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Cool Cabins for Holidays With a Twist!

What defines a “cool cabin”, exactly?

For us, it’s a cabin that offers that little something extra… details that elevate your holiday to new and unique levels of luxury.

Think stargazing hot tubs, for example, or a welcome basket packed with mouth-watering goodies that you can only get hold of if you’re local!

The coolest cabins also enjoy the loveliest locations, whether set by shimmering water’s edge, deep in the magical woodlands, or way up high in the mountains. Pack your bike or hiking boots – and your camera! – to make the most of those incredible surroundings.

Meanwhile, some might come equipped with sleek, high-end facilities that you just wouldn’t usually expect from a humble cabin. Others may have been gloriously converted from unassuming containers or compartments.

What else defines a “cool cabin”? Well, how about close proximity to the wonders of nature? If you’ve chosen a farm cabin, you might get the chance to say a friendly hello to the animals, or even help out at feeding-time.

Whatever fits your personal definition of cool, this selection of cabins is wide, varied, and ridiculously easy to browse… meaning you’ll find something that more than fits the bill, in no time at all.

Author: Nina Jervis
Main image: Kabn Company | Argyll & Bute, Scotland

Culbin Edge

Brodie, Moray
A reviving slice of forest living and coastal adventure, based from a cosy eco-cabin at the Edge of paradise.
Bedrooms: 1
Sleeps: 2-4
From
£465 (3 nights)

A Secret Garden

Nr Canterbury, Kent
Discover tranquil luxury and relaxation in this quirky hideaway pod for two, magically tucked away in the gardens of Kent.
Bedrooms: 1
Sleeps: 2
From
£168 / night

Pella Roca Spa Cabins

Labastide-de-Penne, Midi-Pyrenees
If you have ever wished for a treetop escape with all the indulgence of an exclusive spa, that's exactly what you'll find at Pella Roca Spa Cabins - an incredible treehouse spa retreat in beautiful southwest France between Toulouse and Bordeaux.
Bedrooms: 1 per cabin
Sleeps: 2 per cabin
From
£179 / night

Blue Cabin by the Sea

Cove Harbour, Berwickshire
A cosily creative hideaway, gloriously secluded in Scotland's refreshingly unspoilt Cove Harbour.
Bedrooms: 2
Sleeps: 4
From
£850/wk

The Linhay

Braunton, Devon
A sublime and secluded off-grid Devon retreat that brings you blissfully back to nature, batteries fully recharged.
Bedrooms: 1
Sleeps: 2 (+2)
From
£125 / night

Lushna Suites at Lee Wick Farm

St Osyth, Essex
Eco-friendly glamping on a working potato farm... complete with spectacular sea views.
Bedrooms: Varies
Sleeps: 2 or 2(+2) per Suite
From
£55 / night

Nebesa

Nr Kobarid, Soca Valley
Peaceful, scenery-showcasing chalets set far from the beaten tourist track, on the unspoilt slopes of Slovenia's remote Kuk Mountain.
Bedrooms: 1 per chalet
Sleeps: 2 per chalet
From
£178 / chalet / night

Coucoo Grands Cépages

Avignon, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
A sumptuous collection of eco-cabins, set amongst the vineyards of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, for a wine-lovers' paradise!
Bedrooms: Varies
Sleeps: 2-6 per cabin
From
£155 / night

Carnish Cabin Ebb

Uig Sands, Outer Hebrides
A stylish and contemporary beach cabin for two, beautifully positioned a mere pebble-skim away from the white sandy shores of Uig Bay.
Bedrooms: 1
Sleeps: 2
From
£650 (7 nights)

Coastal Cabins

Bideford, Devon
A selection of luxurious, award-winning hideaways for couples and families, with indulgent on-site facilities and surrounded by North Devon countryside.
Bedrooms: Open plan
Sleeps: Varies
From
£78 / night

Penlan Lodges

Llandrindod Wells, Powys
Two luxurious, hot tub-equipped rural cabins, nestled high in the green Welsh hills on a friendly sheep-dotted organic farm.
Bedrooms: 1 or 2 per lodge
Sleeps:
From
£145 / night

Sunridge Cubes

Yealmpton, Devon
High-end, futuristic retreats with private hot tubs, blissfully secluded amongst four acres of idyllic, wildlife-steeped Devon countryside.
Bedrooms: 1 per cube
Sleeps: 2 (+2)
From
£250 / night

Albion Nights

Bungay, Norfolk
Escape with your loved one to a hand-crafted, off-grid retreat with a sumptuous outdoor bath, peacefully secluded in a Norfolk wildflower meadow.
Bedrooms: 1
Sleeps: 2
From
£145 / night

The Beekeeper's Bothy

Newburgh, Aberdeenshire
A relaxing retreat on the windswept, nature-infused Aberdeenshire coast, with sweeping panoramic views of the Ythan Estuary.
Bedrooms: 2
Sleeps: 4
From
£85 / night

Resilient Woodlands Retreat

Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire
Two naturally luxurious eco-glamping cabins, stunningly located between the rivers Wye and Severn in the enchanting Forest of Dean.
Bedrooms: 1 per cabin
Sleeps: 4 per cabin
From
£155 / night

Trelan Farm Cargo Cabin

Cilcain, Flintshire
A luxurious container-for-two, complete with a heavenly outdoor bath, surrounded by picture-perfect North Wales countryside.
Bedrooms: Open plan
Sleeps: 2
From
£117 / night

Hidey-hole Cabin

Ticehurst, East Sussex
A sumptuous, uniquely designed retreat with a huge picture window that transforms into a cinema screen by night, and a well-being shelter, privately secluded amongst glorious East Sussex woodland.
Bedrooms: 1
Sleeps: 2
From
£139 / night

Studio Hoose & Tree Hoose

Garve, Ross-shire
Two unique retreats, gently elevated on a private hillside croft over the wildlife-steeped Loch Broom, for sweeping and spectacular Scottish Highland views.
Bedrooms: Varies
Sleeps: 3 or 4 per unit
From
£600 (3 nights)

Wilderkin

Midlothian, Scottish Borders
Start a magical off-grid adventure in a romantic, dog-friendly hideaway nestled in a private tree-strewn glade, set within the wild and wonderful Scottish Borders countryside.
Bedrooms: 1
Sleeps: 2
From
£145 / night

The Captain's Cabin

Drimnin, The Highlands
An elliptical, architect-designed retreat, rich in nautical style and elevated on the entire flat roof of an old chapel to showcase magnificent views over the Sound of Mull.
Bedrooms: 1
Sleeps: 2
From
£160 / night

The Cabin by the Castle

Elgin, Moray
A sumptuous, "coorie"-infused eco-cabin powered by nature, secluded on a historic Moray estate and boasting magnificent views of Duffus Castle.
Bedrooms: 1
Sleeps: 2
From
£140 / night

Hill Cabin

Catsfield, East Sussex
A warmly welcoming Scandi-style cabin for two, complete with an al fresco hot tub, bespoke-designed to showcase the incredible East Sussex countryside to perfection.
Bedrooms: 1
Sleeps: 2
From
£165 / night

Wildwood Spa

Ifracombe, Devon
A Zen-inspired TV-featured nature escape with a cedar sauna and heated infinity pool, nestled amongst 12 blissful acres of woodland in a North Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
Bedrooms: 1
Sleeps: 2
From
£375 / night

The Bide

Nr Milton Abbas, Dorset
A sustainable, architect-designed retreat with stylish interiors, curated entertainment, and a wood-fired hot tub, lovingly hand-built on a friendly working farm in a Dorset Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
Bedrooms: 1
Sleeps: 2
From
£115 / night

Gorsebank

Dalbeattie, Dumfries and Galloway
Quirky accommodation, wood-fired hot tubs, and fun Segway tours in the Great Outdoors of the Galloway Hills, just a few miles from the magnificent Solway coastline.
Bedrooms: Varies
Sleeps: 2-10 guests
From
£45-£160 / night

Loch Venachar Lodges

Nr Callander, Perthshire
Spectacular family and dog-friendly sanctuaries with al fresco hot tubs, surrounded by nature in the heart of the Trossachs, right on the shore of the shimmering freshwater loch.
Bedrooms: 2 or 3 per lodge
Sleeps: 4 or 6 per lodge
From
£240 / night (Coorie)

Ecotone Cabins

Ullapool, The Highlands
Two lovingly-crafted eco-cabins, peacefully secluded among unspoilt coastal woodland in the Scottish Highlands, on a family-run site that's dedicated to sustainability.
Bedrooms: 1 or 2 per cabin
Sleeps:
From
£495/ 4 nts

Rustic Hollow

Gamrie, Aberdeenshire
A stylish cabin with an enormous picture window and an al fresco copper bathtub, perfectly positioned amongst nature on the sweeping North East coast of Scotland.
Bedrooms: 1
Sleeps: 2
From
£130 / night

West Cawthorne

Cawthorne, North Yorkshire
Lovingly hand-built cabins and a historic barn filled with luxury, all beautifully nestled on a lush, wildlife-steeped hilltop on the edge of the North York Moors National Park.
Bedrooms: 1 (cabins) or 3 (barn)
Sleeps: 2 (cabins) or 6 (barn)
From
£120 / night (cabins)

Gruff Unplugged Cabin

Near Thakeham, West Sussex
A curated three-day digital detox in a sustainable, solar-powered haven just outside of London, with everything you need to enjoy life in the beautiful slow lane.
Bedrooms: 1
Sleeps: 2
From
£130 / night

Kabn Company

Loch Fyne, Argyll and Bute
Two architecturally-designed, off-grid havens with floor-to-ceiling glass and minimalist Scandi-inspired interiors, dreamily nestled on the shores of Loch Fyne.
Bedrooms: 1 per Kabn
Sleeps: 2 per Kabn
From
£215 / night

Cabin at Croft 10

Shulishader, Isle of Lewis
A sumptuously furnished space surrounded by big skies, sea views and spectacular sunsets, on a working Hebridean sheep croft just outside of Stornoway.
Bedrooms: 1
Sleeps: 2
From
£120 / night

Alpnhaus

Newcastleton, Scottish Borders
An award-winning, architect-designed Alpine chalet with a stargazing hot tub, refreshingly off-grid and beautifully nestled 350 metres above sea level in the scenic Scottish Borders.
Bedrooms: 1
Sleeps: 2
From
£235 / night

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