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If last summer was all about the treehouse, and the year before belonged to the yurt, this summer, we give you log cabin holidays . With more of us looking for alternatives to traditional hotels or a new way to glamp, log cabin holidays are the perfect middle ground . Sure, it’s great to ‘be at one’ with nature but if you can do that without having to sleep under sweaty canvas or cook your baked beans over a makeshift fire, then that sounds like a winner to us. Scandi- inspired log cabin holidays are popping up all over the UK – we’re calling it Glamping 2.0 – so here’s what we thought of the log cabin experience . Find log cabin holidays From wooden eco pods in Devon and Somerset to architecturally crafted cabins in Sussex (think garden sheds that have been given a seriously high- end grand design ), bespoke glamping specialists Quality Unearthed has a huge range of ‘unhotel’ options. Family-friendly, hen do-friendly and dog-friendly options are all for the taking. Best log cabi...

Modern Tiny Living recently put the finishing touches to a model that makes your average tiny house look spacious. Though it measures just 12 ft (3.6 m)-long, the off- grid Nugget nonetheless has a bathroom, kitchenette, and sleeping area squeezed into its small frame. The Nugget tiny house is clad in pine siding and topped by a metal roof. It's based on a single-axle trailer and weighs 4,500 lb (around 2,040 kg). Total floorspace comes in at a mere 102 sq ft (9.4 sq m). By comparison, Timbercraft Tiny Homes ' Retreat measures 416 sq ft (38.6 sq m) and Escape's Vista comes close, but not quite close enough, with 160 sq ft (14.8 sq m). Columbus, Ohio- based Modern Tiny Living markets the Nugget as a weekender, and we'd agree – full-time living in this thing would definitely pose a challenge. That said, the firm has done quite a lot with the limited space available. The kitchen includes a large sink, copper faucet and hickory butcher block countertops . A mini-fri...