Unusual Holidays and Places to Stay
We all appreciate the good night guarantee at a Premier Inn, but sometimes we all yearn for something a little different… a unique experience with memories that will last for years.
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St. Mary’s
Tal y Llyn near Dolgellau, North Wales.
Sleeps 4. This beautiful 15th century church stands with the foothills of Mount Cader Idris and has been preserved in all its original glory with an amazing Welsh oak roof structure, preserved and complete with a Tudor painted ceiling and stunning stained glass window at one end. Cottage Code: 26732.
- Wi-Fi available
- Quirky
- Pub nearby
- Pet friendly
- 15th Century
Gatehouse Croft
Polesworth, Warwickshire, B78 1DU.
Sleeps 4. Gatehouse Croft is set over three floors of the ancient Abbey Gatehouse leading to Polesworth Abbey, which dates back to the 9th century. It oozes character and charm with a warming wood burner, exposed beams, leaded windows and stone windowsills. Cottage Code: 27120.
Note: This property can be booked with Porter’s Lodge, (ref 27119), together they sleep 6.
- Wi-Fi available
- Quirky
- Pub nearby
- Pet friendly
- 14th Century
Porter’s Lodge
Polesworth, Warwickshire, B78 1DU.
Sleeps 2. Porter’s Cottage occupies the first and second floor of one side of the medieval gatehouse leading to Polesworth Abbey, which dates back to the 9th century. The oldest part of the gatehouse, a three-bay chamber boasts original stone fireplace and warming woodburner. Cottage Code: 27119.
Note: This property can be booked with Gatehouse Croft (ref 27120), together they sleep 6.
- Wi-Fi available
- Quirky
- Pub nearby
- Pet friendly
- 14th Century
Smardale Hall
Smardale near Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria, CA17 4HG.
Sleeps 8. Dating back to the 14th century, Smardale Hall sits on a working livestock farm in a delightful rural location between the Yorkshire Dales and the Lake District. Complete with unique towers and turrets, this striking cottage also features an 8-seater hot tub. Cottage Code: 23932.
- Wi-Fi available
- Hot Tub
- Quirky
- Pet friendly
- 14th Century
Old Higher Lighthouse Branscombe Lodge
Portland Bill, Dorset, DT5 2JT.
Sleeps 4. Part of the Old Higher Lighthouse Cottages, two Grade II listed cottages, Branscombe Lodge is an upside down detached Grade II listed cottage. The property has access to the lighthouse tower and observatory from where there are breath-taking views of Dorset’s World Heritage Jurassic Coast. Cottage Code: 12497.
Note: This cottage is next to Ref. 12494, together they sleep 8.
- Wi-Fi available
- Hot Tub
- Close to Sea
- Quirky
- Pub nearby
- Shared pool
- 18th Century
Old Higher Lighthouse Stopes Cottage
Portland Bill, Dorset, DT5 2JT.
Sleeps 4. Part of the Old Higher Lighthouse Cottages, two Grade II listed cottages, Stopes Cottage is named after the Lighthouse’s former owner Dr. Marie Stopes. This single-storey holiday accommodation is linked to the lighthouse by a long corridor and has amazing sea views. Cottage Code: 12494.
Note: This cottage is next to ref 12497, together they sleep 8.
- Wi-Fi available
- Hot Tub
- Close to Sea
- Quirky
- Pub nearby
- Shared pool
- 18th Century
The Old Church House
Torbryan, near Ipplepen, Devon, TQ12 5UR.
Sleeps 24. The Old Church House is a former 13th century Devon inn. This unique venue has played host to several historical figures including Elizabeth I, Henry VIII and Arthur Conan Doyle, who is reputed to have developed the idea for The Hound of the Baskervilles at the inn. Cottage Code: 1017380.
- Wi-Fi available
- Games room
- Pub nearby
- Pet friendly
- 13th Century
Roch Castle
Roch, Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, South Wales.
Roch Castle sits high above the Pembrokeshire landscape offering panoramic views over St Brides Bay and the Preseli Hills. Choose a bed and breakfast stay or take exclusive use and indulge in unique accommodation, fine dining at Blas Restaurant, at our sister hotel, Twr y Felin and the perfect location to explore the UK’s only truly coastal National Park.
- 13th Century
Christ’s College Cambridge
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire. CB2 3BU.
First established in 1437, Christ’s College moved to its present site and was re-founded in 1505 by Lady Margaret Beaufort, mother of Henry VII. An oasis of calm in the heart of the city, it now offers adults only accommodation in one of the most historic buildings in the UK.
- 15th Century
High Trodigal
Machrihanish, nr. Campbeltown, Argyll and Bute.
Sleeps 2. Adopting an ancient neolithic design, this imposing holiday property utilises natural stone and a turfed roof to blend effortlessly into the surrounding landscape. Close to the Machrihanish Golf Course, it offers stunning views over the sea. Cottage Code: 30648.
- Wi-Fi available
- Close to Sea
- Quirky
- Boutique
- Pub nearby
- Pet friendly
- 20th Century