indy_dad

One of the things I'd like to do while we are here is to stay in a unique building (lighthouse, castle, etc.). I'm flipping through the Landmark Trust handbook to get some ideas. So far, it has been too inconvenient, pricey, non-ideal location, unavailable etc. but I think I just need to make it the focus of a future trip (2013 more than likely).

So:

1) any other recommended websites beyond Landmark Trust for this sort of thing?

2) any specific recommendations?

Needs to sleep 4 and we are coming from Derby (so can reach most any place). Though not unlimited, we can leave budget aside for now. I'll weigh the cost up with other factors.

belted_galloway

Canal boat?

tarquin

The Landmark Trust owns the governor's lodgehouse of the old House of Correction in Folkingham, Lincolnshire, date 1837, sleeps 4. It's on the site of the old castle, put up by Gilbert of Gaunt, and just outside the village. There is a very good chocolate shop too.

Odin

Many years ago I stayed at Langley Castle in Hexham, the reviews still seem very good.

spiral

Have you looked at the National Trust cottages? http://www.nationaltrustcottages.co.uk
Some of their rentals are actually in the Big properties and they also have several unique smaller ones.

PatrickLondon

Not a personal recommendation, but I did see on TV a lighthouse in Llandudno converted to a B&B, and a quick look on the net turns up that and another (both in Wales), and also these:
http://www.distinctlydifferent.co.uk/
http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/200...beach.suffolk1

Not exactly a unique building, but bearing your children in mind, how about a farm stay:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/200...-farm-stays-uk

indy_dad

Thanks for the recommendations and suggestions. I'll have a look.

jimmybog

How about this place at Thorpeness on the Suffolk coast:

http://www.houseintheclouds.co.uk/index.php?pid=1


Or this place at Hartfield which is in "Winnie the pooh country"

http://www.theoldbarnatbolebrokemill.co.uk/about-us