Skip the traditional B&B for quirky comfort in a lighthouse, water tower or disused arsenic mine!
Cornwall: The Disused Mine
Don’t be fooled by the name: this former engine house of the old Cotehele Consols' copper and arsenic mine (in use between 1822 and 1900) positively oozes romance. With large windows overlooking a trickling stream and steep wooded valley, the interior has been completely renovated and comprises two double bedrooms, an open plan kitchen, and a dining and sitting area. More
Norfolk: The Water Tower
This octagonal Victorian water tower boasts a roof terrace affording panoramic views over miles of wide-open countryside. The interior – able to accommodate up to four people – is set over four floors, with one room on each level. More
Cornwall: The Lighthouse
Automation has made lighthouse owners redundant and their cottages are being let out to holidaymakers. One such is St Anthony's Lighthouse, built in 1835 to guide ships into Falmouth harbour, these days a remote holiday home for four (no children under 14), with access to a small beach, and a short drive from Cornwall’s tourist centre. More
(St Anthony’s is one of many lighthouses available for short lets. See www.norfolkcottages.co.uk, www.nts.org.uk, www.westusklighthouse.co.uk and www.distinctlydifferent.co.uk.)
Staffordshire: The Railway Station
The trains which once brought passengers to Alton station are long gone, but the aura of a bygone era of railway life remains. Living quarters overlook the old platform and spires of Pugin’s Alton castle which peek majestically through the trees. A superb base for an overnight family jaunt to Alton Towers. More
If a minibar and a comfy bed is more your style, see our features on golf/spa resorts and Scandinavian design hotels.
Images top to bottom: Water Tower © The Landmark Trust, Lighthouse at St Anthony Head © www.britainonview.com and Alton Station © The Landmark Trust, Channel 4 is not responsible for the content of third party sites.
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