Quirky accommodation
Looking for somewhere to stay that stands out from the crowd? Britain has an enormous range of quirky accommodation that will leave you with a fantastic tale to tell your friends when you get home. Spend a few nights in a converted historic building, or stay in a tower or a church, a windmill or even in a lighthouse.
The following organisations offer a fascinating array of accommodation in the most glorious settings, allowing you to experience a piece of British history amidst truly inspirational landscapes.
Landmark Trust
The Landmark Trust (www.landmarktrust.org.uk) is an independent UK building preservation charity which was founded in 1965 to rescue worthwhile historic buildings from neglect, and then to restore and let them for holidays. There are now 178 Landmarks across Britain including follies, forts, manor houses, mills, cottages, castles, gatehouses and towers.
The Vivat Trust
If you are looking for a different kind of self-catering holiday, why not stay in one of the unusual holiday cottages and historic buildings restored and let by The Vivat Trust (www.vivat.org.uk)? As a UK building preservation trust, Vivat has rescued neglected historic buildings facing dereliction, providing them with a new use as holiday accommodation. These range from tiny romantic follies which sleep just 2 people to a defensive tower sleeping 7 and a Georgian manse sleeping 8.