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August Awaits
Published 9th July 2025
The best of the summer is still to come. Make the most of dreamy August days with our handpicked selection of unique places to stay in the UK and Europe.
From treehouses and boathouses to laid-back family glamping, your perfect summer escape is waiting.
Cynefin Luxe Lodges
Hay-on-Wye - Hereford
Sleeps 4
Luxury lodges with hot tubs and gorgeous views of the rolling Herefordshire countryside near Hay-on-Wye.
Castle Room B&B
Lagarde - Ariège
Hotel with 5 rooms
Five guest rooms in a lovingly restored castle with high ceilings, old wooden floors and beautiful contemporary furniture in Lagarde, France
Spinks Nest Cottage
Hunworth - Norfolk
Sleeps 2
A sustainably renovated cottage with style by the bucketload - Spinks Nest Cottage makes the most wonderfully romantic retreat on North Norfolk’s stunning coastline.
Tor View Shepherds Huts
Maesbury - Somerset
2 + 1 infant
Gorgeously handcrafted huts in Somerset - Head out for a picturesque walk or lie back in the hot tub and gaze at the views of Glastonbury Tor.
Chalet F'Net
Saint Gervais-les-Bains - French Alps
Sleeps 6
Escape to a private piece of woodland in the French Alps at Chalet F'Net, a beautifully renovated 19th century chalet.
Le Palare
Montone - Perugia
2-4 per tent
Peaceful and playful glamping retreat in Umbria, Italy, offering exquisite tents, natural biopool, wood-fired sauna and plentiful yoga opportunities.
Fistral Beach Hotel
Newquay - Cornwall
2 per room
Luxurious adults-only spa hotel overlooking Cornwall's stunning Fistral Beach.
Hadrians Wall Country Yurts
Brampton - Cumbria
Sleeps 4
Mongolian yurts located just a mile from Hadrian’s Wall, with hot tubs and stunning views of the Cumbrian countryside.
Upper Crumble
Nr Cartmel - Cumbria
Sleeps 2
Idyllic romantic retreat - this charming rural cottage complete with hot tub is the perfect Lake District bolthole
Terre dei Ghelfi
Castagneto Carducci - Tuscany
2-4 per apartment
Giant villa in Tuscany on a beautiful vineyard that consists of four delightful apartments to be booked separately or together.
The Windsor Tapestries
Old Windsor - Berkshire
Sleeps 9
Stunning 19th century home in Old Windsor that perfectly blends old world charm with opulent, modern-day touches.
Villa Graya
Olbia - Sardinia
Sleeps 8
This marvellous Sardinian villa is perched high up on a hill offering incredible views of the sea and a giant swimming pool.
Cloud 9
Borkenes - Norway
Sleeps 2
Beautiful glass-fronted cabin with a jacuzzi in Northern Norway offering heart-stopping Arctic views and a chance to spot the Aurora Borealis.
The Hovel at Housedean
Lewes - East Sussex
Sleeps 2
Romantic converted barn in the South Downs National Park with a private patio and wood-burning stove, close to Brighton and Lewes.
The Bergaliv Loft House
Vallsta - Sweden
Sleeps 2
Minimalist treehouse retreat - Discover peace and tranquillity in the Swedish treetops
The Boathouse
Totnes - Devon
Sleeps 4
Incredible stay perched on the scenic banks of the River Dart in Devon offering cosy comfort and incredible views across the water.
By the Wye
Hay-on-Wye - Powys
6 per safari tent
Comfy, luxurious eco-friendly safari tents in the woods on the bank of the river Wye in Herefordshire.
The Lost Manor
Chulmleigh - Devon
12 or 20 people
Beautiful group retreat with fabulous pool, infrared sauna, games room, yoga studio and more in the picturesque North Devon countryside.
Hide Wales Cabans
St Donats - Vale of Glamorgan
2 per caban
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
The Scandi Cabin
Hereford - Herefordshire
Sleeps 2
Wonderful, modern, off-grid cabin in the peaceful Herefordshire countryside with hot tub, free-standing bath tub, sauna and incredible views.
The Willow Hill
Aberdovey - Gwynedd
4 per pod
Luxurious pods with hot tubs hidden away in the hillside near the coast in Mid-Wales overlooking the Dyfi Estuary.
Hebrides House
Isle of Lewis - Outer Hebrides
Sleeps 10
Enjoy an incredible stay in this beautiful seaside home in Uig on the Isle of Lewis, with incredible views and luxury amenities.
An Cos
Shieldaig - Strathcarron
Sleeps 10
Marvellous Highland getaway with grand spaces, cosy interiors and amazing views of the pine clad Shieldaig island, the Torridon Mountains and the sea.
Heartwood Treehouse
Welshpool - Powys
Sleeps 2
A luxurious, hot-tub treehouse for two with spectacular views across the lush Mid-Wales countryside.
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.
The Silos
Newstead - Lincs
Sleeps 2
Former working farm silos converted into a beautiful, romantic retreat in the stunning Lincolnshire countryside.
Reservoir View
Cheddar - Somerset
Sleeps 8
LA glamour meets the free-roaming goats of Cheddar Valley in this stunning contemporary home with glorious views, terrace and hot tub in Somerset.
Poppit House
Cardigan - Pembrokeshire
Sleeps 8
This modern seaside retreat in rural Pembrokeshire offers striking, minimalist design, super-comfy furnishings and amazing views.