Autumn is cabin season - time for wood burners, forest walks, and stargazing beneath clear night skies.

We’ve rounded up some of the UK and Ireland’s most magical hideaways from Kip Hideaways, each with its own story to tell. From 40-foot treehouses tucked into Welsh woodland to husky safaris in the Scottish Highlands, vineyard cabins in Somerset to rewilded retreats in Devon, these stays offer the ultimate in escapism - design-led, deeply cosy and rooted in the landscapes they belong to.

Read on for our edit of the best cabins to check into this season.

Tigín – Rathdrum, Ireland

Best for: disappearing into 73 acres of nature

Set within 73 acres of woodland and meadow, Tigín is a retreat designed for slowing down. Built by Common Knowledge, a social enterprise in the west of Ireland, its design is simple and intentional: a sleeping loft, pared-back living space for reading or card games, and a wood-burner for rainy afternoons. Outside, a copper bath and panoramic sauna set the stage for starry soaks, sweeping views and the ultimate switch-off.

From £200/night. Sleeps 2.
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The Lazy Duck – Cairngorms, Scotland

Best for: eco cabins, ice climbing & husky safaris

Tucked among ancient pines in the Cairngorms National Park, The Lazy Duck is a cluster of hand-built eco cabins, each with its own story. Stay in a candlelit cabin by the duck pond, where a Hebridean box bed gazes at the stars; a cosy bunkhouse made for board games and forest views; or The Woodman’s Hut, hewn almost entirely from the surrounding trees. Days are unhurried – following deer trails through heather moorland, loosening tired limbs in the sauna – while nights fall to candlelight, blankets and skies thick with stars. Wilderness, at its most magical.

From £150/night. Sleeps 2–4.
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Thornfalcon – Somerset

Best for: vineyard & cider farm stays with a wild spa

On a 40-acre farm near Taunton, Sophie and Panu have revived old cider orchards and planted new vines, creating a landscape that guests are invited to share. The three beautifully designed retreats range from a shepherd’s hut with an alfresco tub to a Lambing Shed set in an orchard with its own Gypsy Caravan. Mornings mean lake swims and egg collecting; afternoons drift into wild spa rituals – saunas, yoga, massages and sound baths. A true Somerset escape.

From £170/night. Sleeps 2–4/5. Dog friendly.
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Living Room Treehouses – Powys, Wales

Best for: stargazing & fairytale family stays

Perched 40ft above the forest floor, six hand-crafted treehouses sit deep in an oak and Scots pine woodland on the edge of Snowdonia (Eryri) National Park. Each is a storybook hideaway with spiral staircases, wood-burners, forest showers and even a hot tub. Children will be in heaven, racing across wobbly bridges and rope swings by day, then stargazing from bed by night. Fairytale escapism, wrapped in wild beauty.

From £133/night. Sleeps 2 adults + 2 kids.
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Firesyde – Surrey Hills

Best for: wild luxury on a private estate

On a 300-acre private estate, Firesyde’s five cabins combine wildness with comfort – king-size beds, underfloor-heated bathrooms and private tubs. Owner Frank grew up camping in these woods and invites guests to do the same: roam valleys, forage for chestnuts, cook over fire and end the night with a soak or a wood-fired sauna. Stay in one cabin for a romantic escape, or take over all five for a group gathering under wide, star-filled skies.

From £225/night. Sleeps 2 (10 if booked together).
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The Wyld – Dorset

Best for: an off-grid orchard escape steeped in cider & craft

Deep in Hardy country, The Wyld is a characterful hut hidden in a cider orchard on a family farm. Lovingly crafted over three years by its creative owner, it’s a one-of-a-kind space decorated with hand-painted graphics and artisan details. At its heart is a 100-year-old cider press in a stone barn, still in use today. The outdoor shower, open to willow saplings and sky, makes mornings unforgettable; evenings are for firelit suppers and stargazing from the deck.

From £110/night. Sleeps 2.
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Inverlonan – Argyll, Scotland

Best for: lochside wilderness & architect-designed cabins

On the shores of glassy Loch Nell, just 15 minutes from Oban, lie three architect-designed cabins – Uisge, Beatha and Sitheil – each a minimalist retreat crafted from natural clay, timber and steel. Perched in oak woodland or right on the water’s edge, they’re all off-grid, with wood-burners, pared-back interiors and huge windows framing the loch like a living painting.

Arrive by boat and settle into a slower rhythm: brew coffee over the fire, swim or paddle across the loch, steam in the hidden sauna, or join a wild dining experience in a secret lochside spot. At night, it’s just you, the stars, and the silence of the west coast.

From £245/night. Sleeps 2. Dog friendly.
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Ukai – Exmoor, Devon

Best for: rewilded landscapes & alfresco soaking

Set within Cove Valley, a remarkable rewilding project in Exmoor National Park, Ukai is a wood-clad cabin designed for two. With Native American-inspired interiors and sweeping views over wildflower meadows and forest, it feels more Catskills than Devon – yet you’re just 15 minutes from Tiverton station.

Inside, there’s a wood-burner, antique backgammon table and shelves stacked with foraging guides and nature reads. Outside, an enormous wood-fired hot tub sits by a stream, the perfect place to listen to birdsong by day and the autumn rut of red deer by night. Owners Benjamin and Yolanda have spent the last five years rewilding their land, creating a sanctuary where guests can slow down, disconnect and reconnect with nature.

From £200/night. Sleeps 2.
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Ready for a Reset?

Whether it’s treehouses in Welsh woodland, vineyard cabins in Somerset or lochside bothies in Scotland, Kip’s hideaways offer the perfect way to embrace the season. Switch off, sink in, and let autumn work its magic.