10/10 Excellent
Kathryn H., Santa Monica, California
20 August 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A Dreamy Nest
The three of us loved our 2-night stay at this charming cabin in the woods. Initial concerns about remoteness and lack of reviews dissipated immediately upon arrival.
The newly built cabin is in a forest clearing opposite two geodesic glamping domes, a companionable arrangement that maintains individual privacy.
Rustic yet stylish, with solid log walls and high ceilings, the cabin’s interiors are spacious, clean and thoughtfully furnished. The porch door opens into a contemporary and well-equipped kitchen with broad steps up to the main living area - a studio arrangement with a dining table and wood stove on one side, comfortable queen bed and sofa on the other. A spiral steel staircase in the center of the room leads to the lovely loft with its two single beds - perfect for kids (or in our case, a nimble adult).
We enjoyed breakfast and nightcaps outside on the roomy porch, spellbound by the rustle of wind in the towering pines and by the evening glow of the solar “owl” lantern.
FYI: Google Maps got us there without a hitch; Apple Maps got us close but not close enough. There are also subtle Red Owl Retreat signs along the gravel road after the turn.
Bright overhead lights would benefit from dimmers to soften their glare and we had to wear sleep masks to mitigate early morning light (there are curtains on some but not all the windows). The bathroom (accessed from the far end of the kitchen) sports a powerful rain showerhead but lacks towel hooks and a window blind.
Kathryn H.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
