Imagine having a hideaway where you can recharge away from the restraints of society and the stress of the everyday. It might be a home on a mountain top, nestled in villages, or ensconced in lush forests, No mobile phone signal, no WiFi to bring you work emails, no city sirens and no commute. A new book – The Hinterland – showcases homey hide-outs and charming cabins from shelter to domicile.
They include:
1) Treehouses
This stunning treehouse is a fairytale delightThese treehouses in the south east of America were created by Peter Bahouth, the executive director of Greenpeace and a dedicated environmentalist.
Filled with antiques, fossils and bric a brac they are linked by rope bridges and have a magical kingdom quality thanks to candle lighting and strings of fairy lights.
2) Rock house
This Corsican getaway has an uninterrupted view of the Mediterranean and is comprised of a main building and three supporting huts.
Set among a pine and oak forest it has a wrap around terrace it sits against a huge rock boulder.
3) Sea shelter
Built on the South Fyn Archipelago in Denmark this is part of a project which stretches to 50 shelters in five different designs.
They are designed to be used by bird watchers which will ensure peace and quiet for any visitors.
4) Country charm
Created by an architect and photographer in the Hungarian mountains it took just two days to assemble.
Made of wood and glass the exterior is designed to merge the house with the forest that surrounds it.
5) Windows on the world
Situated in West Virginia this eclectic cabin is distinct because of it’s use of recycled windows and is owned by a fashion designer and a photographer.
The couple built the house themselves after quitting their jobs and has a fire pit but no electricity and is lit by kerosene lamps and candles meaning occupants go to bed when it gets dark.
6) A barn
Not as isolated as some of the others this barn in Nova Scotia in Canada neighbours an old school house from the 1800s.
There is a gabled roof coupled with a modern interior and an outdoor fire court and seating area.
7) German forest treehouse
This contemporary bubble – the Baumhauskugel – house sits among a string of more conventional tree houses known as Robins Nest.
Situated between 3-7m above ground they are designed for people who want peace and quiet to reflect or work but are also popular with weding night couples.
8) Neighbouring cabins
In New Zealand these two cabins are both owned by close friends who wanted places where they they could escape together.
One is painted black inside and the other has stripped wood but both unusually have no doors and windows instead hatches which can be fastened closed.
9) An Island grotto
Perched on the precipice of a craggy island in Ontario, Canada, this hideaway draws inspiration from a water filled cave.
On the outside it is a simple box shape but inside is polished and smoothed round edges with a huge window offering views across a lake through oval windows.
The Hinterland – Cabins, Love Shacks and Other Hide-Outs is on sale now
CREDIT: mirror.co.uk
