PRLog - Oct. 14, 2014 - Country Cottages Online has put together 10 of the Best Unusual Holiday Cottage Ideas
The aim is to attract those holidaymakers who yearn for something that bit different from a run-of-the-mill self-catering holiday. Country Cottages Online hopes to inspire an imaginative clientele with a selection of suggestions for alternative, unique, quirky and unusual ‘cottage’ holidays.
1. Glamping in a Yurt
A yurt is based on the idea of a camping holiday, with a touch of luxury, combined with home comforts that one would expect at a self-catering cottage. Canvas holiday yurts are an increasingly popular revelation that amazes people with their glamour. Yurts may be furnished in sumptuous style with extravagant super-king beds and crystal chandeliers. The interior furnishings are carefully designed to create an opulent and romantic atmosphere under canvas. For the ultimate glamping experience some even boast features where holidaymakers can look up from their beds and watch the stars twinkling in the heavens!
2. Booking a Holiday in a Houseboat
When it comes to riverside or sea views, holiday house boats with their waterside locations are some of the very best. They offer holidaymakers the experience of waking up to the sound of ducks and swans alongside the houseboat, hopeful for a share of breakfast. Country Cottages Online is asking people to jump aboard on a special holiday in a houseboat and soak up lovely riverside or estuary views in Britain. Some houseboats even come complete with their own rowing boats to provide a complete holiday messing about on the water.
3. Living like a King or Queen in a Castle to Rent
Castles to hire are one of the finest and most special types of unusual self-catering available. Fit for Lairds, these Castles are some of the very best buildings in Britain and with rich histories and often beautiful gardens and unique interiors, are very special places to stay. Typically hired for special events such as weddings, wedding receptions, hen parties or anniversary parties, dream holiday is possible with a stay in a fine historical castle.
4. A Quirky Holiday in a Gypsy Caravan or Shepherd’s Hut
Holidaymakers like extra-quirky ‘cottage holidays’ and a stay in a gypsy caravan or Shepherd’s Hut is being promoted as a holiday experience that offers more than leisure. These static holiday homes are likely to appeal to those with a sense of adventure and who love the appeal and romance that these caravans and huts offer. With cosy interiors, these most unusual holiday homes are wonderful for romantic breaks where couples can cosy up together and many feature log burners for added atmosphere. The locations of some of these huts and caravans can also be sublime, in settings such as wildflower meadows or by nature reserves.
5. Lighting up a Holiday with a Stay in a Lighthouse
So many people love to holiday by the seaside where the cries of gulls and the waves crashing against the shore are clearly heard. A holiday in a former lighthouse is more than simply remote holiday accommodation with numerous steps to climb. For panoramic sea views, lighthouses can be some of the very best places to stay and the views from the dizzying heights at the top can be just amazing. Like most of these unusual ‘cottage’ options, lighthouses get booked up fast so early booking is highly recommended.
6. A relaxing break by the Water in a Watermill
A holiday in a Watermill can be a very special waterside break. Watermills are usually in tranquil settings with streams or rivers flowing past. Visitors tend to include ducks and swans, making a holiday by the river memorable and a must for wildlife lovers. Many watermills have been restored leaving part of the original machinery intact and exposed, purely for interest. A self-catering watermill could be a perfect holiday choice for any people who enjoy seclusion and the sound of trickling water.
7. A Unique Break in a Folly
Follies in Britain often stand on a hill overlooking fields and gardens. Their purpose was to create a focal point and status symbol that let the world appreciate the extent of a wealthy man’s worth. Follies were built to be unique and to enhance beautiful settings amongst parklands, or in grand grounds with ornamental lakes which are now much appreciated by holidaymakers. A holiday in a folly allows ordinary people to enjoy a stay in a rare and distinctive building and in some cases a landscape with a rich sense of history. Originally built for personal pleasure and entertainment, a self-catering holiday in a folly can be great fun, have great atmosphere and curious features.
8. Scaling the Heights in a Holiday Tree House
Holiday tree houses in Britain have been built purely with the intention of attracting guests with novelty. They offer a return to the memories of your youth and a bit of ‘monkeying’ around. Tree houses in England are perfect hideaways, mostly nestled by greenery within the canopy of the leaves of the tree. People like the idea of getting back to nature. Whether it is a holiday for big kids or small kids, a holiday tree house is undoubtedly one of the most unusual and memorable places to stay.
9. Letting Off Steam at a Railway Cottage
There is no better place to stay for an avid train-spotter than an adapted Railway Cottage. As railway lines were closed in Britain, people invested in the old station buildings and converted them to holiday cottages on platforms. In certain cases, trains still run by occasionally much to the delight of the occupants. Options include cottages right next to train lines as well as Railway Carriages for something that bit different. Tickets aren’t required but booking is! This type of unusual cottage is much in demand so it is recommended that potential holidaymakers book early to look forward to letting off some steam during their cottage break.
10. Hop Away on an Oast House Holiday
Oast House Holiday offer the chance to make people green with envy. Oast houses are another historical building that was employed in drying hops for the brewing industry. Their distinctive roofs and sometimes round architecture set them apart from other agricultural buildings. Anyone who has travelled through Kent in eastern England cannot have failed to notice oast houses attached to farms. These unusual rural holiday lettings may have a particular appeal to lovers of cider or beer with the added benefit of rural charm. Mostly found in Kent and the Heart of England, Oast Houses with their round shapes are very different and utterly charming places to stay.
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October 14, 2014 at 16:50 PM EDT
