You Can Stay at These Prefab Cabins in Scotland for $300 a Night—Or Build Your Own for $120K

Kabn created a pair of Japandi-inspired units out of cross-laminated timber and yakisugi cladding that put the forest at your fingertips.

you can stay at these prefab cabins in scotland for $300 a night—or build your own for $120k

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Having both spent a decade working in the corporate world, Charlie Teale and Amber Pledge had come to appreciate any opportunity to disconnect from their day to day and take trips across Scotland. While the country had no shortage of scenic escapes, “we found there was a chronic undersupply of modern, minimalist properties that we wanted to stay in,” says Amber. “As a result, we created Kabn.”

Kabn built and now manages a network of off-grid, boutique retreats on the shores of Loch Fyne, Scotland. Inspired by homes they saw on a trip to Japan, the founders wanted the design of the stays to be minimal, refined, and connected to the landscape—a way of encouraging their guests to practice shinrin-yoku, which is the Japanese term for forest bathing, or being in a forest atmosphere. Here, Amber tells us how they created spaces designed for letting the woods wash over you.

you can stay at these prefab cabins in scotland for $300 a night—or build your own for $120k

Kabn built and installed two prefab rental cabins along Loche Fyne in Scotland. Each considers its particular site: Pictured here, Kabn 1 was oriented so that the floor-to-ceiling glazing on the short side frames the shore. Photo by Paul Miller

What’s the most exciting project you’ve realized to date?

Nestled along the captivating shores of Loch Fyne in Scotland, our cabins are designed to immerse you in your surroundings with floor-to-ceiling windows and a pitched roof. Positioned just 10 meters from the loch shore, you can indulge in mesmerizing views of tides, weather spectacles, and playful resident seals.

What sets our prefabs apart is their individuality. Each is meant to harmonize with the environment. One features a portrait orientation with a glass-slatted gable, while the other showcases a landscape orientation with a dramatic glass corner. Imagine unwinding by the fire, the soothing sounds of water lapping against the shore—truly a therapeutic escape into nature.

you can stay at these prefab cabins in scotland for $300 a night—or build your own for $120k

Kabn 2 was designed so that its long side faces the lake. Apart from providing entry into the home, the glazed corner of cabin frames the water just past a gravel path. Photo by Paul Miller

What does your base model cost and what does that pricing include?

The build cost per cabin was £98,000 (U.S. $120,000), which includes the structure and internal fit out. Each cabin is 27 square meters, or roughly 290 square feet.

you can stay at these prefab cabins in scotland for $300 a night—or build your own for $120k

A lounge chair by Ferm Living accompanies a fireplace. Photo by Asad Iqbal

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