The woodland came first
Cedar Hollow exists because of the trees, not in spite of them.
Our Oxfordshire cabins sit among ancient forest, and our Dorset retreats look out over the countryside of the Jurassic Coast. Those settings are the whole reason people come — so protecting them is not a side project, it is the business.
Building in a treehouse style is a deliberate constraint. Raising a cabin among mature trees means working around root systems and canopy rather than clearing ground flat, and it keeps each retreat small, tucked in and largely invisible from the next.
How we try to tread lightly
Small and spread out
A handful of retreats across two locations, deliberately spaced so the woodland is not crowded and wildlife has room.
Quiet by design
No large-scale entertainment or through-traffic. The loudest thing on site should be the birdsong our guests came for.
Built to last
Each retreat is fitted out properly — insulation, underfloor heating, real kitchens — so it stays comfortable year round rather than being replaced.
Independently assessed
Our Oxfordshire site holds a Green Tourism Gold award — the highest grade given by the independent body that assesses tourism businesses on how they manage energy, waste and their impact on the places around them.
Staying with us, gently
Most of what keeps the woodland intact is simple, and our guests do most of it already.
- Keep to the paths, especially in spring when the ground flora is coming through.
- Take everything home with you, including anything that blew off the deck.
- Keep dogs under control where the site allows them — there is nesting wildlife close by.
- Buy local where you can. The surrounding villages and farm shops are part of the appeal.
- Use the wood provided rather than gathering fallen timber; deadwood is habitat.
Honest about where we are
We would rather describe what we actually do than publish a target we have not met. If you have a specific question — about energy, water, waste, or how a particular retreat was built — ask us directly and we will give you a straight answer.