1 Wales

Cabins Casita and Cwtch, two groovy 1970s wood cabins with original pine-clad interiors in west Wales, open March 1. Cabin Cariad (the loveshack) is available now. £135 for two nights.

· 01239 851410, underthethatch.co.uk.

2 Cumbria

Shank Wood Log Cabin is a tiny fishing lodge hidden away in the deepest, darkest Esk Valley. Think rustic - no running water and a peat toilet. From £50-£90 per night (sleeps four).

· 07808 586 950, fishinghideaway.co.uk.

3 Gloucestershire

These two Finnish log cabins sit on the shore of a 100-acre private lake in the Cotswolds. Each comes with a rowing skiff and life jackets. Three nights in Island Lodge from £320 (sleeps four).

· 01285 770082, loghouseholidays.co.uk.

4 Scotland

Kinnaird is a collection of five self-catering cabins overlooking Perthshire farmland. Owner Jane offers beauty treatments at reasonable prices. The Moulin Inn, less than a mile away, brews its own ale. A one-bed cabin costs £195 for four nights midweek.

· 01796 472843, selfcatering-in-scotland.co.uk.

5 Devon

Clovelly Lakeside Lodges may look a little like a row of over-sized garden sheds, but the location is great for families - close to the Big Sheep and the Milky Way children's attractions. From £540 per week for a four-bedroom lodge.

· 01237 479146, holidaycottages.co.uk.