![]() White embroidered curtains swish around bi-fold doors that snapshot a bleached-out horizon of wind-shipped sea and shingle. The kitchen, a former cattle carriage, is decorated with reconditioned 1950s freestanding units. Glass artist and interior designer Sara Newman has injected an unvarnished, uncluttered style here with Ercol chairs, a wood burner, small pieces of local art and a soft palette of seaweed, gorse and sea kale. Decommissioned carriages were offered to railway workers who were made redundant in the 1920s some dragged them onto the shingle to create eccentric homes and a new community. Though it’s a small price to pay for the sheer quality of the finish inside the space and brings an authentic feel to a getaway here.Īn elegant lash-up of 1920s railway carriages, The Log Cabin is hunkered down in Dungeness’ ethereal, vast and treeless headland. The ‘Washroom’ – which consists of a kitchen area, and shower room with toilet facilities – is located in a separate building a short walk from the cabin. It’s worth noting though, that while water is aplenty outside, inside it’s a different story as the cabin itself doesn’t have running water, though a small sink and drinking water are available. But a natural pool is exactly what this hillside hideout near the famous book village of Hay-on-Wye offers its guests, as well as 10 acres of paddocks (home to several friendly Shetland ponies), a stream, woodland and meandering gardens beyond. Such is the popularity of off-grid, sustainable living, that staycationers on the hunt for wooden cabins have sent the sheer volume of these off-grid alternatives spiralling, though we think you’d be hard-pressed to find many that can boast a natural pool as part of the deal. Sleeps: up to 12 Price: cabins from £750 per night Come sundown, enjoy a glass of wine on your cabin’s balcony overlooking the water, or head for a meal at Elsa’s, the estate’s tipi restaurant, for burgers and chips, freshly baked sourdough, pastries and cakes. There are 850 acres of lakes, meadows and woodlands to explore, so borrow a bike to cycle around the grounds, or go zooming through the treetops on a zip wire. ![]() ![]() Spend days paddle boarding or kayaking on the lakes, saying hello to the chickens and pigs in the farmyard, treating yourself to a massage at the spa or taking a dip in the 17-metre indoor swimming pool. In the storybook village of Lechlade Upon Thames, book into a woodland cabin for the ultimate English countryside weekend. The Cotswolds has long been on the radar of anyone who loves wholesome weekends filled with long, countryside rambles, cosy pub lunches and cute, tumbledown villages – and this vast estate offers all of the above and more. Best for: lakeside activities and fireside evenings
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