SCOTLAND Consisting of five luxury sustainable treehouses located in a woodland area on the banks of the River Teith in Perthshire, this secluded outpost creates an authentic Scottish wilderness experience. Each treehouse includes a kitchen/living area, a log-burning stove, a bathroom, an outdoor bath or shower, and a 250-square-foot treetop terrace with a barbecue. For those looking to explore a little, The Treehouses are located just four miles from the Trossachs National Park, which offers mountain climbing, canoeing, wild swimming and boat trips. To find out more, visit www.lanricktreehouses.co.uk CORNWALL Sheltered by woodlands on the grassy grounds of The Cornish Arms near Padstow is six new shepherd’s huts. The wooden huts offer peaceful countryside accommodation within reach of some of Cornwall’s favourite restaurants, beaches and coast walks. Each shepherd’s hut is home to a bright living and dining area, an en suite shower room and a kitchenette. Complete with underfloor heating and boutique fixtures and fittings. The huts boast a cosy double-size bed with beautifully crisp linen, all designed to comfortably accommodate two adults. Find out more at www.rickstein.com COTSWOLDS Monkwood is an eco-conscious shepherd’s hut crafted out of Douglas fir and oak. Boasting a copper bath, king-size bed and log burner, the open-plan living and kitchen space is a great place to relax after a day of exploring. The table and bench seating are neatly built into one side of the room, making the space open up towards the bathroom. Through double doors, you are greeted by a free-standing bath tub and outside the hut there is a patio with panoramic views of the Worcestershire countryside. Visit www.cotswoldshideaways.co.uk for more information. MIDLANDS Enjoy the cosy sitting room at Field Cottage, with its inglenook fireplace housing a wood-burning stove, charming kitchen and dining area complete with a gas range cooker and a spacious bathroom with a roll-top bath and shower. Sleeping two guests, Field Cottage is the perfect romantic retreat and an ideal location for exploring the unspoilt beauty of Worcestershire and the Cotswolds. The village of Elmley Castle has a pub within walking distance and the nearby riverside market towns of Pershore and Evesham are both a short drive away. Head over to www.cotswoldshideaways.co.uk for more information. YORKSHIRE Pond Cottage is a detached stone cottage in the heart of West Witton, a superb location for couples who wish to discover what the Yorkshire Dales has to offer. With many beautiful features, Pond Cottage boasts a cosy living room with a wood-burning stove, a small kitchen, a double bedroom with a beamed ceiling, an ornamental Hobbit stove and original wooden floorboards. The icing on the cake is the spacious bathroom with a stand-alone bath and a further cloakroom with a toilet and utility room outside as you walk towards the rear garden. Check out www.yorkshirehideaways.co.uk for more information. NORTHUMBERLAND Dovecot at Reedsford is a newly converted building, perfect for lovebirds. Originally built in the late 1700s, the Grade II-listed tower is set in rolling countryside at the foot of the unspoiled Cheviot Hills. The cleverly considered renovation has transformed the old farm building into a cosy hideaway. Behind the mottled stone walls, this compact home’s original features have been stylishly incorporated and carefully preserved while seamlessly blending modern touches. Discover more at www.crabtreeandcrabtree.com ESCAPES Sweet Enjoy a relaxing minimoon in some of the UK’s best boltholes REVIEW 79
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