Is it a shed? No, it’s a stylish cabin perched on the side of a remote hill. Step inside to pine clad walls adorned with local art, cosy rugs, underfloor heating, king-size bed and bathroom. There’s a fully-loaded kitchen, a separate study area and you can pick your own from the veg garden. Perfect for: storm watching through the big windows or enjoying a balmy evening on one of the terraces.From £79 per night (sleeps 2) canopyandstars.co.uk/blackshed.
Talk about quirky. This boat on land has a grass roof and sits in a private setting by a pond near Bude. Inside it’s cute as a button, with a big snuggly double in the bough, a wood-fired hot tub just for guests and a private outdoor shower. Enjoy drinks on the deck when the weather’s nice - and there's no need to worry about sea sickness. From £60 per night (sleeps 2) canopyandstars.co.uk.
Become a jungle VIP at this ingenious tree tent near Bodmin. Suspended 3m above the ground, with thermal lining, this bedroom-in-the-branches is a cocoon of cosiness. Back on ground level there's an outdoor kitchen, fire circle, riverside living room and 20 acres to yourself. From £95 per night (sleeps 2) canopyandstars.co.uk/treetent.
Don a tuxedo, rent a Bentley, pack the kids and head on down to Batman’s summer residence (capes optional). The 1930s summerhouse has been beautifully restored with an open-plan living area, a snuggly mezzanine and a bunk room for three. There’s no Alfred, but Miranda, a local food writer, has created a supper menu that can be ordered from if you don’t fancy cooking. From £94 per night (sleeps 5) canopyandstars.co.uk/batmans.
Shack up in this quirky little summerhouse near Penzance, bang in the middle of Cornish surfing hotspots. Inside is cosy and basic with a sofa bed, a big armchair, lanterns, gas hobs in kitchen corner and… not much else. There’s a compost loo outside and no electricity, so it’ll feel like a proper back-to-basics surf holiday. Contemplate the days surf as you watch the sun set over the Atlantic from your private little garden. From £50 per night (sleeps 2) – canopyandstars.co.uk/sennensummerhouse.
Not satisfied with just creating a treehouse, the clever folk at Treetops have created a mansion in the trees. Two floors of cleverly interconnecting rooms hug the branches of a 250-year-old oak tree. There's a sumptuous four poster for grown-ups, a bunk room behind a sliding door so you can hide the kids away, a copper bath for spoiling soaks and a super deck with luscious views across the pond. From £275 per night (sleeps 4) – canopyandstars.co.uk.
Don the armour, pack the sword, throw on a fur and head for Westeros and hole yourself up in an Iron Age roundhouse. Plot your path to power warmed by the indoor firebowl, retreat to your handmade four poster and arise to the sound of birdsong and the weird swishing through the trees in your private little kingdom. Everything else you'll need is in a handy treehouse next door.
From £120 per night (sleeps 2) canopyandstars.co.uk/theroundhouse.
Pack up friends, family or random hippies and head to this wildflower meadow in the Cotswolds to start a commune of your very own. Spread over three gorgeously decked out lotus belle tents, a communal hobbit hut with fire pit and the whole meadow, there are comfy futon mattresses, handmade cushions, cool grass-like carpet and a big communal table for feasts. From £280 per night (sleeps 12)canopyandstars.co.uk/mundaysmeadow.
The world's first ever Horsebox sauna! Parked up by the River Spey, enjoy an authentic outdoor spa experience – take a swim down to the horsebox, put some wood on the fire and sit back and enjoy the gorgeous view in the heat. Then it’s a leisurely swim or stroll back up the river to your stable for some hay and a peaceful night’s sleep in the comfy mezzanine bed. From £80 per night (sleeps 2). canopyandstars.co.uk/bothyproject.
Drift serenely on a raft that Huckleberry Finn would be proud of: this one has a two-storey wooden cabin aboard. Tethered to the bottom of your own private lake, the only sound is the splashes of trout (bring a rod to fish). Inside is cosy and comfortable, with touches of the simple life; there's a telescope, a lit-up glass viewing hatch and the fire pit and log store can be reached by rowing boat. From £195 per night (sleeps 4) canopyandstars.co.uk/theraft.
Stay in this Swedish-designed cabin in the lush Welsh hills and take a private bread making course, then enjoy the products of your labour for the rest of the stay. There’s a big comfy double, two single mattresses in the loft that are perfect for little bakers and a big deck with gorgeous views of the valley. For further foodie fun, sup some samples from Tori and Ed’s microbrewery. From £80 per night (sleeps 2 adults and 2 children) canopyandstars.co.uk/cedarfalls.