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Stays for wild swims & freshwater dips
Published 26th May 2026
Beat the heat with these cool freshwater swimming spots.
Think places with crystal-clear natural swimming pools, on riverbanks, beside private wild ponds and vast peaceful lakes - all perfect for a refreshing dip.
See all our properties with wild swimming on site or nearby.
And check out our guide to the best places for wild swimming in the UK.
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Places with wild swimming lakes & ponds
Tiny Home Borders Two
Hawick - Roxburghshire
Sleeps 2
Beautiful Scottish Borders cabin for two on a private lochan with a wood-fired hot tub, spacious deck and stunning, tranquil surroundings.
The Lakeside Lodge
Thorpe le Soken - Essex
Sleeps 2
A stylish lakeside cabin for two with cinema screen, wild swimming and outdoor tub, in rural northern Essex.
Ebba
Kington - Herefordshire
Sleeps 2
Magical lakeside retreat in rural Herefordshire with a floating sauna, hand-carved outdoor bathtub and beautifully thought out interiors.
The Boathouse
South Cerney - Gloucestershire
Sleeps 2
Nestled in The Cotswolds, The Boathouse offers a romantic waterside break with floor-to-ceiling windows, underfloor heating and a lovely private decking area.
Lilypod
Lewdown - Devon
2 per pod
Unique floating glamping pods on a farm in the Devonshire countryside near Dartmoor, perfect for romantic rural escapes.
Tack Barn
Lewes - East Sussex
2 adults + 1 under 1.
A beautiful eco-friendly hideaway in woods beside a lake in the Sussex countryside.
The Kingfisher Houseboat
Kilgetty - Pembrokeshire
2 +2
Stunning cabin perched on the edge of a lake in the beautiful Pembrokeshire countryside.
Quinta do Areal
Lousã - Coimbra
Sleeps 4
Peaceful eco-retreat on a historic Portuguese farm with three swimming pools — a saltwater pool, a natural swimming pond and a heated indoor pool with sauna, surrounded by rolling pastures and lush gardens.
Log House Holidays
Cirencester - Gloucestershire
4-11 per lodge
Eight eco-friendly log houses around a family run lake and nature reserve in the Cotswolds - with hot tubs, private beaches and spectacular views.
Mountain Cottage
Pwllheli - Gwynedd
Sleeps 6
Charming stone cottage on the Llyn Peninsula with sweeping sea views and a peaceful mountainside setting, with a pool nearby for a wild dip.
Knotting Hill Barn House
Ashby Folville - Leicestershire
Sleeps 8
Go off grid and stay in a private luxury cabin, complete with wood fired hot tub, set among 11 acres of woodland and a wild swimming lake with a pontoon, canoes and a pirate island in the middle.
Lakefield Boathouse
Watermillock - Cumbria
Sleeps 14
Spectacular lakeside boathouse on Ullswater with cinema room, glass floor and breathtaking panoramic views
The House at Honeybridge Estate
Ashurst - West Sussex
12 + 6 kids
This luxurious property is located in picturesque Ashurst, West Sussex and boasts an infinity swimming pool, hot tub and a beautiful lake, set in 17 acres of private gardens.
Getaways by streams & rivers
Orchard Bank Barn
Ashburton - Devon
Sleeps 2
Beautiful barn conversion set within an orchard on the edge of Dartmoor National Park, a peaceful rural escape for couples. Walk down the lane to the River Dart for a bracing swim.
Kingfisher Cabin
Hereford - Herefordshire
Sleeps 2
Romantic Retreat snuggled in a secluded orchard next to a babbling brook in rural Herefordshire with wild swimming and ancient woodland all around.
Whispering Waters Lodges
Gainford - County Durham
2 +2 per lodge
Stylish hot tub lodges perched on the banks of the River Tees in the heart of the Durham Dales, offering a peaceful, eco-friendly escape.
Ritty Farmhouse
Hereford - Herefordshire
Sleeps 5
Peaceful rural retreat with wild swimming, boating and an excellent local walkable pub in the heart of rural Herefordshire.
Otters Holt
Cardigan - Ceredigion
Sleeps 10
Stunning retreat on the River Teifi offering deluxe furnishings, grand social spaces, a wood-fired sauna and a hot tub overlooking the water.
Nagden House
Faversham - Kent
Sleeps 10
With stunning panoramic views across Graveney Marshes, Nagden House is a stylish and secluded rural retreat in Kent.
Coolstays with natural pools
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.
The Moon Cocoon At The Wood Stars
Tregaron - Ceredigion
Sleeps 4
Snug tiny-home on a Welsh farm hand-built from local materials, with a private sauna, wild-swimming pool and a four-acre field to explore.
Barnscapes Units
Guestling - East Sussex
2-4 per unit
Bold eco-loft collection in the East Sussex countryside offering design-led stays with terraces and a natural swimming pond.
Czech It Out
Stara Rise - Vysocina
Sleeps 4
Modern eco-home with natural pool in the forests of the Czech Republic
The Cowshed
Guestling - East Sussex
Sleeps 8
Beautifully converted cowshed in the East Sussex countryside offering a design-led eco stay with hot tub and access to a natural swimming pond.
Naturhof Eibl
Grossarl - Salzburg
Sleeps 10
Idyllic mountain retreat with natural swimming pond, sauna and breathtaking views in Austria’s Grossarl Valley.
Villa CP
Girona - Costa Brava
Sleeps 10
Catalan farmhouse, now a stunning eco-villa, completely rebuilt by a Barcelona architect. Mountain bliss for up to 10 guests and just 20 minutes from Girona.
The Old Lodge
Chard - Somerset
Sleeps 10
Beautiful cob lodge with a spring-fed swimming pond in the South Somerset hills offering soulful stays and a true sense of home near Chard.
Tregulland Cottage & Barn
Launceston - Cornwall
Sleeps 22
The perfect, super-luxury spot for large groups looking to escape to Cornwall with Britain’s first heated indoor freshwater pool.