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Tori Griffin

When not sharing all things Unique Homestays on social media, Marketing Executive Tori loves cooking, travelling and homeware shopping.

Fairytale charm in the Cotswolds

Owner Chronicles

Fairytale charm in the Cotswolds

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Discovered whilst strolling the lanes to buy a pint of milk, when owner ´Mouse´ stumbled across the for-sale sign of this iconic Cotswolds cottage she knew it had to be hers.

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Dinner inspiration for an at-home Valentine´s Day
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Dinner inspiration for an at-home Valentine´s Day

With a passion for seasonal and organic produce, the owners of North Cornwall restaurant Temple share the recipe for their favourite Valentine´s Day dish: whole roasted celeriac, burnt butter and limed red onions.

10th February 2021

Wedding styling in 2021: the guide to small but impactful celebrations
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Wedding styling in 2021: the guide to small but impactful celebrations

After many postponed gatherings, 2021 is the year to inject personality into romantic celebrations, whatever the size. We speak with Ginny, co-founder of Virginias Vintage Hire who shares this year´s key wedding styling trends.

27th January 2021

The clementine Christmas cocktail
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The clementine Christmas cocktail

Christmas and cocktails go hand in hand and this year, we’ll be pulling out all the stops for the most delectable drinks menu yet. Timothy Warrilow, co-founder of Fever-Tree, shares his go-to tipple for the season.

26th November 2020

The heart of the home: five retreats warmed by Agas
Interiors

The heart of the home: five retreats warmed by Agas

Whether you´re looking to add some warmth to your abode this season or are planning to hibernate in one of ours, we round up five Unique Homestays where, with the help of these Agas, the kitchen really is the heart of the home. 

20th October 2020

Christmas reimagined: five unique retreats for intimate festivities
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Christmas reimagined: five unique retreats for intimate festivities

More than ever, this Christmas will be about holding those dear to us even closer. It will be about love and joy, community, reflection and gratitude. What lies ahead is a Christmas unlike any other. Here, we round up five properties available this festive season.

1st October 2020

The 2020 wedding: inspiration for small, intimate celebrations
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The 2020 wedding: inspiration for small, intimate celebrations

To celebrate the slight ease of wedding restrictions, we share the design and suppliers behind our recent shoot for intimate romantic celebrations, using an elegant, back-to-nature look.

26th August 2020

Love at first sight: from a tumbled down boathouse to a luxury seaside retreat
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Love at first sight: from a tumbled down boathouse to a luxury seaside retreat

We speak with musician and artist pair Andy and Fran who share the story and design behind Cornish seaside retreat, The Boat House.

19th June 2020

Meet the artists behind the UK´s creative hub
Guest Bloggers

Meet the artists behind the UK´s creative hub

We speak with Katherine Sorrell and Anya Rice, the creators of Make: Cornwall: A Celebration of Modern Craftspeople from the South West.

22nd May 2020

Soundtrack: A flavour of France
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Soundtrack: A flavour of France

In a series of holiday playlists shared by the Unique Homestays team, Tori shares the songs she listened to on her travels from Cornwall to Bayonne by van. Two weeks exploring countless beaches, French wines and waking to a new unimaginable view each morning.

27th April 2020

Sticky cauliflower with coconut rice and wild garlic sauce
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Sticky cauliflower with coconut rice and wild garlic sauce

Using cupboard staples and farm shop finds, one of our guests’ favourite private chefs Dave Sargent shares his sticky cauliflower and coconut rice recipe.

24th April 2020

Meet the maker: Zee van Gils
Guest Bloggers

Meet the maker: Zee van Gils

Dutch artist Zee van Giles discovered her obsession for resin while working with surfboard shapers in a tiny fishing village in Lombok, Indonesia. Now she creates layered ocean-inspired artworks that feature in homes worldwide.

16th April 2020

Rosemary scones with rhubarb, vanilla and rose jam
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Rosemary scones with rhubarb, vanilla and rose jam

To celebrate the incoming of England´s favourite pink vegetable, we share the perfect springtime recipe of rosemary scones with homemade rhubarb, vanilla and rose jam, baked in our 19th century engine house, The Stack.

25th March 2020

Unique Easter Retreats
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Unique Easter Retreats

Daffodils are starting to bloom and seas of snowdrops are poking their heads out from hibernation as the first glimpse of spring is visible on the horizon. Here, we showcase six family-friendly homestays available for Easter.

28th February 2020

Our Top 10 Valentine´s Day Boltholes
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Our Top 10 Valentine´s Day Boltholes

Think rolltop baths for two, quintessential English cottages and rural hideaways oozing the feeling of complete seclusion. We share our top 10 Valentine´s Day retreats, suiting all types of romance.

9th January 2020

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Discussing her style, painting techniques and what inspired her to become an artist, we sit down with Sophie Fraser, whose work turns heads in our modern Devonshire homestay, Linea.

27th December 2019

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As the temperature drops and frost blankets the ground, nothing beats a steaming bowl of something delicious. Celtic Fish and Game share their fish soup recipe, the ultimate winter warmer for those chilly nights in.

14th November 2019

Our Utterly Peaceful Yet Heart-Racing Weekend At Viola
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The wooden gates opened to reveal Viola’s stunning grounds, bordered by rolling hills, every inch built for relaxation.

31st October 2019

A Unique Christmas for All
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A Unique Christmas for All

Whether you are a large gathering in need of a place to host the festive celebrations, a couple craving some ‘us’ time or someone looking to get away with their nearest and dearest, we have Unique Home Stays to cater for all.  

26th September 2019

The Circle Contemporary Artists Behind our Properties
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The Circle Contemporary Artists Behind our Properties

When the perfect piece of artwork is found, it lends a focal point to extraordinary spaces. We share the artists behind pieces used in Linea, The Hide and The Stack and their inspiration.

18th September 2019

The Interior Inspiration Behind our Scottish Hideaway
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The Interior Inspiration Behind our Scottish Hideaway

Digital marketing coordinator Tori speaks with Kyn owner Michelle about the inspiration behind her contemporary retreat on the Isle of Skye, featuring pieces she used from homeware brand, House Curious.

10th September 2019

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Pop Culture Pilgrimages

Television dramas have a way of completely consuming us, resulting in night-long Netflix binges and wondering what inspired such a story or dreaming of what it would be like to step into it, even for just a second.

18th July 2019

Escape The City
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Escape The City

Today, we round up our top homestays around an hour’s drive from London, yet worlds away from city life where deadlines and tube delays are swapped for fresh, countryside air and afternoon naps.

19th June 2019

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Baby on Board

Today we talk to Melanie, Mum to the beautiful Benji, about the joys, challenges and top tips of travelling with a baby on board.

29th May 2019

The Greatest Summer Festivals of 2019
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The Greatest Summer Festivals of 2019

It’s time to dust off those Wellingtons, unpack the fascinators and plan your summer entirely on a jam-packed calendar of al fresco events. When it comes to summer festivals, the UK pulls out all the stops, and from sophisticated affairs to wild weekends, there’s a choice for every interest.

9th May 2019

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