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Eco-friendly cottages

Fight the good fight, but add a dash of luxury, with our eco-friendly cottages collection; think award-winning design, rare orchid meadows, electric car chargers, and protected National Trust land.

Thought that opting for eco-friendly cottages meant forsaking all the little luxuries? Lay eyes on this collection. If you're consciously reducing your carbon footprint, but still seeking an idyllic break away from the norm, our planet-friendly private homes await for your next sustainable staycation. We've sourced luxury houses where wildlife takes centre stage, beehives hide in rewilded meadows, non-emission technologies keep the hot tub warm, and spring water cascades into the bubble bath. Meanwhile, consciously-curated hampers overflow with artisan loaves, organic wines, homemade cakes, and cheddar from the local cheesemonger.

Conjuring images of cream teas on windswept moors and swan-diving into crystalline natural pools, our eco-friendly cottages and country homes are places for wilderness-seeking wayfarers and lavish holidayers alike. These are luxury eco-properties that keep local ecosystems, native wildlife, and biophilic design at the forefront of their award-winning interiors and ingenious architecture. Whether you have your green heart set on a 16th century Lake District farmhouse kept warm by its lime, cork and clay render, or a romantic cottage in Cornwall that runs on solar panels, these retreats go the extra mile to make would-be conservationists feel right at home.

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Juneberry

Juneberry

Cubert, Holywell Bay, Cornwall, UK

Tucked away between the trees on Cornwall’s north coast near Holywell Bay, Juneberry is a luxury self-catering cabin settled in the quiet idyll of rural bliss.

Sleeps: Up to 2 guests
From: £995 per week, £750 per short break
Pets: Two small well-behaved dogs are welcome
Features: Yoga deck with mats and blocks, outdoor shower
Eco Friendly: Solar thermal panels, sheep wool insulation and reused water for the water feature

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The Edge

The Edge

Whitsand Bay, Cornwall, UK

Set in a cliff top location with a bird’s eye view of Whitsand Bay and the surrounding coast, The Edge is the perfect eco-friendly luxury self-catering beach hut for honeymoons with a difference.

Sleeps: Up to 2 guests
From: £1,850 per week, £1,350 per short break
Pets: Two well-behaved dogs are welcome
Features: Hot tub, heated outdoor shower
Eco Friendly: Green Tourism Gold Award

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The Crafters´ Hut

The Crafters´ Hut

Mousehole, Cornwall, UK

Whether in the Swedish wood-fired tub or beneath the pergola watching the rain over the sea, an intoxicating vista is guaranteed at this architect-designed cabin overlooking Mousehole harbour.

Sleeps: Up to 3 guests
From: £1,650 per week, £1,195 per short break
Pets: Two well-behaved dogs are welcome
Features: A Swedish wood-fired tub, summerhouse, fire pit
Eco Friendly: Solar thermal hot water system, lambs wool insulation

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The Hop Store

The Hop Store

Ledbury, Herefordshire, UK

Set within 150 acres of perfectly aligned hop yards, rolling meadows and juicy apple orchards, The Hop Store is idyllically situated on one of the last remaining hop farms in the UK. 

Sleeps: Up to 4 guests
From: £1,795 per week, £1,350 per short break
Alternative Group Option: Up to 2 guests
Pets: Sorry, no pets
Features: Hot tub and fire pit, heated garden room, games room with pool table, dartboard and giant jenga
Eco Friendly: Solar panel powered with a private water supply

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Tincture

Tincture

Llanwrtyd Wells, Cambrian Mountains, Powys, Wales, UK

A fairytale, off-grid cottage riding on the tides of nature in the heart of Wales' wild and little-discovered Cambrian Mountains.

Sleeps: Up to 4 guests
From: £2,095 per week, £1,550 per short break
Alternative Group Option: Up to 2 guests
Pets: Two well-behaved dogs are welcome
Eco Friendly: Solar panels, slaked lime, limewash and linseed paints, spring water and biodiverse garden surrounded by protected National Trust land

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Ukiyo

Ukiyo

Coverack, Cornwall, UK

A striking structure on Cornwall's untamed south coast, Ukiyo is a nod to the modern Scandinavian summerhouse. Inside is a contemporary haven of poured concrete and sculptural furnishings, offset with silvering Siberian larch cladding which seamlessly melts into the ocean.

Sleeps: Up to 4 guests
From: £2,795 per week, £2,095 per short break
Alternative Group Option: Up to 2 guests
Pets: Two well-behaved dogs are welcome
Features: Hot tub
Eco Friendly: Air source heat pump, underfloor heating and recycled materials

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Raffia

Raffia

Polperro, Cornwall, UK

Approached via a zigzagging path that tumbles down the cliff towards the cove at Polperro, this Scandinavian-style beach house takes in scrumptious sea views from floor-to-ceiling windows and a balcony that seems to hang over the end of the earth.

Sleeps: Up to 6 guests
From: £2,250 per week, £1,650 per short break
Alternative Group Option: Up to 2 guests
Pets: One well-behaved dog is welcome
Eco Friendly: Underfloor heating throughout, powered by an air source heat pump and a solar panel, electric car charging point available

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Aquila

Aquila

Bampton, The Lake District, Cumbria, UK

Aquila is a modernist lake house with a seductively clandestine appeal, set right on the sparkling Haweswater shoreline within the tarns and fells of the Mardale Valley.

Sleeps: Up to 6 guests
From: £1,950 per week, £1,450 per short break
Alternative Group Option: Up to 2 guests
Pets: One small well-behaved dog is welcome
Eco Friendly: Low-energy environmentally friendly systems, Tesla Powerwall home battery system

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Aria

Aria

Crowcombe, The Quantock Hills, Somerset, UK

A design-led abode with a pared-back, curated edge, at Aria a world where finesse, peace and leisurely days reign.

Sleeps: Up to 8 guests
From: £2,995 per week, £2,295 per short break
Alternative Group Option: Up to 6 & Up to 2 guests
Pets: Sorry, no pets
Features: Wood-fired hot tub
Eco Friendly: Electric car charging point, ground source heat pump with underfloor heating, sedum grass roof

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Serpentine

Serpentine

Portwrinkle, Whitsand Bay, Cornwall, UK

Designed to follow the natural curve of the cliff on the western cusp of Whistand Bay in south Cornwall, this luxury self-catering beach house in Portwrinkle promises to bring a sense of freedom, escapism and pure relaxation to all who stay.

Sleeps: Up to 8 guests
From: £3,650 per week, £2,695 per short break
Alternative Group Option: Up to 4 guests
Pets: One well-behaved dog is welcome
Features: Hot tub
Eco Friendly: Natural grass roof, borehole for water

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Verte

Verte

Chevithorne, Devon, UK

A spectacularly grown-up treehouse, Verte seamlessly merges inside-outside living within the lush Devon estate of Chevithorne Barton. This RIBA-award winning modern home was designed to reset the soul.

Sleeps: Up to 10 guests (6 adults and 4 children)
From: £3,595 per week, £2,750 per short break
Alternative Group Option: Up to 6 guests
Pets: Two well-behaved dogs are welcome, or three on prior request
Features: Wood-fired hot tub, large flat lawn for croquet, football and badminton
Eco Friendly: Water from natural springs, geothermal heating system and solar panels

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Cadence

Cadence

Petworth, West Sussex, UK

A 70’s sci-fi film was the unlikely inspiration for this playful modern retreat. Award-winning for its design and settled within poetic South Downs scenery; this architect's private home is a fine example of the new English country house.

Sleeps: Up to 10 guests
From: £5,750 per week
Pets: Two well-behaved pets are welcome
Eco Friendly: The house is clad in Sussex brick on concrete, 50% of which was made from recycled materials and high thermal mass

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Moku

Moku

Mawgan Porth, Cornwall, UK

A beachfront honeypot — thick with warm light and saccharine bursts to balance its monochrome palette — Moku is a luxury beach house, complete with hot tub and beach path, that brings a utilitarian barn typology to the Cornish fold.

Sleeps: Up to 12 guest
From: £4,350 per week, £3,250 per short break
Alternative Group Option: Up to 8 guests
Pets: Two well-behaved dogs are welcome
Features: Hot tub
Eco Friendly: 2 x 22kw car chargers (pay as you go), sedum roof, solar panel and HMVR heat recovery system

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Zephyros

Zephyros

Uplyme, Lyme Regis, Dorset, UK

Settled high atop a ridge on the Dorset-Devon border with a feeling of floating in the clouds, Zephyros overlooks miles of undulating valleys and arcadian hills, with the Jurassic coast sparkling to the south.

Sleeps: Up to 12 guests
From: £5,995 per week, £4,795 per short break
Pets: One small well-behaved dog is welcome on prior request
Features: Heated indoor pool, cinema snug, children´s play area with swings, trampoline and climbing frame, table football
Eco Friendly: Ground source heat pump and eco air ventilation system

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Talisman

Talisman

Mawgan Porth, Cornwall, UK

Layers of softened light, sculptural lines, and the honey-drizzle of home comforts make Talisman the baklava of beach houses; a luxury RIBA award-winning family fortress in Cornwall with an indoor pool and passage to the sea.

Sleeps: Up to 15 guests (10 adults and 5 children)
From: £9,995 per week, £7,495 per short break
Pets: One small well-behaved dog is welcome on prior request
Features: Heated indoor swimming pool, sauna, ice bath
Eco Friendly: Sedum grass roof, Tesla electric car charging point

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Lowenek

Lowenek

Portreath, Cornwall, UK

Part easy coastal retreat, part cheerful multi-gen gathering place, it might appear to be all floating aspects and modernity, but there’s cosy bones to this luxury self-catering beach house keeping watch over Portreath Beach.

Sleeps: Up to 14 guests (12 adults and 2 children) (2 extra children by prior request)
From: £4,450 per week, £3,350 per short break
Alternative Group Option: Up to 8 guests
Pets: Sorry, no pets
Features: Hot tub, entertainment cinema room (with cocktail bar, table tennis, pool table)
Eco Friendly: Air source heat pump supplying underfloor heating and hot water, rooftop solar panels, electric car charger

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Orpheus

Orpheus

Southwold, Suffolk, UK

A historic luxury manor — complete with a pool, modern gym, lavish spa, and high-spec home cinema — Orpheus makes a case for mythology and chinoiserie near cultured Southwold on the Suffolk-Norfolk border.

Sleeps: Up to 18 guests
From: £8,995 per week, £6,950 per short break
Alternative Group Option: Up to 14 guests
Pets: Three well-behaved dogs are welcome on prior request
Features: Outdoor heated swimming pool (May - September), home cinema with Dolby Atmos sound system, sauna, steam room, and gym
Eco Friendly: Ground sourced heating, air source heat pumps, solar panels, filtered water throughout.

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