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20 of the Best Waterside Cabins in the UK
Published 14th July 2021
You'll find these 20 dreamy cabins beside the sea, on the shores of lochs, lakes and riverbanks. From remote, rustic bothies to luxurious contemporary lodges, make sure these amazing waterside cabins are on your staycation bucket list.
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Otby Lake Boat House
Market Rasen
2
Unique lakeside boathouse in the Lincolnshire Wolds with a private wood-fired sauna and beautiful views across the water.
Kabn
Cairndow
Cabins sleeping 2
Two multi award winning architect designed cabins for two with loch views, wood-burning stoves and private beaches in West Scotland
Coorie
Nr Callander
4
Breathtaking modern timber and glass home with a hot tub on the edge of Loch Venachar surrounded by forest and the Menteith Hills.
Bliss Haus
West Coast
2 - 4
Bliss Haus is a stylish coastal hideaway by the Atlantic ocean, perfect for the ultimate escape from the everyday.
The Lodges at Ballyburren
Ballynahinch
2 per lodge
Three romantic A-frame lodges in the County Down countryside, each with a private wood-fired hot tub and peaceful views of woodland and water.
The Lost Garden Retreat
Hintlesham
6 per tent
Gorgeous safari tents with fabulous private decks, luxurious hot tubs and a warming fire pits in wild Suffolk.
Ebba
Kington
2
Magical lakeside retreat in rural Herefordshire with a floating sauna, hand-carved outdoor bathtub and beautifully thought out interiors.
Riverdale Lodges
West Tanfield
6 per cabin
Luxurious riverside lodges in North Yorkshire offering stylish seclusion, scenic views and a wood-fired sauna experience.
Bothan Dubh
Abernyte
2
A stunning, homely cabin overlooking a pretty pond in the beautiful Perthshire countryside. The perfect choice for a romantic retreat for two.
Lilypod
Lewdown
2 per pod
Unique floating glamping pods on a farm in the Devonshire countryside near Dartmoor, perfect for romantic rural escapes.
The Raft at Chigborough
Chigborough
4
An exceptional way to experience life on the water, with room for four in this floating lake cabin on the Essex coast. There’s a hot tub, a boat and an inviting covered deck
Fronteifi Nature Lodges
Cardigan
4
Spellbinding riverfront eco lodges for two, with private hot tubs overlooking the wildlife-rich Teifi Marshes near Cardigan.
Base Camp North Lakes
Penrith
2 +2 per cabin
Eco-led lakeside cabins on a working Lake District farm with outdoor baths, mountain views and resident alpacas.
Carsaig
Callander
6
Contemporary lodge on the banks of a loch in the heart of the Trossachs with a private beach, three acre garden and a hot tub.
Baron Lodges
Bucknell
2 per lodge
Luxury Shropshire Hills lodges with private hot tubs and a wild swimming pond for romantic rural escapes.
Waterfell
Ullapool
2
Striking, eco-friendly house on the shores of Loch Broom, perfect for exploring the unique landscape of the Scottish Highlands.
The Lake House
Arundel
4
Charming lakeside lodge with a hot tub, offering groups of up to four an idyllic and peaceful break in the West Sussex countryside.
The Boat House
Lewes
4
Lakeside boathouse retreat in rural Sussex with a private deck, peaceful lake views and tranquil farm setting.
Oyster
Acharn
4
Glass-fronted lochside boathouse on stilts at Loch Tay with hot tub, sauna and dreamy Highland views.
The Lakeside Lodge
Thorpe le Soken
2
A stylish lakeside cabin for two with cinema screen, wild swimming and outdoor tub, in rural northern Essex.