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The United States’ First Mirror Cabins Come to Tennessee

by Aoife O'Riordan

Aug 31, 2022

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Bolt Farm Treehouse, a luxury accommodations provider, announced the availability of the nation’s first Mirror Cabin accommodations. The new mountainside cabins feature mirrored glass facades, creating an ethereal appearance that leaves guests amazed. The Mirror Cabins literally disappear into their surroundings, taking on the different shapes and colors of the landscape to blend in with the trees, sky and ground.

 

 

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Providing total privacy and uninterrupted panoramic views of nature by day and blackout curtains for privacy by night, Mirror Cabins feature low-visual and environmental footprints via recyclable glass, meaning it reflects 97 percent of the UV rays for comfort and energy efficiency.

 

“Nature has this magical way of melting away stress, so it’s worth the hard work of anchoring these mirrored structures atop giant rock faces and next to waterfalls,” said Tori Bolt, co-owner, Bolt Farm Treehouse. “The visually stunning architecture blends perfectly with nature, providing a fully immersive experience like no other.”

 

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The cabins lie on Bolt Farm’s 55-acre mountaintop retreat near Chattanooga, Tennessee. Framed by strong, long-lasting recyclable steel, within the cabins guests find luxury furnishings, heated floors, air conditioning, kitchenettes and bathrooms with rainfall showers. While the retreat encourages guests to disconnect from the world and reconnect with nature, those looking for a work escape can enjoy the retreat’s fast internet connections, desk space for two and an in-room streaming movie theater.

 

Guests can find their inner child again with a private terrace and hot tub, firepits and immersive activities like scenic hikes, horseback riding, ATV tours, paddleboarding, paragliding, kayaking, fishing and cruising the Tennessee River by pontoon boat.

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