Staying at a gin distillery in London, south-east England
Portobello Road Gin on its four floors it houses a distillery, a bar, a visitor center and hotel rooms, in the style of a gin palace Victorian.
At the Resting Room pub, shots are served directly from the barrels above the bar, while the spirits are produced in the basement, in four hundred liter stills. After a day of drinking, you can retreat to one of the comfortable rooms during the tasting tour (visitors can find out everything there is to know about the plants at the 'Ginstitue').
How to reach Portobello Road Gin: the hotel is a ten minute walk from the metro station Ladbroke Grove.
Staying overnight in a beach hut in Devon, south-west England
Enjoy the coast to the fullest by staying in a typical beach hut at the Cary Arms, an exclusive accommodation on Babbacombe Bay in South Devon. Opened in June 2016, these lovely blue and white cabins feature a terrace with loungers and offer breathtaking views that extend from Devon al Dorset. Among the most particular elements, Smeg refrigerators, portholes and rock sticks (a typical sweet from the coast).
How to get thereand Babbacombe Bay: It's a four-hour drive from London. The nearest train station is in Torquay, ten minutes' drive away.
Sleeping under the stars in Yorkshire, Northern England
Site between Y e Beverley, In Yorkshire, North Star Club it is a beautiful woodland area inspired by the Great Camps Americans. In its more than two hundred hectares there are only eight luxury apartments, each equipped with two bedrooms (sleeping up to six), a wood-burning stove, a rainforest-style shower and enormous bathtubs. The Star Suite, featuring a rustic four-poster bed, copper bathtub, and sauna, is particularly romantic. Enjoy a cup of tea and a slice of house cake in the common room woodshed and relax by an indoor campfire.
How to reach North Star Club: The North Star Club is a forty minute drive from York. The nearest train station is in Beverley, twenty minutes' drive away.
Staying overnight inside a giant pineapple in Scotland
What better place than a shaped house giant pineapple to the Scottish countryside to experience British eccentricity first-hand? Built in the XNUMXth century as the summer residence of the fourth Earl of Dunmore to celebrate his return from United States, this quirky building is now a two-bedroom retreat with a private garden. The residence is located near the protected village of Dunmore, Between Falkirk e Stirling, and is managed by National trust Scottish.
How to reach: Dunmore is a fifteen minute drive from both Stirling and Falkirk and less than an hour from Edinburgh e Glasgow.
Sleeping with Lions in London, South East England
If you love animals as much as adventure, you can sleep next to the lions at the London Zoo, in safari-style accommodation. Opened in May 2016, the Gir Lion Lodge is a series of nine colorful booths inspired by the Gir Forest, Indian forest where lions come from. Your overnight stay includes breakfast, dinner, zoo entry, and exclusive tours (including sunset walks and flashlight hikes). Children under five years old are not permitted.
How to get to London Zoo: Located in Regent's Park, a short walk from Camden Town.
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Sleep with sea views from a restored lighthouse in Wales
On the tip of the Severn Estuary, just south of Newport, IL West Usk Lighthouse it is a remote retreat, carefully restored. Built in 1821, this lighthouse has the peculiarity of being wider than it is tall and, in the centre, houses a stone spiral staircase. Used as a lookout during the Second World War, the lighthouse offers incredible views across the Bristol Channel, especially at sunrise and sunset. The Grade II-listed building has four bedrooms (including one with a waterbed and another with a four-poster bed) and an outdoor hot tub.
How to get to West Usk Lighthouse: the lighthouse is a fifteen minute drive from Newport, South Wales.
Sleeping with your head in the clouds in Suffolk, eastern England
THEHouse in the Clouds, located on Suffolk Heritage Coast, Between Aldeburgh e Southwold, was conceived as a water tower and then converted into a whimsical holiday accommodation in the XNUMXs. Ideal for a family getaway, theHouse in the Clouds it offers five bedrooms, three bathrooms and numerous rooms in which to relax. The crown jewel of the structure is its room over twenty-one meters high, from which it is possible to admire the surrounding countryside and the coast. The younger ones will love the ping-pong table and tennis court on the four-square-kilometre private estate.
How to get to the House in the Clouds: It is three quarters of an hour's drive from Ipswich.
Stay in a World War II observation tower in the Channel Islands
Built by German occupation forces as an observation tower during World War II, this unusual clifftop accommodation offers spectacular views of the lighthouse Le Corbière, built in the XNUMXth century on the southern tip of the Bailiwick of Jersey. The structure can accommodate up to six people in its three bedrooms and is ideal for families and groups of friends. A concrete staircase crosses the estate, while a wooden spiral staircase leads up to the observation point, for a three hundred and sixty degree view.
How to reach the Bailiwick of Jersey: It is about an hour by plane from London and about four hours by ferry from Poole. The tower is located a fifteen minute drive from the capital, Saint Helier.
Shipwreck in Newquay, south-west England
Have you ever dreamed of being shipwrecked on a desert island? Then head into the distance Newquay, where you can stay atto Iceland, an elegant retreat overlooking Towan Beach and which can only be accessed via a private overhead pedestrian bridge. The refuge, equipped with six beds and a kitchenette, recalls the New England style and is the ideal place to organize parties, thanks to the bar and the terrace with barbecue, as well as a double suite with a four-poster bed and a breathtaking view of the Atlantic Ocean all around.
How to get to Towan Beach: It's a two minute walk from Newquay train station.
Staying in a converted railway carriage, Yorkshire, Northern England
THEOld Station, at the end of the North Yorkshire Moors, completely revised the meaning of sleeping car. On the site of a once-operating railway station on the Forge Valley Line, three first-class carriages dating back to the XNUMXs have been converted into self-catering units. These luxurious accommodations, set within an estate of almost one hectare, still feature original seats and tables, but have central heating and kitchenettes. There is a picnic table and barbecue in each carriage, and guests can freely explore the private estate.
How to reach the Old Station: the station is forty minutes' drive from York and twenty-five minutes from Scarborough.
Sleep in a sea fortress off the south coast of England
Built to protect the southern English coast between 1856 and 1880, No Man's Fort it is a maritime fortress converted into a luxury hotel in the center of the canal Solent. Opened in 2015, this whimsical retreat features twenty-two nautical-themed rooms, rooftop hot tubs, a champagne bar, a restaurant serving French cuisine, and a golf course from which you can launch biodegradable balls into the sea. To enjoy XNUMX degree views, climb to the top of the lighthouse and look out the portholes towards Portsmouth andIsle of Wight. And if you want to make a grand entrance, the roof features a helipad.
How to reach No Man's Fort: a small ferry connects the fortress to Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth.
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