{"id":138352,"date":"2023-09-29T06:58:49","date_gmt":"2023-09-29T06:58:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/magdelaine.net\/?p=138352"},"modified":"2023-09-29T06:58:49","modified_gmt":"2023-09-29T06:58:49","slug":"the-strangest-airbnbs-you-can-book-for-a-very-unique-staycation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/magdelaine.net\/lifestyle\/the-strangest-airbnbs-you-can-book-for-a-very-unique-staycation\/","title":{"rendered":"The strangest Airbnbs you can book for a very unique staycation"},"content":{"rendered":"

From a cosy aeroplane cockpit to an old railway station and a humble Kent home – with its very own CAVE… the strangest Airbnbs you can book for a very unique staycation<\/h2>\n

Are you looking for a staycation a little more thrilling than a cottage by the sea?<\/p>\n

Well look no further, as whether you fancy sleeping in an aeroplane cockpit or cosying up for the night in a cave – there’s a holiday home for you.<\/p>\n

A simple hotel stay isn’t for everyone, and quirky holiday retreats have been popping up across the country in recent years.\u00a0<\/p>\n

From an old railway station in the Scottish Highlands to Welsh ‘moon bathing’, there are many places you can have an out-of-the-ordinary trip.<\/p>\n

Here, MailOnline reveals some of the strangest Airbnbs you can book for a unique UK stay.<\/p>\n

Jetstream, Lincolnshire\u00a0\u00a0<\/h2>\n

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This Lincolnshire camping spot turns the cockpit into the destination for just \u00a3115 a night<\/p>\n

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However to make a cup of tea or use the toilet you will have to leave the plane<\/p>\n

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The small aircraft is kitted out with a King bed up against the cockpit<\/p>\n

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The Jetstream is a plane that has been converted into a glamping pod and it can fit up to five people ‘at a squeeze’<\/p>\n

Many people think planes are simply for travelling somewhere else.<\/p>\n

But this Lincolnshire camping spot turns the cockpit into the destination, for just \u00a3115-a-night.<\/p>\n

The Jetstream is a plane that has been converted into a glamping pod and it can fit up to five people ‘at a squeeze’.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The small aircraft is kitted out with a King bed up against the cockpit and a v-shaped double bed squeezed into the nose of the aircraft – which is called the radome. There is also a small pull-out single bed.\u00a0<\/p>\n

However to make a cup of tea or use the toilet you will have to leave the plane – but you won’t have to travel far as the kitchen and bathroom are just 20m away.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Cromdale Railway Station, Strathspey\u00a0<\/h2>\n

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Cromdale Railway Station is now one of the Scottish Highlands’ most unique holiday destinations<\/p>\n

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What was once a ticket office is now the kitchen, while the waiting room has become the lounge<\/p>\n

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The converted railway station in Strathspey, which was built in 1863, also comes with a train carriage made into a camping coach<\/p>\n

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Guests have access to an art studio in the ‘station master’s shed’ and a games room – which comes with a ping pong table, small pool table and table football<\/p>\n

Closed to passengers in 1965, Cromdale Railway Station is now one of the Scottish Highlands’ most unique holiday destinations.<\/p>\n

The converted railway station in Strathspey, which was built in 1863, also comes with a train carriage made into a camping coach.<\/p>\n

What was once a ticket office is now the kitchen, while the waiting room has become the lounge. The lamp room now has a triple bunk bed in it, making it the perfect room for kids.<\/p>\n

With five bedrooms, the station and carriage combined can sleep up to eight people – which works out as a bargain at \u00a3238-a-night. There is even a summer house complete with garden toys and a barbecue.\u00a0<\/p>\n

On top of the nostalgia of staying in a disused railway station, guests have access to an art studio in the ‘station master’s shed’ and a games room – which comes with a ping pong table, small pool table and table football. There is also a trampoline and a rowing machine.<\/p>\n

White Cliffs cave, Kent<\/h2>\n

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But this house in Dover, Kent, comes complete with its very own not-at-all-creepy White Cliffs cave<\/p>\n

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Described as a ‘once-in-a-lifetime experience’ by its host, you can dine, relax, or even sleep in an actual cave, for just \u00a3144-a-night<\/p>\n

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Eerie pictures of the cave show it scattered with candles in cross holders, colourful lights and what appear to be markings scratched into the wall<\/p>\n

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While the two-bedroom home itself appears ordinary, the dark entrance to the cave can be seen and accessed from the kitchen<\/p>\n

On the face of it this may look like a humble home for a quiet coastal stay.\u00a0<\/p>\n

But this house in Dover, Kent, comes complete with its very own not-at-all-creepy White Cliffs cave.<\/p>\n

Described as a ‘once-in-a-lifetime experience’ by its host, you can dine, relax, or even sleep in an actual cave, for just \u00a3144-a-night.<\/p>\n

While the two-bedroom home itself appears ordinary, the dark entrance to the cave can be seen and accessed from the kitchen.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Eerie pictures of the cave show it scattered with candles in cross holders, colourful lights and what appear to be markings scratched into the wall – as well as the rather forlorn-looking outline of a face.<\/p>\n

Sleep Explorer’s Globe, Leicestershire\u00a0\u00a0<\/h2>\n

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What makes the Sleep Explorer’s Globe, in Hallaton, Lecestershire, stand out, is that it looks as though it’s floating<\/p>\n

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It has one double bed, one single bed and an oil heater and wood burner for colder nights<\/p>\n

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The ‘low-impact’ dome, which can sleep three people, is situated in a two-acre patch of woodland – and is a strictly no-wifi type of retreat<\/p>\n

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The \u00a3150-a-night eco-Globe has a composting loo and a warm shower with a view of the woods so you can really feel at one with nature<\/p>\n

Luxury tree-houses have been popping up all over the country in recent years.<\/p>\n

But what makes the Sleep Explorer’s Globe, in Hallaton, Lecestershire, stand out, is that it looks as though it’s floating.<\/p>\n

The ‘low-impact’ dome, which can sleep three people, is situated in a two-acre patch of woodland – and is a strictly no-wifi type of retreat.<\/p>\n

It has one double bed, one single bed and an oil heater and wood burner for colder nights.<\/p>\n

The \u00a3150-a-night eco-Globe has a composting loo and a warm shower with a view of the woods so you can really feel at one with nature.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

PilotHouse PH5, Drimnin<\/h2>\n

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PilotHouse PH5, in Drimnim, offers 360 views of the stunning west Scotland coast<\/p>\n

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Designed by architect Roderick Hames and Amanda Markham, the \u00a3170-a-night tiny home’s inside even matches its outside<\/p>\n

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The wrap-around balcony means you can enjoy the stunning view across the water of the Isle of Mull<\/p>\n

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Despite its industrial feel, the home has a comfortable-looking living room with leather seats and a cosy bedroom<\/p>\n

Always dreamed of staying in a submarine? Then this aluminium holiday spot could be the next best thing.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Granted you won’t be surrounded by sea life, but PilotHouse PH5, in Drimnim, offers 360 views of the stunning west Scotland coast.<\/p>\n

Designed by architect Roderick Hames and Amanda Markham, the \u00a3170-a-night tiny home’s inside even matches its outside, with ridged metal walls adding to the mechanical decor.<\/p>\n

The wrap-around balcony means you can enjoy the stunning view across the water of the Isle of Mull, one of Scotland’s 790 offshore islands – 93 of which are inhabited.<\/p>\n

Despite its industrial feel, the home has a comfortable-looking living room with leather seats and a cosy bedroom. It also comes complete with a wood burning stove for those chilly Scottish nights.<\/p>\n

Moon Conker, Powys\u00a0<\/h2>\n

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The Moon Conker in Llanafan-fawr, Powys, is a dome-shaped tree-house complete with observatory holes for those starry nights<\/p>\n

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If you’re a fan of stargazing but don’t want to brave the open elements, this is the staycation for you<\/p>\n

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Moon bathing is this property’s key feature – so take a bath outside in its hot and cold Scandi-style tubs<\/p>\n

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The hosts say the moon bathing helps in ‘harnessing of natural energies from the river’ in what is suggested to be ‘plain Celtic magic’<\/p>\n

If you’re a fan of stargazing but don’t want to brave the open elements, this is the staycation for you.<\/p>\n

The Moon Conker in\u00a0Llanafan-fawr, Powys, is a dome-shaped tree-house complete with observatory holes for those starry nights.<\/p>\n

And given its name, moon bathing is this property’s key feature – so take a bath outside in its hot and cold Scandi-style tubs – which are\u00a0filled by hand pump with water from the nearby stream and heated in a kettle.<\/p>\n

There are basic kitchen essentials, tea and coffee facilities and marshmallows for toasting over the fire.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The hosts say the moon bathing helps in ‘harnessing of natural energies from the river’ in what is suggested to be ‘plain Celtic magic’.<\/p>\n

Double decker glamping bus, Wrexham\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/h2>\n

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This upcycled double decker bus is the perfect holiday home if you are looking for something a bit unconventional<\/p>\n

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The quirky bus has its own fenced off garden, and old bus seats make up the dining area<\/p>\n

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Set in a family farm in Llan-y-pwll, Wrexham, the bus can sleep six people comfortably as it has one King bed, one double and two singles<\/p>\n

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The bus – which was operated by Crosville Motor Services, a bus company sold off in the 90s – has a small kitchenette as well as field views<\/p>\n

This upcycled double decker bus is the perfect holiday home if you are looking for something a bit unconventional.<\/p>\n

Set in a family farm in\u00a0Llan-y-pwll, Wrexham, the bus can sleep six people comfortably as it has one King bed, one double and two singles.<\/p>\n

The quirky bus has its own fenced off garden, and old bus seats make up the dining area.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The bus – which was operated by Crosville Motor Services, a bus company sold off in the 90s – has a small kitchenette as well as field views. It also has its own fenced off garden.<\/p>\n

If you are planning on a winter trip, be warned that while there are electric heater and blankets on board, the bus can get chilly.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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