8/10 Good
Heather D.
9 Jun 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Upscale primitive
When I think of primitive I think of a tent and sleeping bags and a trip to outhouses or a private spot to do your business.
Cabins in a Clearing is a step up; though the bathroom arrangements are as described above. There are porta potties but quite away from two of the three cabins. That isn't fun. The cabins are clean with a comfortable bed and linens, and while there is no electricity there are battery powered lamps indoors and a protected area to charge your phones and laptops.
Don't arrive after dark. You lose your bearings with no streetlights, and we had to hoof it a little ways. The inside was spartan but fit our needs. The property is nice and quiet; though after we switched cabins to the one closest to the restrooms, the road noise was tolerable ... this isn't a superhighway. The hosts couldn't be nicer; if you get there in time they'll loan you a cart if you have stuff to schlep.
I'd go back, but next time I might take a camping toilet and a battery-powered fan. The negative reviews worried me, but I found it to be a pleasant little getaway. Just pack for no electricity and a plan to get there before dusk.
Heather D.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024