Ruby Retreat | 1 Bedroom Cabin Plan

Ruby Retreat Cabin Exterior

Ruby Retreat features a classic gabled cabin form clad in deep oxide "ruby" red corrugated metal on the long elevations, with natural vertical pine timber cladding finishing the gable ends. The matching corrugated metal roof carries the same red tone, with two skylights for natural lighting.

The front elevation features sliding doors opening onto a low-level timber deck with stepped entry — maximizing indoor-outdoor flow and making the most of the compact footprint.

A large pentagonal window dominates the rear gable end, drawing natural light deep into the cabin interior. Secondary casement windows are positioned along the side elevations to ensure cross-ventilation and light to each internal space.

Cabin Living Space

The open-plan living space runs the full width of the cabin beneath a vaulted timber-lined ceiling, which follows the pitch of the gable and gives the interior a spacious, airy feel well beyond its footprint. Light oak flooring and pale walls keep the space bright throughout the day.

A wood-burning stove provides a practical heating solution for cooler months, positioned centrally between the sliding doors and the dining nook. Full-height black-framed sliding doors on the front elevation open to the outdoor deck, allowing the living space to extend outside when the weather allows.

Cabin Kitchen & Dining

Stepping through the sliding doors, your eye is immediately drawn down the length of the cabin to the gable-end window ahead — but the kitchen running along the right-hand wall quickly draws you in with its warmth and simplicity.

The kitchen is a single run of flat-fronted oak cabinetry in a rich, honeyed timber tone. There are no upper cabinets to interrupt the sightline — instead, a long, unbroken stretch of white stone bench top runs the full length of the wall, creating a clean and generous work surface. A four-burner gas hob sits flush into the counter, accompanied by an integrated under-bench oven. The brass mixer tap over a wide white undermount sink adds a considered touch of warmth to the hardware. A wide rectangular window frames the tree line at eye level directly above the prep area, so cooking here always feels connected to the landscape outside.

Between the kitchen run and living nook, a short terracotta-tiled splashback introduces the cabin's first pop of colour — warm brick-red rectangular tiles that echo the exterior cladding and offer a preview of the bathroom palette to come. Open timber shelving above holds cookbooks, ceramics, and a few trailing plants, giving the kitchen an approachable, lived-in feel.

Cabin Office / Study Area

A dedicated study area is built into the layout alongside the bathroom — a long desk running beneath a wide window, paired with built-in timber shelving for storage. This makes Ruby Retreat as a practical option as a work-from-home space, not just a short-stay retreat.

Cabin Bathroom

The bathroom features deep terracotta-painted walls paired with a warm terrazzo floor — a bold, cohesive colour palette that gives this compact room a strong design identity. The floating oak vanity with a round vessel sink and brass wall-mounted tapware continues the material language of the wider interior.

A walk-in shower with floor-to-ceiling terracotta square tiles and a brass-framed glass panel completes the space, alongside a wall-hung toilet and open timber shelving for towels and essentials.

Cabin Storage / Laundry

Full-height built-in oak cabinetry in the hallway zone provides ample storage and houses the laundry, integrated behind the floor-to-ceiling panels with slim brass hardware, everything stays out of sight — keeping the interior clean and uncluttered despite the compact footprint.

Cabin Loft Bedroom

The loft bedroom is accessed via a black steel ladder from the main living area. Timber boards line the pitched ceiling, with oak bedside tables flanking the bed on both sides for extra storage.

Two large skylights set symmetrically into the roof bring natural light directly into the sleeping space, while the gable-end picture window at the foot of the bed frames an outlook to the outdoors. It's a well-resolved loft bedroom that makes smart use of the roofline geometry.