Rarely have I envied Anne Shirley or young Laura Ingalls more; the thought of cozying up to a wood-burning stove, snuggled with my loved ones in a sweet little home surrounded by trees, sounds pretty ...

Some people claim to want to get away from it all and escape to the country for total peace and to live a simpler life but how many actually mean total privacy and a 'back to nature' lifestyle? Maybe ...

Finally, the snowdrops are blooming, it's not pitch black when we leave the office and we can start to plan our next holiday. Now the sun is starting to shine, it's the perfect time of year to escape ...

Escaping the city to commune with nature is not a new concept. Since the dawn of time people have withdrawn from society to live a simpler life. In 1854, American writer and naturalist Henry David ...

Simplicity is key to a cabin stay and while few of us go the full Thoreau, retreating to a spartan, isolated setting is more appealing than ever The Guardian’s journalism is independent. We will earn ...

The weather has officially turned but beach visits can be replaced with inland boltholes and cosy cabin stays in rural nature spots. Embrace autumn with a bit of rural peace and solitude, watch the ...

Swedish architectural practice Wingårdh Arkitektkontor converted a large old farm in the south of Sweden into a holiday home with a cozy woodland cabin atmosphere. Commissioned by a family who reside ...