These award-winning self-catering converted barns are a great base from which to explorer the stunning north Norfolk coastline. All heating and water comes from the site's own renewable resources. Luxurious and green.
Cnoc Suain is a lovingly restored Irish homestead overlooking Spiddal's splendid coastline in the heart of Connemara's blanket bog. Self-cater in one of their renovated stone cottages or go for a residential weekend.
Four cottages each sleeping
Self-catering from €500 a week; residential weekends from €295 per person sharing
One of the UK's top green places to stay, Trehilyn Isaf was restored by the BBC's Griff Rhys Jones and offers exemplary accommodation with real character on one of Pembrokeshire's most ruggedly beautiful stretches of coastal scenery.
2 rooms: 1 double, 1 twin
from £349 for 7 nights, or £235 Mon-Fri (based on 2 people sharing)
Luxury cottages set in the sustainably managed Trelowarren Estate with heating via a biomass boiler using wood from the estate, an ozone pool, tap water fed by the estate’s springs and delicious local foods served at an award winning restaurant.
A self-catering apartment with superb views of Leitrim's luscious landscape. Wooden house, built to eco-spec, and awarded EU FLower ecolabel. Walkers' paradise, with expert walking guide and walking breaks.
Traditional stone cottages (restored with flag stone floors and cosy fireplaces) overlooking the wild Atlantic coastline of South Donegal. An ideal spot to get away from it all. Great for families and groups.
1 Double/Twin ensuite and 2 x Dbl/Twins
Jul/Aug; Large Cottages (6) €799, Small Cottages (4) €699; Rest of year: Large From €499-699, Small: €399-599 Wk/end/Mdweek Rates Available Prices All inclusive - linen, towels electricity
Yarde Bunkhouse is the only accommodation on Devon's magnificent Tarka Trail and Coast to Coast Cycle routes. Simple hostel style rooms, and one family room in annexe. Sensitively built to eco-spec, with organic cafe on site. Summer camping available
Three rooms (Double+2 bunk, 4-bunk room, 6-bunk room); Yurt
Bunk in shared room £12 adult, £8 under 16. Bunk room for 2 £40, for 4 £40, for 6 £60. Entire bunkhouse £140. Summer camping from £5 pp for own tent pitch, to £34 for 3 person yurt incl. bedding.
Secluded self-catering eco cabins close to the Yorkshire Dales National Park and a short wonderful stroll to the coast to coast path.
3 double bed rooms one of which can be made into a twin.
Minimum 2 night stay prices start from £420 per residence for a weekend in Low season to £1395 for a 1 week stay in high season, this is based on 6 people sharing a 3 bed residence.
The beautiful Belle Isle Estate is both a cookery school and self-catering complex, spread over several islands on the Upper Lough Erne. Stay in cottages, apartments or in the stunning castle among ancient woodland on the 470-acre working farm.
16 doubles, 17 twins and 2 singles
Price is for house and depends on the number of bedrooms.
