This is the collection for the months when the good stuff moves outside. Places with an outdoor shower for cooling off, a garden that ends where the dunes start, a tub you can soak in ’til the stars come out. Some are a barefoot walk from the water. Some are a proper drive from anything, which is the whole point. All of them are the sort of place where you turn up planning to do a lot and end up doing very little, gladly.
All of these, somehow, still have some availability in August. Now that we know this summer’s a scorcher – it’s time to make your move. They won’t hang around much longer.
Worthing, W Sussex
A peaceful, romantic barn and 2 woodland yurts on an organic winery & farm in the South Downs (each sleeps 2 + a baby)
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Flintshire, N Wales
A quirky little hut in the Walled Garden of a creative Welsh estate, with an alfresco tub and outdoor kitchen (sleeps 2)
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Axminster, Devon
Quirky off-grid cabin-for-2, in a wildflower meadow near Jurassic-Coast beaches
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near St Ives, Cornwall
An idyllic setting, delightful interiors and sense of calm in the Cornish countryside, 10 mins from St Ives (sleeps 2)
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Bungay, Norfolk
Rustic-luxe eco cabins in a wildflower meadow near Norwich; perfect for solo stays & romance (each sleeps 2)
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Near King’s Lynn, Norfolk
A striking, architect-designed house on a lakeside, with bold interiors yet a calm vibe and watersports nearby (sleeps 2-6)
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Laxfield, Suffolk
Beautiful oversized huts for solo retreats or romance, hidden amongst 10 acres of wild grasses and forest
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Crewkerne, Somerset
Uber-stylish cabins and roundhouses with alfresco tubs, in a beautiful rural setting. One for romantics.
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Newton St Margarets, Hereford, Wales
Quirky and romantic hideaway in a secluded mid-Wales meadow, surrounded by birdsong (sleeps 2)
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Wedhampton, Wiltshire
Incredible 17thC thatched cottage, annexe & walled garden, cradled in Wiltshire countryside (book for 2, 4 or 6 plus kids)
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Beckley, East Sussex
Two gorgeous cabins hidden in 40 acres of award-winning biodiversity, perfect for romantic retreats or small family escapes
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Laxfield, Suffolk
A tranquil retreat: contemporary lodges encircled by wild grasses (each sleeps 2-4; adults only)
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Nr Trebarwith, Cornwall
An inspirational glamping adventure overlooking the spectacular N Cornwall coast (cabins for 2 or 6)
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Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire
Superbly luxe cabins with alfresco tubs in the Chilterns, 45 mins from London (each sleeps 2)
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By the beach
Vale of Glamorgan near Cardiff, Wales
An adults only, secret coastal spot with 4 unique hideaways and incredible peace, 2.5 hours from London (each sleeps 2 or 4)
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Near Dartmouth, Devon
Traditional charm meets creative style at this 2-bed coastal cottage near Dartmouth (sleeps 4)
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Catsfield, East Sussex
Four extraordinary architects’ cabins plus a farm shop/cafe, in beautiful East Sussex countryside (each sleeps 2)
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Monkton Wyld, Dorset
A vibrant off-grid hut secluded in the orchard of a artisan cidery farm; perfect for peace but just 15 mins from the Jurassic Coast (sleeps 2)
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Devon
Breathtaking interiors and remote seclusion at these cabins in mid Devon, part of an inspirational rewilding project (each sleeps 2)
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Buckland Brewer, Devon
Three peaceful hideaways amongst wild gardens and artist studios in N Devon (each sleeps 2-4)
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Gillingham, Dorset
Bespoke off-grid cabin with alfresco tub, close to trendy Bruton and Frome; perfect for a creative or couple’s retreat
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Near Penzance, Cornwall
A clutch of 3 stunning stone cottages in peaceful countryside, 5 mins’ drive from Prussia Cove
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Near Taunton, Somerset
A trio of incredible hideaways on an idyllic winery & cider farm, with a wild-swimming lake and spa (sleeping 2 or 4-5)
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near Stafford, Staffordshire
A quartet of lakeside cabins with outdoor baths, set in glorious Staffordshire countryside (each sleeps 2)
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near Oban, Scotland
Three gorgeous off-grid architect-designed cabins, on the shores of glassy Loch Nell (each sleeps 2)
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Near Cirencester, Cotswolds
Three gorgeous off-grid shepherd huts with wood-fired hot tubs, near idyllic Bibury
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Whitstable, Kent
Beautifully refurbed seaside cottage, near foodie restaurants, great shops and the beach (sleeps 4)
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Shepton Mallet, Somerset
Vineyard near Bruton & the Mendips with shepherd huts & cottages for 2, 4 and 8-10, plus a fab on-site restaurant
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Elmore, Gloucestershire
Staggeringly beautiful treehouses hidden in woodland on a vast rewilded estate (each sleeps 2 + child)
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Looe, Cornwall
An enchanting private hamlet between Looe & Fowey, with cottages of various sizes, a pool, saunas, treatments and a calendar of creative events (sleeping 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 or 14 )
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Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria
A sublime shepherd’s hut for 2, that’s perfectly placed to explore the Yorkshire Dales and Lake District
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Walsingham, Norfolk
The ultimate luxury glamping experience on the North Norfolk coast (sleeping 2 or 6)
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Ardnamurchan Peninsula, W Scotland
Stunning log cabin & sauna overlooking Loch Sunart, near white-sand beaches on the Ardnamurchan Peninsula (sleeps 4 adults + 2 kids)
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Malmesbury, Wiltshire
Inspiring art & antiques-filled cottage in Malmesbury, with fabulous walking all around (sleeps 3 or 2 + 2 kids)
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Ullapool, Inverness, Scotland
Sublime views and Scandi-chic style, just 5 mins from Ullapool (a pair of apartments sleeping 2 or 4)
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Glasbury, Herefordshire, Wales
A dreamy riverside escape on the edge of Brecon Beacons National Park (sleeps 6-7)
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