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23 Unusual Places to Stay
Published 15th November 2023
Holidays should be fun, so why not choose somewhere weird and wonderful to stay? Here are 23 of our quirkiest spaces - from a house designed by Grayson Perry, to a converted glamping helicopter- that will guarantee your next getaway is something to talk about.
Stay somewhere interesting - here's our full collection of quirky stays. Quirky Coolstays
Lilypod
Lewdown - Devon
Sleeps 2
Unique floating glamping pod on a farm in the Devonshire countryside near Dartmoor, perfect for romantic rural escapes.
A House for Essex
Wrabness - Essex
Sleeps 4
A truly unique celebration of architecture and design creates the opportunity for a one of a kind stay in this incomparable two-bedroom house in North Essex.
The Pole House
Fairhaven - Victoria
Sleeps 2
Take yourself to the edge at The Pole House. Suspended 40 meters above Fairhaven Beach, this is one of Australia's most iconic homes.
The Headington Shark House
Headington - Oxfordshire
Sleeps 10
Stylish Oxford home for up to 10, with striking shark sculpture crashing through the roof, a unique opportunity to stay in an iconic local landmark.
The Water Tower
Woolverstone - Suffolk
Sleeps 18
Former water tower that's perfect for large groups with an amazing roof garden 80ft up in the sky - gorgeous views of Suffolk
Futuro House
Frome - Somerset
Sleeps 5
The recently restored iconic Futuro House brings ‘60s glam to Frome, offering hot tub and firepit access and boasting lovely lake views.
Solo Office KGDVS
Cretas - Spain
Sleeps 6
A Spanish getaway in a beautiful forest, uniquely designed to both complement and enhance the natural beauty that surrounds it.
Tower O'Ess
Glen Tanar Estate - Aberdeenshire
Sleeps 2
A proud and luxurious gatehouse conversion guarding the Glen Tanar Estate and nestled within the bewitching Scots Pine of Aberdeenshire
The Raft at Chigborough
Chigborough - Essex
Sleeps 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
Belle Tout Lighthouse
Eastbourne - East Sussex
Sleeps 2
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.
Stow Mill
Paston - Norfolk
Sleeps 2
Stay in a fully restored and 'working' windmill just minutes from the gorgeous Norfolk coast. Perfectly designed for a memorable couples' retreat with luxury interiors and stunning views.
Red Kite Conkers
Newbridge-on-Wye - Powys
Sleeps 2 per pod
These fully sustainable conkers can be found nestled in the grounds of a private conservation estate in gorgeous Mid-Wales.
Sky Lodge Adventure Suites
Calca - Peru
Sleeps 2-4
Ever wanted to stay in a condor's nest? If so look no further than these utterly unique pods in the Sacred Valley near Cusco in Peru.
Lynx Helicopter
Weeton - Lancashire
Sleeps 4
Enjoy a truly unique weekend away in a converted military helicopter that sleeps two adults and two children in the Ream Hills Holiday Park, Lancashire.
The Gothic Church
Wells - Somerset
Sleeps 14
Stunning Grade II listed 19th century church with a hot tub, glass wood-burner and luxurious 44 ft kitchen in the Mendip Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
Kudhva
Tintagel - Cornwall
Sleeps 2
Truly unique accommodation set among the treetops - awake to the sound of birds, swim in the reservoir or relax in the meadow.
The Signal Box
Melton Constable - Norfolk
Sleeps 2
A renovated former railway signal box resplendent in every way, and nestled nicely in glorious gardens on the North Norfolk Coast
Orchardleigh Castle
Frome - Somerset
Sleeps 24
Your own private castle in Somerset - complete with grand interiors and an outdoor hot tub - all based on the stunning 500 acre Orchardleigh Estate.
PilotHouse PH5
Lochaline - Argyll
Sleeps 2
Architecturally extraordinary two storey aluminium tiny house with views of the Sound of Mull and a wraparound balcony
A Auge Treehouse
Tinn Austbygdi - Norway
Sleeps 9
Enjoy nature and architecture at its finest at this inspirational treehouse perched high above the Norwegian Forest, near the Hardangervidda National Park.
Temple of Diana
Weston-under-Lizard - Shropshire
Sleeps 6
History, charm and a beautiful park to explore at this intriguing property that boosts a wonderful, light-filled Orangery.
Balancing Barn
Thorington - Suffolk
Sleeps 8
Set in six acres of gardens, this incredible Suffolk barn has been built to the highest and most creative of standards – offering an unforgettable stay.
Treetops Treehouse
Eggesford - Devon
Sleeps 4
Head into the realms of make-believe with a stay in this fantastical North Devonshire treehouse.