From a lighthouse in Whitby to a converted removals van in Wales, the UK offers a wealth of unique and affordable places to stay. We’ve rounded up 40 extraordinary spots, each with bags of personality, for £100 a room a night or less.
Whitby lighthouse in North Yorkshire sleeps five and costs from £1,043 a week. The former lighthouse keeper’s cottages offer three-bedroom holiday homes with sea views, while the lighthouse itself remains operational. The property is a great base for exploring the coast and nearby towns.
In Lancaster, The Music Room is a restored 1730s garden pavilion with baroque plasterwork and a four-poster bed. It sleeps two and costs from £254 for four nights. The Landmark Trust property is on a pedestrian square near the castle.
For something truly unusual, Hinterlandes is an American community bus with a VW van welded on top, relocated to wild sites around the Lake District. It features reclaimed materials and a wood-fired hot tub. Guests receive secret locations via the what3words app.
Other highlights include the Round House East in Cornwall, a circular thatched cottage built in 1820 to keep the devil away; the Quirky Sussex Carriage, an 1880s rail coach with its own lake; and Pantechnicon in Powys, a former removals van turned hillside retreat with a swimming pond.
Ebridge Mill in Norfolk is a five-storey former flour mill with industrial features and views over the millpond. It sleeps four and offers fishing, kayaking, and easy access to sandy beaches.
