Luxury tower for two in the Scottish Highlands
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21 Historical Hideaways

28th October 2025
Tower O'Ess, Aberdeenshire

Are they haunted? Maybe. Are they grand, luxurious and bursting with charm? Absolutely.

We've handpicked some of the most fascinating and unique historical hideaways on Coolstays.

Choose your dream heritage getaway from a moated castle fit for royalty, a beautifully converted country church, or a romantic Highland tower for two.

21 Historical Hideaways

The Knoll Tower

Weston-under-Lizard Shifnal - Shropshire

Sleeps 2

In the midst of the ancient and historic park of Weston Park you’ll find this intriguing tower, built as a hunting lodge, with panoramic views of the Shropshire countryside and Welsh borders.

21 Historical Hideaways

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

21 Historical Hideaways

Dovecot Cottage

Edinburgh - Midlothian

Sleeps 2

Spectacular 17th century stone cottage for up to two people. Rustic-chic and quirky - it was once a home for pigeons!

21 Historical Hideaways

Round House East

Veryan - Cornwall

Sleeps 2

A unique cottage for two near the coast on Cornwall's beautiful Roseland Peninsula - said to have been built without corners so the devil couldn't hide.

21 Historical Hideaways

The Velvet Upperground Penthouse

Stranraer - Dumfries And Galloway

Sleeps 4

Luxurious penthouse retreat in the elegant Edwardian Dunskey Castle, with exquisite interiors and fab furnishings in a truly outstanding setting.

21 Historical Hideaways

East Gatehouse Lodge

Crieff - Perthshire

Sleeps 4

Discover the wistful romance of Scotland’s stunning landscapes, at this luxury, turreted lodge guarding the historic Monzie Castle…

21 Historical Hideaways

La Crete Fort

St John - Jersey

Sleeps 5

Located on a headland on Jersey’s rugged north coast, this spectacular 16th century fort is a truly unique holiday home.

21 Historical Hideaways

Chapel Cottage

St Davids - Pembs

Sleeps 6

Beautiful 18th century, Grade II listed chapel cottage near St Davids with countryside views and easy access to Pembrokeshire’s stunning beaches.

21 Historical Hideaways

Porth Hir

Beaumaris - Anglesey

Sleeps 6

This charming 400 year old Anglesey home, complete with rooftop gargoyles, offers luxury and incredible sea views with a pebble beach on its doorstep.

21 Historical Hideaways

Longleat Deer Keeper's House

Warminster - Wiltshire

Sleeps 6

This beautiful Grade II listed property, once home to Longleat's gamekeepers, sits in the heart of the safari park and offers a cosy, opulent stay.

21 Historical Hideaways

The Temple

Euston - Suffolk

Sleeps 8

Exquisite octagonal Palladian gem - once the banqueting house of a duke - offering a luxurious stay overlooking the idyllic Suffolk countryside.

21 Historical Hideaways

Sundial

Lyme Regis - Dorset

Sleeps 9

A beautiful Grade II listed Arts and Crafts house - with dazzling views over the Cobb and Lyme Bay. The walls are set with fossils and a sundial bearing the Latin motto 'Horas non numero nisi serenas' (I do not count the hours except the bright ones).

21 Historical Hideaways

The Old Church

Rossendale - Lancashire

Sleeps 10

Rest and unwind in this beautiful converted church tucked away in a peaceful Lancashire village with a hot tub and grand social spaces.

21 Historical Hideaways

The Folly

Norfolk - Norfolk

Sleeps 9

Enchanting 18th century folly, originally built as stables for horses and carriages, and now with beautiful gardens and a hot tub near the north coast of Norfolk.

21 Historical Hideaways

Aikwood Tower

Selkirk - Scottish Borders

Sleeps 10

Magnificent, character-filled 500 year-old Scottish Borders tower, rich with stories and legends, renovated to the highest standards and just 40 miles from Edinburgh

21 Historical Hideaways

Starre Manor

Beer - Devon

12+2

Grand group retreat close to the sea in Devon that dates back over 500 years with beautiful interiors, feature fireplaces and exposed beams.

21 Historical Hideaways

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.

21 Historical Hideaways

Llanfendigaid House

Tywyn - Gwynedd

Sleeps 18

This Grade II* listed building is set in the stunning Snowdonia National Park, with a history dating back to the 13th century.

21 Historical Hideaways

East Church House

Strathaven - South Lanarkshire

Sleeps 19

Breathtaking former church in the Scottish market town of Strathaven, complete with striking original period features, grand open spaces and a huge dining table.

21 Historical Hideaways

Llanthony Secunda Manor

Caldicot - Monmouthshire

Sleeps 21

Stunning medieval Manor House once owned by Henry VIII himself - This historic treasure has been luxuriously refurbished.

21 Historical Hideaways

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 (don't miss the 13th century graveyard, or Neolithic burial chamber!)

21 Historical Hideaways

Middleton Castle

Kings Lynn - Norfolk

Sleeps 30

Become lord or lady of the manor at this ancient moated castle, built during the Wars of the Roses, and now the ideal spot for large groups in the heart of North Norfolk.

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