Firesyde

Five back-to-nature hideaways on a breathtaking estate, this place is a paragon of off-grid, easy luxury. After a day spent roaming the flower-filled woodland and ancient valley trails beyond your front deck, shake off your boots, pour a glass of something cold and sink into a steaming outdoor bath — or play backgammon and trace constellations in the vast, star-drenched sky. Inside each lodge, natural textures, luminous spaces, and design-led interiors create a calming and eco-friendly cocoon for 2 to reconnect with the great outdoors.

The owner and his cousins grew up camping here, learning to cook over open flames and losing themselves in the landscape and long conversations: guests are encouraged to do the same. Forage for wild ingredients – there’s a guide to help you find chestnuts, wild garlic or juniper berries – before preparing a feast over your dedicated fire-cooking setup. Otherwise, roll out a yoga mat to practice against a backdrop of birdsong, or loll on the porch with a book. As the seasons shift, so does the experience: loose-leaf teas and seasonal cakes in winter, wreath-making workshops in autumn, and picnics by the lake in summer. Come solo, as a couple, or gather the gang and book all 5 units. All the magic of camping wrapped up in the design-led style and high-end comforts of a cabin. Yes, please.

Getting here: train to Godalming, then taxi (8 mins)