The best Airbnbs in the UK to book right now, from Scotland to Devon and everywhere in between
It’s safe to say that all the best Airbnbs in the UK have given “booked and busy” a whole new meaning over the past couple of years. When oversees travel became ahem ~difficult~, we turned to the humble staycation as the ultimate antidote to pandemic/work/general life-induced stress. And the best Airbnbs in England, Scotland and Wales filled up at an overwhelming rate. Now, with thanks to the resurgence of holidays abroad, the best UK Airbnbs aren’t quite so stacked. But that doesn’t mean a holiday or weekend break right here on British soil is any less desirable. Rather, that you’ve finally got a better chance of booking somewhere really boujee.
Sure, there are some beautiful hotels in the UK, but sometimes you just want that home-away-from-home vibe. Which is exactly where holiday home rental service Airbnb comes in. Founded back in 2008, it allows you to take over an entire property in your chosen getaway destination, giving you the space and privacy you've been dreaming of.
Today, there are millions of properties on site, whether you’re looking for a romantic treehouse Airbnb, a luxe townhouse with an open-plan living space for a Champagne-filled girls’ weekend away, or a secluded airship in the Scottish Highlands. You can search by location, date, number of people in your party – and now category (a new feature for summer 2022). Think: AirbnbLuxe, holiday homes with swimming pools, holiday cottages with hot tubs, tiny homes, shared homes and vineyard properties.
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Best Airbnb For Large Groups UK
Sleeps: 8 guests.
Availability: Various dates in June, July, August and September 2022 - and onwards.This stunning barn conversion with featured on Grand Designs Magazine once upon a time - and now you get rent it out with your friends and family. It was also the winner of Architects Journal's Retrofit Award and shortlisted for the World Architecture Awards. No mean feat. Dog-friendly, open plan and modern, it is located within the old town walls of Rye and just a few minutes walk from the train station.
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Remote Airbnbs UK
Unique and Secluded AirShip with Breathtaking Highland Views
Sleeps: 2 guests in one bedroom.
Availability: This place gets booked up pretty quickly, but there's currently availability in November and December 2022 (and January 2023 onwards).Airship 2 is perhaps one of the most famous Airbnbs in the UK: an insulated aluminium pod designed by Roderick James with a kitchenette which overlooks the most incredible views. Great for a sustainable getaway, you can read a book in front of the log burner, admire the twinkling constellations under a tartan blanket and enjoy lie-ins from the comfortable Queen-size bed. This place doesn't pretend to be a five-star hotel, but the glowing reviews prove it really is one of the best Airbnbs in the country. All booked up? Check out the hosts' new listing: The Pilot House, Drimnim, which is on the same four-acre site.
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Airbnb with a view UK
The Willows, Strawberryfield Park
Sleeps: 4 guests across two bedrooms.
Availability: Various dates from July 2022.We're not entirely sure there's much better than escaping to your own private eco-lodge for a few days of relaxation. Especially when the eco-lodge in question boasts a bubbling hot tub with views over the Somerset countryside, two large en-suite bedrooms, an open-plan living area and kitchen decked up with home comforts that'll make your arrival a breeze. There's a spacious decked terrace which wraps around the property, the beds are king-size and – once you finally fancy pluck up the energy for a little walk – an on-site store called the Cider Barn packed with locally-sourced produce. Dreamy.
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Airbnbs UK in Scotland
16th Century Dovecot Cottage in Private Garden
Sleeps: 3 guests: two in the double bedroom and one on the sofa bed.
Availability: Various dates from August 2022.Located in central Edinburgh (though you wouldn't believe it from the photographs and lack of noise in the garden), this quaint and secluded cottage is a peaceful base from which to explore the Scottish capital. With a mature private garden, wooden stairs which lead to a tiny bedroom in the tower and a rustic kitchen hidden beneath the mezzanine level, it's an adorable and unique place to stay.
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Best party Airbnb UK for large groups
Luxury Highland Lodge, Aberdeenshire
Sleeps: 20 guests.
Availability: Dates throughout June, July, August, September and October 2022 – and beyond.This stunning property provides ample space for up to 20 people. Decorated in a "Scandi-chic" interior style, it boasts uninterrupted views in all directions including a stunning view of Mount Keane in the distance. After an Airbnb for a group of 20 in another area? Peruse our edit of party houses.
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Best Airbnb UK Beach
Immaculate Cape Cod-Inspired Spencer House in Sandwich, Kent
Sleeps: 5 guests.
Availability: June, July, September and October 2022 have good availability, though August is currently fully-booked.This charming medieval cottage sits in the heart of historic Sandwich. Complete with three bedrooms, it has been lovingly renovated to provide a tranquil and luxurious escape for couples, families or groups of friends. Dog-friendly, it boasts luxurious bed linen, a sunny courtyard for morning coffee and tasteful furnishings.
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Best Airbnb by the sea UK
Sleeps: 4 guests.
Availability: Various dates over the summer from mid-June.We're obsessed with this wellness residence in Margate. Packed full of bohemian charm and with stunning sea views, it's within easy reach of London and is particularly popular with yogis.
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Best Airbnb UK Beach
Amazing Brighton Flat with Balcony Sea View, Brighton
Sleeps: 4 guests.
Availability: Lots of availability from June 2022.If it's a weekend break in Brighton you fancy, look no further than this stunning Airbnb Plus property which boasts space for four people and stunning sea views from the balcony.
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Best Airbnb UK Couples
Ultramodern Loft in a Renovated Church, Cotswolds
Sleeps: 2 guests.
Availability: A few days scattered July, August and September 2022, and more in the autumn.If you're searching for a base from which to explore the gorgeous Cotswolds this summer, look no further. This church has been converted into an ultra-modern loft flat, with space for two people, a roll-top bath, exposed timber and plenty of original features. We're obsessed.
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Best seaside Airbnb UK
Contemporary Style Beachfront House with a Hot Tub, Cornwall
Sleeps: 12 guests.
Availability: A week is free in June. Otherwise, there are lots of free dates in September 2022 and onwards.Great for large families or friendship groups, this Airbnb in Cornwall is super close to the beach. Open the bifold doors and admire the stunning view of the beach and coastline, while dining in the comfort of your own abode. Ceilings are high, skylights fill the rooms with light, and there are generously proportioned rooms throughout. What are you waiting for?
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Best Airbnb By The Sea UK
The Chocolate-Box. Seconds to the Beach, Suffolk
Sleeps: 4 guests.
Availability: Dates in June, July and August 2022 – and beyond.Streaming with sunlight and complete with high ceilings, a beautiful courtyard and roll-top bath, this dreamy Suffolk Airbnb is located just a stone's throw from Aldeburgh beach and tucked just off Aldeburgh High Street. The best of both worlds.
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Best Airbnb UK Couples
Farm Barn Nestled in a Vineyard, Warwickshire
Sleeps: 2 guests.
Availability: Good availability in June, July and August 2022.This stunning barn in the Warwickshire countryside allows you to enjoy walks around the farm and newly-planted vineyard on which it sits. The sunsets are magnificent here - so we'd definitely recommend an evening stroll. There's one bedroom with a double bed and a seriously modern kitchen.
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Unique Airbnbs UK couples
Glamping in a Cosy Shepherd's Hut, Southampton
Sleeps: 2 guests.
Availability: Lots of dates throughout June, July and August 2022.One of the best Airbnbs for couples is this cute and cosy Shepherd's Hut in Southampton. Snuggle up in a comfy bed near a warm wood stove in a one-room, metal-clad cottage. You can open the French doors in the morning for a view past a low stone wall to the sea, and plan a day exploring nearby cliffs and coastline over a coffee. In the evening? Fire-up the BBQ, of course.
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AirbnbLuxe UK
Sleeps: 10 guests across 5 bedrooms.
Availability: There's lots of availability here in June, July, August, September and beyond.AirbnbLuxe launched back in 2019 as Airbnb's luxury side hustle: your go-to for the most OMG, OTT, out-of-this-world properties on Airbnb, listed for their impeccable quality and glowing reviews. They'll leave you questioning why you ever stayed in a hotel. Here in the UK, your AirbnbLuxe options are quite confined to Wiltshire and London, but this luxury stay in London is well worth a mention. It feels like a tranquil getaway from bustling central London, though the city life is still within easy reach – and the interiors are the epitome of elegance. Think: herringbone flooring, dripping chandeliers, butterscotch-toned interiors and a hidden hot tub. Divine.
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Romantic Airbnbs UK
5 Star - Luxury Riverside Retreat
Sleeps: 2 guests in one bedroom.
Availability: A few dates in June 2022, plus lots of availability in July and late summer.If you're keen to escape to the Lake District National Park for a few days, River Barn should be sitting pretty at the top of your wish list. One of the most iconic properties in the Winster Valley, it's within easy reach of some of the region's finest walks and pubs – and it boasts spectacular, far-reaching views of the countryside. Enjoy a morning cup of tea on the river, cook breakfast in the stylish kitchen and dine in the window overlooking the river banks. After a long day of exploring, relax in the Scandinavian-inspired open-plan living area, which is flooded with natural light and decked out with all the home comforts you need to make your stay a breeze (think: Sky TV and a Sonos sound system).
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Windmill Airbnbs UK
Sleeps: 2 guests in one bedroom.
Availability: Good availability in August, September and October 2022.One of the most unique Airbnbs in the UK, Old Smock Mill Garden – as hosted by Clare, who presents guests with a welcome basket including fresh eggs on arrival – is nestled in the Kent countryside. In the winter, ramble to one of the nearby pubs and cosy up in front of a wood burning stove, and in the summer, relax all-day-long in the mature English garden. Huge beams span the high ceilings, the bedroom is linked to the old windmill via a contemporary glass walkway, and the bathroom boasts an original hand painted mural of the Mill and surrounding countryside. It's details like this which make this UK Airbnb a total dream to spend a few days in.
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Airbnbs with pools UK
Luxury Barn Near Bruton with Pool
Sleeps: 4 guests in two bedrooms.
Availability: Good from early June 2022.A fabulous, rural retreat, this Grade II-listed barn – a part of an organic farm – has been recently renovated to the highest of standards. With stunning views of the Somerset countryside, it boasts character in abundance with thanks to original wood beams, natural brick floor and exposed stone walls. Catch a glimpse of tame deer, hares, red kites and buzzards from the garden, wander around the orchards and nearby woods and sip tea from underneath a parasol before lighting the BBQ for the evening. As for the star of the show? That'd be the pool, which is shared with the owner – though she is happy for you to arrange a time for you to enjoy exclusive use of it.
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Remote Airbnbs UK
Tour the Suffolk Coastline From a Renovated Barn, Suffolk
Sleeps: 4 guests.
Availability: October onwards is the time to book this unique Airbnb.This gorgeous renovated barn in Suffolk is an airy and ultra-modern space with sliding doors onto a sunny courtyard, a spacious living room and a beautiful double bedroom with Queen-sized bed.
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Best Airbnb For Couples UK
Explore the Heritage Coastline From Sea Willow Cottage, Amble
Sleeps: 2 guests.
Availability: Some dates in June, then September 2022 onwards.Amble beach is just a two minute walk away from this cute and cosy AF heritage cottage - one of the best Airbnbs we've found. Tile, wood-panel, and exposed-brick accents mark out the interior, along with pops of orange and blue - and of course the odd coastal motif. A home-away-from-home.
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Coastal Airbnbs UK
Sleeps: 4 guests in two bedrooms.
Availability: A week in July 2022, then the best availability is from October 2022 onwards.Effortlessly relaxed, this luxury detached open-plan two bedroom barn conversion – complete with exposed oak beams and retro-inspired furnishings – is within easy reach of the beach. Perfect for either a weekend break or a longer stay, it has two en-suite bedrooms which have private access to two separate courtyard gardens, plus a large open-plan kitchen/dining/living room which i perfect for socialising and preparing dinner.
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Best cheap Airbnbs UK
Characterful & Cosy Central Nest, Liverpool
Sleeps: 4 guests.
Availability: Dates in June, July and August.Fancy a boozy weekend in Liverpool, exploring all the restaurants, bars and shops it has to offer? This cosy apartment could not be a better find. Full of character, it's located inside a Grade II-listed building on the cusp of the famous Rope Walks district. There's one bedroom, a stylish kitchen and a modern bathroom with views of the city from the bathtub.
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Best Airbnb UK With Hot Tub
Carren Bach Cottage With Hot Tub Cabin and BBQ Deck, Pembrokeshire
Sleeps: 4 guests.
Availability: June, July and August are all available.What more could you want from an Airbnb in Wales? This Pembrokeshire gem is popular for a reason: it has a BBQ deck, a hot tub, period features like flagstone floors and vaulted ceilings and an open-plan living area. We love.
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Best Airbnb UK Beach
Sleeps: 6 guests.
Availability: A lot of availability from September and October.Just an hour away from London on the train is Rye, a historic town brimming with independent cafes, shops and pubs. This stunning 16th Century cottage has been beautifully restored to an exceptionally high standard. It sits proudly in the centre of Rye, with Camber Sands beach three miles away and the train station just a short walk away.
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Best Airbnb UK: Dartmouth
Stylish Family Cottage with Garden & Views, Dartmouth
Sleeps: 6 guests.
Availability: June, July and August have good availability.This light and airy cottage is within walking distance to Dartmouth's shops, restaurants and pubs. You'll see beautiful views of the Dart and Naval college from the courtyard garden or balcony, and there's nearby, private, off-street parking. You can also bring your dog for an extra charge.
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Best Airbnb London
Stunning Flat with a Lovely Terrace near King's Road, London
Sleeps: 4 guests.
Availability: July, August and September have good availability at time of publication.Whether you already live in the capital and fancy a staycation - or you're desperate for a weekend break in London - this stunning flat close to the King's Road in Chelsea is a fabulous find. Within walking distance of shops, bars, restaurants and the river, it boasts a lovely sun terrace for morning coffee plus a fireplace, comfy bed and modern kitchen inside.
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