Cabin fever: A guide to beautiful holiday homes in Britain’s remote places

The UK countryside is dotted with intriguing, little hideaways – photographer Holly Farrier made it her mission to track them down, writes Liam James

Sunday 12 November 2023 01:30 EST
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57 Nord: A view of the meeting point of three lochs, with the medieval Eilean Donan Castle on the left
57 Nord: A view of the meeting point of three lochs, with the medieval Eilean Donan Castle on the left (Holly Farrier)

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Countryside escapes capture the mind of city dwellers like little else.

Some may favour a short break in a rural B&B, hoping for friendly landlords to accommodate their leisure – but for those seeking a truly remote stay, cabins and lodges are unparalleled.

A new photobook from Hoxton Mini Press curates Britain’s most exciting rural hideaways where guests can fully immerse themselves in nature.

From an architectural eco-lodge in a private woodland near Hastings to an off-grid sanctuary on the Welsh border, there is a surprising mix of modern and traditional pastoral rentals to discover.

‘An Opinionated Guide: British Cabins & Hideaways’ by Sophie Howarth is published by Hoxton Mini Press

Bowcombe Boathouse: characterful waterside sanctuary in Devon
Bowcombe Boathouse: characterful waterside sanctuary in Devon (Holly Farrier)
Eagle Brae: classic log cabins in a theatrical Highland setting
Eagle Brae: classic log cabins in a theatrical Highland setting (Holly Farrier)
Architects Hut: tiny cabin in Dorset with impressive eco-credentials
Architects Hut: tiny cabin in Dorset with impressive eco-credentials (Holly Farrier)
The Bivvy: A-frame cabin on a Shropshire farm
The Bivvy: A-frame cabin on a Shropshire farm (Holly Farrier)
Kudhva: treetop camping pods in Cornwall
Kudhva: treetop camping pods in Cornwall (Holly Farrier)
Kudhva: Russian baths are on-site for guests
Kudhva: Russian baths are on-site for guests (Holly Farrier)
Blue Hare: a modernist hideaway on Isle of Harris
Blue Hare: a modernist hideaway on Isle of Harris (Holly Farrier)
Front cover of ‘An Opinionated Guide: British Cabins & Hideaways’
Front cover of ‘An Opinionated Guide: British Cabins & Hideaways’ (Hoxton Mini Press ‘British cabins)

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