Eco Retreats
Leave the sandals at home; these eco friendly retreats effortlessly combine luxury and style with eco friendly credentials.
Leave the sandals at home; these eco friendly retreats effortlessly combine luxury and style with eco friendly credentials.
Sit back in your own private hot tub and watch the world go by. Old Rose Shepherd’s Hut Retreat offers guests a slice of luxury, tranquility and a whole bunch of countryside charm - with woodpeckers, owls and deer, big sunsets and starry skies. This retreat in the beautiful Blackdown Hills on the border of Somerset and Devon, famous for its unspoiled landscapes and deep valley views, making it an ideal place to relax and recharge.
Still some availability for this spring and summer! We’ve found a very special pint-sized retreat in the most romantic of settings. Earl Grey is part of a stunning Palladian style Georgian model farm, built by the local Earl to remind his wife of her native Italy. Finished to a very high standard and with views of the nearby castle and countryside, it’s like staying in a boutique hotel room but with your own kitchen and wood-fired private hot tub.
New to the market so with plenty of availability and private wood-fired hot tub. Set on the edge of the Quantock Hills this stunning newly created hot tub cottage offers light filled spaces, far-reaching views and peace and quiet. Perfect for romantic walks and sunsets. It’s pet friendly too so you can bring your four-legged friend along to enjoy the countryside. Fully equipped (there is even an outdoor pizza oven), this retreat is ideal for a much needed romantic break in the West Country.
Opens in a new windowThis shepherd’s hut is beautifully designed and crafted with little details to make your stay even more memorable. With the seaside only a short distance away and a fabulous hot tub in your garden, this is a perfect Norfolk romantic retreat for two. Pet friendly.
Opens in a new windowAlways dreamed of having your own off-grid cabin in the woods? Now you can experience it yourself in the romantic Bulworthy Cabin in gorgeous Devon. Heat and warm water comes from the wood burning stove, electricity from solar panels and you can cook over the campfire or on the barbecue. Set in a secluded woodland glade, this is the ultimate ‘getting away from it all’ woodland escape.
A picture perfect shepherd’s hut, no near neighbours, set in a field with stunning rural views, a wood fired private hot tub and within walking distance of some of Cornwall’s best beaches? That’s a pretty big ask, right? And yet that is just what owners Mark and Amanda are offering with their New Hut at Moyles Farm near Polzeath Beach - perfect for your next romantic break in Cornwall.
If you’re looking to cosy up in a romantic Scottish hideaway then these luxury lodges are a great choice. Tucked into beautiful woodland in the stunning surroundings of Glencoe, the RiverBeds Luxury Wee Lodges squeeze a lot of sophistication into a pint-sized home for two, including your own eco hot tub. Pet friendly.
The Ardnamurchan peninsula has a reputation for being unique. As the most westerly point in the UK, it is one of Britain’s last wildernesses and a perfect place to escape for romantics loving peace, quiet and stunning vistas. The peninsula is best reached using the Corran Ferry, only adding to the feeling of ‘getting away from it all’.
For lovers of luxury and the wild outdoors, we think Knoydart House Studio ticks pretty much every box. The remote location in one of Scotland’s last wildernesses combined with real boutique style furnishings and what has to be the best hot tub view in the Highlands makes this one of our top romantic retreats in Scotland. One well behaved dog welcome.
Orchard Bank Barn isn’t your usual bank conversion. Instead, this romantic retreat offers style, luxury and space with a contemporary twist. Here you’ll find yourself nestled in a private orchard with wild flowers and surrounded by the beautiful Devon countryside. Set on the edge of Dartmoor Nation Park, this cottage for couples is the perfect tonic for busy and stressful lives.
Nestled by the woods at a South Wales farm is this lovely hot tub retreat. The Yurt Hideaway is set in a country spot, close to the hills and coastline, making it a great choice if you enjoy exploring the outdoors. You can head to the beautiful sandy Barafundle Bay, or the more hidden Monkstone Point. It is only four hours from London, but it feels like a million miles from the city – making this a great rural escape. You can bring your favourite pooch along too.
This luxury retreat gives you the chance to wake up with a view of the countryside right at the end of your bed. Hidey Hole Cabin has been created as an ideal bolthole for romantics who want to experience chic and sleek design, mixed with beautiful East Sussex scenery along with the cosiness of a toasty log burner and a cinema-style projector.
We think you will love this romantic retreat in Somerset. The Birdhouse is a secluded ‘treehouse’ that looks like an enormous - you guessed it - birdhouse on stilts. It has a playful feel to it with modern, bright and airy interiors and quirky windows that frame the views perfectly. The setting is magical; this romanic cottage for couples is located on an organic farm surrounded by rolling countryside and tucked away in a private woodland clearing. Complete with woodland hot tub, large balcony, fire pit and outside mood lighting, this is glamping at its very best.
This romantic retreat might only be an hour from London, but it could be a thousand miles away – with five acres of woodland, and a myriad of winding paths surrounding a huge reservoir and water views. Coddiwomple Cabin is a great choice for a luxury getaway, where you can enjoy your own private hot tub surrounded by nature. The cabin is within striking distance from Ticehurst, along with the historic seaside town of Hastings and the charming Rye on the coast, making it a great location for exploring the south coastline.
This peaceful holiday escape mixes the good country life – with starry skies at night and the cluck of farm chickens in the day – with the luxury of a stylish hot tub yurt. The Country Yurt, in rural Carmarthenshire, is set on a quarter acre of farmland, placing you near to some beautiful natural wonders in South West Wales, or you can just pop into the farm woods to explore. Within an easy drive away you can enjoy the Four Waterfalls Walk, Llansteffan Castle and the Gwili Steam Railway, as well as dozens of beaches and hikes. It’s an ideal choice for a comfy gateway to the outdoors – and it’s a pet friendly retreat too.
Treat yourself to panoramic Scottish views, afternoons in your own wood-fired hot tub and nights by a toasty wood burner. Greengairs Bothy has all this, along with panoramic views across Strathmore Valley to match, making it a great spot for a couple on the hunt for a beautiful escape with a touch of indulgence. You can find this retreat tucked at the edge of the Scottish Highlands, and an easy hop from Edinburgh, Perth and Dundee. Pet friendly!
Dalmore Bothy is a bolthole with a difference; it has all the luxuries that you would expect from a romantic retreat but also features a second bedroom so it is suitable for two couples or you can bring the kids instead. Take in the stunning views of the beautiful Strathmore Valley through the floor to ceiling windows, relax in the hot tub on the huge outdoor deck or explore the stream that runs past this amazing holiday cottage near Blairgowrie. It’s pet friendly too so bring your pampered pooch along on your romantic break near the Cairngorms.
Inspired by the other traditional yurts on the site, this wooden roundhouse offers all the charm of glamping with all the luxuries you’d expect from a five star holiday cottage. With a twist on the standard hot tub, this cottage offers a quirky outside bath big enough for two in its own bath house! Privately tucked away on a gorgeous organic farm in Somerset, it offers the perfect tonic for the stresses from every day living.