Stories

Read one of Kip’s latest stories sure to spark inspiration. From insider guides by our hideaway owners to recipes and design notes from our wonderful community, sit back and unwind as you scroll from one story to the next.

Long walks in the countryside punctuated by pub lunches, and hours wandering around idyllic golden villages, admiring dry-stone walls and pretty cottage gardens: that’s

We’ve teamed up with Eminente to offer you the chance to win a 2-night stay at Catkin Huts, plus a fully stocked cocktails trolley,

(Meaning you need to book well ahead to stay in them.) Last October, we wrote a blog about our most-popular places, that book up

Last week, we hit the open road for an adventure to Suffolk. It was so good to be exploring again, meeting lovely owners, visiting

The Engine House is a modern love story, of how a Creative Director obsessively trawled websites of derelict properties looking for her perfect match.

A beautiful fully kitted-out kitchen, luxury alfresco bath, fancy glassware and a drinks trolley with all of the accessories you need for a cocktail

What’s the back story of your hideaways?Jo: When Ben and I first got together, we lived in small spaces such as vans and yurts

As of Friday 22nd January, we’re increasing our fees to £14 for annual membership or £2.99 for a rolling monthly membership.  But we’ve frozen

I recently spent a night at this magical hideaway in Herefordshire, one of our most popular properties. It was so beautiful and quirky; a

Man alive, what a year! It’s hard to know where to begin when we look back at 2020. For us, it’s been such a

A few months ago we spent a glorious weekend away at Hergest Lee in Powys and fell instantly in love with this stunning eco-build

A couple of weekends ago, I braved it on a train over to Lewes on the South Coast, to visit the most stunning eco