With this winter dragging on and set to get colder, it can be tempting to leave the country for warmer weather. But instead of escaping the temperatures, why not embrace the season with a cosy cabin getaway in the UK?
We’d stayed with Log House Holidays before, so I couldn’t wait to head back for another relaxing break. We decided to stay in the same log cabin as before, because we felt so at home as soon as we arrived last time, and it was just perfect for us.
Our cabin of choice is Monty’s Retreat – the rest of the 8 luxury cabins are spread out around the lakes to ensure privacy. Each cabin comes from Finland and is eco-friendly. Inside the thick log walls is a quiet and intimate den of rooms – in ours there were two double bedrooms, a bathroom with underfloor heating, lounge area with log burner, and kitchen with everything you need.
Outside there’s a rocking bench on the porch, picnic bench on the decking by the hot tub, a rowing boat, and a fire pit.
You can add some extras on to your cabin stay if you fancy getting active – bikes, paddle boards and kayaks, to name a few. We chose to take things a little more slowly (partly because of the weather) and barely left our cabin all week. The year before we did take a walk to a nearby pub, but this time around it had been raining a lot and it was a little chilly, so we opted to stay nice and cosy instead.
Most of our week was spent having lazy mornings, rowing on the lake, watching the birds, cooking delicious food, and playing lots of Scrabble. We spent as much time as we could in the hot tub, and when it wasn’t hot enough or it was raining, there was always the bath and our stash of Lush goodies.
The evenings involved a lot of lying on the sofas by the log fire, making s’mores and watching movies. It was so relaxing being away from the real world for a little while.
The sunsets from Monty’s Retreat are unbelievable – the sun sets directly in front of the cabin, so there’s always a good view across the tranquil waters. I’ve always thought that winter sunsets are much more beautiful than any other time of year.
If you do fancy leaving the lake, there are some lovely walks, as well as gorgeous chocolate-box towns and villages nearby to explore. I travelled to Malmesbury & Bourton-on-the-Water a couple of summers ago, and they were well worth a day trip. Log House Holidays also have this handy guide of things to do in the Cotswolds.
As the temperatures are plummeting this week, I really wish I was back in that cosy cabin, warming up by the log fire.
It’s one of the most peaceful places I’ve ever been, and I always feel so calm and content when I’m there. I truly hope to return in the years to come.
Head to Log House Holidays for more information and to book your cabin escape.
