If you're looking for a place to just sit back and relax while enjoying the beauty that nature has to offer, then these tranquil forest retreats will definitely have you feeling one with the outdoors in no time.
While city living is a great way to engage in a slew of social activities both indoors and outdoors, sometimes it's nice to just take yourself out of that hustle and bustle to enjoy some quiet time in the middle of nowhere. These tranquil forest retreats are offering vacationers and home buyers the chance to enjoy the peace and quiet that exists in these secluded forest locations.
From cubed camouflaged cabins that cleverly blends in with the surrounding environment to hip rainforest abodes, these tranquil forest retreats will surely provide some much needed relaxation in these beautiful outdoor settings.
71 Tranquil Forest Retreats
From Serenely Artful Valley Cabins to Stunning Simplistic Retreats:
Tana Makmanee — Aug 8, 2013 — Eco
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Eco-Friendly Cozy Cottages
Matali Crasset's 'Le Nichoir' is a Snug Abode Tucked Away in Nature
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Minimalist Cubed Havens
The Gomez Residence by Marta Gonzalez Architects Has an Open Concept
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Forest Canopy Lofts
The Ultimate Tree House Designed by Robert Harvey Oshatz
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Eco-Friendly Portable Hotels
The In-Tenta Drop Eco Hotel Concept is Organic
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Cemented Fortresses
The Big Bad Wolf Won't Blow Down the Concrete House by Bak Architects
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Hollow Treehouse Dwellings
Nest by UID Architects is Open to the Forest Beneath It
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Conch-Shaped Abodes
ToTeMs Architecture Creates a Cozy Guest House Without Destroying Trees
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Compact Forest Abodes
The 'House in Lemesos' by George Papadopoulos
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Two-Level Treehouses
The Hechtel-Eksel Tree House by Baumraum is Environmentally Conscious
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Idyllic Eco Chalets
Cedar Haven is an Unbelievable Paradise Retreat
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Tiny Timber Stack Shacks
The Lab Zero Yeta Log Cabin is the Perfect Forest Retreat
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Riverside Weekend Retreats
The 'River House' by Ziger/Snead Architects Intersects Landscapes
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Suspended Nature Hideouts
The Cocoon was Created for Nature Lovers to Leisurely Lounge In
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Hovering Arboreal Architecture
The HP Tree House by mmp Architects is Easily Maintained
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Forested Brazilian Villas
The Laranjeiras Residence is a Gated Masterpiece in Rio de Janeiro
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Arboreal Abodes
Whole Tree Architecture is Putting a Green Spin on Building Convention
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Enrapturing Forest Residences
Flowing Lake by David Vandervort Frames Modern Perspectives
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Indoor Forest Homes
The Elok House Holds an Eco Sanctuary Inside Its Walls
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Naturalistic Accommodations
The Mivka Hotel Looks Like a Big Bamboo Forest
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Rollable Houses
3DReid and Blue Forest Create School House That Can Rotate
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Uber-Modern Forest Homes
Loft by Shant V Krichelian is a Black-and-White Woodland Jewel
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Tree-Integrated Homes
The Atypical Treehouse Incorporates a Fallen Tree into Its Design
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Classy Glass Cabins
The Ultra Modern Villa-K by Cell Space Architects is Tucked in the Forest
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Elegant Tree-Framed Conservatories
Gruningen Greenhouse is a Contemporary Homage to its Contents
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Cubed Camouflaged Havens
Malbaie V Residence by MU Architecture Blends into the Scenery
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Contemporary Woodland Chalets
The Lopez Island Cabin Offers Secluded Living in Washington State
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Unassuming Forest Retreats
The Outlandia Treehouse Art Studio is a Creative Space of Solace
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Timber Sliver Extensions
The Slat House is Wedged Up Against a Semi as a Contextual Threshold
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Towering Ewok Treehouses
The Finca Bellavista Housing Project Lets Residents Live in Eco Harmony
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Clay-Clad Forest Homes
The Parque Humano 'Casa en el Bosque' is a Stunning Place to Live
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Fibrous Treetop Towers
The Agung Sedayu Center Will Thrive Amidst a Sea of Mangroves
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Sleek Workers Residences
The Cooper Joseph Studio 'Writer's Studio' is Functional
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Serenely Artful Valley Cabins
Feldman Architects Have Designed the Ultimate Getaway Heaven
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Contemporary Shingle-Clad Cabins
This Eco-Resort is Disguised in Roofing to Sink into its Setting
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Serene Pond Abodes
This Forest Pond House Accommodates Meditative Family Getaways
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Boxy Integrated Mountain Havens
Ferienhaus Vitznau by Lischer Partner Blends Into its Surroundings
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Minimalist Paneling Homes
House MJ, Novo Mesto by Kombinat Boasts Bare Minimum Design
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South African Zen Sanctuaries
The SGNW House by Metropole Architects is Modern and Rustic
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Invisible Eco Houses
The Marco Bernardini Age House Saves You Money
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Magnificent Mountainside Hotels
Pimalai Resort and Spa is a Breathtaking Cliffside Retreat
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Bali-Inspired Hilltop Abodes
The West Edge House by No Coffee Architects has a Panoramic View
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Geometric Woodland Havens
AA House by OAB is located in Barcelona, Spain
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Stunning Simplistic Retreats
The 'Warburg House' by Bioi in Alberta is Forest Surrounded
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Window-Loving Forest Homes
The BR House by Marcio Kogan Lets Your Enjoy the Scenery
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Woodland Forest Dwellings
Fernanda Marques 'Loft 24-7' House plays with Eco-Architecture
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Folded Transparent Cottages
The Zeroplus Architects Sneeoosh Cabin Brings the Outdoors Inside
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Resplendent Tree Retreats
The Crystal Treehouse by David Rasmussen is an Idyllic Forest Escape
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Hovering Rainforest Villas
The Iporanga House by Nitsche Arquitectos Associados is Lavish
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Open Forest Homes
The JD House by BAK Architects Has an Open Wood Concept
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Transparent Tree Abodes
The Glass Tea Houses by Swatt Miers is a Quiet Getaway
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Forest-Infused Towers
Crystal Gardens by CK Designworks Uplifts the Urban Jungle
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Remote Minimalism Architecture
The Galerie Ephemere Embraces a Concept of Simplicity
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Hip Rainforest Retreats
Casa do Dean in Brazil is an Idyllic Jungle Paradise
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Darling Diorama Domiciles
The Waldhaus by Atelier ST Exposes its Interior Like the Set of a Stage
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Forest-Embracing Abodes
Dutchess Country Residence is Made of Wood and Passable Glass
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Half-Moon Homes
The Crescent House by Shigeru Ban Architects is Out-of-this-World Beautiful
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Sharply Mountainous Structures
The Chongqing Greenland Clubhouse by PURE Design is Nature-Inspired
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River-Spanning Residences
Bridge House by ObjecktCreative Challenges the Convention of a Site
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Forest-Embracing Abodes
The Sebastopol Residence Keeps It Natural
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Winsome Whitewashed Cottages
Roaman House by Bates Masi is a Big Cabin with Character
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Bio-Climatic Abodes
The Casa en Rio Cedro is a Wall-Free Zone
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Wood Bunker Abodes
The Tutukaka House by Crosson Clarke Carnachan Architects is a Fine Retreat
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Forest Canopy Eateries
Koichi Takada Architects' TREE Restaurant is Like the Hometree in 'Avatar'
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Chic Woodland Dwellings
Villa Renesse Il by Jack Hoogeboom is the Perfect Weekend Getaway Home
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Composer-Targeted Cabins
Johnsen Schmaling Architects' Structure is a Serene Retreat for Musicians
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Forest-Reflecting Buildings
The Cairns Botanic Gardens Visitors Centre is Mirror-Clad
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Heavenly Nature Stairways
The Saunders Architecture Forest Stair Climbs to New Heights
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Red Treehouse Accommodations
The Treehotel by Sandellsandberg Has a Fairy Tale Feel
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Winding Woods Walkways
A Path in the Forest by Tetsuo Kondo Architects Envelops You in Trees
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Jungle-Surrounded Lodgings
The Belum Rainforest Resort is Fit for Nature Lovers
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Firewood Architecture
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