Nestled on 30 acres of The Cedars, the ancestral home of renowned artists Hans and Nora Heysen, nine new cabins by the tiny-house company Cabn offer a secluded retreat with stunning, gallery-worthy views. The property in Hahndorf, just a 25-minute drive from Adelaide’s CBD, is steeped in artistic history, once the muse for Hans Heysen’s award-winning bushland paintings and his daughter Nora’s groundbreaking portraits. The eco-friendly cabins are built with minimal environmental impact, featuring solar electricity and additional planting to enhance biodiversity. Guests can wander through the property without encountering others, exploring trails like The Artist’s Walk, which meanders through the very landscapes immortalized in the Heysens’ work.
Opening in August, the cabins range from traditional tiny homes to more spacious Cabn X cottages, accommodating up to 26 people across all nine units. Each cabin offers modern comforts such as showers, Weber barbeques, indoor fireplaces, and outdoor firepits. The Cabn X houses, in particular, boast luxuries like king beds, indoor and outdoor baths, and saunas with panoramic views of the landscape. These cabins blend rustic charm with local touches, featuring products from nearby businesses like Beerenberg and Ambleside Distillers. Since its founding in 2017, Cabn has expanded its presence in South Australia, with these new additions bringing the total number of properties to 39.
