Romantic stays 2 hours from London
Round-ups
2nd June 2025Set your out-of-office and in under two hours you can be kicking back in one of these totally romantic country hideaways.
Choose from luxurious treehouses, the cutest cottages and some fabulous cabins.
How to Plan a Digital Detox Retreat in the UK
Features
30th May 2025In our guide to planning a digital detox holiday we’ll look at what sort of digital detox works best for you, what you should bring along to replace the functions on your phone, and we’ll suggest the sort of holiday property you should book for your digital detox.
This Week's New Properties
Just Landed
29th May 2025A chic luxury villa in the sun-soaked Spanish hills, a collection of beach houses in one of the best spots in Cornwall, a romantic lakeside cabin stay with its own boat - and lots more!
Big Group Getaways
Round-ups
23rd May 2025Fun times with family and friends await at these swish and spacious properties.
New on Coolstays This Week
Just Landed
23rd May 2025New on Coolstays this week, a dream home by the sea in North Devon, a cool house by the beach in West Sussex, the cosiest Yorkshire cabin - and lots more!
Unique One-Night Stays
Round-ups
21st May 2025If you don't have much annual leave left, or you just fancy a cheeky night away, take a look at these self-catering stays which you can book for just one night
Best Beaches in Devon
Features
19th May 2025If you’re looking for a stay by the sea, then you may be on the hunt for some inspiration. That’s why we’ve put together this list, outlining some of our favourite beaches in Devon.
Best Big Beach Houses
Round-ups
19th May 2025Dreaming of a beach break? A laid-back, sandy getaway to the coast with friends and family, and happy days spent swimming, surfing and BBQ-ing? We got you. Take a look at some of the very best UK houses near the sea.
Our Latest Finds
Just Landed
15th May 2025An opulent boutique hotel near the Northumberland coast, a sixteenth century house by the sea, a luxury lodge full of fun and games - and lots more!
Where to Stay This Summer
Round-ups
13th May 2025Our pick of the coolest villas with pools, the best beach houses and the prettiest country cottages with summer space around the UK and Europe.
8 Cool Large Group Activities in the UK
Features
13th May 2025No matter where you choose to go, a group break can always be enhanced by an activity or two. But what large group activities should you consider? Well, we’ve put together this handy guide listing eight activities that you should think about on your next group retreat in the UK.
New on Coolstays
Just Landed
8th May 2025Two grain silos transformed into a unique and romantic retreat, a beautiful Georgian manor house in rural Stirlingshire, a beachfront pad on the Kent coast - and lots more!
Forest Holiday Hideaways
Round-ups
8th May 2025Peace, quiet and nothing but birdsong and the sound of the wind in the trees to disturb you - these gorgeous getaways put the 'rest' in forest.
Where to Stay in Croatia
Round-ups
6th May 2025Sparkling blue seas, hidden beaches, ancient towns - you couldn't invent a more perfect location than Croatia.
This Week's New Coolstays
Just Landed
2nd May 2025A cabin on the Cornish cliffs overlooking a shipwreck, a chic Dorset bolthole with its own sauna, a grand Yorkshire manor with a pool and yoga studio - and lots more!
10 of the Best Cabins for Wild Swimming
Round-ups
30th April 2025Ten gorgeous cabins around the UK, all with private lakes and ponds ready for a wonderful wild swim.
Things to Do in Northumberland: Travel Guide
Travel Guides
28th April 2025Here’s our guide to the beautiful county of Northumberland. We’ll look at things to do, places to visit and some fabulous holiday properties to stay in while you’re there.
Holiday Cottages with Direct Beach Access
Round-ups
28th April 2025The beach is your back garden
This Week's New Finds
Just Landed
25th April 2025An amazing house on its own little island, the perfect Scandi-style cabin in the woods, a beautifully converted church - and lots more!
UK Places Off the Beaten Track
Round-ups
24th April 2025Tread your own path with a stay at one of these hidden gems.