Luxury Valentine's breaks in the UK
February 14th is the day for lovers. When it comes to our luxury Valentine's breaks in the UK, there’s hot tubs and fizz on ice and more roaring fires than you can shake a stick at... but remember, all you really need is love.
What couples don’t dream of a romantic skedaddle across the country, of a place to escape for spritzer-fuelled solitude and skinny-dipping in the sea? For the ultimate romantic hideaway, take a sweethearts' stroll to one of our luxury Valentine's breaks in the UK; think hiking Ireland's jagged peaks before having a long lavender soak in a carved stone bath, or making big plans for the future from a hot tub in the Welsh mountains. There's few gestures more romantic than whisking your main squeeze off their feet for a weekend of quality time, and with private homes from the Inner Hebrides to far-flung Cornwall, the only hurdle you'll face is choosing which one.
Some homes are meant for romance; wild ponies wander past the windows, twin bathtubs bubble over with suds, and hampers filled with chocolate truffles and plummy Malbecs await on coastal terraces. For the wild at heart, there are off-the-beaten-track cabins where marshmallow roast on the firepit and thousand-piece puzzles are the unplugged pastime. If you like the look of life on a romcom movie set, there are chocolate-box English villages with private courtyards, crackling fires, and cosy coffee shops that'll have you tangled in the window seat all day. Fiendishly secluded, these are places where no one will find you (unless it's the private chef).
Pepper Shack
Lymington, New Forest, Hampshire, UK
A luxury cabin that feels like a winter cave, Pepper Shack is a moody home with a hot tub, pizza oven, and couples' bikes, made for romantic stays near the New Forest in Hampshire.
Sleeps: Up to 2 guests
From: £1,795 per week, £1,350 per short break
Pets: Two well-behaved dogs are welcome
Features: Hot tub, Kadai fire pit, outdoor pizza oven, two cruiser bikes, powerboat charter can be arranged on prior request
The Sanctuary
Lymington, New Forest, Hampshire, UK
Bordering the New Forest in Hampshire's Lymore Valley, The Sanctuary is an industrial luxury cabin with a hot tub, fire pit, and a pair of cruiser bikes for peddling to the beach.
Sleeps: Up to 2 guests
From: £1,550 per week, £1,350 per short break
Pets: Two well-behaved dogs are welcome
Features: Jacuzzi hot tub, Kadai fire pit, cruiser bikes, powerboat charter can be arranged on prior request
Tilda
Fordingbridge, New Forest, Hampshire, UK
Woodland hideaway meets minimalist design at Tilda. Here, the gentle trickle of the River Allen and splash of jumping blue trout wash away any remnants of city living.
Sleeps: Up to 2 guests
From: £1,550 per week, £1,150 per short break
Pets: One dog is very welcome, two well-behaved dogs on request.
Features: Hot tub and fire pit