There’s something slightly magical about Haran’s Homestead, an unusual little cabin in the Lancashire countryside. Green-hued and dinky, it looks slightly unreal—as if it could be home to a Hobbit or, perhaps, a tiny relation of Shrek. The colour helps it blend into the surrounding hills and while the place offers lovely natural surroundings it is, maybe, a little supernatural too. There’s Hameldon Hill to the front and Pendle Hill to the rear (the latter, the scene of Bronze Age Burials and witch trials). But you don't need to hike the hills to find the real magic of this place. Just stay put, get away from it all, and relax in the hot tub just outside your cabin.
Haran’s Homestead is situated in a secluded spot on a farm between Burnley and Blackburn. The little green cabin is your eating, sleeping and living space, all centred around an open fire in the middle. This is a barbecue cabin which offers the novelty and all-weather option of cooking indoors on the grill. But you don’t have to as there’s also a fire pit outside along with comfy outdoor furniture, hammocks, a compost loo and, of course, that hot tub. It’s all designed for rest and relaxation.
With that in mind you might be happy just to be here on the farm, and may not make it out to Pendle Hill. But if you are looking for a day out, that place makes for a worthy walk—with added interest from its long history and lovely views. Other nearby attractions include the Elizabethan Gawthorpe Hall and Clitheroe Castle. Modern amenities are not far either: you’re less than 10 miles from Blackburn and Burnley, just three from Accrington. The real coup, though, is that it's only an hour from Manchester and just a tiny bit more from Liverpool and Leeds, which makes it a great location for a green weekend escape from the city.
