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