Tori Griffin
When not sharing all things Unique Homestays on social media, Marketing Executive Tori loves cooking, travelling and homeware shopping.
Owner Chronicles
Fairytale charm in the Cotswolds
Discovered whilst strolling the lanes to buy a pint of milk, when owner ´Mouse´ stumbled across the for-sale sign of this iconic Cotswolds cottage she knew it had to be hers.
More by Tori
Fare
Dinner inspiration for an at-home Valentine´s Day
With a passion for seasonal and organic produce, the owners of North Cornwall restaurant Temple share the recipe for their favourite Valentine´s Day dish: whole roasted celeriac, burnt butter and limed red onions.
Guest Bloggers
Wedding styling in 2021: the guide to small but impactful celebrations
After many postponed gatherings, 2021 is the year to inject personality into romantic celebrations, whatever the size. We speak with Ginny, co-founder of Virginias Vintage Hire who shares this year´s key wedding styling trends.
Fare
The clementine Christmas cocktail
Christmas and cocktails go hand in hand and this year, we’ll be pulling out all the stops for the most delectable drinks menu yet. Timothy Warrilow, co-founder of Fever-Tree, shares his go-to tipple for the season.
Interiors
The heart of the home: five retreats warmed by Agas
Whether you´re looking to add some warmth to your abode this season or are planning to hibernate in one of ours, we round up five Unique Homestays where, with the help of these Agas, the kitchen really is the heart of the home.
Lifestyle
Christmas reimagined: five unique retreats for intimate festivities
More than ever, this Christmas will be about holding those dear to us even closer. It will be about love and joy, community, reflection and gratitude. What lies ahead is a Christmas unlike any other. Here, we round up five properties available this festive season.
Lifestyle
The 2020 wedding: inspiration for small, intimate celebrations
To celebrate the slight ease of wedding restrictions, we share the design and suppliers behind our recent shoot for intimate romantic celebrations, using an elegant, back-to-nature look.
Owner Chronicles
Love at first sight: from a tumbled down boathouse to a luxury seaside retreat
We speak with musician and artist pair Andy and Fran who share the story and design behind Cornish seaside retreat, The Boat House.
Guest Bloggers
Meet the artists behind the UK´s creative hub
We speak with Katherine Sorrell and Anya Rice, the creators of Make: Cornwall: A Celebration of Modern Craftspeople from the South West.
Lifestyle
Soundtrack: A flavour of France
In a series of holiday playlists shared by the Unique Homestays team, Tori shares the songs she listened to on her travels from Cornwall to Bayonne by van. Two weeks exploring countless beaches, French wines and waking to a new unimaginable view each morning.
Fare
Sticky cauliflower with coconut rice and wild garlic sauce
Using cupboard staples and farm shop finds, one of our guests’ favourite private chefs Dave Sargent shares his sticky cauliflower and coconut rice recipe.
Guest Bloggers
Meet the maker: Zee van Gils
Dutch artist Zee van Giles discovered her obsession for resin while working with surfboard shapers in a tiny fishing village in Lombok, Indonesia. Now she creates layered ocean-inspired artworks that feature in homes worldwide.
Fare
Rosemary scones with rhubarb, vanilla and rose jam
To celebrate the incoming of England´s favourite pink vegetable, we share the perfect springtime recipe of rosemary scones with homemade rhubarb, vanilla and rose jam, baked in our 19th century engine house, The Stack.
Lifestyle
Unique Easter Retreats
Daffodils are starting to bloom and seas of snowdrops are poking their heads out from hibernation as the first glimpse of spring is visible on the horizon. Here, we showcase six family-friendly homestays available for Easter.
Lifestyle
Our Top 10 Valentine´s Day Boltholes
Think rolltop baths for two, quintessential English cottages and rural hideaways oozing the feeling of complete seclusion. We share our top 10 Valentine´s Day retreats, suiting all types of romance.
Interiors
Bold, Evocative and Alive
Discussing her style, painting techniques and what inspired her to become an artist, we sit down with Sophie Fraser, whose work turns heads in our modern Devonshire homestay, Linea.
Fare
A winter warmer
As the temperature drops and frost blankets the ground, nothing beats a steaming bowl of something delicious. Celtic Fish and Game share their fish soup recipe, the ultimate winter warmer for those chilly nights in.
Travellers' Tales
Our Utterly Peaceful Yet Heart-Racing Weekend At Viola
The wooden gates opened to reveal Viola’s stunning grounds, bordered by rolling hills, every inch built for relaxation.
Lifestyle
A Unique Christmas for All
Whether you are a large gathering in need of a place to host the festive celebrations, a couple craving some ‘us’ time or someone looking to get away with their nearest and dearest, we have Unique Home Stays to cater for all.
Interiors
The Circle Contemporary Artists Behind our Properties
When the perfect piece of artwork is found, it lends a focal point to extraordinary spaces. We share the artists behind pieces used in Linea, The Hide and The Stack and their inspiration.
Owner Chronicles
The Interior Inspiration Behind our Scottish Hideaway
Digital marketing coordinator Tori speaks with Kyn owner Michelle about the inspiration behind her contemporary retreat on the Isle of Skye, featuring pieces she used from homeware brand, House Curious.
Lifestyle
Pop Culture Pilgrimages
Television dramas have a way of completely consuming us, resulting in night-long Netflix binges and wondering what inspired such a story or dreaming of what it would be like to step into it, even for just a second.
Lifestyle
Escape The City
Today, we round up our top homestays around an hour’s drive from London, yet worlds away from city life where deadlines and tube delays are swapped for fresh, countryside air and afternoon naps.
Guest Bloggers
Baby on Board
Today we talk to Melanie, Mum to the beautiful Benji, about the joys, challenges and top tips of travelling with a baby on board.
Lifestyle
The Greatest Summer Festivals of 2019
It’s time to dust off those Wellingtons, unpack the fascinators and plan your summer entirely on a jam-packed calendar of al fresco events. When it comes to summer festivals, the UK pulls out all the stops, and from sophisticated affairs to wild weekends, there’s a choice for every interest.
