Unique Homestays

Unique Homestays: luxury cottage rentals in the UK and Ireland

Unique Homestays is an agency specialising in the marketing of luxury cottages and architect-designed homes across the UK and Ireland. The company presents itself as an expert-curated collection, with properties ranging from beach houses and distinctive cottages to country manors. Its proposition centres on unique private residences, chosen for their setting and character, in secluded locations and with timeless design.

A portfolio of distinctive properties

Unique Homestays' catalogue includes properties in England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland. Among the recent additions featured on the website are Kober, a farmhouse turned architect-designed retreat near Padstow, Cornwall, with a private cinema, sauna and hot tub; Awen, a restored former woollen mill in Eryri National Park, Snowdonia (Wales); Northlight, a historic Scottish homestead turned luxury cottage on the Uiginish peninsula, Isle of Skye, with eco credentials and a sauna; Isolde, a country manor in Cornwall with a cinema, games room, sauna, heated pool and hot tub; Muse, a studio-like hideaway in Crowcombe, in the Quantock Hills (Somerset), surrounded by 42 acres of countryside; and Old Pine, a modern coastal retreat in Coverack (Cornwall) with a hot tub, yoga room and terraced gardens.

Collections and types of escape

The agency organises its offering into themed collections spanning beach houses and luxury cottages to country homes with secret gardens. Featured categories include dog-friendly escapes, homes with hot tubs, with saunas, with fireplaces, with a private chef, with pools, eco-friendly escapes, baby-friendly breaks, secret garden escapes, pet-free holiday cottages and cottages with EV chargers. They are also segmented by size (for couples, families, large groups, solo travellers) and by location (coastal retreats, waterside living, wilderness retreats, within three hours of London).

Occasion-based collections include last-minute breaks, Christmas and New Year breaks, short breaks, wellness retreats, country house wedding venues, hen weekends, honeymoons, elopement weddings, Valentine's breaks, Easter breaks and half term breaks. In addition, the company offers house rentals for corporate retreats and locations for film and photoshoots.

Services for homeowners

Unique Homestays describes itself as a specialist holiday letting agent and offers services to homeowners wishing to bring their homes to the luxury market. These services include an interior design team that can create a unique personality for the property, a property finding service with access to architectural expertise and industry contacts, and the possibility of acquiring homes from the portfolio that are for sale, with information on their earning potential.

Presence and track record

The company operates in England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland, with destinations ranging from Cornwall, the Cotswolds, the Lake District or Yorkshire to the Isle of Skye, the Scottish Highlands, Pembrokeshire or Snowdonia, among many others. The website states that the firm is celebrating 25 years in the luxury escapes sector.

Editorial content and resources

The site includes a journal with articles on recommended properties, such as a selection of the best cottages for Christmas in 2026. It also offers a rewards programme for clients, flexible payment plans and the option to subscribe to a newsletter.