20 of the Most Unique Places to Stay in the UK
Published: 17th January 2019We love showing you what our wonderful owners have created, whether it's a quirky conversion or an architecturally-awarded self build, they all have a story to tell. Here are 20 of our favourites. They include converted buses, horse boxes, railway carriages and even a WW2 bunker. There are floating cabins on lakes, cave houses, windmills, chapels, treehouses, and many more extraordinary places for you to stay...
The Woodman's Treehouse
Holditch - Dorset
A jaw-dropping luxury treehouse in magical Dorset woodlands, complete with hot tub and sauna...
Sleeps 2
From £455/night
The Railway Carriage
Bicknoller - Somerset
Luxuriously refurbished railway carriage right next to the majestic West Somerset Steam Railway…
Sleeps 4
From £71/night
Fisherton Farm - The Vintage Vardos
Umberleigh - Devon
Walk into another world. Set in the heart of a 100 acre working farm in stunning North Devon Countryside, as featured on Channel 4's George Clarke's Amazing Spaces.
Sleeps 14
From £230/night
Hide Wales Cabans
St Donats - Vale of Glamorgan
All the peace and quiet you could want with the Welsh coast moments away – hide away in style in your cosy caban in St Donats
Sleeps 2 per caban
From £95/night
Brook House Goji
Bromyard - Herefordshire
Stunning and unique tree-top tent in a beautiful Herefordshire forest, complete with glass roof and private timber balcony.
Sleeps 2
From £105/night
The Chapel at Walcot Hall
Lydbury North - Shropshire
A lovingly converted former chapel deep in the heart of the Shropshire Hills – with room for 4 and a secluded location
Sleeps 4
From £57/night
The Decoy Bunker
Llangybi - Monmouthshire
A restored WW2 bunker in the lush, Monmouthshire hillsides, with a fascinating history and stunning country vistas…
Sleeps 3
From £70/night
Wanderoo
Brecon - Powys
A bijoux horse truck in the Brecon Beacons National Park, with romantic studio interiors and a hot tub beneath the stars…
Sleeps 2
From £95/night
The Harpy Houseboat
Tower Bridge - London
An historic London floating home with the postcard view of Tower Bridge,
The Harpy is like no houseboat you’ve ever seen!
Sleeps 10 adults and 2 small children
From £550/night
Belle Tout Lighthouse
Eastbourne - East Sussex
Lighthouse converted in to a charming and unique B&B, slap bang on the South Downs Way, complete with panoramic views of the English Channel, the Seven Sisters and Beachy Head.
Sleeps 12
From £160/night
The Boathouse at Knotts End
Penrith - Cumbria
Perched on the water, this lake district bolthole offers plenty of romantic charm and views that go on forever - perfect for just the two of you
Sleeps 2
From £180/night
Sussex AirShip
Nr. Billingshurst - West Sussex
Contemporary design meets the beauty of nature at the Sussex AirShip, a state-of-the-art structure in its own private piece of woodland in the West Sussex hamlet of Five Oaks.
Sleeps 3
From £100/night
The Raft at Chigborough
Chigborough - Essex
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
Sleeps 4
From £195/night
The Brochs of Coigach
Achiltibuie - Scottish Highlands
The wondrous views of the coast, mountains and wildlife are just part of what makes this pair of recreated roundhouses so special. Inside you have a sauna and rooms filled with art
Sleeps 2-6
From £141/night
The Rockhouse Retreat
Low Habberley - Worcestershire
Retreat from civilisation and enjoy a legendary romance with a stay at this luxury Rockhouse cave in rural Worcestershire…
Sleeps 2
From £195/night
Big Green Bus
Whitesmith - East Sussex
Big Green Bus is the ultimate get away from it all - glamorous camping in a cool bus conversion surrounded by nature!
Sleeps 6
From £195/night
The Bus Stop
Gifford - East Lothian
Do something different. Take a break in this quirky-cool converted bus, offering a touch of luxury in the East Lothian countryside
Sleeps 4
From £133/night
Dovecot Cottage
Edinburgh - Midlothian
Spectacular 17th century stone cottage for up to four people.
Rustic-chic and quirky, it was once a home for pigeons!
Sleeps 4
From £120/night
Black h
Isle of Skye - Highland
Spaciously minimalist and modern, Black h is the perfect self-catered property for two to enjoy the privacy and remote beauty of the Isle of Skye
Sleeps 2
From £225/night
The Windmill Suffolk
Bury St Edmunds - Suffolk
An amazingly unique and luxuriously converted windmill with panoramic views over the Suffolk countryside
Sleeps 4
From £325/night
Remember, CoolStays is jam packed with utterly unique places and it's almost impossible to pick our favourite 20, so do make sure you check out the full Quirky collection here.
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Author:
Claire Wills
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