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Top 20 CoolStays for your Summer Staycation
Published 6th January 2021
Things might be gloomy right now, but we're looking ahead to summer 2021 when with any luck travel will be possible, the sun will be shining and the birds will be singing. UK properties are already booking up fast, so if you're planning a getaway in July or August now is the time to book. To help you we've selected 20 of our favourite CoolStays - gorgeous family places beside the sea, glorious countryside glamping sites, treehouses, cottages and cabins - all still available for what we hope will be an epic summer 2021 staycation.
Sandpiper
Torpoint - Cornwall
Sleeps 10
Luxurious holiday house with breathtaking ocean views and a private roof terrace set above Whitsand Bay on Cornwall’s South Coast
Marners Rock
Fowey - Cornwall
Sleeps 6
Beautiful apartment with a balcony overlooking the Fowey Estuary on the southeast coast of Cornwall, perfect for seaside escapes with family or friends.
Penrose
Sennen - Cornwall
Sleeps 6
Uncover the secrets of Sennen at this charming seaside cottage for six. Overlooking the ocean and Whitesands Bay, it’s perfect for families.
Wildflower Wood at Beersheba Farm
St Ives - Cornwall
Sleeps 5
Eco-glamping amongst ethereal woodlands in stylish Landpods that overlook the glittering St Ives Bay on the Cornish coast.
The School House
Coryton - Okehampton
Sleeps 6
A restored Victorian schoolhouse in the heart of rural Devon offering friends and family a relaxed country stay
The Pop-Up Hotel at Cadland
Southampton - Hampshire
Sleeps 2-6
Seaside holiday spot by a private beach in The New Forest, perfect for everything from a romantic escape to a family break.
The Hut at Lymore Forest
Lymington - Hampshire
Sleeps 2
Lying just to the south of the New Forest National Park, this classic shepherd's hut is the perfect tranquil couple's retreat.
Camber Beach Guest House
Camber Sands - East Sussex
Sleeps 10
Stay just a minute's stroll from the dunes and beaches of Camber Sands in a spacious, stylish, and eco-friendly holiday home.
Elham Treehouse
Elham - Kent
Sleeps 2
On a 15th Century farmstead, in an historic Kent village near Canterbury, is the secluded and rustic retreat of Elham Treehouse.
Secret Water
Beccles - Suffolk
Sleeps 4
Secret Water offers visitors a truly unique experience with all the usual glamping fun but on the water in Suffolk
By the Wye
Hay On Wye - Powys
Sleeps 6
Comfy, luxurious eco-friendly safari tents in the woods on the bank of the river Wye in Herefordshire.
The Tithe House
Glascwm - Powys
Sleeps 12
Unique and super-stylish holiday home for big groups near Hay-on-Wye with gorgeous gardens and a hot tub for some added luxury.
Felin Geri Luxury Safari Tents
Newcastle Emlyn - Ceredigion
Sleeps 6-8 per tent
Luxury glamping site with four safari tents, a traditional Welsh cottage and hot tubs close to Cardigan. Minimum three night stay. Dogs welcome.
Lloyds Meadow Glamping
Mouldsworth - Cheshire
Sleeps 2 per tent
Get back to nature and explore the great outdoors in luxury and comfort at Lloyd's Meadow Glamping in Cheshire.
The Lodges at High Oaks Grange
Pickering - North Yorkshire
Sleeps 4 per lodge
Cosy Scandinavian-style lodges that get you closer to nature while providing a host of modern luxuries in North Yorkshire
Netherby Treehouse
Longtown - Cumbria
Sleeps 4
Delightful treehouse amidst the verdant Netherby Estate in Northern Cumbria - ideal for couples or a small family with kids 7+.
Eildon Melrose Log Cabin
Melrose - Scottish Borders
Sleeps 4
Located in the heart of the Scottish Borders and overlooking the majestic Eildon Hills is Eildon Melrose's Log Cabin.
Leuchie Walled Garden
North Berwick - East Lothian
Sleeps 12
Super-stylish mid-Century holiday home that sleeps 12, with acres of wonderful walled gardens close to the popular seaside town of North Berwick.
Tahuna Bothies
Newburgh - Aberdeenshire
Sleeps 2 +2
Modern and stylish bothies by the sea on the picturesque and rugged Aberdeenshire coast of Scotland.
Quayside
Portree - Inverness-shire
Sleeps 6
Industrial chic meets Victorian charm at this luxury harbourfront apartment - overlooking a picturesque harbour on The Isle of Skye