Our remote cabins with hot tubs

If you’re wondering whether forest bathing is for you, try soaking in an outdoor tub in an ancient woodland deep in the wilds of Cumbria. It’s easy to believe you’re the only people on earth as you breathe in deep lungfuls of fresh air and watch the dappled light filter through the trees. Hinterlandes Cabin is off-grid, but Scandi chic and deliciously comfy with a marble-clad wetroom, wood burner, books, cards and board games. When you’re not blissed out in the hot tub, toast marshmallows over the firepit and plan the following day’s adventures in The Lake District National Park, aka your back garden. Hike or bike the endless hill trails, swim in mountain streams, spot the wildlife and challenge yourself to conquer the summits of Grasmoor and Melbreak.

Wood’s Edge is a remote sanctuary lost in 100 acres of unspoilt Devon countryside. You might expect muted tones as you pull open the front door, but you’re in for a big surprise (when you go down to the woods today). Inside, the cabin is decorated in a joyful riot of rainbow colours. If you’re bringing the kids they’ll love it. The bubbling hot tub on the deck is the perfect place to stargaze under dark skies with only a few hooting owls to disturb the peace. The owners have thought of everything, including handy wine glass holders within easy grabbing distance of the tub. During the day, the entire rewilding project is your playground to explore. There’s a signposted walk around the site, picnic areas and a bridge onto your private island. Book the resident masseuse for a treatment in the comfort of your cabin, or arrange for a private chef to come in and cook a three-course feast.

Soak in the hot tub watching the otters swim past in the Eamont. The sparkling river water is so close you can practically trail a hand through it (the one that isn’t clutching a glass of fizz). The Lodge in Cumbria is what you might come up with – if someone told you to draw a remote log cabin tucked on a wooded river bank. It sleeps six in simple comfort with a large kitchen, luxury wetroom, two bedrooms and a spiral staircase leading up to a third in the eaves. Spend slow, leisurely days playing board games on the sofas, hiking the trails around the Edenhall Estate or having a go at fishing in the river. Everywhere you wander, you’ll spot incredible wildlife, from deer and pheasants to kingfishers, herons and even red squirrels.

Ffynone Bach is a tiny (but tall) house in the huge, magical landscape of the Ffynone Estate in Pembrokeshire. You’ll sleep on the romantic mezzanine sleep deck, cuddle up on the sofa in front of the wood burner and cook over the firepit on the deck. Best of all, when night falls you can hop in the outdoor tub for a front row seat to the vast spectacle of the twinkly cosmos above. This is shooting star territory, so prepare to be awe-struck. Explore your surroundings and you’ll find woodland walking trails, farmland and bursting hedgerows, not to mention the Ffynone waterfalls, inviting you in for a wild dip in the plunge pool. According to ancient Welsh legends, these beautiful waterfalls were believed to be the entrance to the underworld, but we’ve not had a guest go missing yet.

If sweeping views nourish your soul, you’ll be quickly seduced by Curvy which sits in a nine-acre field on the Flete Estate in South Devon. With only Curvy’s sister cabin for company, you’re treated to a panorama of rolling fields and sparkling waves from your luxurious spot in the wood-fired hot tub on the deck. Hop back in as the light fades for an epic sunset soak. You’re less than ten minutes from the gentle surf and sandy beaches of the beautiful Erme estuary, and the South West Coast Path is close by. This stretch of coast is an AONB, SSSI and a marine conservation zone, so bring your camera and binoculars to spot the wildflowers, birds and animals. The hosts provide inflatable SUPs for messing about on the water at private Pamflete Beach, a five-minute walk away.

Bring a group of eight to Knotting Hill Barn in Leicestershire to unwind together in a remote spot surrounded by beautiful bluebell woods. You know you’re far from civilization when even the nearest B-road is far away down a country track. The wrap-around veranda has ample space for everyone to spread out in style, taking it in turns to hop in and out of the wood-fired hot tub, bask in the glow of the firepit and experiment with the pizza oven. Inside it’s deceptively luxurious with underfloor heating, a grand mezzanine sleep deck and a slick sound system to get the party started. Spend lazy days mucking about on the lake and when bellies start to rumble, set off on a scenic walk to March House Farm shop for supplies. For an easy group dinner, the pie capital of Melton Mowbury isn’t much further away.