CABIN ESCAPES TO HELP YOU RECONNECT WITH NATURE

Britain’s cabin scene is going from strength to strength, with innovative architects letting their creativity flow. Going wild has never looked so good. Words: Josephine Price

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Scandinavian countries and mountain communities worldwide have long adopted the humble cabin as a way of providing an antidote to busy lives in urban environments. The concept is simple: a wooden cabin, with sleek, yet stripped-back interiors often featuring big windows, which allow the natural surroundings to take centre stage. And their popularity has boomed in recent years. Britain’s cabin scene has become a place for architects to run wild with their creative visions and for travellers to get lost in some of the UK’s wildest natural landscapes, with numerous cottage rental companies now dedicating significant sections of their inventories to these rustic rural escapes.

UNYOKED, NORTH NORFOLK

Whether you’re after a creative retreat, a total escape or an energising dose of the great outdoors, this nature-focused start-up is here to make sure you get what you need. Marley, in north Norfolk, is a highlight. Set on the outskirts of Houghton Hall, this cabin sits pretty in a glade surrounded by an ancient woodland full of wildlife. As with all Unyoked properties, the setting is secluded to allow guests to feel as immersed in nature as possible. The cabins are also all designed in a similar style, with minimalist interiors in plywood, comfortable beds and huge windows to make sure you’re as close to nature as possible.

Sleeps two. From £154 per night. unyoked.co

THE BLACK SHED, ISLE OF SKYE

Sitting at the foot of the Macleods Tables hill on the Isle of Skye, the Black Shed is an architectural award-winning single cabin based on a working croft cottage, set in a dramatic location overlooking Loch Dunvegan. The all-pine interiors frame a smartly equipped stainless-steel kitchen, a luxurious rain shower and a king-sized bed with cosy throws from local weavers to keep you warm. But the local landscapes will beg you to get outside to explore. Hill hikes and wildlife await, as well as The Dunvegan

— a nearby deli, cafe and restaurant.

Sleeps two. From £810 per week. blackshed.co.uk READ MORE ONLINE