Most people are eagerly counting down to June 21; the touted date for when life will return to fully normal, pre-Covid times. And whilst it’s true all our old freedoms should be back by then, there’s another date I’ve been eyeing – April 12.
Because, according to Boris Johnston’s roadmap, from April 12 onwards, self-catering accommodation across the UK is open for leisure travel. Yes, we can finally go on holiday then. Cue frantic Airbnb searching. If like me, you can’t wait for hotels and international travel to start and are ready to rediscover the magic of the UK (and plough some much-needed money back into our crippled economy), read on.
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Gallery32 PhotosIn case you didn’t realise, Airbnb is a filled treasure trove of beautiful and unique holiday rentals right here on our doorstep. So if you’ve had enough of the four walls of your city flat and are looking for an escape unlike any other, you’ll love our roundup of utterly unique, once-in-a-lifetime Airbnbs to book for when lockdown lifts. We've called on the gurus at the travel giant to curate the 12 most unique homes you can and your dream staycation is now just a click away.
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Gallery31 PhotosThere's a lakeside shepherd's hut in Worcestershire, a boutique windmill in Suffolk and a romantic treehouse in Somerset just begging to feature on the 'gram.
And if those aren't enough to tempt you, our round up also includes a houseboat, moored in the historic, quaint city of Bath and a converted chapel that is now a light, airy home filled with art. Plus they all have varying availability from the end of lockdown, through the peak summer months (for now that is!) Happy staycationing.
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Scroll down for 12 of the most unique Airbnbs just begging to be booked for your next staycation.
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