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Would you like to inspect the original subtitles? These are the user uploaded subtitles that are being translated: 1 00:00:05,043 --> 00:00:08,683 Imagine staying the night deep in the desert, 2 00:00:08,723 --> 00:00:10,723 sleeping underneath the stars... 3 00:00:14,003 --> 00:00:16,083 ..lodging in an airship hidden in a forest... 4 00:00:19,163 --> 00:00:22,363 ..or holidaying in a resort perched on top of a glacier. 5 00:00:24,243 --> 00:00:27,523 In this series, we venture across the globe... 6 00:00:28,203 --> 00:00:31,643 It's literally built into the rock. You wouldn't even know it was here. 7 00:00:31,683 --> 00:00:35,163 ..to reveal some of the world's most unique hotels... 8 00:00:35,203 --> 00:00:38,003 hidden in the most surprising of places. 9 00:00:38,043 --> 00:00:41,723 Even people who are from here, they have no idea 10 00:00:41,763 --> 00:00:43,763 that this is here. 11 00:00:43,803 --> 00:00:45,803 From reinvented bunkers... 12 00:00:45,843 --> 00:00:47,883 and converted jumbo jets... 13 00:00:49,163 --> 00:00:51,163 I've never experienced something like this. 14 00:00:51,203 --> 00:00:53,203 It's just a really cool place. 15 00:00:53,523 --> 00:00:56,883 ..to floating hideaways and futuristic escapes... 16 00:00:57,643 --> 00:00:59,643 Like nothing I've ever seen before! 17 00:01:02,323 --> 00:01:04,723 We meet the teams who keep them running... 18 00:01:04,763 --> 00:01:08,603 We're inviting people to create unforgettable experiences. 19 00:01:09,923 --> 00:01:12,403 ..and the guests living their dreams... 20 00:01:12,443 --> 00:01:14,963 This is an entrance you don't normally see, isn't it? 21 00:01:15,003 --> 00:01:17,003 Wow! 22 00:01:17,043 --> 00:01:19,043 ..as we explore... 23 00:01:26,363 --> 00:01:29,523 This time, we travel to the Scottish wilderness 24 00:01:29,563 --> 00:01:31,563 in search of space ships. 25 00:01:32,683 --> 00:01:35,643 There's a secret path, and then if you come round the corner... 26 00:01:35,683 --> 00:01:37,683 you see the airship. 27 00:01:39,243 --> 00:01:41,323 We visit the Welsh mountains to probe 28 00:01:41,363 --> 00:01:43,563 some mysterious-looking spheres... 29 00:01:45,123 --> 00:01:47,123 They are very hidden. 30 00:01:47,163 --> 00:01:49,643 Very individual, very secret. 31 00:01:49,683 --> 00:01:52,723 And we explore a tower in Greece 32 00:01:52,763 --> 00:01:54,763 with a deadly history. 33 00:01:54,803 --> 00:01:56,803 To me, it feels like going back in time. 34 00:01:56,843 --> 00:02:00,563 It felt like, for me, going back into a fairy tale. 35 00:02:05,923 --> 00:02:09,283 Our adventure begins deep in the mountains of Italy. 36 00:02:18,963 --> 00:02:20,963 700km north of Rome, 37 00:02:22,043 --> 00:02:25,523 and more than 3,000m above sea level, 38 00:02:26,923 --> 00:02:29,963 soars the majestic Hochjochferner Glacier. 39 00:02:35,643 --> 00:02:38,603 The glacier sits on top of Mount Grawand. 40 00:02:39,443 --> 00:02:42,683 It is considered an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, 41 00:02:42,723 --> 00:02:46,363 and has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. 42 00:02:47,723 --> 00:02:52,123 During the winter months, those in search of an adrenalin fix 43 00:02:52,163 --> 00:02:54,163 flock to this ski resort. 44 00:03:00,203 --> 00:03:03,563 And in summers, hikers take advantage of 45 00:03:03,603 --> 00:03:05,603 the mountain air and spectacular views. 46 00:03:07,763 --> 00:03:09,803 Deep in the Val Senales Valley 47 00:03:09,843 --> 00:03:11,843 is the village of Maso Corto. 48 00:03:13,723 --> 00:03:16,563 It's a bustling hub for tourists all year round. 49 00:03:18,203 --> 00:03:20,203 Ski lifts... 50 00:03:20,243 --> 00:03:23,563 and a cable car dart off in different directions, 51 00:03:23,603 --> 00:03:26,243 shuttling people around the mountains. 52 00:03:31,123 --> 00:03:33,123 Perched right up in the clouds... 53 00:03:35,123 --> 00:03:39,363 accessed in winter only by the cable car's uppermost station, 54 00:03:39,403 --> 00:03:41,443 is... 55 00:03:41,483 --> 00:03:43,803 the Grawand Glacier Hotel. 56 00:03:45,323 --> 00:03:47,443 Like a futuristic eagle's nest, 57 00:03:47,483 --> 00:03:52,083 frozen in ice, this is the highest mountain hotel in Europe. 58 00:03:53,043 --> 00:03:55,923 From the ground, you'd never know this place existed. 59 00:04:10,083 --> 00:04:12,083 You are at the end of the valley. 60 00:04:12,763 --> 00:04:15,483 And you look up to the mountain, 61 00:04:15,523 --> 00:04:18,163 and at the top you see a little house, 62 00:04:18,203 --> 00:04:20,203 but it's a large house. 63 00:04:22,723 --> 00:04:26,723 The hotel took three years to build, and opened in 1975. 64 00:04:27,763 --> 00:04:30,363 A cable car was constructed first, and used to 65 00:04:30,403 --> 00:04:33,963 transport workers and materials up to the mountain peak. 66 00:04:35,083 --> 00:04:39,643 Here, you can immerse yourself in a peaceful world of ice and snow, 67 00:04:41,043 --> 00:04:43,843 far away from civilisation, a place where 68 00:04:43,883 --> 00:04:46,603 you can leave the stress of everyday life 69 00:04:46,643 --> 00:04:48,643 thousands of metres below you. 70 00:04:50,083 --> 00:04:55,163 We are surrounded by over 126 mountain peaks. 71 00:05:00,443 --> 00:05:04,723 If you wake up in the morning, and you look around, 72 00:05:04,763 --> 00:05:06,763 it's like being in the cinema. 73 00:05:08,723 --> 00:05:11,603 It's great. You see all the mountains. 74 00:05:11,643 --> 00:05:13,643 You'll see the sun coming up. 75 00:05:15,683 --> 00:05:17,683 That's very, very special. 76 00:05:21,283 --> 00:05:25,163 Every inch of this hotel was designed with views in mind... 77 00:05:27,203 --> 00:05:29,203 ..from the restaurant... 78 00:05:30,003 --> 00:05:32,003 ..to the bedrooms... 79 00:05:34,803 --> 00:05:36,803 ..and the viewing deck. 80 00:05:42,523 --> 00:05:46,283 Looking north towards Austria is the Weisseespitze. 81 00:05:48,123 --> 00:05:50,123 To the east, there's the Similaun. 82 00:05:51,843 --> 00:05:55,523 And due south is the imposing Mount Cevadale. 83 00:05:55,563 --> 00:05:57,563 STRONG WINDS BLOW 84 00:06:04,243 --> 00:06:08,003 Because of its location, the hotel has a distinctive shape. 85 00:06:08,043 --> 00:06:10,043 Some say it looks like a space ship 86 00:06:10,083 --> 00:06:12,883 that's landed on a ridge in the glacier. 87 00:06:12,923 --> 00:06:14,923 It's built across two levels. 88 00:06:14,963 --> 00:06:19,563 On the lower floor, 30 double rooms with panoramic windows 89 00:06:19,603 --> 00:06:21,603 span either side of the rear of the hotel. 90 00:06:22,523 --> 00:06:24,523 There are also five triple rooms, 91 00:06:24,563 --> 00:06:27,843 and a family suite along the wider section at the front, 92 00:06:29,363 --> 00:06:31,483 as well as a boot room, a gym, 93 00:06:31,523 --> 00:06:33,523 sauna, a treatment room, 94 00:06:33,563 --> 00:06:35,563 and a laundry room. 95 00:06:36,323 --> 00:06:38,563 On the upper level is the reception, 96 00:06:38,603 --> 00:06:41,603 a bar, and a restaurant with panoramic windows 97 00:06:41,643 --> 00:06:44,643 to take in the incredible scenery, 98 00:06:44,683 --> 00:06:47,323 alongside an open-air viewing deck. 99 00:06:53,203 --> 00:06:55,323 The style is Alpine style, 100 00:06:57,843 --> 00:06:59,843 with big windows. 101 00:07:03,523 --> 00:07:07,603 You don't need TV, you have only to look at the mountains. 102 00:07:08,563 --> 00:07:11,803 There's no doubt the views are breath-taking, 103 00:07:11,843 --> 00:07:14,443 but so is the altitude. 104 00:07:14,483 --> 00:07:18,723 Oxygen levels here are 30 per cent lower than those at sea level. 105 00:07:20,243 --> 00:07:23,163 The first night, maybe, for a lot of people, 106 00:07:23,203 --> 00:07:27,083 because the highness of 3,000m, 107 00:07:27,123 --> 00:07:29,163 maybe they don't sleep very well, 108 00:07:29,203 --> 00:07:32,763 but after the second or third, you really will enjoy it. 109 00:07:37,603 --> 00:07:41,523 During peak season, the hotel can accommodate up to 80 guests. 110 00:07:42,403 --> 00:07:45,763 And those guests need round-the-clock service. 111 00:07:45,803 --> 00:07:48,163 So, to keep things running smoothly, 112 00:07:48,203 --> 00:07:51,003 there are 20 staff permanently living on site. 113 00:07:52,563 --> 00:07:56,083 Helmut Mellauner joined the front of house team about a month ago, 114 00:07:56,123 --> 00:07:59,483 and the first thing he had to overcome was the altitude. 115 00:08:00,203 --> 00:08:02,763 I had to get acclimatised, you know. 116 00:08:02,803 --> 00:08:04,803 To the oxygen. 117 00:08:04,843 --> 00:08:07,283 All these physical circumstances, 118 00:08:07,323 --> 00:08:10,043 but after three days everything is fine. 119 00:08:14,003 --> 00:08:16,643 It is a secret place to me. 120 00:08:16,683 --> 00:08:19,643 Although I come from this province here, 121 00:08:19,683 --> 00:08:22,923 up till almost one month and a half ago 122 00:08:23,683 --> 00:08:25,683 I didn't even know that this place exists. 123 00:08:33,203 --> 00:08:36,323 Getting to the hotel is an experience in itself. 124 00:08:36,363 --> 00:08:39,883 Unless you have a helicopter, the cable car is the only way 125 00:08:39,923 --> 00:08:42,723 up the final 1,000m during the winter months. 126 00:08:43,723 --> 00:08:48,243 It takes just six minutes, and it shuttles around 2,000 people a day. 127 00:08:49,083 --> 00:08:53,483 It's almost 40 years old, and has made around half a million trips 128 00:08:53,523 --> 00:08:55,523 up and down the mountain. 129 00:08:55,563 --> 00:08:58,523 The machine is nearing the end of its working life. 130 00:08:59,363 --> 00:09:02,443 So the hotel is gearing up to build a new one 131 00:09:02,483 --> 00:09:05,243 which will cost around 14 million euros, 132 00:09:05,283 --> 00:09:08,163 as this place can't operate without it. 133 00:09:10,403 --> 00:09:13,403 The cable car will be a bigger one. 134 00:09:13,443 --> 00:09:18,923 So it can bring about 80 people in one cable car, 135 00:09:18,963 --> 00:09:24,163 and bring about 700, 800 people per hour 136 00:09:24,203 --> 00:09:26,203 to the mountain. 137 00:09:30,523 --> 00:09:32,563 The cable car isn't just essential for 138 00:09:32,603 --> 00:09:34,683 shuttling guests up and down the mountain. 139 00:09:34,723 --> 00:09:38,843 It's used to deliver crucial supplies such as food, 140 00:09:38,883 --> 00:09:40,883 beverages, and laundry. 141 00:09:40,923 --> 00:09:44,723 It's also used by maintenance teams, and it transports staff. 142 00:09:46,403 --> 00:09:48,523 Georgio Della Gatta has worked as 143 00:09:48,563 --> 00:09:51,243 the hotel's receptionist for five years. 144 00:09:51,283 --> 00:09:55,283 I love the morning, because at seven there is the sunrise, 145 00:09:55,323 --> 00:09:57,723 and it's very, very wonderful, 146 00:09:57,763 --> 00:09:59,843 and you see the purple colour in the sky, 147 00:09:59,883 --> 00:10:04,563 and you have that ten minutes of quiet, and then start work. 148 00:10:07,643 --> 00:10:10,643 Not many jobs offer such spectacular views, 149 00:10:10,683 --> 00:10:12,683 or that fresh mountain air, 150 00:10:12,723 --> 00:10:15,483 but it takes dedication to live on site full-time. 151 00:10:19,643 --> 00:10:23,483 For the first time, it's not easy, and I try to find some hobby. 152 00:10:24,563 --> 00:10:26,563 Painting. 153 00:10:26,603 --> 00:10:28,603 Read many books. 154 00:10:35,643 --> 00:10:39,243 This hotel was built to allow winter sports enthusiasts 155 00:10:39,283 --> 00:10:41,683 access to incredible ski slopes. 156 00:10:42,643 --> 00:10:46,283 But there's another extraordinary attraction worth seeing here 157 00:10:46,323 --> 00:10:49,323 that had been hidden in the ice for more than 50 centuries. 158 00:10:51,603 --> 00:10:53,603 30 years ago, in late summer, 159 00:10:53,643 --> 00:10:56,403 a couple of mountain hikers stumbled across 160 00:10:56,443 --> 00:11:00,243 one of the most remarkable finds in archaeological history. 161 00:11:01,123 --> 00:11:06,483 A perfectly preserved 5,300-year-old mummy, 162 00:11:06,523 --> 00:11:08,523 frozen in the glacier. 163 00:11:09,603 --> 00:11:13,123 The best thing here - Otzi. 164 00:11:13,163 --> 00:11:15,163 The oldest man in the world. 165 00:11:16,043 --> 00:11:18,043 Circa 5,000 years old! 166 00:11:19,123 --> 00:11:21,123 Found here. 167 00:11:23,443 --> 00:11:26,563 Known as Otzi the Iceman, he's been laid to rest 168 00:11:26,603 --> 00:11:29,683 in a specially designed refrigerated tomb 169 00:11:29,723 --> 00:11:32,403 that will preserve his body for many centuries to come. 170 00:11:34,203 --> 00:11:37,483 A viewing platform was built 400m from the hotel 171 00:11:37,523 --> 00:11:39,523 to commemorate his life. 172 00:11:39,563 --> 00:11:42,483 From it, you can see the place where he was discovered. 173 00:11:48,963 --> 00:11:52,723 Construction of this striking platform was no easy task. 174 00:11:52,763 --> 00:11:56,483 Built in parts off-site, they were transported by trucks 175 00:11:56,523 --> 00:11:59,123 as far as possible up the mountain. 176 00:11:59,163 --> 00:12:02,403 Then they were lifted into position by helicopter, 177 00:12:02,443 --> 00:12:04,483 and assembled on the mountain peak. 178 00:12:07,443 --> 00:12:09,923 It was a great challenge to build this platform, 179 00:12:09,963 --> 00:12:12,403 because it's all built with steel. 180 00:12:12,443 --> 00:12:14,443 There are steps to go up. 181 00:12:21,323 --> 00:12:25,323 Building anything at this altitude has always been a challenge. 182 00:12:26,083 --> 00:12:28,283 The most recent addition to the hotel is 183 00:12:28,323 --> 00:12:30,963 the panoramic roof terrace up on the top floor. 184 00:12:33,443 --> 00:12:39,163 It's a good place to sit back, to escape hectic everyday life. 185 00:12:40,963 --> 00:12:45,083 Once you're out here, very relaxing moments you can spend 186 00:12:45,123 --> 00:12:47,723 out here, even if you only stay five minutes. 187 00:12:50,563 --> 00:12:52,643 It's one of those captivating views 188 00:12:52,683 --> 00:12:54,843 that's hard to tear your eyes away from. 189 00:12:56,123 --> 00:13:00,123 But when you do, there will always be the thrill of the slopes. 190 00:13:05,003 --> 00:13:07,003 WIND WHISTLES 191 00:13:07,043 --> 00:13:09,043 Still to come... 192 00:13:09,083 --> 00:13:11,843 we uncover a remote Scottish hideaway... 193 00:13:13,243 --> 00:13:16,963 It's not just a wee hotel, it's like a kind of secret club. 194 00:13:17,003 --> 00:13:19,483 You're only going to know where it is if you've been told. 195 00:13:20,843 --> 00:13:24,243 And an ancient and protected Greek tower of war. 196 00:13:24,283 --> 00:13:27,683 We had to build all these terraces 197 00:13:27,723 --> 00:13:33,043 to plant literally olive trees, since we're not allowed 198 00:13:33,083 --> 00:13:36,043 to make any other constructions next to the building. 199 00:13:48,643 --> 00:13:52,723 We're exploring some of the world's most secret getaways, 200 00:13:54,923 --> 00:13:57,763 from remote lodges hidden in rainforests... 201 00:14:00,803 --> 00:14:03,963 ..to cottages built on lava fields. 202 00:14:10,203 --> 00:14:12,883 Our next stop is located in Scotland. 203 00:14:21,523 --> 00:14:24,803 Three-and-a-half hours from the nearest major airport, 204 00:14:25,603 --> 00:14:29,403 surrounded by sea and 1,000m high mountains, 205 00:14:30,163 --> 00:14:32,763 is an area cut off from civilisation. 206 00:14:35,843 --> 00:14:39,283 The nearest large town is a five-hour round trip, 207 00:14:39,963 --> 00:14:41,963 and almost no-one lives here. 208 00:14:42,803 --> 00:14:44,803 Or even visits. 209 00:14:45,803 --> 00:14:48,643 It's a place to get away from everything. 210 00:14:49,843 --> 00:14:52,763 For those seeking to escape it all, 211 00:14:52,803 --> 00:14:56,803 one ferry, or 45km of single track lanes 212 00:14:56,843 --> 00:14:59,803 along Scotland's Morvern Peninsula 213 00:14:59,843 --> 00:15:02,123 lead to something that looks more like 214 00:15:02,163 --> 00:15:04,243 a scientific outpost than a hotel. 215 00:15:04,283 --> 00:15:06,323 But it's the ultimate retreat for 216 00:15:06,363 --> 00:15:08,523 those looking to escape civilisation. 217 00:15:10,523 --> 00:15:14,243 Shandelle Horsford manages the site with her husband Daniel. 218 00:15:14,283 --> 00:15:17,563 The path here leads down to Drimnin, it's a secret path 219 00:15:17,603 --> 00:15:19,603 that only guests really know about. 220 00:15:19,643 --> 00:15:22,563 Then if you come round the corner, you see the airship. 221 00:15:34,803 --> 00:15:38,603 This mini-hotel measures 9m by 4.3m. 222 00:15:38,643 --> 00:15:42,203 It can sleep two in an ornate, bespoke double bed. 223 00:15:43,243 --> 00:15:46,763 There's a shower and toilet, a galley and breakfast bar, 224 00:15:46,803 --> 00:15:50,763 and a study-living area with fold-out dining table and desk. 225 00:15:51,843 --> 00:15:54,683 At either end, a huge floor-to-ceiling curved window 226 00:15:54,723 --> 00:15:57,563 boasts views across the nearby wilderness. 227 00:15:59,163 --> 00:16:02,323 The building is made from an aluminium framework 228 00:16:02,363 --> 00:16:04,803 that was assembled by hand on site. 229 00:16:05,723 --> 00:16:09,523 This space-age structure has some unusual features inside. 230 00:16:12,203 --> 00:16:15,843 Coming into the airship, you'll come into a nice, cosy living area. 231 00:16:16,923 --> 00:16:20,323 We've got the woodburning stove, a full galley kitchen, 232 00:16:20,363 --> 00:16:23,403 and a lovely, cosy sort of snuggle couch. 233 00:16:24,203 --> 00:16:26,843 You walk in, and it's, like, so calming. 234 00:16:26,883 --> 00:16:29,923 You only have what you need. Everything's just there. 235 00:16:29,963 --> 00:16:32,163 And just...oh, relaxing. 236 00:16:36,603 --> 00:16:38,883 The building may have a small footprint, 237 00:16:38,923 --> 00:16:42,883 but the architects worked hard to make the most of the interior space. 238 00:16:44,003 --> 00:16:47,763 Striking metal and clean Scandi-style wood panels, 239 00:16:47,803 --> 00:16:50,563 combined with ingenious little touches... 240 00:16:53,003 --> 00:16:55,563 We have lovely fresh spring water that comes 241 00:16:55,603 --> 00:16:59,243 straight from an underground source down at the bottom of the hill. 242 00:17:00,923 --> 00:17:04,643 There's also a fully functioning bathroom and toilet, 243 00:17:04,683 --> 00:17:09,003 flushed using rainwater collected in a reservoir below the room. 244 00:17:13,603 --> 00:17:16,003 The airship's divided into two equal spaces. 245 00:17:16,043 --> 00:17:19,403 From the living area we come through into the bedroom. 246 00:17:20,243 --> 00:17:24,363 The rear half of the airship has a bespoke, handmade double bed, 247 00:17:25,563 --> 00:17:28,923 but sleeping in this part of Scotland isn't straightforward. 248 00:17:28,963 --> 00:17:33,243 It's as far as north as the sub-Arctic Hudson Bay in Canada, 249 00:17:33,283 --> 00:17:36,643 so in the height of summer, the sun barely sets. 250 00:17:39,323 --> 00:17:42,563 We've got full blackout curtains for the summertime, 251 00:17:42,603 --> 00:17:45,723 especially when we don't actually get any darkness. 252 00:17:47,003 --> 00:17:52,123 We also have the porthole covers so you can really black out everything. 253 00:17:52,163 --> 00:17:55,883 Each porthole cover is actually made individually for each window, 254 00:17:55,923 --> 00:17:57,923 because they're all different. 255 00:18:02,403 --> 00:18:06,083 But the real charm of this getaway isn't the interior, 256 00:18:06,123 --> 00:18:09,843 or even the striking spaceship-like aluminium exterior. 257 00:18:11,483 --> 00:18:16,523 It's the almost complete escape from civilisation this place offers. 258 00:18:19,763 --> 00:18:23,123 At both ends of it, it's got these amazing windows 259 00:18:23,163 --> 00:18:25,163 that just...they're completely open. 260 00:18:25,203 --> 00:18:28,083 It's like...it's like dragonfly eyes or something. 261 00:18:30,043 --> 00:18:32,443 I always feel a bit like I'm in, like, a submarine. 262 00:18:33,763 --> 00:18:36,403 Because when you're in the clouds and sort of you look out, 263 00:18:36,443 --> 00:18:38,443 it's like more under the water than above. 264 00:18:40,643 --> 00:18:46,523 The spectacular dragonfly windows, handmade from 32 separate panels, 265 00:18:46,563 --> 00:18:49,643 were extremely hard to create, a challenge that means 266 00:18:49,683 --> 00:18:53,603 that this airship is unlikely to ever be replicated. 267 00:18:54,403 --> 00:18:58,443 They facilitate amazing views out across the rugged wilderness. 268 00:19:00,523 --> 00:19:02,563 The Morvern Peninsula is probably 269 00:19:02,603 --> 00:19:04,963 the least-inhabited area in Scotland. 270 00:19:05,003 --> 00:19:07,443 There's no roads, it's completely wild. 271 00:19:08,323 --> 00:19:10,763 A lot of people come up for the wildlife. 272 00:19:11,843 --> 00:19:15,763 We see a lot of seagulls, but we also see the orcas come through. 273 00:19:17,123 --> 00:19:19,643 And there's a lots of dolphins and seals that we can see. 274 00:19:27,883 --> 00:19:31,683 We get a lot of young people sort of wanting to get away from the city. 275 00:19:31,723 --> 00:19:33,723 We get a lot of artists coming, actually. 276 00:19:33,763 --> 00:19:36,723 And they just end up sitting for ages, and looking out, 277 00:19:36,763 --> 00:19:38,763 and getting inspired. 278 00:19:39,603 --> 00:19:41,763 They get to sit here and look out. 279 00:19:41,803 --> 00:19:46,283 On a clear day you can see Ben Mhor, and all the mountains on Mull, 280 00:19:46,323 --> 00:19:48,323 and in the winter they're covered in snow, 281 00:19:48,363 --> 00:19:52,083 so you can see the sea eagles flying around the snow-capped mountains. 282 00:19:53,723 --> 00:19:57,363 We just wanted something different, and something completely remote 283 00:19:57,403 --> 00:19:59,403 just to get away from everything else. 284 00:19:59,443 --> 00:20:04,123 It really showcases Scotland's beautiful scenery and nature. 285 00:20:04,163 --> 00:20:07,643 It's not just a wee hotel, it's like a kind of secret club. 286 00:20:07,683 --> 00:20:11,323 You're only going to know where it is if you've been told. Yeah. 287 00:20:11,363 --> 00:20:14,683 This is one of the westernmost points of the British mainland. 288 00:20:14,723 --> 00:20:19,123 It's extremely remote, but there are some inhabitants. 289 00:20:20,763 --> 00:20:23,363 These are our babies. 290 00:20:23,403 --> 00:20:26,883 This is Glenda, and Brunhilde. 291 00:20:26,923 --> 00:20:31,203 And Becky. And they're all named after our grandmas, actually! 292 00:20:31,243 --> 00:20:33,243 And James Brown, the rooster. 293 00:20:35,003 --> 00:20:38,683 Running a hideaway like this in such a far-flung spot 294 00:20:38,723 --> 00:20:40,723 creates unique challenges. 295 00:20:41,883 --> 00:20:45,243 We have a lot of laundry, and we actually take that to Oban, 296 00:20:45,283 --> 00:20:47,283 so that's two and a half hours' drive 297 00:20:47,323 --> 00:20:49,323 to get the laundry done once a month. 298 00:20:50,443 --> 00:20:54,643 If something goes wrong with a guest's car, or we puncture a tyre 299 00:20:54,683 --> 00:20:58,243 it takes us an hour and a half to get to the local garage. 300 00:20:59,563 --> 00:21:01,963 To get our groceries is a full day out. 301 00:21:02,003 --> 00:21:04,563 It takes us two and a half hours to get there, 302 00:21:04,603 --> 00:21:08,363 and if you forget anything, it's another full day out. 303 00:21:08,403 --> 00:21:12,363 A huge megacomplex here would spoil the wilderness, 304 00:21:12,403 --> 00:21:16,563 so this pint-sized hotel smartly manages to blend style, comfort, 305 00:21:16,603 --> 00:21:20,403 and seclusion, but building it was a challenge. 306 00:21:21,403 --> 00:21:24,763 Exposed to the salty sea air of the Atlantic Ocean, 307 00:21:24,803 --> 00:21:28,763 steel would rust, and the hard-to-navigate single track 308 00:21:28,803 --> 00:21:31,523 running along one of Scotland's longest sea lochs 309 00:21:31,563 --> 00:21:33,963 would make machinery hard to transport here. 310 00:21:34,803 --> 00:21:37,803 Instead, the hotel is made from around 3,000 311 00:21:37,843 --> 00:21:40,403 lightweight aluminium components, 312 00:21:40,443 --> 00:21:43,723 all of which had to be precision laser-cut 313 00:21:43,763 --> 00:21:46,763 and welded into sections that could be assembled on-site. 314 00:21:48,643 --> 00:21:52,003 The result was a rust-proof, easily transportable design 315 00:21:52,043 --> 00:21:55,883 that could be assembled in one of Scotland's wildest corners, 316 00:21:55,923 --> 00:21:58,763 giving guests the perfect place to explore, 317 00:21:58,803 --> 00:22:01,363 AND act as a bolthole from the elements. 318 00:22:02,563 --> 00:22:06,763 60 million years ago, this area was an active volcano, 319 00:22:06,803 --> 00:22:10,043 and fossils on the sea shore date from the Jurassic period 320 00:22:10,083 --> 00:22:12,083 around 200 million years ago. 321 00:22:13,203 --> 00:22:17,883 This place offers charming access to a spot where you're guaranteed 322 00:22:17,923 --> 00:22:21,763 to be outnumbered by rare and beautiful wildlife. 323 00:22:21,803 --> 00:22:24,483 This is the ultimate couple's retreat, I think. 324 00:22:24,523 --> 00:22:27,603 It's very secluded, very romantic, 325 00:22:27,643 --> 00:22:31,403 especially when the fire's going, and the light are all moody, 326 00:22:31,443 --> 00:22:34,883 and especially when it's sort of windy and stormy outside. 327 00:22:34,923 --> 00:22:37,243 It's just gorgeous. 328 00:22:37,283 --> 00:22:40,203 It's definitely not your usual hotel stay. 329 00:22:40,243 --> 00:22:43,443 All these ideas into a tiny, tiny little space 330 00:22:43,483 --> 00:22:47,723 that actually makes you feel like you're...elsewhere. 331 00:22:47,763 --> 00:22:50,443 In a sort of make-believe world, or something. 332 00:22:50,483 --> 00:22:53,643 In a fantasy land, and it's not something you'd get everywhere else. 333 00:22:53,683 --> 00:22:56,083 It's not four walls and a box, it's somewhere that 334 00:22:56,123 --> 00:22:58,523 stretches your mind and your imagination. 335 00:23:05,883 --> 00:23:08,203 Still to come... 336 00:23:08,243 --> 00:23:11,763 A historic tower built to protect people from attack 337 00:23:11,803 --> 00:23:14,603 that today provides a very different type of shelter. 338 00:23:14,643 --> 00:23:17,163 I never stayed in a place like this before. 339 00:23:17,203 --> 00:23:19,203 It's unique for me. 340 00:23:30,523 --> 00:23:34,483 We're exploring some of the world's most unusual holiday escapes, 341 00:23:36,323 --> 00:23:38,323 from jumbo jet hotels... 342 00:23:39,803 --> 00:23:41,803 ..to farmyard milk sheds. 343 00:23:43,963 --> 00:23:46,403 Our next stop is Greece. 344 00:23:54,883 --> 00:23:58,363 With over 13,000km of coastline, 345 00:23:58,403 --> 00:24:01,843 Greece is one of the world's most popular holiday destinations. 346 00:24:04,643 --> 00:24:07,923 Far away from the large-scale tourist hotspots, 347 00:24:08,683 --> 00:24:11,443 on the southernmost tip of the Greek mainland, 348 00:24:12,283 --> 00:24:14,283 is Cape Tainaron. 349 00:24:15,843 --> 00:24:18,643 This is one of the most remote areas in the country. 350 00:24:21,763 --> 00:24:25,683 Built around 1820, near the remains of a Mediaeval tower, 351 00:24:26,483 --> 00:24:28,523 is the Tainaron Blue Retreat. 352 00:24:33,483 --> 00:24:36,043 This area is called the Mani Peninsula, 353 00:24:36,083 --> 00:24:38,563 and this tower was built for war. 354 00:24:46,483 --> 00:24:48,563 After the fall of Ancient Rome, 355 00:24:48,603 --> 00:24:52,283 and the subsequent domination of Greece by the Ottoman Empire, 356 00:24:52,323 --> 00:24:55,003 the Mani people resisted Turkish domination. 357 00:24:57,603 --> 00:25:01,603 Local families built watchtowers like these to defend their lands, 358 00:25:01,643 --> 00:25:04,283 and give warning of any hostile approach. 359 00:25:07,923 --> 00:25:10,603 With victory gained over the Turks, 360 00:25:10,643 --> 00:25:14,683 Greece became independent, and these towers eventually fell into ruin. 361 00:25:17,563 --> 00:25:21,363 This tower was discovered by architect Kostas Zouvelos 362 00:25:21,403 --> 00:25:23,403 in 1994, 363 00:25:24,883 --> 00:25:29,563 although at the time, establishing a retreat here was the last thing on his mind. 364 00:25:36,723 --> 00:25:39,603 About 27 years ago, 365 00:25:39,643 --> 00:25:43,803 I visited Mani for the first time in order to propose to my wife. 366 00:25:44,963 --> 00:25:48,923 As we passed by, we saw the ruin, 367 00:25:48,963 --> 00:25:52,603 and we assumed that the view from this ruin would be very nice. 368 00:25:52,643 --> 00:25:58,803 As I passed the ruin, I noticed on the cornerstone the sign for sale. 369 00:26:03,643 --> 00:26:05,963 The unspoiled beauty of this spot, 370 00:26:06,003 --> 00:26:08,883 and the fantastic views convinced Kostas 371 00:26:08,923 --> 00:26:11,723 it would be the perfect place for a secret hotel. 372 00:26:14,003 --> 00:26:17,483 So he bought the ruined tower and the surrounding land, 373 00:26:17,523 --> 00:26:19,523 and made plans to restore it. 374 00:26:19,563 --> 00:26:22,883 However, this was NOT a simple undertaking. 375 00:26:25,403 --> 00:26:28,203 The permits were quite difficult to obtain, 376 00:26:28,243 --> 00:26:31,403 because the area is highly protected, 377 00:26:31,443 --> 00:26:33,723 so we spent around two years 378 00:26:33,763 --> 00:26:36,283 to get all the necessary licences. 379 00:26:42,083 --> 00:26:45,603 Once planning permission had been granted, the first thing to do 380 00:26:45,643 --> 00:26:49,483 was to secure the building, and then restore it back to its former state. 381 00:26:51,203 --> 00:26:56,283 The main steps were first of all to complete the tower, 382 00:26:56,323 --> 00:26:58,323 because the upper floor was missing. 383 00:26:59,723 --> 00:27:01,723 Conservation regulations restricted 384 00:27:01,763 --> 00:27:04,243 any alterations to the building's appearance, 385 00:27:04,283 --> 00:27:07,603 so Kostas used local stone for the reconstruction. 386 00:27:09,843 --> 00:27:13,123 Using traditional methods, skilled local stonemasons 387 00:27:13,163 --> 00:27:15,163 were used to rebuild the walls, 388 00:27:15,203 --> 00:27:20,243 100cm thick at the base, and 60cm thick at the top. 389 00:27:21,763 --> 00:27:24,803 A traditional lime mortar known as (GIVES GREEK NAME) 390 00:27:24,843 --> 00:27:27,203 which had been used by the ancient Greeks 391 00:27:27,243 --> 00:27:30,763 was applied internally and externally to reinforce the walls. 392 00:27:35,883 --> 00:27:40,003 We tried to apply the minimum intervention. 393 00:27:40,043 --> 00:27:45,003 We just put literally the appropriate and necessary elements 394 00:27:45,043 --> 00:27:47,443 so as to make it a liveable space, 395 00:27:48,403 --> 00:27:53,003 and to offer to our guests the feeling that they stay 396 00:27:53,043 --> 00:27:58,763 in a living monument with all the authenticity of the place. 397 00:28:01,923 --> 00:28:06,003 With the tower rebuilt, they constructed a road to the site, 398 00:28:06,843 --> 00:28:08,843 levelled the uneven ground, 399 00:28:09,963 --> 00:28:12,963 and surrounded the spot with dry stone walls. 400 00:28:15,443 --> 00:28:18,603 We had to build all these terraces, 401 00:28:18,643 --> 00:28:23,683 stone fences, to plant literally olive trees, 402 00:28:23,723 --> 00:28:27,323 so as to obtain shade for the summer, 403 00:28:27,363 --> 00:28:31,523 since we're not allowed to make any other constructions 404 00:28:31,563 --> 00:28:33,563 next to the building. 405 00:28:35,443 --> 00:28:40,403 Kostas used cast concrete and local stone to build an infinity pool 406 00:28:40,443 --> 00:28:44,163 that teeters on the lip of the 180m drop. 407 00:28:47,603 --> 00:28:51,523 The swimming pool had to be at the edge of the property, 408 00:28:51,563 --> 00:28:56,043 giving infinity, offering this amazing view to the sea, 409 00:28:56,083 --> 00:28:59,203 and also to be very well integrated 410 00:28:59,243 --> 00:29:01,243 to the environment. 411 00:29:08,483 --> 00:29:11,123 From start to finish, the whole project 412 00:29:11,163 --> 00:29:13,163 took seven years to complete. 413 00:29:14,123 --> 00:29:17,003 Externally, the building now looks very much 414 00:29:17,043 --> 00:29:19,283 as it would have done 200 years ago. 415 00:29:22,123 --> 00:29:26,643 At full capacity, three rooms can accommodate up to nine people. 416 00:29:28,523 --> 00:29:32,363 On the ground floor is a double room with en-suite bathroom. 417 00:29:34,083 --> 00:29:37,003 This leads through to a small suite with double room, 418 00:29:37,043 --> 00:29:39,283 bathroom and separate single bedroom. 419 00:29:42,763 --> 00:29:45,283 Above is another terrace, 420 00:29:45,323 --> 00:29:47,843 and a shared kitchen and reception area. 421 00:29:49,643 --> 00:29:54,203 And on the top floor is the master suite with bedroom, bathroom, 422 00:29:54,243 --> 00:29:57,683 private balcony, and a second mezzanine bedroom. 423 00:30:08,763 --> 00:30:11,843 The tower may have a Mediaeval-looking exterior, 424 00:30:11,883 --> 00:30:16,283 but Kostas has made sure that the interior is more 21st Century. 425 00:30:19,883 --> 00:30:22,323 The structure inside and outside 426 00:30:22,363 --> 00:30:24,363 had to remain unchanged. 427 00:30:24,403 --> 00:30:27,123 All the facilities and infrastructure 428 00:30:27,163 --> 00:30:29,643 had to be settled invisibly. 429 00:30:29,683 --> 00:30:32,603 With the stonework restored, Kostas worked with 430 00:30:32,643 --> 00:30:35,523 electricians and carpenters from Athens 431 00:30:35,563 --> 00:30:39,083 to create the interior levels, and make the building fit for purpose. 432 00:30:41,363 --> 00:30:44,363 So, here for example, all the wiring 433 00:30:44,403 --> 00:30:48,163 is behind the mortar, inside the stones, 434 00:30:48,203 --> 00:30:53,083 and only the vintage switches are accessible. 435 00:30:59,483 --> 00:31:01,963 Some of the rooms have high vaulted ceilings. 436 00:31:02,803 --> 00:31:05,323 The modern fixtures and fittings are made from steel. 437 00:31:08,883 --> 00:31:11,643 The junior suite next-door also has a plate glass wall 438 00:31:11,683 --> 00:31:13,963 to separate the bedroom from the bathroom. 439 00:31:15,603 --> 00:31:17,603 Above this is a room that can be shared 440 00:31:17,643 --> 00:31:19,843 if the whole tower is let out to a large group. 441 00:31:22,483 --> 00:31:25,963 Now we are in the reception and kitchen area. 442 00:31:28,683 --> 00:31:32,203 Also, here, we built this staircase, 443 00:31:32,243 --> 00:31:35,843 so as to have access to the master bedroom. 444 00:31:35,883 --> 00:31:39,403 200 years ago, they didn't have this staircase, 445 00:31:39,443 --> 00:31:43,123 they had just moveable wooden, simple ladders 446 00:31:43,163 --> 00:31:47,963 they could easily pull up in case of an invasion. 447 00:31:58,563 --> 00:32:03,043 The master suite is now at the top of this steep flight of stairs, 448 00:32:03,083 --> 00:32:05,763 and occupies the two top levels of the tower. 449 00:32:07,603 --> 00:32:11,883 Above this is a private terrace for visitors to take in the views. 450 00:32:15,163 --> 00:32:18,363 There is also a private restaurant on site. 451 00:32:19,283 --> 00:32:21,803 Here, the resort chef serves up a menu 452 00:32:21,843 --> 00:32:24,123 based on traditional local recipes. 453 00:32:29,843 --> 00:32:32,683 To me, it feels like going back in time. 454 00:32:32,723 --> 00:32:34,723 Stepping back in time. 455 00:32:34,763 --> 00:32:38,923 And it felt like, for me, going back into a fairy tale. 456 00:32:40,083 --> 00:32:42,083 And so for me, it was magic. 457 00:32:53,283 --> 00:32:59,043 As we walked in, the first thing we saw - this huge, amazing view 458 00:32:59,083 --> 00:33:02,923 of the sea, like, never-ending sea. 459 00:33:02,963 --> 00:33:06,443 And rocks on the left, and a little bay down just below us. 460 00:33:06,483 --> 00:33:08,483 It's infinity. 461 00:33:11,803 --> 00:33:13,803 I never stayed in a place like this before. 462 00:33:13,843 --> 00:33:15,843 It's unique for me. 463 00:33:18,123 --> 00:33:20,803 For me, it's more peaceful in the mind... 464 00:33:21,683 --> 00:33:26,363 ..to stay here, to clear my mind, to relax, 465 00:33:26,403 --> 00:33:29,683 to enjoy the view, to enjoy this unique place. 466 00:33:29,723 --> 00:33:31,723 (QUOTES GREEK SAYING) as we say in Greece. 467 00:33:31,763 --> 00:33:34,883 Meaning everywhere and always. 468 00:33:36,203 --> 00:33:39,763 The tower may have been built to protect people from attack, 469 00:33:39,803 --> 00:33:43,083 but today, it provides a very different type of shelter. 470 00:33:55,843 --> 00:33:57,843 Still to come... 471 00:33:59,003 --> 00:34:03,483 ..two unusual spheres that look like they've landed from outer space... 472 00:34:03,523 --> 00:34:07,243 It's a kind of Narnian experience where you go through the wardrobe, 473 00:34:07,283 --> 00:34:09,283 and it's a different world. 474 00:34:19,883 --> 00:34:23,763 We're exploring some of the world's most secret escapes, 475 00:34:25,483 --> 00:34:27,563 from mountain top retreats... 476 00:34:30,283 --> 00:34:32,283 ..to lakeside log cabins. 477 00:34:37,083 --> 00:34:39,323 Next, we're heading to Wales. 478 00:34:48,403 --> 00:34:52,683 The Cambrian Mountains lie 70 miles from Cardiff, in Powys. 479 00:34:54,483 --> 00:35:00,203 The stone in these ancient hills was forged around 440 million years ago. 480 00:35:01,723 --> 00:35:04,603 It's an area steeped in romance. 481 00:35:05,363 --> 00:35:08,003 This is, effectively, the land of dragons, 482 00:35:08,043 --> 00:35:10,043 poets, singers. 483 00:35:10,083 --> 00:35:13,443 It's really secret. The locals don't know where it is. 484 00:35:13,483 --> 00:35:15,603 It fits with the mythology and the legend 485 00:35:15,643 --> 00:35:17,643 of this wonderful rugged landscape. 486 00:35:19,643 --> 00:35:23,243 For those prepared to brave the trip, the wilderness here 487 00:35:23,283 --> 00:35:25,923 conceals a remarkable holiday hideaway. 488 00:35:26,843 --> 00:35:29,603 Down long, winding roads, with no phone signal, 489 00:35:31,243 --> 00:35:35,203 two high-tech orbs seem to have dropped from the infinite cosmos. 490 00:35:40,323 --> 00:35:42,323 The Earth Conker... 491 00:35:43,123 --> 00:35:45,123 and the Moon Conker. 492 00:35:46,723 --> 00:35:49,363 They are very hidden. 493 00:35:49,403 --> 00:35:51,403 Very individual. Very secret. 494 00:35:52,643 --> 00:35:54,923 Very much off the beaten track. 495 00:35:54,963 --> 00:35:58,763 We want people to have that sense of secrecy and isolation, 496 00:35:58,803 --> 00:36:01,483 and just feeling like they have got a chunk of nature. 497 00:36:08,683 --> 00:36:11,603 Set in 81 acres of pristine forest, 498 00:36:12,403 --> 00:36:15,683 the Earth Conker is made from an aluminium skeleton, 499 00:36:15,723 --> 00:36:20,163 clad in up to 230mm of thick insulation, 500 00:36:20,203 --> 00:36:22,883 and thermo-formed plastic panels. 501 00:36:24,243 --> 00:36:27,123 It has one bedroom that can sleep two guests. 502 00:36:29,443 --> 00:36:32,363 In the sphere's base is underfloor heating. 503 00:36:33,963 --> 00:36:36,323 Power and water are channelled through its legs. 504 00:36:38,163 --> 00:36:40,883 Further across the site is the Moon Conker, 505 00:36:40,923 --> 00:36:43,443 also with room for two guests. 506 00:36:47,643 --> 00:36:50,403 Anjana and David Devoy are the owners 507 00:36:50,443 --> 00:36:54,723 who have created this cosmic holiday destination in the middle of nowhere. 508 00:36:56,243 --> 00:36:59,723 The Earth Conker might be made from tough, space-age materials, 509 00:37:00,723 --> 00:37:04,563 but inside, that hard modernism is turned on its head. 510 00:37:06,243 --> 00:37:10,003 It's an kind of Narnian experience where you go through the wardrobe, 511 00:37:10,043 --> 00:37:12,043 and it's a different world. 512 00:37:12,083 --> 00:37:15,163 Outside, you've got this kind of hard shell, 513 00:37:15,203 --> 00:37:17,843 designed thing that's dropped out of the sky. 514 00:37:18,923 --> 00:37:22,083 And then inside you might expect to be a bit more sterile. 515 00:37:22,123 --> 00:37:24,763 And in fact, it's lovely and soft. It's cosy. 516 00:37:24,803 --> 00:37:27,083 Come in, play a game, have a cup of tea. 517 00:37:27,123 --> 00:37:29,123 Loll around on the sofa, read. 518 00:37:31,843 --> 00:37:34,483 One of the secret features of the Earth Conker 519 00:37:34,523 --> 00:37:37,243 is this system. 520 00:37:37,283 --> 00:37:39,923 It's a bed that turns into tables and chairs. 521 00:37:40,843 --> 00:37:43,483 So at night, this all pushes together 522 00:37:43,523 --> 00:37:46,683 and makes a nice, really big super-king bed. 523 00:37:51,603 --> 00:37:54,443 It might be in the middle of nowhere, but the Earth Conker 524 00:37:54,483 --> 00:37:56,483 does have access to electricity, 525 00:37:56,523 --> 00:37:58,723 channelled from a barn down the hill. 526 00:37:59,683 --> 00:38:02,723 So it houses a few 21st Century conveniences... 527 00:38:04,163 --> 00:38:06,363 You've got a little kitchen with the electric stove. 528 00:38:06,403 --> 00:38:08,403 You've got a fridge, you've got a sound bar, 529 00:38:08,443 --> 00:38:11,523 you've got plugs you can charge your phone on. 530 00:38:11,563 --> 00:38:13,563 There's also a gas-heated shower, 531 00:38:13,603 --> 00:38:16,363 and an eco-friendly composting toilet. 532 00:38:19,483 --> 00:38:23,123 For guests seeking to escape modern life completely, 533 00:38:23,163 --> 00:38:26,443 the Moon Conker was designed to be totally off-grid. 534 00:38:26,483 --> 00:38:30,603 It has no external electricity source, but that doesn't mean 535 00:38:30,643 --> 00:38:32,643 it's foregone all the luxury. 536 00:38:32,683 --> 00:38:36,403 Power for lighting is provided by solar panels, 537 00:38:36,443 --> 00:38:39,243 and there's a woodburner for foraged wood, 538 00:38:39,283 --> 00:38:41,723 and a pizza oven for alfresco dining. 539 00:38:42,723 --> 00:38:45,843 And instead of a shower, there's an unusual feature 540 00:38:45,883 --> 00:38:47,963 to help connect guests to nature. 541 00:38:48,003 --> 00:38:51,283 We've got a moon-bathing bath system, if you like. 542 00:38:52,123 --> 00:38:55,843 We've got our giant kettle. The flames come up through the middle. 543 00:38:56,563 --> 00:38:58,883 I've got a little bit of cold water from the river, 544 00:38:58,923 --> 00:39:01,243 which is already in that galvanised bath. 545 00:39:01,283 --> 00:39:03,283 So we're going to add this hot water to that one. 546 00:39:03,323 --> 00:39:06,363 Hopefully have something which is a pretty nice temperature to bathe in. 547 00:39:08,323 --> 00:39:10,323 There we go. Now we're in. 548 00:39:11,243 --> 00:39:13,723 It's just a lovely spot to do a little bit of 549 00:39:13,763 --> 00:39:16,483 really relaxing, tranquil bathing. 550 00:39:16,523 --> 00:39:20,563 And then we've got some nice Epsom salts, a little bit of essential oil 551 00:39:20,603 --> 00:39:22,603 to complete the bathing experience. 552 00:39:23,363 --> 00:39:27,163 We're inviting people to create unforgettable experiences. 553 00:39:29,763 --> 00:39:34,363 For all the technology and design features, perhaps the real USP 554 00:39:34,403 --> 00:39:38,283 of these domes is their almost-total seclusion. 555 00:39:38,323 --> 00:39:41,323 Simply arriving here is an adventure in itself. 556 00:39:41,363 --> 00:39:45,243 It's about experience, so having to follow signs, 557 00:39:45,283 --> 00:39:47,883 and little rutted roads and potholes, 558 00:39:47,923 --> 00:39:50,323 it's all part of the adventure of coming here, 559 00:39:50,363 --> 00:39:52,763 and if it's a little bit secret and off the beaten track, 560 00:39:52,803 --> 00:39:54,923 for us that is a BIG plus. 561 00:39:55,683 --> 00:39:58,923 It's really different to going to most hotels, you know, 562 00:39:58,963 --> 00:40:03,403 that sense of secrecy and isolation here is what is really special. 563 00:40:03,443 --> 00:40:05,883 And there aren't very many hotels which have 564 00:40:05,923 --> 00:40:08,683 a view like this one over the Cambrian Mountains. 565 00:40:10,483 --> 00:40:13,003 These forests are among the oldest in Europe. 566 00:40:13,963 --> 00:40:15,963 The domes are cleverly designed to 567 00:40:16,003 --> 00:40:18,603 blend seamlessly with those ancient trees, 568 00:40:19,523 --> 00:40:22,123 especially in autumn, when the local bracken turns 569 00:40:22,163 --> 00:40:25,523 a similar shade of copper to the Earth Conker's cladding. 570 00:40:27,643 --> 00:40:31,003 The oak leaves become that colour as well. 571 00:40:31,043 --> 00:40:33,683 There's a large part of the year when the landscape 572 00:40:33,723 --> 00:40:37,083 blends completely with the structure. 573 00:40:39,443 --> 00:40:41,843 It is a very space-age looking object. 574 00:40:41,883 --> 00:40:43,883 It looks as if it's landed here, 575 00:40:44,203 --> 00:40:46,403 but at the same time, we wanted it also 576 00:40:46,443 --> 00:40:48,643 to sort of meld with what's around it. 577 00:40:51,123 --> 00:40:53,123 These remarkable hidden pods 578 00:40:53,163 --> 00:40:55,163 were developed by former luxury automotive 579 00:40:55,203 --> 00:40:59,523 and aerospace engineer-turned-designer Jag Virdie. 580 00:41:00,643 --> 00:41:04,243 Designing something to be installed so far off the beaten track 581 00:41:04,283 --> 00:41:06,523 was a huge challenge, and it required 582 00:41:06,563 --> 00:41:08,723 some extraordinary engineering, 583 00:41:08,763 --> 00:41:10,763 and a lot of legwork. 584 00:41:12,243 --> 00:41:16,843 How do we build a conker in an area where there is absolutely no access? 585 00:41:16,883 --> 00:41:19,523 It's one hundred per cent modular. 586 00:41:19,563 --> 00:41:23,523 Every component is no more than about 15 kilos. 587 00:41:23,563 --> 00:41:28,043 There were three of us. We between us did 184 trips 588 00:41:28,083 --> 00:41:32,563 up the mountain to bring every single component to the top. 589 00:41:32,603 --> 00:41:37,363 It was like, you know, watching Sherpas climbing up the mountain 590 00:41:37,403 --> 00:41:39,403 with things, you know, on our heads. 591 00:41:40,123 --> 00:41:45,323 That lightweight design, hand-assembled module by module on site 592 00:41:45,363 --> 00:41:49,443 means the carbon footprint of these pods is extremely low. 593 00:41:49,483 --> 00:41:52,323 They didn't require too much fuel to transport, 594 00:41:52,363 --> 00:41:54,763 and no major construction equipment had to be 595 00:41:54,803 --> 00:41:57,043 hauled across the forest to install them. 596 00:41:59,843 --> 00:42:02,203 You can just put the conker down, 597 00:42:02,243 --> 00:42:05,363 and it has zero impact on its environment. 598 00:42:05,403 --> 00:42:11,563 And the area that's covered by the feet is four 700mm diameter pads, 599 00:42:11,603 --> 00:42:15,203 so if you wanted to move it at a later date, you can just lift it, 600 00:42:15,243 --> 00:42:18,683 rake over the grass, and it will go back to nature again. 601 00:42:18,723 --> 00:42:23,363 It takes a certain type of person to come so far off the beaten path, 602 00:42:23,403 --> 00:42:27,763 but even for the most hardy, the Welsh elements can be pretty brutal, 603 00:42:27,803 --> 00:42:30,123 and David and Anjana wanted the domes 604 00:42:30,163 --> 00:42:32,163 to be available all year round. 605 00:42:32,203 --> 00:42:35,563 The materials for the conker are quite unique. 606 00:42:35,603 --> 00:42:39,203 It's got five layers. You've got the exterior layer, 607 00:42:39,243 --> 00:42:43,403 which protects you from the weather, and keeps the heat out. 608 00:42:43,443 --> 00:42:45,443 Then we have the insulation underneath. 609 00:42:45,483 --> 00:42:48,203 The bigger the surface area on the outside, 610 00:42:48,243 --> 00:42:50,243 the more insulation you need 611 00:42:50,283 --> 00:42:53,963 in order to keep it cool, or keep it warm. 612 00:42:54,003 --> 00:42:59,603 The fact that it's spherical allows the surface area to be the smallest possible. 613 00:42:59,643 --> 00:43:03,803 Not only do we have a small surface area on the outside, 614 00:43:03,843 --> 00:43:07,963 the outside is reflective, so it reflects all the cold, 615 00:43:08,003 --> 00:43:10,643 all the heat away from the conker. 616 00:43:12,163 --> 00:43:15,403 The bespoke windows too help preserve heat. 617 00:43:16,403 --> 00:43:19,323 They're inspired by aeroplane design, and are fixed 618 00:43:19,363 --> 00:43:22,243 permanently closed to stop that warm air escaping. 619 00:43:23,243 --> 00:43:27,443 At night they offer views of an awe-inspiring display. 620 00:43:30,803 --> 00:43:32,843 David Wynn Morgan has been coming here since 621 00:43:32,883 --> 00:43:35,403 his grandmother brought him as a child. 622 00:43:35,443 --> 00:43:39,523 He works with Anjana and David, giving guided tours 623 00:43:39,563 --> 00:43:42,523 that help guests make the most of the stunning night skies. 624 00:43:44,243 --> 00:43:47,283 One of the most top-secret elements of the Cambrian Mountains 625 00:43:47,323 --> 00:43:49,323 are its dark skies. 626 00:43:49,363 --> 00:43:52,323 One of the darkest places in Europe. 627 00:43:52,363 --> 00:43:55,123 People come here to discover nature by day, 628 00:43:55,163 --> 00:43:57,483 and get closer to the stars by night. 629 00:44:00,323 --> 00:44:04,803 It's about 6,000 stars we can see in the Cambrian Mountains in one night. 630 00:44:06,163 --> 00:44:12,523 You have the most incredible view of the stars and the Milky Way. 631 00:44:12,563 --> 00:44:16,523 It is so dark here that you see every last little bit 632 00:44:16,563 --> 00:44:19,683 of sort of peppercorn detail in the sky. 633 00:44:19,723 --> 00:44:21,723 It's extraordinary. 634 00:44:25,363 --> 00:44:27,803 It's magical, actually. 635 00:44:27,843 --> 00:44:32,203 It's well worth coming out to the top of this mountain just to witness these stars. 636 00:44:33,043 --> 00:44:35,603 It's one of those secrets of the area. 637 00:44:37,723 --> 00:44:40,283 The stunning combination of remote location, 638 00:44:40,323 --> 00:44:44,803 spectacular wildlife, and unparalleled stargazing, 639 00:44:44,843 --> 00:44:47,283 not to mention some stunning design, 640 00:44:48,043 --> 00:44:51,923 make for a great contrast between modern and ancient 641 00:44:51,963 --> 00:44:55,003 for those intrepid enough to seek out this hideaway. 642 00:44:56,203 --> 00:45:02,483 It looks so luxurious in middle of the Cambrian Mountains, and it is a complete secret. 643 00:45:02,523 --> 00:45:04,763 No-one would even know it's here. 644 00:45:04,803 --> 00:45:07,563 It's nestled in the trees and the forests. 645 00:45:07,603 --> 00:45:10,203 All you hear is the animals, the birds, 646 00:45:10,243 --> 00:45:13,403 but you've got a little bit of luxury of staying 647 00:45:13,443 --> 00:45:16,363 in a nice bed, so you can just fall asleep, 648 00:45:16,403 --> 00:45:19,283 looking up at the sky, looking at the stars. 649 00:45:23,403 --> 00:45:27,683 By many measures, these bold, bright and completely unnatural structures 650 00:45:27,723 --> 00:45:31,043 shouldn't work, but the combination of design, furnishing, 651 00:45:31,083 --> 00:45:33,203 and ever-so-clever little details 652 00:45:33,243 --> 00:45:37,563 means this a truly special mix of modern and ancient, 653 00:45:37,603 --> 00:45:40,723 all tucked away in a secret little corner of Britain. 654 00:45:41,803 --> 00:45:44,163 Before we came to this valley... 655 00:45:44,203 --> 00:45:46,683 It's called (GIVES WELSH NAME) which is a sheltered valley - 656 00:45:46,723 --> 00:45:48,843 but I think it could equally be the hidden valley - 657 00:45:48,883 --> 00:45:51,603 there wasn't anything here, you know, there were just trees. 658 00:45:52,403 --> 00:45:56,283 I think we've always liked that - creating a different world somewhere else, a secret world. 659 00:46:18,883 --> 00:46:20,883 Subtitles by Red Bee Media 52934

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