The Landmark Trust - Wonderful Accommodation in Great Britain

I am planning a trip to England and Scotland.  As always, I look for accommodation which "interesting" - places which are destinations in their own right.  There are some appealing places offered by The National Trust and English Heritage, historical conservation organizations which have done wonderful work in protecting and interpreting England's heritage.  Their rental accommodation is well worth investigating.

Fortunately, I hit another mother load, The Landmark Trust.

Briefly, the Trust restores noteworthy historic buildings and then rents them out to pay the freight.  It's a wonderful idea ... and the places are eclectic: everything from follies, to small castles, to modest fishermen's cottages.  Not often do you get the opportunity to stay in a medieval house ... or a castle ... or even where John Fowles lived in Cornwall for many years! Belmont House

As a concession to modern expectations, the restorations have conveniences such as effective heating, interior bathrooms and cooking facilities. Generally speaking, you will have the entire building to yourselves.  Some of the buildings accommodate two persons whereas others can sleep twelve or more. You can rent the premises for periods of the following duration: three or four days or weekly. Due to the popularity of the properties, it is advisable to make reservations well in advance.

We will be staying in four of the Landmark Trust properties on our next visit to England.  I'll describe them in a future post.

Here are a few examples of places on tap:  I've included an exterior and interior shot of each building.