A small, modern wooden cabin built from sustainably sourced materials stands in a grassy field with trees behind. A picnic table with benches sits nearby, and the cabin’s large window reflects the surrounding greenery and sky.

Unplugged Gruff Pod. Copyright Pasco Photography 2021

A small modern wooden cabin made from sustainably sourced materials stands in a grassy field, surrounded by green trees. A wooden picnic table with benches sits nearby on a patch of earth under the open sky.

Unplugged Gruff Pod. Copyright Pasco Photography 2021

A small, dark wooden cabin with a rectangular window and door sits in a grassy field. Embracing sustainability, it features an upcycled wooden picnic table outside on gravel, surrounded by trees and greenery.

Unplugged Gruff Pod. Copyright Pasco Photography 2021

A cosy outdoor nook with white pillows and bedding is built into a modern wooden structure using sustainably sourced materials, with a large square window opening to trees and greenery outside.

Unplugged Gruff Pod. Copyright Pasco Photography 2021

A cosy tiny house interior with light wooden walls, a small kitchen on the left, a bed with white bedding in front of a large window overlooking greenery, and a bench-style table on the right—showcasing thoughtful reuse for sustainability.

Unplugged Gruff Pod. Copyright Pasco Photography 2021

A small, minimalist cabin interior with light plywood walls made from sustainably sourced materials, a wood-burning stove, a simple sink under a window, a worktop, and a wooden table with shelves. Green foliage is visible through the window.

Unplugged Gruff Pod. Copyright Pasco Photography 2021

A small modern bathroom with light plywood walls, a rectangular white basin on a wooden vanity, and a black tap—showcasing reuse and circular economy principles—with a window framing greenery outside.

Unplugged Gruff Pod. Copyright Pasco Photography 2021

A minimalist wooden kitchen with a stainless steel sink, a black hob with a kettle, bowls of fruit, and utensils in a holder—sunlight highlights the beauty of sustainably sourced materials throughout the space.

Unplugged Gruff Pod. Copyright Pasco Photography 2021

Photograph of a U-Build Tiny House interior

Unplugged Gruff Pod. Copyright Pasco Photography 2021

A kitchen worktop with fruit bowls, utensils, and a kettle sits beneath an open window, offering a sunny view of grassy fields and green trees—a perfect space to embrace sustainability in everyday living.

Basil and Gruff: Unplugged Cabins

The beautiful cabins that you see in the photo are available to book and stay in for a digital detox retreat, allowing guests to stay for up to 3 days at a time whilst immersed in nature. Crucially, guests are asked to lock their phone in a box on entry and only use analogue entertainment from then on (think polaroid, cassette player, books!) The cabins have been built for and in collaboration with the inspiring folks at Unplugged.rest who have also worked with us to create a range of bespoke furniture pieces for the cabin interiors.

Nestled as they are in the middle of a field, the cabins are completely off grid, running fully from batteries, solar panels and wood burning stove, with composting toilet. They provide a real model for how we could live and experience nature in a future low impact rural society – especially when considering the tiny amount of space that needs to be heated for this cabin. The cabins are also built for the future – the whole cabin is completely removable and demountable. The cabins are assembled completely in the factory and lifted into (or out of) position onto removable zero-concrete screw piles.

The best part about these cabins is that you can experience them yourselves! There are currently over 10 to choose from in locations around England, with many more in the pipeline. Check out Unplugged.rest to learn more and book your stay.

The build of the Unplugged cabins have been featured by renowned youtube bloggers Kirsten Dirksen and Daniel Titchener, along with other discussions about U-Build in general. Watch their videos below:

Photographs by Pasco Photography