Whether it’s the classic log home or something impossibly modern that helps you discover your dream retreat, here are 18 small cabins you can buy or DIY for $300 and up. Its basic package, the Traveler, includes a drool-worthy kitchen decked out with maple cabinetry and full-size Energy Star appliances. Also attractive are panoramic windows that make you feel at one with nature. Bonus: every Escape retreat is built to withstand extreme weather, from heat waves to blizzards. Prices start at $78,487. To try one on for size, book a stay at Canoe Bay in Chetek, Wisconsin. To get a taste of the cabin life, you can vacay in a hideaway by Hobbitat Spaces at Blue Moon Rising in Deep Creek Lake, Maryland. The MoonShadow cabin is loaded with beautiful features including reclaimed Douglas fir paneling and a salvaged claw-foot tub that’s a mere four feet long. Just a few of the cabin’s striking features include exterior siding made of reclaimed snow fencing, large trapezoidal windows, and impressively tall ceilings. We think the bathroom is particularly appealing with a Euro-style glass shower and floor-to-ceiling tile. And just in case you’re wondering, the Wedge can sleep up to three people, and, yes, it’s wired for the internet. Base price is $149,500. You can vacation in this one at Fireside Resort, in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Find out what you need to know about adding a tiny guest house on your property, including the ins and outs of building permits. DIY bunkie kits start around $13,000. The 280-square-foot getaway packs a private bedroom, living area, and bathroom. Adding a kitchenette is optional. Starting cost is $29,567. Each DIY kit comes with a construction manual and phone number for the company’s building support team. While all orders also come with everything needed to complete the exterior, foundations and finished interiors aren’t included. Prices for a 20-inch wide, family-size cabin start at $8,400. While the single room cabin doesn’t include a kitchen and bathroom, it does celebrate the great outdoors with floor-to-ceiling windows and a small wood deck perfect for outdoor entertaining. A set of buildings plans with a complete list of tools and materials costs $129.
