Wellness Retreats
In need of a retreat to reconnect and realign? From large manor houses surrounded by sprawling grounds to cosy boltholes on the edge of cliffs, we have a relaxing self-catering homestay that fits the bill.
Whether you’re looking for an activity-based break away in the great outdoors as a group, or simply some space to breathe and be, at Unique Homestays, we don’t need much of an excuse to encourage a little ‘me’ time; our wellness, whilst always of utmost importance, has never been more precious than now. With a diverse collection of self-catering homes flaunting flexible spaces in some of Britain’s most remote locations, no matter the itinerary, or purposeful lack of one, we have a unique home perfectly suited to your health-boosting holiday.
With each homestay as individual as the next, our distinctive portfolio allows you to tailor those all-important little details that make a holiday special, creating the bespoke retreat you truly deserve. If it's an intimate yoga-centric retreat for a spot of Satipatthana for two, or larger accommodation for a group of friends to simply get together and unwind; all indulgent escapes go hand-in-hand with our optional catering facilities. Tried and trusted, our private chefs mean you can fully relax and not even have to worry about the washing up.
Limehouse Cottage
Coomasaharn, Glenbeigh, County Kerry, Republic of Ireland
Hidden in a land where mountains, valleys and lakes collide, Limehouse Cottage serves up simple luxury living with one hand and raw, organic beauty with the other. A home that embraces Ireland's elements in all their untamed glory.
Sleeps: Up to 2 guests
From: £1,195 per week, £895 per short break
Pets: Two well-behaved dogs are welcome
Features: Outdoor bath tub and fire pit
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
From: £4,895 per week, £6,350 per short break
Alternative Group Option: Up to 4 guests
Pets: Two small well-behaved dogs or one large dog welcome on prior request
Features: Daily use of heated swimming pool is between 10am and 6pm (available between May - September). The hot tub, sauna, steam room and pool house is available between 10am and 10pm.
Midsummer Wood
Bourton-on-the-Water, Gloucestershire, The Cotswolds, UK
This magical Cotswolds millhouse calls you to run wild in private woodland, get lost amidst secret wildflower meadows, dive into a 12-metre indoor pool and unfurl within lavish Jacobean interiors.
Sleeps: Up to 8 guests
From: £4,650 per week, £3,550 per short break
Pets: Sorry, no pets
Features: Indoor heated swimming pool, two steam rooms, tennis court and games room with ping pong, gym and large TV
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
From: £4,395 per week, £3,495 per short break
Alternative Group Option: Up to 6 & Up to 4 guests
Pets: Two well-behaved dogs are welcome
Features: Outdoor heated swimming pool (May - September), hot tub, games room with table football, pool table, table tennis and television
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 (+2)
From: £3,662 per week, £3,995 per short break
Alternative Group Option: Up to 6 & Up to 2 guests
Pets: Two small well-behaved dogs are welcome
Features: Heated indoor swimming pool, steam room, wellness and yoga room, outdoor hot tub, gym, pool table and piano
Ellenglaze
Holywell Bay, Cubert, Cornwall, UK
Those looking for a sublime holiday home close to the beach, boasting indoor swimming pool, cinema room, hot tub and mod cons need look no further! Ellenglaze in Holywell Bay will enchant families wanting the ultimate holiday home from home.
Sleeps: Up to 10 guests
From: £3,650 per week, £2,950 per short break
Pets: Two well-behaved dogs are welcome
Features: Cinema projector, indoor heated pool and hot tub
Ellesmera Mill
This enchanting 400 year old millhouse is chock-full of old-world charm. Set in the South Hams near Dartmouth, the dreamy south Devon coast is almost within touching distance and short stroll through the valley leads to the sheltered cove of Blackpool Sands.
Sleeps: Up to 10 guests
From: £2,995 per week, £2,550 per short break
Pets: Sorry, no pets
Features: Hot tub, sauna, cinema room with table football
The Old Beach Stores
Porthcothan Bay, Padstow, Cornwall, UK
Tucked behind soft sand dunes which rise from the beach like billowing hot air balloons, this luxury beach house on Porthcothan Bay is the perfect base for a family break on the north Cornwall coast.
Sleeps: Up to 11 guests
From: £3,295 per week, £2,995 per short break
Alternative Group Option: Up to 7 guests
Pets: Two well-behaved, medium-sized dogs are welcome
Features: Garden room with hot tub and bar, games room with pool table, outdoor shower and dunk tank
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)
From: £11,995 per week
Pets: Two well-behaved dogs are welcome
Features: Outdoor heated swimming pool (May - September), with jet stream, sunken hot tub, yoga studio, glass reading room overhanging the pond and cinema room
Atelier Rose
This luxury riverside home is a wonderland of vintage charm. Ring the old pull-string bell and push open the door to botanic coving, four-poster beds, an orangery with giant tin hot tub and secret topiary gardens.
Sleeps: Up to 12 guests (10 adults and 2 children)
From: £3,250 per week, £2,450 per short break
Alternative Group Option: Up to 6 guests
Pets: Two well-behaved dogs are welcome
Features: Large William Holland hot tub, cinema room, pool table room
Avalon Manor
Upton Scudamore, Wiltshire, UK
Superb 14th century large self-catering Manor House in Wiltshire. Stylish and historic, it's the perfect luxury country house.
Sleeps: Up to 12 guests (+ 2 children)
From: £3,550 per week, £2,595 per short break
Alternative Group Option: Up to 6 guests
Pets: Sorry, no pets
Features: Games room, mini gym and tree house for children. A cedar hot tub and outdoor, woodfired BBQ and pizza oven.
The Wilds
Crickhowell, Brecon Beacons, Wales, UK
This family home sat beneath the peaks of the Brecon Beacons has been sympathetically renovated into a countrified yet stylish abode, complete with a hot tub on the private sun terrace.
Sleeps: Up to 12 guests
From: £2,695 per week, £2,095 per short break
Alternative Group Option: Up to 8 & Up to 4 guests
Pets: One well-behaved dog is welcome
Features: Hot tub, electric car charging point
Charity
Black Mountains, Herefordshire, UK
Modern rusticity, clever artistry and divine seclusion combine to make Charity the ultimate wild retreat for friends and family gatherings; set down a winding mountain road in the Olchon Valley near the Brecon Beacons.
Sleeps: Up to 12 guests
From: £2,895 per week, £2,195 per short break
Alternative Group Option: Up to 6 guests
Pets: Two well-behaved dogs are welcome
Features: Hot tub, sauna, outdoor shower, outdoor pizza oven, table tennis, snooker room, cinema barn
The Aviary
Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire, The Cotswolds, UK
Traditional Cotswold stone provides the golden foundations for some striking modern flourishes at this luxury farmhouse retreat.
Sleeps: Up to 12 guests (10 adults and 2 children)
From: £7,000 per week
Pets: One well-behaved dog is welcome
Features: Outdoor heated swimming pool and hot tub (May - September), tennis court, cinema room and trampoline
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)
From: £3,950 per week, £2,850 per short break
Pets: Sorry, no pets
Features: Outdoor heated swimming pool and hot tub (both May - September), gym, tennis court, trampoline, small football pitch, table tennis and tree house
Ariabelle
Iping, West Sussex, UK
Found at the end of a sweeping tree-lined drive, Ariabelle is the ultimate private country house, affording a luxury stay with lavish indoor pool and all the trimmings, all wrapped up within glorious South Downs countryside.
Sleeps: Up to 14 guests
From: £15,000 per week, £12,000 per short break
Pets: Pets are welcome on prior agreement
Features: Indoor heated swimming pool, hot tub, tennis court, steam room and sauna, gym and bar
The Sculptor´s Gardens
A luxury country escape overflowing in vintage fizz, this unique pairing of riverside properties offer the perfect retreat for large groups and families.
Sleeps: Up to 18 guests (16 adults and 2 children)
From: £4,850 per week
Pets: Two well-behaved dogs are welcome
Features: William Holland hot tub, tree house, cinema room, games room with pool table. From March 2022, there will be a second William Holland hot tub and an outdoor kitchen
Bohème
Luxury self-catering boho farmhouse blends original features with stylish interior design in the most fashionable modern-rustic manner, all wrapped up in 100 acres of pastoral paradise.
Sleeps: Up to 20 guests
From: £10,500 per week, £7,850 per short break
Pets: Two well-behaved dogs are welcome
Features: 15 metre heated indoor pool, Tesla electric car charger, universal electric car charger, table tennis, pool table, fire pit, entertainment room with cinema projector
The Residence
Ensconced within a 10-acre East Sussex estate, this Grade-II listed manor house complete with outdoor pool, hot tub and yoga studio has been designed with group gatherings in mind.
Sleeps: Up to 20 guests
Alternative Group Option: Up to 12 guests
Pets: Two well-behaved dogs are welcome on prior request
Features: Daily use of heated swimming pool is between 10am and 6pm (available between April half term - October half term). The hot tub, sauna, steam room and pool house is available between 10am and 10pm.
