Plus, its back porch is perfectly situated for sunset views. Built on top of a ridge overlooking the Blue Ridge Mountains, the Starling is a great home base for some of the best local hikes. This 250-square-foot tiny house dubbed “the Starling” may feel isolated, but in reality, it’s only a 15-minute drive from Asheville and 7 minutes from Pisgah Brewing Company. Highlights: Indoor fireplace, pets allowed.> Find more Hawai‘i Airbnb recommendations from AFAR editors To access the area’s spectacular black-sand beaches at MacKenzie State Recreation Area, drive down the Puna Coast along Route 137, also known as the Red Road. After a day of hiking, relax on the private lanai that is equipped with an outdoor hot tub and firepit. Book Now: From $395 per night, įar from rustic, this modern cabin is located in a forest of ‘ōhi‘a trees only a five-minute drive to Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park.There’s also a stone crofters cottage and a nordic A-frame Viking house that visitors are allowed to use during the day as a space to write, read, or meditate. During their stay, guests are welcome to help out with the farm duties-like collecting fresh eggs-or simply relax. This one-bedroom cottage is located on a working farm about a 30-minute drive east of downtown Portland. But you’ll feel worlds away from everyone else whether you’re cozied up in the sleeping loft outfitted with a king-size bed, or stargazing from the hot tub on the deck outside. Book Now: From $430 per night, īuilt from hand-carved cedar logs, the Wildflower Cabin (pictured at the top of this article) is located in the desert just a 20-minute drive from downtown Palm Springs and 45 minutes from Joshua Tree National Park.Highlights: Hot tub, pool, pets allowed.Then in the evenings, return to the cabin to relax in the six-person hot tub on the deck. Spend your days here exploring the nearby Columbia River Gorge and Mount Hood. If your design sensibilities skew modern, this spacious four-bedroom house 30 miles east of Portland is about as far from rustic as you can get while still being surrounded by five acres of forest.

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