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.
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
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 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
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
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
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
The Crafters´ Hut
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 2 guests (+1)
Pets Two well-behaved dogs are welcome
Features A Swedish wood-fired tub, summerhouse, fire pit
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 Up to 4 guests
Pets Two medium well-behaved dogs are welcome
Features Hot tub, portable air conditioning unit
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 and gym
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
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, cold plunge 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
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
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
The Meadows
Retyn, St Newlyn East, Cornwall, UK
There's a hint of the Balearics to luxury cottage The Meadows, a simple retreat occupying a secret inland spot between Crantock and Watergate Bay on North Cornwall's coast.
Sleeps Up to 2 guests (+1)
Pets Two well-behaved dogs are welcome
Features Hot tub, outside fire
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 Two well-behaved dogs are welcome
Features Italian spa bath, heated outdoor shower, hot tub
Orlagh
Perched high above the golden sands of Cornwall's Whitsand Bay, a fusion of designer-led interiors and Miller-esque seascapes combine at Orlagh.
Sleeps Up to 2 guests
Pets One small well-behaved dog is welcome
Features Hot tub and outdoor heated shower
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
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
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
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
Lost Cottage
Glenbeigh, County Kerry, Republic of Ireland
Once a winter refuge to a herd of mountain goats, Lost Cottage is a luxury modern-rustic cottage in Ireland's County Kerry. Architectural ingenuity meets simple style in greenest Glenbeigh.
Sleeps Up to 2 (+2) guests
Pets Two well-behaved dogs are welcome
Features Sauna
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
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
Supernova
Loch Harport, Isle of Skye, Scotland, UK
An idyllic writers' retreat, this luxury chapel conversion on the Isle of Skye in Scotland is a mountainous sanctuary, offering a spa bath, sauna, and views over Loch Harport.
Sleeps Up to 2 guests
Pets Two well-behaved dogs are welcome
Features Sauna
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
Hansa
Weston-under-Lizard, Shropshire, UK
A Victorian gothic cabin with a woodfired hot tub, set in 200 acres of wild woodland on Shropshire's Bradford Estates, Hansa is a luxury fairy-tale cottage in Weston-under-Lizard.
Sleeps Up to 2 guests
Pets Two well-behaved dogs are welcome
Features Woodfired hot tub, two vintage-style bicycles, a row boat
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
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
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 Up to 2 guests
Pets Sorry, no pets
Features Hot tub and fire pit
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 Up to 2 guests
Pets Two well behaved dogs are welcome
Features William Holland spa bath, outdoor kitchen and fishing is available
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 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
Northlight
Dunvegan, Isle of Skye, Scotland, UK
This historic Scottish homestead turned luxury cottage on the shoreline of Skye's Uiginish peninsula balances rigorous eco credentials with curated interiors, waterside views and a sauna.
Sleeps Up to 4 guests
Alternative Up to 2 guests
Pets Sorry, no dogs are permitted
Features Outdoor sauna
The Wool Shed
Trebudannon, Watergate Bay, Cornwall, UK
Off the beaten track in the hamlet of Trebudannon, The Wool Shed is a rustic, luxury home with a hot tub in North Cornwall; a palette of wood and neutrals close to Watergate Bay.
Sleeps Up to 4 guests
Alternative Up to 2 guests
Pets Two well-behaved dogs are welcome, or three on prior request
Features Hot tub and outside stone fireplace
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 Up to 2 guests
Pets Three well-behaved dogs are welcome
Features Hot tub
The Creamery
Abbotsham, Appledore, Devon, UK
Far from the crowds on the Hartland Heritage Coast, between the characterful villages of Appledore and Clovelly, The Creamery is a rustic-luxe cottage with a hot tub, made for tranquillity.
Sleeps Up to 4 guests
Alternative Up to 2 guests
Pets Two well-behaved dogs are welcome with a third small dog on request
Features Fire pit, hot tub
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 Up to 2 guests
Pets Two well-behaved dogs of small or medium sized breeds over the age of 12 months are welcome
Selkie
Carbost, Isle of Skye, Scotland, UK
Immersed in nature, this contemporary home on the Isle of Skye in Scotland offers panoramic views, a sauna overlooking the loch, and direct access to the island’s wild beauty.
Sleeps Up to 4 guests
Alternative Up to 2 guests
Pets Sorry, no dogs are permitted
Features Outdoor sauna, firepit and Big Green Egg Barbecue
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 Up to 2 guests
Pets Two well-behaved dogs are welcome
Features Hot tub
The Fable
Ventongimps, Perranporth, Cornwall, UK
At the end of a lane in Poldark country, The Fable is a luxury thatched cottage near Perranporth in Cornwall, with reams of nostalgia, rose gardens, wonky windows, and a hot tub.
Sleeps Up to 4 guests
Alternative Up to 2 guests
Pets Two well-behaved dogs are welcome, or three on prior request
Features Hot tub
Gypsea Rocks
Trebarwith Strand, Cornwall, UK
Between the cliffs in a hidden valley in North Cornwall, Gypsea Rocks is a luxury seaside cottage full of vintage finds and rustic flourishes, just moments from Trebarwith Strand.
Sleeps Up to 4 guests
Alternative Up to 2 guests
Pets One well-behaved dog is welcome
Little Eden
Perched on the quiet eastern shores of Loch Lomond and with glorious mountain views, this private and romantic self-catering cottage is perfectly romantic and wildly gorgeous.
Sleeps Up to 4 guests
Alternative Up to 2 guests
Pets Two well-behaved dogs are welcome
Features Two fire pits and secluded bay on Loch Lomond, perfect for launching kayaks and SUPs
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 Up to 2 guests
Pets One well-behaved dog is welcome
Features William Holland spa bath
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 Up to 2 guests
Pets One large or two small well-behaved dogs are welcome
Features Hot tub
Ukiyo
A striking build on Cornwall's south coast, Ukiyo is a nod to the modern Scandinavian summerhouse; a luxury poured concrete home that melts into the ocean in hazy-blue Coverack.
Sleeps Up to 4 guests
Alternative Up to 2 guests
Pets Two well-behaved dogs are welcome
Features Hot tub
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 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)
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 Up to 2 guests
Pets Sorry, no pets
Features Wood-fired hot tub
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 Up to 2 guests
Pets Two well-behaved dogs are welcome
Features Two vintage-style bicycles
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 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
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 Up to 2 guests
Pets One medium sized well-behaved dog is welcome on prior request
Features Outdoor bath
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 Up to 4 & Up to 2 guests
Pets Two well-behaved dogs are welcome, or three on prior request.
Features Hot tub
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 (or 7 on prior request)
Alternative Up to 4 & Up to 2 guests
Pets Sorry, no pets
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 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
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 Up to 4 & Up to 2 guests
Pets One well-behaved dog is welcome
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 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
Valency Wood
Lesnewth, Boscastle, Cornwall, UK
This stunning family-friendly self-catering cottage is in a rural location, yet within striking distance of the Cornish coastal villages of Tintagel, Boscastle and Crackington Haven.
Sleeps Up to 6 guests
Alternative Up to 4 & Up to 2 guests
Pets Three well-behaved dogs are welcome
Features Jacuzzi 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 Up to 2 & Up to 12 guests
Pets Two pets are welcome
Features Heated outdoor swimming pool (May - October inclusive) and games room with table tennis and darts
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 Up to 2 guests
Pets Two well behaved small dogs are welcome
Features Children´s play area with slide
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 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
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 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
The Shearling
Time at this secluded Rutland retreat unfolds at a gentler pace. Find calm in the tranquil interiors and landscape-designed garden with year-round heated infinity pool.
Sleeps Up to 6 guests
Alternative Up to 4 & Up to 2 guests
Pets Sorry, no pets
Features Outdoor infinity swimming pool with swim jet, heated year round
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 Up to 4 guests
Pets One small or medium-sized dog are considered on prior agreement
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 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
Pomona
On a cliff near Coverack in Cornwall, Pomona is a luxury mid-century modern home with a pool; a celebration of art, nature, and retro style in the Terence Coventry Sculpture Park.
Sleeps Up to 6 guests
Alternative Up to 2 guests
Pets Dogs will be considered on prior agreement
Features Heated outdoor swimming pool (available May- September inclusive), cinema den, table tennis
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 Up to 2 guests
Pets Two well-behaved dogs are welcome
Features 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 Up to 4 guests
Pets Sorry, no pets
Features Table tennis, natural outdoor swimming pool (May - September).
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 Up to 6 & Up to 4 guests
Pets Sorry, no pets
Features Hot tub and cinema room
Serpentine
Portwrinkle, Whitsand Bay, Cornwall, UK
Designed to follow the natural curve of the cliff in Whitsand Bay, Serpentine is a luxury architect-made beach house in Portwrinkle that brings modern sensibilities to Cornwall.
Sleeps Up to 8 guests
Alternative Up to 4 guests
Pets One well-behaved dog is welcome
Features Hot tub
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 Up to 6 & Up to 4 guests
Pets Sorry, no pets
Features Gym
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 Up to 4 guests
Pets One well-behaved dog is welcome and an additional two by prior agreement
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
Roserai
A stately house in its own lush grounds with little luxuries inside and out that every weekender wishes for, this is one dream home that guests won't ever want to leave.
Sleeps Up to 8 guests
Alternative Up to 4 guests
Pets Two small well-behaved dogs or one large dog are welcome, two large well-behaved dogs are welcome on prior request
Features Heated swimming pool (available May - October inclusive), hot tub, sauna, steam room and pool house
Sugar Ray
A luxury coastal home with eclectic interiors, a heated pool, and achingly lovely sea views, Sugar Ray is close to the sands of the Jurassic Coast, near Burton Bradstock in Dorset.
Sleeps Up to 8 guests
Alternative Up to 6 & Up to 4 guests
Pets Two small well-behaved dogs are welcome
Features Outdoor heated swimming pool (May - September)
Alba Beach House
A luxury pink cob cottage with a balcony overhanging the sands of St Ives' Porthmeor Beach, Alba Beach House is the ultimate self-catering family seaside retreat.
Sleeps Up to 8 guests
Alternative Up to 6 & Up to 4 guests
Pets Two pets are welcome
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 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.
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 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
Monterey
One of a new generation of luxury beach houses in Cornwall, all silver-timbered and skylit, Monterey is right on the surf beach at famed Porthtowan; with its own hot tub and sauna.
Sleeps Up to 10 guests
Pets One small well-behaved dog is welcome on prior request
Features Hot tub, sauna
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 Up to 6 guests
Pets Sorry, no pets
Features There is a hot tub, outdoor shower and garage games room/gym
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 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
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
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 Up to 6 guests
Pets Two well-behaved dogs are welcome, or three on prior request
Features Wood-fired hot tub and sauna, large flat lawn for croquet, rowing boats and badminton
Kober
A farmhouse turned luxury architect-designed retreat set in 15 acres near Padstow, this modern coastal home is immersed in Cornwall's National Landscape, offering sweeping estuary views and a private cinema, sauna and hot tub.
Sleeps Up to 10 guests
Alternative Up to 6 guests
Pets Two medium-sized dogs are welcome
Features Hot tub, sauna, cinema room and games room with pool table and bar area
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 Up to 8 & Up to 6 guests
Pets Two well behaved dogs are welcome
Features Outdoor heated pool (8x2m, available April - September inclusive), hot tub and shower, games room with pool table
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.
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 Up to 6 & Up to 4 guests
Pets Two well-behaved dogs are welcome
Features Cinema room, pool table, table tennis, steam shower
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 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
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 Up to 6 guests
Pets One well-behaved dog is welcome, or two on prior request
Features Heated outdoor swimming pool (May - September inclusive)
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 Up to 6 & Up to 4 guests
Pets Two well-behaved dogs are welcome, or three on prior request
Features Outdoor heated swimming pool (Easter - October inclusive), hot tub, outdoor kitchen area with built-in gas barbecue, cinema screen, games room with table football, pool table, table tennis and television
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 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)
Studio Fold
Nutbourne, Pulborough, West Sussex, UK
Modern design and eco creds have seen former water pumping station Studio Fold in Pulborough's sought-after village of Nutbourne transform into an award-winning West Sussex home.
Sleeps Up to 10 guests
Pets Two well-behaved dogs are welcome
Features Pool table and cinema room
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 - end of October), 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
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 Hot tub hire is available (please enquire for details)
Isolde
Lanivet, Bodmin Moor, Cornwall, UK
This vibrant country 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 Up to 8 guests
Pets Yes, two dogs (over the age of six months) are very welcome
Features Outdoor heated swimming pool (available from Easter - September inclusive), hot tub, sauna, cinema room with projector and a games room with table tennis and pool table
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 Up to 8 & Up to 6 guests
Pets Two well-behaved dogs are welcome, or three on prior request
Features Outdoor heated swimming pool (April - September inclusive), 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
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 Up to 8 guests
Pets Two well-behaved dogs are welcome
Features Hot tub
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 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
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
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 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
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
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
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
Alternative Up to 8 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
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
Kingfisher Farm
Long Bredy, Burton Bradstock, Dorset, UK
Surrounded by a wild meadow and with far-reaching rural views, this luxury self-catering farmhouse near Hive Beach in Dorset is the family holiday location of dreams.
Sleeps Up to 14 guests
Alternative Up to 8 guests
Pets Sorry, no pets
Features Table tennis, football table
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 Up to 8 guests
Pets Sorry, no pets
Features Hot tub, entertainment cinema room (with cocktail bar, table tennis, pool table)
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
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 Up to 10 & Up to 8 guests
Pets Two well-behaved dogs are welcome, a third is welcome on prior request
Features Hot tub, sauna and padel court (coming soon - end of 2026), treehouse for children, library with pool table, modern garden house with 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 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
Gulliver´s Hall
Bisley, Stroud, Gloucestershire, The Cotswolds, UK
A playful Cotswolds farmhouse with all the frills of a luxury country house; Gulliver's Hall is a unique family home in the beating heart of the Cotswolds, complete with a heated pool, sauna, hot tub and padel court.
Sleeps Up to 21 guests
Alternative Up to 15 guests
Pets Two well-behaved dogs are welcome on prior request
Features Outdoor heated pool (Apr-Oct), spa bath, sauna, steam room, outdoor kitchen (pizza oven, paella burner), games/cinema room, padel court, croquet lawn and gym with yoga space.
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 Up to 14 & Up to 10 guests
Pets Two well-behaved dogs are welcome
Features Heated swimming pool (Easter - October inclusive), 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 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 22 guests
Alternative Up to 18 & Up to 10 guests
Pets Pets are considered on prior agreement
Features Heated indoor swimming pool, sauna, cinema room, tennis court, table tennis, gym equipment, purpose built yoga studio, two treatment rooms and electric car charging point.
