Luxury last minute breaks in the UK
Sometimes the best escapes are the ones you didn’t plan. Whether it’s a summer dash to the coast or a quiet and cosy winter retreat to the countryside, our luxury last-minute breaks in the UK are designed for those who need a break yesterday.
The Hide
Callestick, Perranporth, Cornwall, UK
An unexpected discovery at the end of a Cornish country lane, this modern luxury cottage hideaway near Perranporth beach combines rusticity with contemporary clean-line appeal.
Sleeps: Up to 2 guests
Pets: Two well-behaved dogs are welcome, or three on prior request
Features: Hot tub, fire pit, yoga deck with mats
Wishbone
Malvern, Malvern Hills, Worcestershire, UK
Tranquillity and romance unfold in the heart of the Malvern Hills at this rough-luxe self-catering barn conversion set in 16 acres of National Landscape – perfect for couples wanting to go off the radar into their own little paradisiacal land.
Sleeps: Up to 2 guests
Pets: Sorry, no pets
Features: Fishing lake and fire pit
Little Inka
St Breward, Bodmin Moor, Cornwall, UK
Hidden on the northern edge of Bodmin Moor, Little Inka's hot tub, roll top and king-size bed beneath a window looking up to the stars make this secluded escape the perfect couples' retreat.
Sleeps: Up to 2 guests
Pets: Sorry, no pets
Features: Hot tub and fire pit
Muse
Crowcombe, The Quantock Hills, Somerset, UK
Near Somerset´s Quantock Hills National Landscape, this studio-like hideaway invites couples or solo travellers to unwind amid art-filled interiors and 42 acres of Arcadian countryside.
Sleeps: Up to 2 guests
Pets: Sorry, no pets allowed
Features: Outdoor bath tub
Aurora
Freathy, Whitsand Bay, Cornwall, UK
Positioned to face the sun as it journeys from day to night, Aurora, with it's far-reaching views and al fresco hot tub, sits high above Freathy Beach at Whitsand Bay.
Sleeps: Up to 2 guests
Pets: Sorry, no pets
Features: Hot tub
The Studio
Upper Slaughter, Gloucestershire, The Cotswolds, UK
In the heart of Upper Slaughter, one of England’s “doubly-thankful” villages, The Studio is a luxury Cotswolds barn that wouldn’t be out of place in New York's artsy Tribeca.
Sleeps: Up to 2 guests
Pets: Sorry, no pets
Features: Pizza oven, fire pits
Aphrodite
Trevalga, Boscastle, Cornwall, UK
Found between the popular villages of Boscastle and Tintagel, Aphrodite is a luxury coastal home in North Cornwall; flaunting magnificent sea views across five renovated stories.
Sleeps: Up to 2 guests
Pets: Two well-behaved dogs are welcome, or three on prior request
The Outpost
Reached by a private bridge, this frontier-style cabin on the edge of Eryri (Snowdonia) National Park invites couples to recline in a hot tub under the stars, and recharge under a canopy of trees.
Sleeps: Up to 2 guests
Pets: Two small or medium dogs are welcome
Features: Woodfired hot tub and fire pit
Figgy Court
Billingshurst, West Sussex, UK
A 700-year-old grain barn in West Sussex, Figgy Court is a luxury couples’ retreat with a riverside hot tub that affords a slice of country living on modern terms in Billingshurst.
Sleeps: Up to 2 guests
Pets: Two well-behaved dogs are welcome
Features: Hot tub
Sundance
Trebudannon, Newquay, Cornwall, UK
Set off the beaten track, ten minutes inland between Mawgan Porth and Watergate Bay, Sundance is a light-filled shepherd's hut that invites an escape in step with nature's rhythms.
Sleeps: Up to 2 guests
Pets: Two well-behaved dogs are welcome, or three on prior request
Features: Outdoor bath tub
Atlanta
Freathy, Whitsand Bay, Cornwall, UK
Studded into a cliff in Freathy, with a hot tub and outdoor shower, Atlanta is a luxury coastal home in Whitsand Bay that promises a unique escape in Cornwall’s forgotten corner.
Sleeps: Up to 2 guests
Pets: Yes, two small well-behaved dogs are welcome
Features: Italian spa bath, heated outdoor shower, hot tub
Over Lemon River
Ashburton, Dartmoor, Devon, UK
A light-filled, luxury cottage near Ashburton on heather-cloaked Dartmoor, Over Lemon River is a couples' hideaway with a woodfired hot tub and fire pit in Devon’s wild heart.
Sleeps: Up to 2 guests
Pets: Two well-behaved dogs are welcome
Features: Al fresco living space with wood-fired hot tub and fire pit
The Edge
Up on a clifftop, with a bird’s-eye view of Whitsand Bay, The Edge is lovers' dream on Cornwall's sought-after coast; a luxury beach hut with a hot tub and heated outdoor shower.
Sleeps: Up to 2 guests
Pets: Two well-behaved dogs are welcome
Features: Hot tub, heated outdoor shower
Ebony Wood
Dark, mysterious and ever-so romantic, Ebony Wood on the edge of Eryri (Snowdonia) National Park is an atmospheric couples’ escape surrounded by sweet scented pines and rustling hedgehogs.
Sleeps: Up to 2 guests
Pets: Two well-behaved dogs are welcome
Features: Hot tub, infrared sauna, yoga deck, outside shower and outdoor food prep area and sink
Pepper Shack
Lymington, New Forest, Hampshire, UK
A luxury cabin that feels like a winter cave, Pepper Shack is a moody home with a hot tub, pizza oven, and couples' bikes, made for romantic stays near the New Forest in Hampshire.
Sleeps: Up to 2 guests (+1)
Pets: Two well-behaved dogs are welcome
Features: Sauna, hot tub, Kadai fire pit, outdoor pizza oven and two cruiser bikes
The Sanctuary
Lymington, New Forest, Hampshire, UK
Bordering the New Forest in Hampshire's Lymore Valley, The Sanctuary is an industrial luxury cabin with a hot tub, fire pit, and a pair of cruiser bikes for peddling to the beach.
Sleeps: Up to 2 guests (+1)
Pets: Two well-behaved dogs are welcome
Features: Sauna, Jacuzzi hot tub, Kadai fire pit and cruiser bikes
Firefly
Trebudannon, Mawgan Porth, Cornwall, UK
Made for couples and nomadic types, Firefly is a luxury woodcutter's cottage with a hot tub near Mawgan Porth in North Cornwall, bursting with earthy, back-to-nature appeal.
Sleeps: Up to 2 guests
Pets: Two well-behaved dogs are welcome, or three on prior request
Features: Hot tub
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
Pets: One medium or two small well-behaved dogs are welcome
Features: Yoga deck with mats and blocks, heated outdoor shower, firepit
Dragonwood Boat House
A unique, romantic space Dragonwood Boat House is a traditional Victorian home with an Italian twist, sitting pretty on the water near Oakham in Rutland.
Sleeps: Up to 2 guests
Pets: Sorry, no pets
Features: Kayaks, well-stocked fishing lakes
Hinterland Cabin
With views of the Conwy Valley, Hinterland Cabin is a luxury log home with a hot tub, sauna, and yoga deck bordering Eryri (Snowdonia) National Park in Wales, enveloped by big skies and wild mountains.
Sleeps: Up to 2 guests
Pets: Two medium well-behaved dogs are welcome
Features: Hot tub, sauna and yoga deck
Four Hundred Summers
Ablington, Bibury, Gloucestershire, The Cotswolds, UK
With an ashlar chimney that sends smoke signals curling above the gable roof, Four Hundred Summer is a luxury Cotswolds cottage with a hot tub that brings Nordic clout to Ablington.
Sleeps: Up to 2 guests
Pets: Sorry, no pets
Features: Wood-fired hot tub
Libertine
Goonhavern, Perranporth, Cornwall, UK
A luxury woodland cottage with a hot tub, Libertine hides just outside of the village of Goonhavern in North Cornwall, close to Holywell Bay, St Agnes, and Perranporth Beach.
Sleeps: Up to 2 guests
Pets: One large or two medium well-behaved dogs are welcome
Features: Hot tub and garden deck
Idlewylde
Machynlleth, Snowdonia, Wales, UK
From the sweet seclusion to mountain vistas, hot tub to glittering skies uninterrupted by city lights, Idlewylde is an impossibly romantic escape for couples in North Wales.
Sleeps: Up to 2 guests
Pets: Two well-behaved dogs are welcome, or three on prior request
Features: Hot tub
The Limit
As seen on ITV's Cornwall with Caroline Quentin and George Clarke's Amazing Spaces, The Limit is an iconic luxury beach hut with a hot tub hiding in the sand dunes of Holywell Bay.
Sleeps: Up to 2 guests
Pets: Two well-behaved dogs are welcome
Features: Hot tub and fire pit
Limehouse Cottage
Coomasaharn, Glenbeigh, County Kerry, Republic of Ireland
In a land of mountains and valleys, Limehouse Cottage is the poster child for simple living; a luxury home with an outdoor bath in County Kerry that embraces Ireland's elements.
Sleeps: Up to 2 guests
Pets: Two well-behaved dogs are welcome
Features: Outdoor bath tub and fire pit
Tilda
Fordingbridge, New Forest, Hampshire, UK
Woodland hideaway meets minimalist design at Tilda. Here, the gentle trickle of the River Allen and splash of jumping blue trout wash away any remnants of city living.
Sleeps: Up to 2 guests
Pets: One dog is very welcome, two well-behaved dogs on request.
Features: Hot tub and fire pit
Windfall
Black Mountains, Herefordshire, UK
On the Welsh border in Herefordshire, a Victorian cider mill has been reborn as a rural escape. In Dark Sky territory, this rustic retreat promises Swedish tub soaks under infinite stars.
Sleeps: Up to 2 guests
Pets: Two well-behaved dogs are welcome
Features: Fire pit, Swedish wood-fired tub
Saffron Tower
Beaumaris, Isle of Anglesey, Wales, UK
Standing watch from the corner of a beautiful walled garden, Saffron Tower is a true wellness retreat where couples can indulge in a spa-like experience on the Anglesey coast.
Sleeps: Up to 2 guests
Pets: Two medium well-behaved dogs are welcome
Features: Heated indoor pool, hot tub, sauna, gym with running machine, Echelon Exercise bike, Hydrow rowing machine, weights, yoga mats and portable air conditioning unit
The Cotton Tree
Tresean, Holywell Bay, Cornwall, UK
A luxury cottage inspired by tropical beach houses and barefoot living, this is The Cotton Tree; a hot tub hideout on the coast of Cornwall, close to Holywell Bay and Polly Joke.
Sleeps: Up to 2 guests (+1)
Pets: Two well-behaved dogs are welcome, or three on prior request
Features: Hot tub
Little Portion
Tresean, Holywell Bay, Cornwall, UK
Crooked and quaint, and full of reclaimed finishes and trailing plants, Little Portion is a luxury coastal cottage with a hot tub just one mile away from Cornwall's Holywell Bay,
Sleeps: Up to 2 guests
Pets: Two well-behaved dogs are welcome, or three on prior request
Features: Hot tub
Isla Windmill
Beaumaris, Isle of Anglesey, Wales, UK
High on a hill overlooking the Anglesey coast, Isla Windmill is unique, authentic and fit to burst with character with views of the sea and Eryri (Snowdonia) National Park.
Sleeps: Up to 2 guests (+2)
Alternative Group Option: Up to 4 guests
Pets: Two medium well-behaved dogs are welcome
Features: Hot tub, portable air conditioning unit
Inkwell Cottage
Burford, Oxfordshire, The Cotswolds, UK
Handcrafted, atelier in style and ever-so fun, this self-catering home in Burford is a pocketful of luxury throwing all conventionality out of its mullion window
Sleeps: Up to 2 guests
Pets: One small well-behaved dog is welcome
Features: Artist studio
The Black Cabin
Idyllically set near Hay-on-Wye and overlooking the majestic Black Mountains, this noir-hued cabin offers a wood-fired hot tub, infrared sauna and views for miles.
Sleeps: Up to two guests
Pets: Two well-behaved dogs are welcome
Features: Outdoor kitchen, outdoor woodfired hot tub, indoor infrared sauna and cold plunge tub
Hollyhocks
A chalky Tudor cottage nestled on the banks of the river Arrow in the fairy-tale village of Eardisland, this is a characterful home, complete with hot tub.
Sleeps: Up to 4 guests (+2)
Alternative Group Option: Up to 2 guests
Pets: Two well behaved dogs are welcome
Features: William Holland spa bath, outdoor kitchen and fishing is available
The Sorting Office
Fordingbridge, New Forest, Hampshire, UK
A gingerbread house with thatched roof set on the fringes of the New Forest which, from the outside, could very easily have been plucked from the pages of Hansel and Gretel.
Sleeps: Up to 4 guests
Alternative Group Option: Up to 2 guests
Pets: One small well-behaved dog is welcome on prior request
Morse
St Levan, Porthcurno, Cornwall, UK
A WWII communications bunker set between countryside and coast, Morse has been thoughtfully converted by its architect owner, offering a luxurious yet brutalist reimagining of this piece of British wartime history.
Sleeps: Up to 4 guests
Alternative Group Option: Up to 2 guests
Pets: Two well-behaved dogs are welcome
Features: Hot tub
Tincture
Llanwrtyd Wells, Cambrian Mountains, Powys, Wales, UK
A luxury off-grid cottage in Llanwrtyd, Tincture rides on the tides of nature in the heart of Wales' wild and little-discovered Cambrian Mountains; a fairy-tale home with an edge.
Sleeps: Up to 4 guests
Alternative Group Option: Up to 2 guests
Pets: Two well-behaved dogs are welcome
The Hop Store
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
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
Sienna
Kenmare, County Kerry, Republic of Ireland
This luxury self-catering cottage is a romantic and remote retreat in County Kerry's "little nest", Kenmare. Think desert island beaches, crashing seas and spellbinding starry skies.
Sleeps: Up to 4 guests
Alternative Group Option: Up to 2 guests
Pets: Sorry, no pets
Features: Hot tub and fire pit
Kailani
It’s all whitewashed and welcoming, folded linens and old maps at Kailani; a luxury cottage with a William Holland tub and ocean views in Cornwall's delightful fishing village of Mousehole.
Sleeps: Up to 4 guests
Alternative Group Option: Up to 2 guests
Pets: One well-behaved dog is welcome
Features: William Holland spa bath
The Spyglass
An authentic maritime build in Cornwall, right on the seafront and with access to the beach, The Spyglass is a luxury beach cottage; and one of Gorran Haven’s most beloved homes.
Sleeps: Up to 4 guests
Alternative Group Option: Up to 2 guests
Pets: Two medium well-behaved dogs are welcome
The Flower Press
Bibury, Gloucestershire, The Cotswolds, UK
Emerald green in spring, fire red in autumn; luxury cottage The Flower Press is a French countryside-inspired home and garden in the quintessentially Cotswolds village of Bibury.
Sleeps: Up to 4 guests
Alternative Group Option: Up to 2 guests
Pets: Two well-behaved dogs of small or medium sized breeds over the age of 12 months are welcome
The Walled Garden
Dyrham, Bath, The Cotswolds, UK
Perhaps the most ornate vegetable store in all of England, The Walled Garden began life as a potato house for Dyrham Park in Bath before becoming a luxury Cotswolds garden stay.
Sleeps: Up to 4 guests
Alternative Group Option: Up to 2 guests
Pets: One small well-behaved dog is welcome, or two on prior request
Features: Fire pit, use of the owners´ tennis court and use of the owners´ natural outdoor pool (pool available between 8am and midday, outside of these times available on prior agreement)
White Beach Cove
Beaumaris, Isle of Anglesey, Wales, UK
A traditional Welsh cottage nestled into Anglesey’s remote north coast, White Beach Cove is an adventurer’s delight hidden in one of the UK's wildest corners.
Sleeps: Up to 4 guests (+1)
Alternative Group Option: Up to 2 guests
Pets: Three well-behaved dogs are welcome
Features: Hot tub, electric car charging point, portable air conditioning unit
Walden Lakehouse
Glasson, County Westmeath, Republic of Ireland
Backed by woods on the shores of Lough Ree, Walden Lakehouse is a luxury cabin in County Westmeath, with mid-century décor that saw it crowned "Ireland’s Home of The Year".
Sleeps: Up to 4 guests
Alternative Group Option: Up to 2 guests
Pets: Sorry, no pets
Tempest
In Cornwall's iconic Whitsand Bay, Tempest is a luxury beach house with warm interiors, a big hot tub terrace, and the sea-and-sky views that this "forgotten corner" is known for.
Sleeps: Up to 4 guests
Alternative Group Option: Up to 2 guests
Pets: One large or two small well-behaved dogs are welcome
Features: Hot tub
Eirianfa
Llanbedr-Dyffryn-Clwyd, Ruthin, Wales, UK
Cradled within a peaceful valley near Ruthin, this heart-stirring luxury cottage in Denbighshire boasts a games room with hot tub and a private lake, all set within 17 acres in North Wales.
Sleeps: Up to 4 guests
Alternative Group Option: Up to 2 guests
Pets: One medium or two small well-behaved dogs are welcome on prior request
Features: Hot tub, bar, 50" TV, pool table, private lake
The Summer Folly
Grimsthorpe, Bourne, Lincolnshire, UK
The final creation of architect Sir John Vanbrugh in the 1720s (who also built Blenheim Castle), The Summer Folly is a whimsical retreat in rural Lincolnshire.
Sleeps: Up to 4 guests
Alternative Group Option: Up to 2 guests
Pets: Two well-behaved dogs are welcome
Features: Cinema snug, petanque lawn, croquet, badminton
Mirana
Constantine, Helford, Cornwall, UK
Cornish stone embraces modernist glass at this converted barn on the Helford; a tranquil retreat where luxury is defined by simplicity and connection to the landscape.
Sleeps: Up to 4 guests
Alternative Group Option: Up to 2 guests
Pets: Sorry, no pets
Features: Outdoor natural swimming pond, wood-fired hot tub and a sauna
Aria
Crowcombe, The Quantock Hills, Somerset, UK
A cubic zinc build at the edge of Somerset's Quantock Hills, Aria is a luxury architectural home with a curated edge and wood-fired hot tub set between olive trees in Crowcombe.
Sleeps: Up to 6 guests
Alternative Group Option: Up to 2 guests
Pets: Sorry, no pets
Features: Wood-fired hot tub
Little Red Lock
Claydon, Banbury, Oxfordshire, UK
A luxury country home on England's finest waterway, Little Red Lock is perched on the Oxford Canal and reachable by narrowboat; a place for firepit s'mores and fizz in the hot tub.
Sleeps: Up to 6 guests
Alternative Group Option: Up to 4 & Up to 2 guests
Pets: Two well-behaved dogs are welcome
Features: Hot tub, fire pit, kayaks with life jackets for the canal
Penny Black
North Bovey, Dartmoor, Devon, UK
A luxury thatched cottage with a hot tub in North Bovey, one of Devon's most idyllic Dartmoor villages, Penny Black Cottage is the type of home you might find in the pages of a storybook.
Sleeps: Up to 6 guests
Alternative Group Option: Up to 4 & Up to 2 guests
Pets: Two well-behaved dogs are welcome, or three on prior request.
Features: Hot tub
Mulberry Mill
Billingshurst, West Sussex, UK
There’s something special about Mulberry Mill; a luxury country home on the River Arun that's close to the South Downs in West Sussex, on the edge of Billingshurst.
Sleeps: Up to 6 guests
Alternative Group Option: Up to 4 guests
Pets: Two pets are welcome
Features: Canoes for the river, football table, fishing is available year round outside of April and May
Charlotte´s Folly
Weston-under-Lizard, Shropshire, UK
Telling a sweet tale of craftmanship and nostalgia, this luxury self-catering cottage is storybook architecture at its finest, a time-travelling family retreat that might have been lifted from folklore.
Sleeps: Up to 6 guests
Alternative Group Option: Up to 2 guests
Pets: Two well-behaved dogs are welcome
Features: Two vintage-style bicycles
Elberta Barn
Wakes Colne, Colchester, Essex, UK
The luxury country home of a curator turned landscape designer, formerly an 18th century threshing barn, Elberta Barn is an artsy space in Wakes Colne near the Suffolk border.
Sleeps: Up to 6 guests
Alternative Group Option: Up to 4 guests
Pets: One small or medium-sized dog are considered on prior agreement
The Signal Station
Up on the cliffs of Cornwall’s wild Lizard Peninsula, The Signal Station is a luxury maritime home with a rooftop terrace, built in 1872 as a beacon of safety for passing vessels.
Sleeps: Up to 6 guests
Alternative Group Option: Up to 4 & Up to 2 guests
Pets: Two small well-behaved dogs are welcome
Features: Rooftop terrace and bar
Gwendolyn
Nestled above the sand dunes of Perranporth Beach, Gwendolyn is a luxury coastal cottage with hot tub and far-reaching sea views in North Cornwall, where troves of rustic riches hide.
Sleeps: Up to 6 guests
Alternative Group Option: Up to 4 & Up to 2 guests
Pets: Two well-behaved dogs are welcome, or three on prior request
Features: Hot tub, al fresco BBQ area
Heddwen
A luxury farmhouse in Wales, with dramatic views of Cardigan Bay in one direction and Snowdonia's namesake mountain in the other, Heddwen exudes coastal warmth and cottage charm.
Sleeps: Up to 6 guests
Alternative Group Option: Up to 2 guests
Pets: One medium sized well-behaved dog is welcome on prior request
Features: Outdoor bath
Skyros
Schull, County Cork, Republic of Ireland
Lose yourself amidst the magic of West Cork by escaping to this unique coastal self-catering home at the foothills of Mount Gabriel in Schull.
Sleeps: Up to 6 guests
Alternative Group Option: Up to 4 & Up to 2 guests
Pets: Sorry, no pets
Novella
This cob cottage deep in Devon's woodland is a storybook home; tucked down a lane, decked in antique furnishings, Novella is a luxury chapel conversion with a hot tub in Braunton.
Sleeps: Up to 6 guests
Alternative Group Option: Up to 4 & Up to 2 guests
Pets: Two well-behaved dogs are welcome
Features: Hot tub, trampoline, outdoor kitchen (year-round)
Nevada
An award-winning copper-clad home in Cornwall's wild west, this waterside residence occupies an enviable location on the Drift Reservoir.
Sleeps: Up to 6 guests
Alternative Group Option: Up to 2 guests
Pets: Two well-behaved dogs are welcome
Features: Hot tub
The Lost Music Hall
Created by a London dandy as a secret retreat from society, The Lost Music Hall is a luxury Arts and Crafts manor with a pool in a hidden valley near Totnes, in Devon's South Hams.
Sleeps: Up to 6 guests
Alternative Group Option: Up to 2 & Up to 12 guests
Pets: Two pets are welcome
Features: Heated outdoor swimming pool (May - September) and games room with table tennis and darts
The Stack
Lying within a secluded valley, with far-reaching pastoral views, The Stack is a luxury self-catering engine house with a hot tub, rustic interiors and beautiful gardens.
Sleeps: Up to 6 guests (4 adults and 2 children)
Alternative Group Option: Up to 4 & Up to 2 guests
Pets: Two well-behaved dogs are welcome, or three on prior request
Features: Sunken hot tub, cinema room, al fresco kitchen with pizza oven
Villa Boden
Made for those who value simplicity, Villa Boden is a luxury beach house in Porthleven, Cornwall, that has been reimagined by two sisters; every inch a new take on Nordic hygge.
Sleeps: Up to 6 guests
Alternative Group Option: Up to 2 guests
Pets: Two well-behaved dogs are welcome
Raffia
Approached via a zigzagging path that tumbles towards Polperro, Raffia is a luxury Scandi-style beach house in Cornwall that takes in sweeping sea views from enormous windows.
Sleeps: Up to 6 guests
Alternative Group Option: Up to 4 & Up to 2 guests
Pets: One well-behaved dog is welcome
The Ruby Barn
Sandford St Martin, Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, The Cotswolds, UK
Bringing a touch of Californian chicness to the Oxfordshire countryside, this luxury Cotswold stone barn conversion has been fashioned with soul.
Sleeps: Up to 6 guests
Alternative Group Option: Up to 2 guests
Pets: Two well behaved small dogs are welcome
Features: Children´s play area with slide
Oska
Week St Mary, Widemouth Bay, Cornwall, UK
Contemporary yet soft, new but still humble, this luxury self-catering barn is a joyous, modern retreat just five miles from the North Cornwall coast.
Sleeps: Up to 6 guests
Alternative Group Option: Up to 2 guests
Pets: One well-behaved small to medium sized dog is welcome, two dogs are welcome on prior request
Features: Hot tub
Smokehouse Cottage
Newgale, Pembrokeshire, Wales, UK
A white stone dot tucked under the hills, Smokehouse Cottage is part of Wales' wild magic on the Pembrokeshire Coast; a luxury fisherman’s cottage with a hot tub ideal for surfers.
Sleeps: Up to 6 guests
Alternative Group Option: Up to 4 & Up to 2 guests
Pets: One small to medium well-behaved dog is welcome
Features: Wood-fired hot tub (available autumn and winter months on prior request), outdoor shower for surfers
Nautilus
St Mawes, The Roseland Peninsula, Cornwall, UK
With a collated and collected vibe, this light-filled beach house is as perfect for families looking for a unique beach escape as couple’s seeking a laid-back yet indulgent retreat.
Sleeps: Up to 8 guests
Alternative Group Option: Up to 6 & Up to 4 guests
Pets: Sorry, no pets
Features: Hot tub and cinema room
Thalia
St Tudy, Wadebridge, Cornwall, UK
On the site of a 17th-Century smallholding, a structure rises that defies easy categorisation. Part eco-warrior, part luxury retreat, this family home lives 'at one' with the environment.
Sleeps: Up to 8 guests
Alternative Group Option: Up to 4 guests
Pets: One well-behaved dog is welcome and an additional two by prior agreement
Atticus
Burford, Oxfordshire, The Cotswolds, UK
Made of treacle-toned Cotswolds stone, with antique doors that hint at its history, Atticus is a luxury period townhouse at the end of a golden high street in Burford, Oxfordshire.
Sleeps: Up to 8 guests
Pets: One well-behaved dog is welcome
Features: Baby Grand Piano and fire pit
River House
St Just In Roseland, Cornwall, UK
A luxury coastal home with views over St Just in Roseland, River House has a hilltop vantage point and large terrace that overlooks the oyster boats of Cornwall's Mylor Harbour.
Sleeps: Up to 8 guests
Alternative Group Option: Up to 6 & Up to 4 guests
Pets: Sorry, no pets
Features: Gym
The Tapestry
Underbarrow, The Lake District, Cumbria, UK
This luxury 17th-century farmhouse offers a curated stay in Underbarrow in the Lake District; where an unexpected medley of colour and texture combine to create The Tapestry.
Sleeps: Up to 8 guests
Alternative Group Option: Up to 6 guests
Pets: Two well-behaved dogs are welcome (must be kept on leads outside the grounds)
The Knapp
Slad, Gloucestershire, The Cotswolds, UK
Settle yourself within the pages of Laurie Lee's Cider with Rosie at The Knapp, where the magic of a Slad Valley childhood meets the Cotswolds of the 21st century.
Sleeps: Up to 8 guests
Alternative Group Option: Up to 4 guests
Pets: Two well-behaved dogs are welcome
Features: Peloton bike, cinema/games room and an outdoor kitchen
Silva
Ardeonaig, Perthshire, Scotland, UK
On the southern shore of Loch Tay, this modern, eco-conscious home invites tranquility with its light-filled interiors and elemental views. Escape into the heart of Highland Perthshire.
Sleeps: Up to 8 guests
Alternative Group Option: Up to 4 guests
Pets: Sorry, no pets
Mesmire
St Just In Roseland, The Roseland Peninsula, Cornwall, UK
Set within tropical gardens on the Fal Estuary, Mesmire is a luxury contemporary home with a hot tub on Cornwall's south coast, designed for calm stays on the Roseland Peninsula.
Sleeps: Up to 8 guests
Pets: Two well-behaved dogs are welcome
Features: Wood-fired hot tub
Morwell
Calstock, Tamar Valley, Cornwall, UK
Tenderly cosseted by the arms of the Tamar Valley AONB, this stylish luxury self-catering farmhouse with natural outdoor swimming pool enjoys 1.5 miles of private river frontage.
Sleeps: Up to 8 guests
Alternative Group Option: Up to 4 guests
Pets: Sorry, no pets
Features: Table tennis, natural outdoor swimming pool (May - September).
Wildwood Holt
St Martin, Helford, Cornwall, UK
In the verdant Helford, Wildwood Holt is a luxury woodland cottage in Cornwall close to the sands of Kynance Cove and the fishing villages of Coverack and Cadgwith.
Sleeps: Up to 8 guests
Alternative Group Option: Up to 6 & Up to 4 guests
Pets: Two well-behaved dogs are welcome, or three on prior request
Mill of Arun
Billingshurst, West Sussex, UK
Occupying a tranquil spot on the River Arun, Mill of Arun is a luxury country home made up of two properties: Mulberry Mill and Figgy Court. Perfect for families, it offers a hot tub and kayaks in the beautiful West Sussex countryside, near Billingshurst.
Sleeps: Up to 8 guests
Pets: Two well-behaved dogs are welcome
Features: Hot tub, two kayaks for the river, table football in the games room, fishing is available year round outside of April and May
Old Pine
Charred timber and soft interiors frame sweeping ocean views from this modern coastal sanctuary in Coverack. This luxury retreat in Cornwall features a hot tub, yoga room and terraced gardens above the rare Moho geological boundary.
Sleeps: Up to eight guests
Alternative Group Option: Up to 4 guests
Pets: Yes, two dogs are very welcome
Features: Hot tub and cinema room
The Viewing Gallery
A place to experience life on the ocean wave without leaving the living room, The Viewing Gallery is a luxury beach house with a hot tub and wraparound deck in Portreath, Cornwall.
Sleeps: Up to 8 guests
Alternative Group Option: Up to 4 & Up to 2 guests
Pets: Two well-behaved dogs are welcome
Features: Hot tub
The Hatch
Beach Road, Crantock, Cornwall, UK
A luxury coastal cottage just a short stroll from Crantock Beach in Cornwall, The Hatch is an earthen-toned thatch with a games room, cinema loft, and lots of laid-back Cali cool.
Sleeps: Up to 9 guests (+ 1 in trundle bed on prior request)
Alternative Group Option: Up to 6 & Up to 4 guests
Pets: Two well-behaved dogs are welcome, or three on prior request
Features: Hot tub, games room with table tennis and cinema loft, plus garden home office.
Castle Trinity
A luxury self-catering homestay for extended families and large parties, Castle Trinity is an exclusive kingdom of ritzy indulgence near the Peak District.
Sleeps: Sleeps up to 10
Pets: Two small well-behaved dogs are welcome on prior request
Features: Heated indoor swimming pool, wellness and yoga room with sauna and steam room, outdoor hot tub, gym and pool table. Masseuse available by prior arrangement.
Verte
A spectacularly grown-up treehouse, Verte is a luxury RIBA-award winning home within Devon's lush Chevithorne Barton estate, complete with a hot tub and glorious gardens.
Sleeps: Up to 10 guests (6 adults and 4 children)
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, rowing boats and badminton
Stratum
A twisting puzzle made from Trebarwith stone and pearl-white render, Stratum is a luxury beach house with a hot tub above Perranporth Beach in Cornwall; the ideal surf retreat.
Sleeps: Up to 10 guests
Alternative Group Option: Up to 6 guests
Pets: Sorry, no pets
Features: There is a hot tub, outdoor shower and garage games room/gym
The Fish Store
This iconic fish store turned family home celebrates the beauty that a passage of time brings to a home, offering luxury living by the sea in Mousehole harbour, west Cornwall.
Sleeps: Up to 10 guests
Alternative Group Option: Up to 6 & Up to 4 guests
Pets: Two well-behaved dogs are welcome
Features: Cinema room, pool table, table tennis, steam shower
Wool Merchant´s House
Beckington, Frome, Somerset, UK
Classic and tasteful in style, with pops of modern artwork, a heated outdoor swimming pool and immaculate attention to detail, this Frome country home is an exquisite Somerset retreat.
Sleeps: Up to 10 guests
Alternative Group Option: Up to 6 guests
Pets: One well-behaved dog is welcome, or two on prior request
Features: Heated outdoor swimming pool (May - September inclusive)
Ellesmera Mill
A 400-year-old South Hams residence that's full of charm, Ellesmera Mill is a luxury country home with a hot tub, sauna and cinema room near Dartmouth on the Devon coast.
Sleeps: Up to 10 guests
Pets: One small or medium-sized well-behaved dog is welcome on prior request.
Features: Wood-fired hot tub, sauna, cinema room with table football
Leopoldina
Stoke Gabriel, Totnes, Devon, UK
Once the stables to Sandridge Park, now a luxury Italianate manor with a heated pool in Devon's Stoke Gabriel, Leopoldina was the last creation of famed architect John Nash.
Sleeps: Up to 10 guests
Alternative Group Option: Up to 6 guests
Pets: Sorry, no pets
Features: Outdoor heated pool (available May-September), private beach on the River Dart, yoga space with roof terrace, and games annex with table tennis and a football table
Solunar
Restronguet Point, Feock, Cornwall, UK
A luxury waterside home with a private slipway and adventurous access to the Carrick Roads, Solunar is set in Restronguet Point near the village of Feock on Cornwall's south coast.
Sleeps: Up to 10 guests
Alternative Group Option: Up to 6 guests
Pets: One medium sized dog is welcome, or two medium sized dogs on prior request
Features: Private landing stage and slipway with direct access to the water, games room, cinema room
Drift Farmhouse
Castleblayney, County Monaghan, Republic of Ireland
Designed for utmost calm and clarity, this Irish farmhouse – set on a landscape shaped by the movement of glaciers – is a modern space to recover both the body and the mind.
Sleeps: Up to 10 guests
Alternative Group Option: Up to 6 guests
Pets: Two well-behaved dogs are welcome
Features: Indoor Endless Pool with underwater treadmill, sauna, outdoor hot tub, multipurpose studio for yoga or gym
Amaia
Plaidy Beach, Looe, Cornwall, UK
Seemingly floating above the ocean, with private beach access and a hot tub looking over the water, Amaia emerges from the Cornish cliffside with timeless beach house elegance.
Sleeps: Up to 10 guests
Pets: One well behaved dog is welcome on prior request.
Features: Hot tub, private beach access, outdoor shower, outdoor kitchen with gas BBQ and wood-fired pizza oven, fire pit, cinema room with bar
Skyline
Kendal, Staveley, The Lake District, Cumbria, UK
Perched high above the village of Staveley with breath-taking views across the valley, Skyline is a truly unique luxury property with tennis court, grand piano and 11 acres of woodland.
Sleeps: Up to 10 guests
Alternative Group Option: Up to 6 guests
Pets: Two well-behaved dogs are welcome on prior request
Features: Tennis court, Steinway grand piano, hot tub hire is available (by prior arrangement)
Lightkeepers
A thoughtful renovation near Gwithian in North Cornwall, Lightkeepers is an earthy luxury farmhouse with a plunge pool, hot tub, and art gallery feel near sought-after St Ives.
Sleeps: Up to 10 guests
Alternative Group Option: Up to 8 & Up to 6 guests
Pets: Two well behaved dogs are welcome
Features: Outdoor heated pool (8x2m, available May-September inclusive), hot tub and shower, games room with pool table
Evania
Bentham, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, The Cotswolds, UK
Inspired by the colours and countryside of the Mediterranean, this Gloucestershire home with heated outdoor swimming pool and hot tub, is the perfect family retreat.
Sleeps: Up to 10 guests
Alternative Group Option: Up to 6 & Up to 4 guests
Pets: Two well-behaved dogs are welcome, or three on prior request
Features: Outdoor heated swimming pool (May - September), hot tub, outdoor kitchen area with built-in gas barbecue, cinema screen, games room with table football, pool table, table tennis and television
The Find
Cranham, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, The Cotswolds, UK
A dynamic pairing of luxury Cotswolds homes in Cranham, The Find is an old stone cottage and architect-designed glass extension in a beautifully secluded valley near Cheltenham.
Sleeps: Up to 12 guests
Pets: Two dogs are welcome
Features: Trampoline, hot tub hire is available (please enquire for details)
Rhapsody
A utopia of surreal garden sculptures, topsy-turvy architecture and glass-like pools, Rhapsody has fallen head first through the rabbit hole and landed in the heart of Wonderland.
Sleeps: Up to 12 (10 adults and 2 children)
Pets: Two well-behaved dogs are welcome
Features: Outdoor heated swimming pool (late April - September), with jet stream, sunken hot tub, yoga studio, glass reading room overhanging the pond, cinema room, games room (with pool table, darts, table tennis and table football), sauna, plunge pool
Atelier Rose
This luxury riverside home in Herefordshire’s Leominster is a wonderland of charm; walk through the topiaries to find Atelier Rose, with its orangery that hides a giant tin spa tub.
Sleeps: Up to 12 guests (10 adults and 2 children)
Alternative Group Option: Up to 6 guests
Pets: Two well-behaved dogs are welcome
Features: Large William Holland spa bath, cinema room, pool table room and fishing is available
Isolde
Lanivet, Bodmin Moor, Cornwall, UK
This vibrant, artistic manor in Cornwall blends historic character with modern luxuries, including a cinema snug, games room, sauna, heated pool and hot tub.
Sleeps: Up to 12 guests
Alternative Group Option: Up to 8 guests
Pets: Yes, two dogs (over the age of six months) are very welcome
Features: Outdoor heated swimming pool (available May - September inclusive), hot tub, sauna, cinema room with projector and a games room with table tennis and pool table
Winterfell
Windermere, The Lake District, Cumbria, UK
In a land far, far away, nestled between the majestic mountains and forested hills of the Lake District, lies this luxury private lake home near Lake Windermere in Ulverton.
Sleeps: Up to 12 guests
Pets: Two well-behaved dogs are welcome
Features: Fire pit
Senara
Just a mile from Gwithian’s rolling dunes and pounding surf, Senara is a cool, architectural beach house complete with outdoor pool, hot tub and sauna.
Sleeps: Up to 12 guests
Alternative Group Option: Up to 8 & Up to 6 guests
Pets: Two well-behaved dogs are welcome, or three on prior request
Features: Outdoor heated swimming pool (May - September), hot tub, sauna, gym, outdoor kitchen, bar area with a wine fridge and board games, yoga deck, games barn with a pool table, arcade machine, and a TV and chillout area
Huckleberry
Nevern Valley, Pembrokeshire, Wales, UK
Built from old stone and shaped by new hands, Huckleberry is a luxury country cottage with a hot tub, bringing Greek notions to the hills of Pembrokeshire in Wales' Never Valley.
Sleeps: Up to 12 guests
Alternative Group Option: Up to 8 guests
Pets: Two well-behaved dogs are welcome, or three on prior request
Features: Swedish wood-fired hot tub, luxury Thai massage room, TV snug, snooker table, outdoor kitchen, fire pit and river hammock
Charity
Black Mountains, Herefordshire, UK
Divinely secluded, Charity is a real wild retreat; set down a mountain road in the Black Mountains of Herefordshire, this luxury country home has a hot tub and sauna.
Sleeps: Up to 12 guests
Alternative Group Option: Up to 6 guests
Pets: Two well-behaved dogs are welcome
Features: Wood-fired hot tub, sauna, outdoor shower, outdoor pizza oven, table tennis, snooker room, cinema barn and badminton lawn
Forestkeepers
Fordingbridge, New Forest, Hampshire, UK
A bespoke treehouse, zip-wire, and outdoor pool await at Forestkeepers, where a garden gate leads straight into Hampshire's New Forest, tempting picnics in woodland glades.
Sleeps: Up to 12 guests (8 adults and 4 children)
Alternative Group Option: Up to 6 guests
Pets: Two well-behaved dogs are welcome, or three on prior request
Features: Heated outdoor swimming pool heated April - October inclusive), treehouse, zipwire, trampoline, football goals, netball hoop, games room with air hockey and arcade machine, cinema room
Moku
In a haze of cliffs and coves in Cornwall, Moku is an award-winning luxury beach house in the land of salt and stars, complete with a hot tub and path to the beach at Mawgan Porth.
Sleeps: Up to 12 guests
Alternative Group Option: Up to 8 guests
Pets: Two well-behaved dogs are welcome
Features: Hot tub
Hiraeth
Nevern Valley, Pembrokeshire, Wales, UK
In a forest in Pembrokeshire’s Never Valley, Hiraeth is made up of two luxury properties; one traditional cottage and one gabled bothy, sharing a hot tub, sauna, and river hammock.
Sleeps: Up to 12 guests (8 adult and 4 children)
Alternative Group Option: Up to 8 & Up to 4 guests
Pets: Two well-behaved dogs are welcome, or three on prior request
Features: Hot tub, sauna, outdoor bath, fire pit and river hammock
Zephyros
Uplyme, Lyme Regis, Dorset, UK
On the Dorset and Devon border near Lyme Regis, luxury contemporary home Zephyros overlooks miles of valleys, with an indoor pool, cinema, and the Jurassic Coast temptingly close.
Sleeps: Up to 12 guests
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
Saxon
Maugersbury, Stow-on-the-Wold, Gloucestershire, The Cotswolds, UK
Over a thousand years of history have unfolded between the walls of this elegant manor. Today, Saxon offers a serene escape near Stow-on-the-Wold in the Cotswolds.
Sleeps: Up to 12 guests
Pets: One small to medium dog is welcome
Features: Hot tub, cinema snug with projector and games room
The Palladian
Ampney Crucis, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, The Cotswolds, UK
Georgian in style and grand in nature, this self-catering Cotswold manor offers a true countryside escape perfect for multi-generational groups.
Sleeps: Up to 12 guests (6 adults and 6 children)
Pets: Sorry, no pets
Features: Outdoor heated swimming pool and hot tub (both May - September), gym, tennis court, trampoline and small football pitch
Ariabelle
Iping, Midhurst, West Sussex, UK
Found at the end of a sweeping drive, Ariabelle is the ultimate luxury country house, affording a spa-like stay with a lavish indoor pool in West Sussex's glorious South Downs.
Sleeps: Up to 14 guests
Pets: Pets are considered on prior agreement
Features: Indoor heated swimming pool, hot tub, tennis court, steam room and sauna, gym and bar
Celestia
Talybont-on-usk, Brecon Beacons, Wales, UK
Resting on an open clearing beneath the peaks of the Brecon Beacons, cocooned by a tangle of woodland, this luxury farmhouse retreat is an ode to mountain living in remote south Wales.
Sleeps: Up to 14 guests
Alternative Group Option: Up to 8 & Up to 6 guests
Pets: Two well-behaved dogs are welcome
Features: Pool table, Steinway piano, fire pit with grill, and stargazing bowl
Northcott Beach House
Northcott Mouth, Bude, Cornwall, UK
A breathtaking cliff-top large self-catering beach house in north Cornwall offering large luxury accommodation near Bude in north Cornwall for up to 14 guests.
Sleeps: Up to 14 guests
Pets: Two well-behaved dogs are welcome
Lowenek
A luxury beach house that keeps watch over Portreath Beach, it's all floating aspects and modernity at Lowenek, a coastal retreat with a hot tub and entertainment hub in Cornwall.
Sleeps: Up to 14 guests (12 adults and 2 children) (2 extra children by prior request)
Alternative Group Option: Up to 8 guests
Pets: Sorry, no pets
Features: Hot tub, entertainment cinema room (with cocktail bar, table tennis, pool table)
Florin
Aberaeron, Ceredigion, Wales, UK
A luxury country house set in five acres of magical gardens near Aberaeron in Ceredigion, Florin is a castle-style home with a hot tub and library, made for big gatherings in Wales.
Sleeps: Up to 14 guests
Alternative Group Option: Up to 10 & Up to 8 guests
Pets: Two well-behaved dogs are welcome, a third is welcome on prior request
Features: Hot tub, treehouse for children, library with pool table, modern garden house with pizza oven
Honeystone
A historic luxury manor, complete with a pool, modern gym, spa, and high-spec home cinema, royal-esque Honeystone sits pretty near cultured Southwold on the Suffolk-Norfolk border.
Sleeps: 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
Liminal
Seaton Beach, Downderry, Cornwall, UK
This contemporary coastal home overlooking Seaton Beach in south Cornwall was designed to maximise the light and expansive sea views - complete with an infinity pool and hot tub.
Sleeps: Up to 14 guests
Alternative Group Option: Up to 8 guests
Pets: Yes, two medium well-behaved dogs are welcome
Features: Outdoor infinity pool (available year-round, heated May - September), hot tub, games room with pool table, cinema room and al fresco kitchen with a bar and pizza oven
Castle Trematonia
Antony Passage, Tamar Valley, Cornwall, UK
Fantastical, extravagant and sublimely positioned at the edge of Cornwall’s luscious Tamar Valley, pass through the gates of Castle Trematonia and enter a world of pure imagination.
Sleeps: Up to 18 guests
Pets: Two well-behaved dogs are welcome
Features: Outdoor natural pool (available year-round), pool house, sauna, indoor skate ramp, fire pit, ping pong table, football goals and trampoline
Ember
Upton Scudamore, Warminster, Wiltshire, UK
This Wiltshire home marries Gothic grandeur with luxury modern design and leisure facilities to rival any wellness retreat, from a heated indoor swimming pool and hot tub to a gym.
Sleeps: Up to 18 guests
Alternative Group Option: Up to 12 & Up to 8 guests
Pets: Yes, two well behaved dogs are very welcome
Features: Indoor heated swimming pool, hot tub, games room, gym, cinema room, and a children’s play area, which includes a trampoline, swings, football goals, and a climbing frame
Redmere Hall
Bishopstrow, Warminster, Wiltshire, UK
These Victorian stables nestled deep in the Wiltshire countryside are an ode to family – designed with accessibility in mind and offering space for all generations to gather and reconnect.
Sleeps: Up to 22 guests
Alternative Group Option: Up to 14 & Up to 10 guests
Pets: Two well-behaved dogs are welcome
Features: Heated swimming pool (April-September), outdoor kitchen, hot tub, tennis court and cinema room
Scarlet Hall
Warm and welcoming, grand and rural, this luxury self-catering country home with pool offers the perfect spot for family holidays and reunions.
Sleeps: Up to 22 guests
Alternative Group Option: Up to 12 guests
Pets: Two well-behaved dogs are welcome
Features: Indoor heated pool, sauna, games room, pool table, cinema room, outdoor kitchen, badminton hall, boules, golf, table tennis, croquet, rounders
Anthology Farm
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, The Cotswolds, UK
With an indoor pool, tennis court, and yoga studio, members-only health club Anthology Farm is a luxury country estate made for family gatherings near Cheltenham in the Cotswolds.
Sleeps: Up to 18 guests (increasing to 22 from May 2026)
Alternative Group Option: Up to 18 & Up to 10 guests
Pets: Pets are considered on prior agreement
Features: Heated indoor swimming pool, cinema room, tennis court, table tennis, gym equipment, purpose built yoga studio and electric car charging point. From May 2026 there will also be a sauna, ice bath and two treatment rooms.
The Milk Wood
Nevern Valley, Pembrokeshire, Wales, UK
Deep within the Nevern Valley in Pembrokeshire, The Milk Wood is a riverfront family estate in Wales, comprised of two pairs of luxury country cottages – Hiraeth and Huckleberry – with a hot tub, sauna, and outdoor bath.
Sleeps: Up to 24 guests (20 adults and 4 children)
Pets: Four well-behaved dogs are welcome
Features: Two hot tubs, luxury Thai massage room, TV snug, snooker table, outdoor kitchen, outdoor bath, fire pit, river hammock, sauna, an event space with a catering kitchen, outdoor barbecue and pizza oven
The Marlings
Standish, Stroud, Gloucestershire, The Cotswolds, UK
Made up of five beautiful dwellings in Standish near Stroud, The Marlings is a luxury family resort in the Cotswolds with a heated pool, hot tub, playground, and tennis court.
Sleeps: Up to 25 guests (20 adults and 5 children)
Alternative Group Option: Up to 12 guests
Pets: Three well-behaved dogs are welcome
Features: Heated outdoor pool (available April to October) with pool house, hot tub, tennis court, wooden playpark
