Unique Living

Here we come together with our owners, guests and friends to bring you inspiring journal entries to ensure that you can ‘Live Unique’ all year round, long before and after your own Unique Homestays experiences.

Five wedding venues perfect for bigger scale eventsFive wedding venues perfect for bigger scale events

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Five wedding venues perfect for bigger scale events

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From historic country houses to sprawling Cotswolds estates, we’ve rounded up five exclusive-use wedding venues for larger celebrations. Create a destination wedding experience.

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The secret season | The best UK homes for late-summer escapes
Lifestyle

The secret season | The best UK homes for late-summer escapes

From turreted Cornish castles to waterside hideaways in the Cotswolds, we´ve rounded up homes made for soaking up the last of the sunny season.

2nd September 2026

A return to analogue
Lifestyle

A return to analogue

Screen-free activities that enrich body and mind, from foraging and restorative wellness rituals to stargazing and outdoor pursuits.

1st September 2026

Homes with histories
Lifestyle

Homes with histories

We delve into the stories of historic homes across the UK and Ireland, uncovering the people, places and events that have shaped them.

1st August 2026

Five intimate venues for personal weddings
Weddings

Five intimate venues for personal weddings

From wild coastal edges to historic countryside estates, we’ve rounded up five exclusive-use wedding venues for intimate celebrations. Celebrate in a way that feels your own.

21st June 2026

The best UK homestays available for the summer holidays in 2026
Lifestyle

The best UK homestays available for the summer holidays in 2026

From festival-style homes on the Isle of Wight to farmstays in Cornwall, our round-up of Britain’s most extraordinary homestays reimagines the summer holiday for 2026.

15th May 2026

“Florals? For spring?” | The language of flowers
Lifestyle

“Florals? For spring?” | The language of flowers

We look at homes where floral interiors and gardens act as a visual language, creating immersive, sensory spaces that express mood, memory and a distinct feeling of place.

1st May 2026

Cotswolds holiday homes for a Rivals-style break in 2026
Lifestyle

Cotswolds holiday homes for a Rivals-style break in 2026

Jilly Cooper’s iconic 1980s novel Rivals comes to screens this month. So then, how about some romantic Cotswolds homes to remake the scenes...however you please?

24th April 2026

The best UK holiday homes with private swimming pools for 2026
Lifestyle

The best UK holiday homes with private swimming pools for 2026

From natural swimming ponds to heated indoor pools, our collection of the best luxury homes with pools in 2026 offers the perfect way to rest and recharge.

3rd April 2026

Grounded style | Homes carved from the earth
Lifestyle

Grounded style | Homes carved from the earth

Here, we explore our homes rooted in the principles of biophilic design – spaces that tread lightly on the landscape and foster an innate human connection to nature.

1st April 2026

Wedding planning tips from our venue owners
Weddings

Wedding planning tips from our venue owners

Here, our owners share their wedding planning advice – from choosing a venue that truly resonates to navigating the practical details and finding talented suppliers.

23rd March 2026

In conversation with: Lally MacBeth
Guest Bloggers

In conversation with: Lally MacBeth

We sit down with artist, writer and curator Lally MacBeth to discuss the enduring power of folk traditions in the modern world and the popularity of “stone–stomp” tourism.

26th February 2026

Footsteps through folklore
Lifestyle

Footsteps through folklore

Here, we take a journey through British landscapes embedded with myth, memory and folklore, inviting travellers to walk, quite literally, in the footsteps of legend.

1st February 2026

In conversation with: Dr Darren Clarke, Charleston
Guest Bloggers

In conversation with: Dr Darren Clarke, Charleston

We sit down with Dr Darren Clarke, Head of Collections and Research at Charleston, to explore the stories behind this remarkable house and the artists who made it their canvas.

7th November 2025

Designer insider: Tess Newall
Guest Bloggers

Designer insider: Tess Newall

In our latest Designer Insider, we explore the creative world of Tess Newall, whose captivating murals weave immersive storytelling into each space they transform.

30th July 2025

Toast a century of Gatsby in these five party homes
Lifestyle

Toast a century of Gatsby in these five party homes

This spring marks the 100th anniversary of F. Scott Fitzgerald´s The Great Gatsby. What better way to honour this literary milestone than by hosting a soirée in a Gatsby-style home?

28th March 2025