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Like all the various things you find when you fully empty a rucksack, these places in wild landscapes are a pleasant surprise, with a bit this, a bit of that, and a lot of natural wonder. These quirky places to stay with eclectic design, all inspected and selected by us, are perfect for a holiday surrounded by natural wonders. We think you’ll really hit it off together. If you have a specific requirement in mind, don’t forget to use the “Sort & refine” button to find your true love. Or if you’re still looking for The One take the Sawday’s Matchmaker quiz again here.

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    Château de Carsac Gallery

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    Château de Carsac

    Carsac De Gurson, Dordogne
    • From £381 p/n
    • Self-catering
    • 1 place for 10

    Hilltop château on the edge of a small village half an hour from Saint-Émilion, with a lovely garden, a swimming pool and two lakes

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    Trevigue Cottage Gallery

    Cornish cottage amongst the fields in the sunset
    Cornish cottage amongst the fields in the sunset
    Kitchen with table ready for tea and cake
    Kitchen with table ready for tea and cake
    Living room with afternoon tea and flowers
    Living room with afternoon tea and flowers
    Trevigue Cottage's living room with flowers tea and woodburner
    Trevigue Cottage's living room with flowers tea and woodburner
    Warm living room with wood burner sofas and sun shining through the window
    Warm living room with wood burner sofas and sun shining through the window
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    White bathroom with sink and bath
    White bathroom with sink and bath
    Trevigue Cottage's bathroom in Cornwall, Britain
    Trevigue Cottage's bathroom in Cornwall, Britain
    Double bed with view overlooking Cornish fields
    Double bed with view overlooking Cornish fields
    Large master bedroom with wooden beams across the ceiling
    Large master bedroom with wooden beams across the ceiling
    Bedroom with fairy lights on the mirror and towels on the double bed
    Bedroom with fairy lights on the mirror and towels on the double bed
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    Trevigue Cottage with some cows in Bude Cornwall
    Trevigue Cottage with some cows in Bude Cornwall
    Exterior of Trevigue cottage in the sunset
    Exterior of Trevigue cottage in the sunset
    Trevigue cottage sofa chair bookshelf and coffee table with flowers
    Trevigue cottage sofa chair bookshelf and coffee table with flowers
    Bedroom with single bed lamp and pictures on the wall
    Bedroom with single bed lamp and pictures on the wall

    Trevigue Cottage

    Bude, Cornwall
    • From £150 p/n
    • Self-catering
    • 1 place for 6

    Be inspired by hilltop views, unwind in beamed rooms by huge fireplaces or scramble down to the beach for family adventures

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    The Old House Gallery

    View of the exterior of the house from the garden wall
    View of the exterior of the house from the garden wall
    Large living room with log burner and door leading into the garden
    Large living room with log burner and door leading into the garden
    Large double bedroom with four poster bed
    Large double bedroom with four poster bed
    Larger living room with log burner and traditional hearth, with double doors leading on to the grounds
    Larger living room with log burner and traditional hearth, with double doors leading on to the grounds
    Large open plan kitchen with a family size dining table leading on the living room
    Large open plan kitchen with a family size dining table leading on the living room
    Outside seating area over looking the rolling Scottish hills
    Outside seating area over looking the rolling Scottish hills
    Standing on the bank of the river
    Standing on the bank of the river
    Waterfall surrounded by vivid green ferns
    Waterfall surrounded by vivid green ferns
    Twin bedroom with large windows letting in the light
    Twin bedroom with large windows letting in the light
    Large twin bedroom
    Large twin bedroom
    Bathroom with colourful floral wall paper
    Bathroom with colourful floral wall paper
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    Bathroom with shower over the bath
    Large double bedroom with 4 poster bed and ensuite
    Large double bedroom with 4 poster bed and ensuite
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    Large twin bedroom
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    Large family bathroom with double size shower
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    View of the house and gardens
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    View of the property and gardens
    The Old House Scotland exterior of the house nestled into the rolling hills
    The Old House Scotland exterior of the house nestled into the rolling hills

    The Old House

    Glen Orchy, Argyll & Bute
    • From £170 p/n
    • Self-catering
    • 1 place for 6

    An old sporting lodge in Argyll renovated with sensitivity – fish in the river, gaze at the night skies, climb Ben Udlaidh

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  • Underleigh House Gallery

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    Underleigh House

    Hope Valley, Derbyshire
    • From £120 p/n
    • Bed & Breakfast
    • 4 rooms for 2

    4 comfy, stylish rooms and a wonderful host who spoils you rotten: hearty breakfasts, walking maps and Peak District views

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    Chalet F'net & Space Conker Gallery

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    Chalet F'net & Space Conker

    Saint Gervais Les Bains, Haute-Savoie
    • From €171 p/n
    • Self-catering
    • 1 place for 7

    A luxurious eco-retreat plus extra room in the Space Conker in private woodland with views to the Chaîne des Aravis and Mont Blanc

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    Viewfield House Hotel

    Portree, Isle of Skye
    • From £150 p/n
    • Hotel
    • 13 rooms for 1 - 4

    A fine old house packed with grand old things above Portree Bay in the middle of Skye - homely bedrooms, some huge, are a treat

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    The Mount B&B Gallery

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    The Mount B&B

    Keswick, Cumbria
    • From £65 p/n
    • Bed & Breakfast
    • 6 rooms for 1 - 2

    Glorious views of Derwentwater and Skiddaw from this comfortable house. Art dotted about, a big table for chatty meals and a pretty garden

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    La Serra Gallery

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    La Serra

    Borgo Valbelluna, Belluno
    • €150 p/n
    • Bed & Breakfast
    • 2 rooms for 2

    A light-filled B&B packed with family memories and heirlooms in a small hamlet tucked into the foothills of the Dolomites

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