LUXURY LODGES FOR LESS

Treat yourself to a special stay in one of these blissful boltholes

- CHRIS MORLEY

Best for... OCEAN VIEWS 

Cary Arms Beach Hut, Torquay, Devon 

Basking on the English Riviera in sunny Babbacombe Bay is a row of handsome huts kitted out like five-star hotel bedrooms. There's a king-size bed on a mezzanine floor - with pillow-level porthole for briny views - a sitting room with two TVs and a crackling feature fire, plus bathroom with walk-in shower. On arrival, pour yourself a glass of wine or sloe gin from the complimentary mini bar, fold back the glass doors to the sunbathing deck and enjoy a panorama of the Jurassic Coast. Although there's no kitchen, you can get a hamper breakfast delivered to your door, or dine in at the Cary Arms Hotel and Spa next door.

Sleeps two, from £255 per night; thewanderlist.uk

Best for... SPA LOVERS 

Apple Tree Lodges, Colchester, Essex