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Ten of the Best Autumn Cabin Retreats

3 September 2025

After the hustle and bustle of summer, the lure of a slowed-down autumnal retreat is really quite delicious.

Think long country walks amongst colourful falling leaves, deep golden skies, and cool air that makes your cheeks glow.

All that’s left to do is return to your cosy cabin to light an early evening fire – and with summer officially over, hot chocolate is allowed, too!

If you’re in the mood to celebrate a brand-new season with a well-deserved break, take a look at our hand-picked selection of autumn cabin retreats. You’ll find each one tailor-made for seasonal bliss.

Main image: The Black Rhadley Retreat, Shropshire

The Black Rhadley Retreat

Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England
Start your digital detox in a luxury cabin with sublime outdoor bathing, peacefully secluded among whispering pine trees in the Shropshire Hills.
Bedrooms: 1
Sleeps: 2
From
£175 / night

Cabin X GPF

Catsfield, East Sussex, England
Make your escape to a blissfully soothing farm retreat, gently secluded in an ancient East Sussex village where the pace is slow, and the woodland scenery is magical.
Bedrooms: 1
Sleeps: 2
From
£150 / night

Westside Woodshed

Near Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Westside Woodshed is an architect-designed oasis of calm, peacefully located at the end of a winding farm track in Scotland's Pentland Hills.
Bedrooms: 1
Sleeps: 2
From
£910 (1 week)

Erwain Escapes

Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire, Wales
A cwtch-infused cabin with an indulgent bathtub, nestled in its very own four-acre, river-fronted wildflower meadow and beautifully secluded in the “garden of Wales”.
Bedrooms: 1
Sleeps: 2
From
£170 / night

Nebesa

Nr Kobarid, Soca Valley, Goriška, Slovenia
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 /nt

Oaklane Glamping

Kenmare, County Kerry, Ireland
Bespoke luxury cabins and a scenic yoga deck, privately secluded on a working sheep farm that overlooks Kenmare Bay on the iconic Wild Atlantic Way in County Kerry.
Bedrooms: 1 per cabin
Sleeps: 2
From
£159 / night

Den by the Stream

Cardigan, Ceredigion, Wales
A charmingly hand-built cabin that's dog-friendly, off-grid, and set in an idyllic Welsh meadow corner, achingly close to historic Cardigan and with the added option of an immersive therapy retreat to help you face life’s challenges
Bedrooms: 1
Sleeps: 2
From
£100 / night

Redwood Valley

Presteigne, Powys, Wales
Refreshingly eco-friendly yurt and cabin glamping, secluded within 25 acres of soothing woodland on the Welsh borders.
Bedrooms: Open plan
Sleeps: 5 (yurts) 3 (cabin)
From
£100 / night

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