With this in mind we have rounded up 18 quirky places you can stay in right here in beautiful Sussex. All the places feature on Host Unusual - a website that brings together some of the most extraordinary hidden gems in the UK, and around the world, to make your holiday memorable. You can see more by visiting hostunusual.com
1. Seabank Selsey
This beachfront villa incorporates two 19th-century Stroudley railway carriages in its design and was named in The Times' list of '50 best cabins, cottages and castles'. Photo: Host Unusual
2. Secret Shelters, Barcombe
These unique shelters are set in a meadow rich in biodiversity and wildlife, surrounded by ancient woodland. Each visitor receives an Escapee Handbook packed with hints and tips on campsite life; spotting wildlife; awakening the senses to outdoor life, and a useful map of the local area. Photo: Host Unusual
3. Shooting Box Tower, Battle
Once the Shooting Lodge for Sussex's famed Ashburnham Estate, the Shooting Box Tower sleeps up to eight guests in idyllic comfort, with magnificent views from the top that lead your gaze over fields and woodland. Photo: Host Unusual
4. The Sussex Roundhouse, Beckley
Set on a 40-acre Sussex farm, run purely for conservation and biodiversity. This stay is secluded across a rustic bridge, in the heart of enchanting woodland and its bespoke-design offers off-grid comfort. Photo: Host Unusual