Earth Homes

Cob Cottage

Channel the pursuit of pause in this one-of-a-kind earth house. The cozy retreat was hand-sculpted using local and sustainable natural materials, and features a central living space with cantilevered slab stairs leading to the loft bedroom. Guests have access to the entire cottage and surrounding property. We live in the neighbouring house, and are happy to give advice or answer questions to help you make the most of your stay. The neighborhood is quite rural and mostly agricultural with several farms and a small private vineyard. The home is a 10 minute walk from the beach and a 20 minute walk from a family grocery and deli specializing in local organic produce. Mayne Island has a small community bus. Times and routes are limited, particularly in the winter. It will stop at the driveway. We also have an official hitch hiking system with signed Car Stops where you can wait for a ride. Usually you don't have to wait long. We are happy to offer pickup and drop off at the ferry dock as a courtesy to encourage car-free travellers, on days when the community bus is not running. Please let us know ahead of time that you'll be coming without your own transportation, and we will make sure that either we or the community bus (which will drop you off at our driveway) are there to meet you when your ferry arrives. The BC Ferries terminals near Victoria and Vancouver are easily reachable via public transit from their respective airports and downtowns.

Casa Igarapé: Eco mud hut with hydro and view

Casa Igarapé is an ecological hut at the foot of the Serra de Igarapé, made with raw earth, steel, wood and ceramics. The getaway integrates with the atmosphere: from the balcony or the spa you have an open view of the hills, with intense sunsets and starry skies without the city lights. Everything is silence, broken only by toucans and siriemas. Good for remote work with concentration. Between Itaúna and Inhotim, it is ideal for romantic couples of Belo Horizonte and region or other cities, looking for peace and coziness.

Wee Nook- a Hobbit Hole

Wee Nook is a 360 square foot living space with a full kitchen and bathroom. It is tucked underground in the middle of the woods. Please come enjoy the woods, farm animals, trails, pond and wide open space while you're here! As JRR Tolkien said: “In a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit. Not a nasty, dirty, wet hole, filled with the ends of worms and an oozy smell, nor yet a dry, bare, sandy hole with nothing in it to sit down on or to eat: it was a hobbit-hold, and that means comfort.”

Zen Garden Luxury glamp Wi-Fi/view/treehouse

Bienvenidos a este mágico y acogedor refugio rodeado de hermosos árboles y cascadas, aquí te acompañarán el canto de los pájaros y la plenitud de la vida de montaña. Ideal para amantes de la naturaleza que buscan un contacto íntimo con ella y desconectarse de la agitada vida de la ciudad. Podrás emprender caminatas en el bosque o descansar en la terraza contemplando impresionantes paisajes boyacenses. Contarás con todos los servicios de un glamp de lujo a escasos minutos de la civilización.

Adorable casita with the best view in Taos!

Charming adobe casita with the best view in Taos! Located in the historic area of El Prado, its just a 5 minute drive to downtown Taos and a 15 minute drive to Taos Ski Valley. Tastefully decorated with handpicked antiques, this little spot boasts a nice kitchen and an old Kiva fireplace in the traditional New Mexican style. The views out the front windows could not be better, and more often than not the sunsets will leave you breathless. Enjoy a true New Mexico getaway!

The Bread Oven

Charming old half-timbered bread oven, located on the edge of the stream, it consists of: - Living room with a wood-burning stove, - Kitchen, - Upstairs: - shower/WC room accessible by a miller ladder (see photos), -bedroom with a 160 x 200 bed overlooking the stream, accessible by a miller ladder (see photos), Bedroom and bathroom do not communicate. Garden furniture, BBQ, private parking, firewood included Note: another cottage, the Stone House, is 100 m away

Casa Hobbit – @holyhousebr

Our stays are offered in 3-month seasons, according to the seasons of the year: spring, summer, autumn and winter. Holyhousebrazil wants the guest to experience the feeling of being close to nature, in the tranquility of Serra do Japi. For this reason, our accommodations do not have TV, and our target audience is couples. The intention is to take these days to talk, relax, read a good book and contemplate the Serra do Japi.

Cabin in a magical place. (Citlalapa)

A cabin nestled in the middle of a wonderful property with dozens of small waterfalls and several streams and springs of pristine water. One of the few places in the world where you can drink directly from the streams as some originate on the property. The place is suitable for adventurers who enjoy being in contact with nature, who enjoy rain, earth and rural life away from civilization. (All photos are inside the property)

The Hobbit Inn

In a quiet fold of the mountains above the great Columbia River lies a small curious dwelling built into the hill. Through its round green door you’ll find a snug room, a steady fire, and quiet enough to hear your thoughts. It was made for those who take joy in small comforts and simple work. Here, time lingers, tea tastes better, and the world feels just a bit larger beyond the door.