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Coolstays Staff Picks 2021
Published 16th December 2021
Here are Team Coolstays' favourite properties of the year. Our staff picks of 2021 feature a gorgeous lake house, a deluxe micro cabin, an award-winning pub, a converted radar tower and lots more amazing staycation inspiration. Check them out below.
The Lodge at Dun Aluinn
Aberfeldy - Perthshire
Sleeps 8
High-end timber cottage with world class architectural design and detailing offering extraordinary views on a Scottish estate.
Ben Luna Lodge
Inverness - Highlands of Scotland
Sleeps 12
Ultra-luxurious five bedroom lodge in the Scottish highlands, offering a range of activities and culinary experiences
Lux Compact Cabin
Perthshire - Perth
Sleeps 2
A luxury cabin in the heart of the Scottish Highlands, with king-sized bed, ensuite shower room and kitchen, perfect for a couples' retreat.
North Skye House
Flodigarry - Isle of Skye
Sleeps 4
Beautiful contemporary house blending into the rugged landscape of the Isle of Skye, perfect for a rural retreat amidst spectacular scenery.
Blencowe Hall
Penrith - Cumbria
Sleeps 24
Blencowe Hall is a luxurious Grade I listed fortified manor house transformed by award-winning restoration work in Cumbria.
Lingholm Boathouse
Keswick - Cumbria
Sleeps 2
Beautiful boathouse on the shore of Derwentwater, one of the most idyllic spots in the Lake District, perfect for a romantic escape.
The Cartford Inn
Little Eccleston - Lancashire
Sleeps 2 per room
Deluxe inn with amazing rooms, and gorgeous cabins on offer - All part of an award-winning boutique Lancashire hotel and restaurant.
Backwater
Wroxham - Norfolk
Sleeps 8
Incredible architect-designed holiday home that shows you the Norfolk Broads up close. Room for eight and plenty of outdoor space to enjoy on the irresistible deck.
Hunsett Mill
Stalham - Norfolk
Sleeps 9
Contemporary, stylish and award winning holiday home incorporating a former mill keeper's cottage that comfortably sleeps nine in Norfolk.
Moat Cottage
Heveningham - Suffolk
Sleeps 12
Tucked into rural Suffolk is your own Tudor style cottage, with valley views, your own moat and a very un-Tudor hot tub.
By the Wye
Hay On Wye - Powys
Sleeps 6
Comfy, luxurious eco-friendly safari tents in the woods on the bank of the river Wye in Herefordshire.
The Burrow
Bleddfa - Powys
Sleeps 5
Peaceful and unique Powys holiday home that blends into the hillside complete with modern interior and private hot tub.
Arfor
Abersoch - Gwynedd
Sleeps 5
This unique holiday home sits in the Welsh seaside village of Abersoch, just a stone's throw from the beach and a short drive from Snowdonia.
The Hexagon
Tollesbury - Essex
Sleeps 2
A converted hexagonal radar tower, surrounded by green fields with panoramic views of the Essex Marshes, perfect for couples and small families.
Tinkers Treehouse
Ticehurst - East Sussex
Sleeps 2
See the Sussex countryside from a new angle at the immaculately styled Tinkers Treehouse, with a cosy interior and acres of woodland all around
Durns
Boldre - Hampshire
Sleeps 16 (max. 10 adults)
Gorgeously restored Georgian farmstead with heated outdoor pool in the New Forest. The perfect luxury group getaway.
West Barn Lodge
Salisbury - Wiltshire
Sleeps 18
19th Century barn that's been lovingly converted into luxury accommodation for up to 18 people in Wiltshire.
Hawkings Hideaway
Knowstone near South Molton - Devon
Sleeps 2
Cosy shepherd’s hut with a wood-fired hot tub and spectacular views on a farm in North Devon, a romantic rural escape.