Getaway House: Relax & Refresh in a Tiny Cabin

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My first stay at a Getaway house was outside Washington, DC in Stanardsville, Virginia near Shenandoah National Park. The two-night stay was exactly what I needed after dealing with the year 2020. Since then, I’ve stayed at Getaway again. Now, I’m always waiting for a chance to take a long weekend away.

Getaway House

Getaway houses are tiny cabins located at outposts around the country, nestled into the wilderness outside of major cities. The idea is to help you disconnect from the stresses of daily life and reconnect with nature and yourself. Each cabin comes with a cell phone lockbox that you can use to stash away your phone. There is no reliable WiFi signal.

A wooden tiny cabin on wheels in the woods with a picnic table outside

Close-up shot of the door sign on a wooden tiny cabin

The Getaway House Experience

Although there is a lack of technology, a Getaway isn’t exactly roughing it either. Cabins come equipped with a mini fridge, kitchenette with dishes and utensils, food and snacks for purchase, stainless steel shower, toilet, heat, and air conditioning. Outside of each cabin is a picnic table and chairs around the fire pit. The cabins are clean and very cute, with wood paneling all throughout, comfy beds, and a mini dining or writing table.

The Getaway founders’ books are on the bookshelf and you get a free s’mores kit – a must-have for any camping trip. The focal point of the cabin is the large window that you wake up to every morning. It gives you a connection to nature even while you’re indoors. Getaway is perfect for those of us who love nature, but would prefer to have some basic comforts.

Woman standing on the steps outside of a wooden tiny cabin in the woods

An Amazon Kindle and the woods in the background

I took this opportunity to enjoy quality time with my family, read a lot, journal, and just relax. Even though it poured on our last evening, it was nice to read in the coziness of the cabin with the sound of rain through the open window.

Chihuahua dog sitting on steps of a tiny cabin

My next Getaway was during autumn, which is the best time in my opinion. The colors are beautiful and the weather is perfect for taking a hike in Shenandoah National Park. In any season, make sure to step outside at nighttime to see a star-filled sky unobstructed by city lights.

Small cabin amid trees with autumn leaves at a Getaway House Washington DC outpost

View of the night sky filled with stars and tall trees below it

I highly recommend a Getaway experience to anyone who feels stressed out by the world or in their own life. Even though you’ll return to the same circumstances, maybe you’ll return with a commitment to take better care of yourself.

P.S. Don’t forget to book your Getaway stay. Let me know in the comments if you plan to Getaway near your city!

Although I stayed off social media, I did use my phone and camera to film a video of my Getaway house DC experience. Watch it below or on my YouTube channel.