As I sit here writing this it's bitterly cold outside and snow has been forecast for some time this week, maybe even tonight! The wood burner is roaring and I am happily snuggled under my blanket thinking about where to go on our summer holidays.
We didn't go away last year, instead we holidayed at home, a year off on maternity leave and a tough economic climate made cash a bit tight. We still managed to have a great time with trips to the beach, barbecues and lazy days in the sunshine.
Next year we are planning to visit Australia to see much missed family, so this years holiday will be on a budget, however this doesn't stop me from looking at a range of accommodation, you could say it is a 'holiday wish list'.
We are looking to buy a bell tent one day, if you want to try before you buy check out the link above, you can opt to have your tent set up for you upon arrival. There are various options to choose from, ranging from the basic 'tent and ground sheet only' to luxury, available across a few campsites in beautiful Devon.
This unique beach hut in North Cornwall looks stunning, built in the 1920's it's situated in an area of outstanding natural beauty. The beach hut has simple seaside chic with a clapperboard exterior and wooden floors making it a characterful and cosy hideaway. Stars such as Kate Winslet have holidayed here, whats good enough for Kate.....need I say more?
This tiny chapel was saved from destruction and renovated by highly skilled woodworkers creating a serene environment to stay in. The chapel stands amongst the English oaks and chestnuts of the Walcot Arboretum. It is accessible on foot only via a 500 yard walk from the stable block and car park. Suitable footwear is a must for this picture perfect location.
This Yotel is located inside Terminal 4 at Heathrow Airport, it's only minutes away from the departures and arrival gates. Yotel offers "a first class hotel experience at a great value price". 'Cabins' are bookable by the hour with check in and check out times totally flexible for you to choose from. The cabins are small but perfectly formed and smartly designed so that everything is at your fingertips as well as offering wi-fi, drinks and food 24/7.
Muford Spit boasts the most expensive beach hut in the UK recently selling for £170'000, not bad for a place with no running water. You can rent huts that sleep up to 6 for a fraction of the price. Its a great location on one of the best coastlines in the UK.
Fear of an invasion by Napoleon in 1804 and was the reason Martello Towers were built, their purpose was to provide towers from which fire could be directed at the expected French invasion fleet. The Martello Tower Sutton was the first to be built in Ireland and offers breathtaking views with plush accommodation, truly a unique holiday location.
Tibbetts was built in 1909 on the second highest point of the island and apparently 14 lighthouses can be seen from it on a clear night. Tibbetts has no electricity but does have a pumped water supply and a shower. It retains its original four built-in bunks and is "the sort of place where you can wander around in your pyjamas collecting mushrooms for breakfast".
Ecopod is a light, open plan and relaxed style of accommodation that has panoramic sweeping views of Loch Linnhe and the mountains of Mull. The pod has been decorated to a high spec and houses all the mod cons as well as fantastic locally sourced produce and toiletries, the best of both worlds in a beautiful part of the UK.
This Treehouse is built from sustainably sourced wood and sits high in the treetops looking like it’s been there forever. There are walkways in the sky and wobbly rope bridges and all are accessible by wheelchair and buggy. Features include an education centre and a restaurant as well as log fires and handcrafted furniture. Sounds like a fantastic place to take the children.
The Belle Tout Lighthouse at Beachy Head was built in 1832 and decommissioned in 1902; it has been a tea-shop, a home, it was partly destroyed during the second world war and lovingly rebuilt in the 50's and is now a hotel with a difference.
This hotel offers 360 degree views of the English Channel and the surrounding countryside, a one off experience in a great part of the world.
This hotel offers 360 degree views of the English Channel and the surrounding countryside, a one off experience in a great part of the world.
There are such a range of diverse places you can stay at in the UK on a variety of budgets, this really is just the 'tip of the iceberg'. if anyone has visited any of the above, I'd love to hear about it, its always good to get a recommendation.
What a wonderful selection! I'd like to stay in all of them! I wish I'd known about the Yotel - we might've booked it on our way home from Australia, as we were all fit to drop by the time we reached Heathrow! My partner still had to drive us home (which was a slightly scary experience - he had to pull over and sleep in the services car park at one point!).
ReplyDeleteThank you, I thought the Yotel was great too, it's by the same people who front Yosushi. We are off to Oz next year so thought it would be good to look in to staying at a Yotel. Hope you had a great trip. It will be my first time to Oz, how was the flight with children? My children will be 3 and 6 when we go? Xx
DeleteI will take the house in the clouds please! x
ReplyDeleteIt's great isn't it, we stayed near it a couple of years ago, from a distance it looks like it's floating above the trees. We'd love to stay in it one day x
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