If you go down to the woods today... you might just find some enchanting homes. Leave the pressures of modern life behind and become one with nature in these amazing properties nestled in the heart of woodlands and forests.

Designed by architecture studio De Rosee Sa, this small black cabin in the village of Nouvelle, Belgium, looks like a home out of a fairytale. The 377-square-foot cabin was built to look slightly weathered, as the architect wanted it to feel like it had sat there for years.

With an all-black exterior, a steeply pitched roof and a smoking chimney, the facade was crafted using trees felled and milled from the surrounding woodland.

The interior is made entirely from wood and is lined with oriented strand board, which was chosen for its robust qualities. All rooms open out to a wooden deck which looks onto the tranquil lake and forest.

Nestled in a Canadian forest, the inspiration for this house was a children's storybook. The 1,900-square-foot property was completed in 2016 for a family of four, with a bold triangle motif taking centre stage.

The all-black exterior takes the natural slope of the land into consideration, with a wide staircase leading visitors from the road towards the covered terrace. The entrance to the house is through a large set of opaque doors where guests are greeted by an open-plan living space.

Wide sliding doors wrap around the entire lower level facade so that the residents can enjoy expansive views of nature at her best. The property was designed by Canadian firm Jean Verville Architecte.

Burrowed deep in a California redwood forest, this tiny cabin in the woods is clad in vertical wooden boards to mirror the surrounding trees. Its angular shape, designed by Donlyn Lyndon, Dick Whitaker and Tomas Frank, and constructed by Empire Contracting, pays homage to the plot's organic architecture.

Since the home is set in such a remote location, there is little shortage of privacy. The expansive glazed windows provide incredible views from every space in the dwelling.

Built on a gently sloping site, the cabin gradually steps down with the landscape from the master bedroom to the living room. Trunk-like columns hold up interior beams and bring the outdoors inside.

Designed by Walker Workshop, this magnificent house sits on top of a three-and-a-half acre ridge and is surrounded by over 130 oak trees. With plenty of breathtaking outlooks, it has been carefully designed to blend in with the surrounding natural landscape and is hiding in plain sight.

The interior features an upside-down layout, with bedrooms on the ground floor and living spaces situated above. This makes the most of the panoramic views and surrounding landscape.

A 75-foot swimming pool with infinity edges bisects the house and sits below one of the largest trees on the property. The water reflects back the underside of the tree, creating an optical illusion of a forested floor.

The design of this home was inspired by a picnic shelter in a forest. It has been translated into a modern home by using a simple roof and wall structure as a starting point to carve out a cosy living space within.

An expanse of glass overlooks the surrounding gardens and ponds, and the interior reflects its location in a range of diverse wood finishes. An open fire and an indoor tree add to the cosy woodland atmosphere of this special home.

The open-plan living area balances functionality with streamlined design using wooden cladding, stainless steel and concrete to create clean and practical surfaces throughout the interior. The unique property was designed by Suyama Peterson Deguchi.

With its characterful cladding and extreme roof peaks, this whimsical cabin, conceived by Hendricks Architecture, channels a real-life hobbit house with a charming dash of Swiss chalet style. 

Surrounded by lush green woodland, the 834-square-foot cabin is located in the unspoilt natural idyll of Harbour Springs. It was inspired by the playful storybook-style architecture of English and French medieval farmhouse design.

The rustic yet refined fairytale cottage has an open-plan interior with a feature fireplace and charming oak beams. It features all-natural materials, from Douglas fir wood to local fossilized stone.

Built in 2008, this five-bedroom house sits on just under two-and-a-half acres of rolling forest. The wooden exterior gives it a cabin-feel, with the high-design architecture elavating the building to pure luxury levels.

The interior boasts hardwood floors, double height ceilings and an impressive wall of windows. The sleek and stylish staircase leads up to a master bedroom with an ensuite.

Outside, a fabulous two-sided fireplace sits on the wraparound wood deck, the perfect spot for looking out into the woods.

Inspired by the grand 18th-century chateaus of France and built in 1983, this vast and elegant home sits in a surprise location — amidst the piney woods of east Texas.

Created by renowned architect Lucian T. Hood, the estate has its own garden and park which includes numerous fountains and a beautiful sunken garden.

The interior is strictly traditional in style, with classical Gallic references. The kitchen beams and lanterns are a replica design from a French Chateau and the wallpaper was custom ordered from Boussac of France.

Sitting on steeply sloping terrain, surrounded by thick pine forest, the natural beauty of the landscape has been utilised in the modernist design of The Forest House.

The inspiration behind the project was rocks, soil and pine trees, as seen in the organic materials and textures used on the exterior. Designed by Espacio Multicultural de Arquitectura, the house appears to emerge naturally from the surrounding rocky hillside. 

The wooden box that extends from the main building has the feel of a tree house, suspended from the surrounding branches. The interior employs extensive use of natural woods and a warm, cosy colour palette. 

The simple two-storey box form of Casa Apollo was designed by Parra + Edwards Arquitectos to have no impact on the surrounding untouched forest in Chile. 

The open-plan main level contains the kitchen, dining and living room with large windows on all sides that help to alleviate any darkness caused by its wooded location. Open riser stairs lead to the upper floor and a large master bedroom, a second bedroom and shared bathroom.

Car parking is at a distance from the house, but the views on the path up more than compensate for this. A wooden boardwalk leads through the forest to the house, offering illuminated views of the interior thanks to the patchwork window design.

This beautiful woodland home was designed and built by a couple in South Cornwall as part of UK TV Show Grand Designs, who turned their talent for making furniture into the ultimate cosy retreat. 

Tom and Danielle Raffield run a steam-bending wood business and set out to build a family home with a budget of £100,000 ($131k). Although they overspent, the entire project only cost £160,000 ($210k) and just look at how it turned out.

The house, which is over 2,150-square-feet, would have cost considerably more if the couple had paid somebody else to do the work. The two-bedroom home is now fitted with a large open-plan kitchen and a spa-like bathroom.

Tom Raffield created all of the wood-bent elements himself, from the balcony that wraps around the house to the innovative staircase and lampshades inside.

Located in a quiet wooded area in Nimes, France, is this charming wooden dwelling that sits in over 10,000 square-feet of forested ground.

The three-bedroom home might have a homely, handcrafted feel on the outside, but its ultra-modern interior tells a different story.

The property comes with a large terrace that wraps around the house, and overlooks its own private pool and garden.

The pool offers a tranquil oasis of relaxation in the midst of the forest and features a wooden surround that matches the property's cladding.

Elsewhere in France, you can find this wooden gem, hidden in the heart of a pine forest in Uzès which, much like many woodland homes, prides itself on being a 'low maintenance and low energy' dwelling.

It's pretty beautiful too, with large windows throughout, looking out onto its own private garden and the forest surrounding it.

Outside, you can take a dip in the stunning private pool, and still feel at one with the great outdoors.

Inside, you can cosy up in this living room, which is dominated by a huge bay window leading out onto the terrace. In the main body of the house you’ll also find three bedrooms, including a master suite on the ground floor with striking garden views.

Sitting on the Emerald Edge of The Great Bear Rainforest, Fawn Bluff is the ultimate luxury log cabin. Located on 340 acres, it has full privacy and can sleep up to 30 people. 

Inside, the wood-panelled walls, leather soft furnishings and cosy rugs give it a ranch-style feel. The vaulted ceilings are joined by iron brackets and it has a built-in sound system that's perfect for entertaining.

The layout is open-plan and the floor to ceiling windows and balconies open up into the trees. As well as incredible views, it has a huge range of luxury facilities including a helipad and staff quarters.

Tom's Hut, located in the forests of Wienerwald, Austria, was designed for a life coach and songwriter as a wilderness retreat to provide him with respite from his hectic lifestyle. 

The hut was prefabricated offsite before Raumhochrosen architects slotted it into its tree-covered plot. Vertical lengths of timber clad the outside walls, while the pitched roof is covered in metal sheeting. Shutters open at the front and rear to reveal panoramic windows and views of the surrounding woodland. 

Inside, the cabin is lined in pale timber and features black accents throughout its minimalist open-plan layout. The bedroom is located just above the living zone on a space-savvy mezzanine level.

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