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

Luxurious holiday house with breathtaking ocean views and a private roof terrace set above Whitsand Bay on Cornwall�s South Coast

Sleeps 10

From �214/night

Take me there!

Marners Rock

Fowey - Cornwall

Beautiful apartment with a balcony overlooking the Fowey Estuary on the southeast coast of Cornwall, perfect for seaside escapes with family or friends.

Sleeps 6

From �260/night

Take me there!

Penrose

Sennen - Cornwall

Uncover the secrets of Sennen at this charming seaside cottage for six. Overlooking the ocean and Whitesands Bay, it�s perfect for families.

Sleeps 6

From �86/night

Take me there!

Wildflower Wood at Beersheba Farm

St Ives - Cornwall

Eco-glamping amongst ethereal woodlands in stylish Landpods that overlook the glittering St Ives Bay on the Cornish coast.

Sleeps 5

From �61/night

Take me there!

The School House

Coryton - Okehampton

A restored Victorian schoolhouse in the heart of rural Devon offering friends and family a relaxed country stay

Sleeps 6

From �107/night

Take me there!

The Pop-Up Hotel at Cadland

Southampton - Hampshire

Seaside holiday spot by a private beach in The New Forest, perfect for everything from a romantic escape to a family break.

Sleeps 2-6

From �125/night

Take me there!

The Hut at Lymore Forest

Lymington - Hampshire

Lying just to the south of the New Forest National Park, this classic shepherd's hut is the perfect tranquil couple's retreat.

Sleeps 2

From �175/night

Take me there!

Camber Beach Guest House

Camber Sands - East Sussex

Stay just a minute's stroll from the dunes and beaches of Camber Sands in a spacious, stylish, and eco-friendly holiday home.

Sleeps 10

From �450/night

Take me there!

Elham Treehouse

Elham - Kent

On a 15th Century farmstead, in an historic Kent village near Canterbury, is the secluded and rustic retreat of Elham Treehouse.

Sleeps 2

From �100/night

Take me there!

Secret Water

Beccles - Suffolk

Secret Water offers visitors a truly unique experience with all the usual glamping fun but on the water in Suffolk

Sleeps 4

From �165/night

Take me there!

By the Wye

Hay On Wye - Powys

Comfy, luxurious eco-friendly safari tents in the woods on the bank of the river Wye in Herefordshire.

Sleeps 6

From �145/night

Take me there!

The Tithe House

Glascwm - Powys

Unique and super-stylish holiday home for big groups near Hay-on-Wye with gorgeous gardens and a hot tub for some added luxury.

Sleeps 12

From �357/night

Take me there!

Felin Geri Luxury Safari Tents

Newcastle Emlyn - Ceredigion

Luxury glamping site with four safari tents, a traditional Welsh cottage and hot tubs close to Cardigan. Minimum three night stay. Dogs welcome.

Sleeps 6-8 per tent

From �124/night

Take me there!

Lloyds Meadow Glamping

Mouldsworth - Cheshire

Get back to nature and explore the great outdoors in luxury and comfort at Lloyd's Meadow Glamping in Cheshire.

Sleeps 2 per tent

From �95/night

Take me there!

The Lodges at High Oaks Grange

Pickering - North Yorkshire

Cosy Scandinavian-style lodges that get you closer to nature while providing a host of modern luxuries in North Yorkshire

Sleeps 4 per lodge

From �86/night

Take me there!

Netherby Treehouse

Longtown - Cumbria

Delightful treehouse amidst the verdant Netherby Estate in Northern Cumbria - ideal for couples or a small family with kids 7+.

Sleeps 4

From �180/night

Take me there!

Eildon Melrose Log Cabin

Melrose - Scottish Borders

Located in the heart of the Scottish Borders and overlooking the majestic Eildon Hills is Eildon Melrose's Log Cabin.

Sleeps 4

From �214/night

Take me there!

Leuchie Walled Garden

North Berwick - East Lothian

Super-stylish mid-Century holiday home that sleeps 12, with acres of wonderful walled gardens close to the popular seaside town of North Berwick.

Sleeps 12

From �700/night

Take me there!

Tahuna Bothies

Newburgh - Aberdeenshire

Modern and stylish bothies by the sea on the picturesque and rugged Aberdeenshire coast of Scotland.

Sleeps 2 +2

From �85/night

Take me there!

Quayside

Portree - Inverness-shire

Industrial chic meets Victorian charm at this luxury harbourfront apartment - overlooking a picturesque harbour on The Isle of Skye

Sleeps 6

From �200/night

Take me there!

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Top 20 CoolStays for your Summer Staycation

Sandpiper

Marners Rock

Penrose

Wildflower Wood at Beersheba Farm

The School House

The Pop-Up Hotel at Cadland

The Hut at Lymore Forest

Camber Beach Guest House

Elham Treehouse

Secret Water

By the Wye

The Tithe House

Felin Geri Luxury Safari Tents

Lloyds Meadow Glamping

The Lodges at High Oaks Grange

Netherby Treehouse

Eildon Melrose Log Cabin

Leuchie Walled Garden

Tahuna Bothies

Quayside

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