The best unique B&Bs in the UK

Make your break a quirky one with these fun B&Bs.

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by Emily Gilbert |
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For many of us, travelling abroad won't be an option in 2021 but there are so many incredible staycation choices that remaining in the UK doesn't feel quite so bad!

And if you'd fancy heading somewhere a bit quirky, what about one of these unique B&Bs?

Because after spending so much time at home, we reckon you deserve somewhere a little special this year.

Piglets Boutique, Essex

Piglet boutique

Housed in a renovated piggery, this small B&B has 5 guest rooms, all beautifully kitted out with an impeccable eye for detail and a level of comfort. The most unique feature of the property is its large natural swimming pond, which some of the rooms overlook and whose decked surrounds are a perfect place for some summer sunbathing.

Double rooms from £140 a night.

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The Hut B&B, Darlington

The huts

With two shepherd's huts to choose from, both are equipped with luxury linens and Egyptian cotton towels, organic bath products, a flat screen TV and wifi, and hamper-breakfast service. Plus there's a wood burning stove and fire-pit, where you can sit and enjoy a cup of tea or coffee, or even a chilled glass of wine.

From £99.

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Cley Windmill, Norfolk

Cley Windmill

Slap bang on the North Norfolk coast with self-catering and B&B rooms, we love the circular sitting room with open fire and antique furnishings. One of the country’s best birdwatching spots, Blakeney Nature Reserve, and the River Glaven lie close by, and the beaches along this stretch of largely undiscovered coastline are well worth exploring too.

From £189 a night.

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Walk Wood Wagon, Uckfield

Walk Wood Wagon

Shake off the daily stresses with a stay in this off-grid, woodland wagon which has a wood-fired bath among the bluebells just an hour from London. Clever storage in the cosy interior, running water and the nearby flushing loo means that you can still enjoy modern convenience, but there's no power and the laid-back pace of campfire or wood-burner cooking is a great chance to enjoy a slower pace of life. Hike or bike across miles of forest trails and the South Down National Park.

From £195 a night.

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Randy Pike, Cumbria

Randy Pike

The three suites of this B&B features hand-carved beds, designer fabrics, rococo touches and huge, luxury bathrooms. There are private gardens to stroll in, which come complete with their own Dr Who Tardis, plus another place to stay, the wonderful Juniper House.

Doubles rooms from £200, weekends £225.

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Belle Tout Lighthouse, East Sussex

Belle Tout

Originally built in 1832 and with 360 degree views of the English Channel, beautiful landscape, countryside and the enigmatic Seven Sisters, Belle Tout is a remarkable place to stay. You'll stay in a themed room including 'Captains Cabin', 'Old England' and 'Keepers Loft' and will get to take in breathtaking views of the sunset from the breathtaking Lantern Room.

£195 per night.

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Lost Meadow Treepod, Cornwall

Lost meadow

You'll be living in the forest with this Treepod and its suspended bedroom that hangs among the branches. In the morning you can climb down the steps and head through the woods to the loo, shower and water point. Plus if you tread quietly, you might see the deer out grazing as you go or kingfishers hunting on the stream that runs right past the treepod.

£105 per night.

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