Douglas Beasley Photography

Near Grantsburg, NW Wisconsin
Only 1.5 hours drive Northeast of the Twin Cities, MN
Many more photos on the Airbnb page 

The Trade River Retreat Center is available on Airbnb for individuals or couples for an artists getaway or a personal retreat. Or have a custom Private Workshop created for you or your small group by Douglas Beasley.

Located a very scenic 90-minute drive from the Twin Cities, the drive itself becomes the beginning of your retreat journey. This serenely beautiful, extremely private North Woods setting, sits at the end of a long winding driveway. The main cabin (your home) rests right on the bank of the Trade River, a designated trout stream and protected waterway. The log cabin and outbuildings will not be inhabited while you are there, so you can enjoy the rare gift of complete solitude during your visit.

The Trade River, with its clear water, shallow depth, strong current and smooth sand bottom, makes a great location for swimming, wading, photo sessions, or just cooling off with friends. The extremely secluded grounds are subtly landscaped but mostly kept in a natural state with many pine, maple and birch trees. Numerous Japanese garden touches, walking paths, Japanese lanterns, small shrines and numerous artistic details will help awaken your creativity, nourish awareness and provide artistic inspiration.

With its close proximity to the Twin Cities and its extremely tranquil and private setting, this is a perfect location for personal retreats for artists, writers, yoga practitioners, those in the healing arts or anyone in need of personal, spiritual or artistic rejuvenation.

“Sometimes you have to retreat to move forward.” -Pico Iyer

FACILITIES:
MAIN CABIN: Modern yet rustic, but not primitive, the retreat center has been built not only for maximum energy efficiency, but with much care in providing a safe, non-toxic, all-natural environment. Facilities include a large, modern, fully-equipped kitchen with commercial refrigerator and 6 burner gas range, full bathroom with hot and cold running water and a claw-foot tub, gas heat, electricity, phone, wireless high-speed internet, wood-burning stove, skylights, wood-fired sauna, screen porch on the river bank, wooden deck overhanging the river, a gazebo, fire-pit, photo library and high-resolution audio system with large CD collection that also steams from your phone or computer via Bluetooth.

LOG CABIN: There is also a private hand-built log cabin on premises, 100 yards from the main cabin and overlooking the river. It has a large field-stone fireplace with wood-burning stove, a sleeping loft with a luxurious queen-sized futon, a large window facing the river, and huge screen porch with a sleeper-sofa. It will never be occupied during your visit, unless by you! The log cabin can be rented only additionally on Airbnb but only if already booking the main cabin.

SLEEPING SPACE: Several sleeping options available include a single bed in a small, cozy cedar-lined private bedroom with opening skylight, a comfy queen-sized futon in the living room under 4 skylights in front of the wood-burning stove, or a small futon couch on the screen porch right by the river.

“I would like to live like a river flows, Carried by surprise of its own unfolding.”
   -John O’Donohue

PRIVATE WORKSHOPS: If you arrange for a Private Vision Quest Photo Workshop with Doug, he will work with you to create a unique personal itinerary based on your needs  and desires for artistic and personal growth. Delicious, healthy, hearty meals will be prepared for you by our own private cook from fresh organic or locally-sourced ingredients and served in a casual, relaxed setting.

• Download PDF of Environmental Initiatives at Trade River Retreat Ctr
• View more of Doug’s Photos from the Trade River Retreat Center
• View Student Photography from the Trade River Retreat Center
• Watch video ‘Winter in the North Woods‘ filmed at Trade River
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RENTAL: Individual and couples rental through AIRBNB or Open Air Places
INFO: House Manual PDF about cabin, amenities and activities
DIRECTIONS: boring Google Maps or PDF Directions (Scenic Route)
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OTHER RETREAT OPTIONS

• Visit Wood River Retreat Cabin page
• Visit Mid-Century Modern Urban Retreat page
• Visit Luxury Eco Tiny House at Samsara Ridge Airbnb page
• Visit Lotus Belle Tent at Samsara Ridge Airbnb page
• Visit Samsara Ridge at Wolf Creek website