When Luxury Goes Small
Photo Credit: The interior of an ESCAPE Homes property. Tiny homes are proving popular in the luxury segment. ESCAPE Homes
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While secondary cities are having their moments, rural regions remain largely undiscovered by higher-end tourists. That's partly because of a lack of quality accommodations. But thanks to the recent tiny home phenomenon, even remote areas can attract visitors looking for something different.
Time was, when it came to luxury, the glitzier and grander, the better. But today, upscale consumers are less concerned with bling and breadth, and more concerned about getting back to basics, albeit served up in a high-quality style.
That may be why the concept of tiny home vacations is taking off among high-end travelers. One of the prime examples of the phenomenon is in northwestern Wisconsin, adjacent to Canoe Bay, the only Relais & Chateaux in the Midwest.
Canoe Bay has been around for more than 25 years. Guests can opt to stay in the lodge, an inn or in cottages inspired by the design of Frank Lloyd Wright. There are also a few tiny homes, measuring in at 400 square feet, on property. A little over a year ago, owner Dan Dobrowski opened an adjacent facility called Canoe Bay ESCAPE Village, filled with tiny houses designed to meet the growing demand for small accommodations.
The homes at ESCAPE Village, which replicate Canoe Bay's Prairie-style aesthetic, are availabl
