Kabinhaus

Disconnection Destination

With its cozy cabin vibes and Nordic-natural simplicity, this glass enclosed getaway near Mount Tremblant resort and National Park occupies a clearing in the woods with forest life at the forefront and the ebb and flow of a mountain stream visible from its floor-to-ceiling windows, hitting all the high points on a holiday agenda that reads: Unplug, unwind, and let nature unfurl around you.

Filling that Scandi-chic, low-impact, modern stay-in-the woods category to a beautiful “T,” this all-season getaway is a darling of architecture, design and lifestyle magazines for its contemporary take on sustainable cabin living. Its Zen-imal styling finds blonde wood layered impactfully on a Nordic-inspired black background, and room spaces created to be friendly, open concept, and free of any obstruction that would block the beauty outdoors. Bedrooms and baths have blinds, for cozy shut-eye, but the cabin was devised to offer residents a serene, comfortable nature bath—a deep woods immersion with stunningly starry skies and quiet, beneficial seclusion.

AROUND

Secluded in the Laurentian mountain woods about 15 minutes’ drive from the small community of La Conception, the chalet promises dark night skies, ideal for stargazing and astronomy and astrology buffs. Although it’s set in a tight clearing, the cabin’s windowed façade offers views of Mont Tremblant, the Rouge River Valley and the local peak, Montagne d’Argent. Hiking happens right out the backdoor, with a favorite warm weather trek the gentle trail to nearby Lac Long. Another warm weather favorite is canoeing or kayaking the Riviere Rouge, a quick, 5-minute drive from the property. The river’s banks are lined intermittently with sandy beaches, perfect picnic or sunbathing spots along the waterway. La Conception is easily accessible from Montreal and Ottawa, with Toronto and Quebec City a bit further afield, and the area is famed for its outdoorsy activities in all seasons, from cycling to skiing to falconing. Wildlife inhabits the regional forests, including moose, bear, and Canadian lynx, and Mont Tremblant National Park covers of 1,500 kilometers of protected woods, river delta, and mountain peaks. The ski stations of Mont Tremblant (15 minutes) and adjacent Mont Blanc combine for over100 pistes of varying skill levels, and Mont Tremblant resort also features gondola rides, ziplining tours, and even summer skiing on dry slopes. Cross country and touring skiers will find their outlet in the Mont Tremblant National Park zone, as well. Wine lovers will love following the picturesque routes through the region’s lowlands, and stopping in storybook brick villages characteristic of Quebec’s Eastern Townships.

LOCATION

La Conception, Quebec, Canada. Nearest airport: Montreal, 1 1/2 hours; Ottawa, 1 hour 45 minutes

BEST TIME TO VISIT: Year round