
The Witches Mill
Immerse your souls in magic and mystery with a family-friendly stay in the Isle of Man’s oldest windmill, a major hub for witchcraft in times past and a short walk away from the medieval Castle Rushen.
Sleeps: 8
Bedrooms: 4
Bedrooms: 4
From £200 /nt
Lakes Lochs & Rivers
All of these Host Unusual places to stay are situated next to or close to lakes, streams, lochs or rivers – so you can relax back and enjoy the soothing powers of water throughout your break.
Beach Huts & Houses
Grab your bucket, grab your spade and make your way to the nearest horizon! These quirky seaside retreats are just a stone’s throw from the sounds of waves breaking and some of the most gorgeous coastal scenery imaginable.
Cranes
Elevate your holiday potential in an incredible converted crane! Those with a head for heights and a sense of adventure will marvel at the transformation of these lofty gems from their former career in freight transportation into stylish, quirky lets.
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