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Are you looking for cottage gifts for the cabin owners in your life? Here are the BEST cabin gifts for him AND her, with ideas they’ll both love. Consider a cottage gift that blends useful with fun to make the most of a small space but also captures a vacation vibe. Not sure what to get? Pick a theme and style of “gift basket” and fill it with a few of your favorite things.
Below are 41 cottage gifts for your cabin owner. Have fun!
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Cabin GIFT BASKET Ideas
A cabin gift basket can be the perfect housewarming or cabin hostess gift idea. Choose a variety of luxury or inexpensive gift ideas that match a theme inspired by your cottage host.
Choosing a Cabin Gift Basket THEME
When choosing a cabin gift basket theme, consider what you know about your hostess and the cabin itself. Do they prefer rustic or chic decor? Is there anything they complained about or obviously need or want? Do they spend most of their time on the lake, by the campfire or on their deck?
Use these questions as inspiration to build a thoughtful cabin gift basket your hostess will love.
CONTAINER Ideas for Cabin Gift Baskets
Next, pick your cottage gift “basket.” Start with your container to keep it practical and make it easier to fill. Here are container ideas for your cabin housewarming gift:
- Household items: Wooden bowl or serving tray, unique waste basket, or a lovely wicker basket.
- Useful bags: Backpack for hikers, beach bag for lake cabins, and picnic basket for couples.
And then wrap up your cabin gift basket with a cozy outdoor blanket!
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FILLING your Cabin Gift Basket
Here are a bunch of practical and fun ideas to fill your cottage gift basket:
- Consumable gifts: Bug spray, sunscreen, hand soap, luxury body wash or shampoo and conditioner, quality toilet paper, and laundry detergent (including for hand-washing in sinks).
- Food gifts: Beverages (alcoholic and non), coffee/tea, drink mixes, spice packs, crackers, antipasto, olives and other non-perishable snacks.
- Kitchen gifts: Bottle opener, serving tray, cutlery caddy, coffee press, travel mugs, and mixing bowls.
- Cozy gifts: Blankets (indoor and outdoor), slippers, bathrobes, and body pillows.
- Fun gifts: Water floaties, beach towels, roasting sticks, speakers, books, and magazines.
If you’d rather someone else build your cabin gift basket, check out The BroBasket’s pre-assembled gift baskets. Shop by price, recipient or contents.
41 BEST Cottage Gifts: Gift Ideas for Cabin Owners
Here are the best cottage gifts for him AND her, with fun and lovely items that expand on the ideas above. Some are perfect for filling cabin gift baskets and some are bigger gift ideas your cottage host likely won’t treat themselves to.
1. Cozy Cabin BLANKET Decor Gifts
Can you ever have too many blankets in your cabin? I think not! And this Eddie Bauer sherpa fleece throw blanket and pillow is SOOO cozy. Choose from red and black or black and white plaid.
2. NIGHT LIGHTS Cottage Decor Gifts
Aren’t these night lights beautiful cabin gifts?
The mountain scene night light is perfect for a cabin in the woods. It’s both elegant and rustic, made from glass and wood. And it’s LED with a dusk and dawn sensor, so it automatically turns on as it gets dark. Find it at Teardrop Glass Shop on Etsy.
And this pretty glass night light is one of many designs from J Devlin Glass Art. Definitely take some time to browse this shop! Choose among other pretty travel-inspiring cabin decor gift ideas, like garden flowers, woodland animals, tropical fish and stained glass.
3. SERVING TRAY Cottage Gifts
Another of my favorite cottage gifts are gorgeous serving trays.
If you’re looking for cabin gifts for men, check out Missleath on Etsy. This shop makes a seriously cool serving tray from bourbon barrels, handmade from Hillrock Distillery barrels. Choose which end of the barrel you want.
And if you’re shopping for a beach-loving cottage owner, these resin serving trays from Sea Side Creations on Etsy are gorgeous. Just look at that perfect beach wave! Made from Arcadia wood and available in various sizes.
4. GAMES for Cabin Warming Gifts
If you search cabin games on Etsy, you’ll find SO many fun cabin gift ideas! I LOVE this personalized 3D wooden cribbage board, handcrafted from Big Fish Woodworks in Wisconsin. Isn’t it perfect for lake cabin gifts?! You can also order it with the live edge bark. Gorgeous.
And this roll-up leather chess/checker board is beautiful, handcrafted from Copper Top Leather Shop in Minnesota. It’s made from real oil tanned cowhide leather, stitched with heavy-duty thread and available in a variety of colors. Includes a full set of wood chess coins. Store them in the attached zippered pouch. Engraving is available, too.
5. Cozy SOCKS for Cottage Gifts
My mother-in-law would stock cozy socks for guests visiting her cute riverfront cottage. I always thought this was such a nice touch. They were perfect for cooler evenings on the deck and for chilly floors in the winter. I suggest picking socks with grippers on the bottom for anti-slip and adding these to cabin warming gift baskets.
6. BOOKENDS Cabin Decor Gift Ideas
Is your cabin owner a book-lover? Consider these bookends to warm up any cabin.
These wooden mountain bookends from The Blooming Willow on Etsy are handmade from solid wood, painted and finished with a protective coat. Available in pink, blue, green, grey or black. My favorites for cabin decor gifts, though, are the natural and dark wood stains.
And Rustic Deco Inc sells a huge variety of cast iron bookends. This bear family is perfect for rustic cabin decor gifts, but take a look through this shop’s collection for other options like motorbikes, diver helmets, and deer heads. Great cabin gifts for him!
7. BOOKS and MAGAZINES for Cottage Gifts
Fill those bookends with a beautiful travel-inspiring book or magazine subscription. This cottage gift idea will warm many relaxing evenings by the wood stove!
If you’re unfamiliar with Dave Brosha photography, you have to check him out. His compilation, “Southern Light: Photography of Antarctica, South Georgia and the Falkland Islands,” is ideal for ski chalet decor. It’ll whisk you away to the land of penguins, baby seals, massive icebergs and mountain peaks. Dave has been featured in National Geographic, and grew up with my sister!
Another fun idea for cabin gift baskets is magazines in your theme. And while you obviously have SO many options, pretty safe bets are cabin-themed magazines. Like Cabin Living, The Cottage Journal and Country’s Best Cabins. Or classics like Real Simple (my personal favorite), Southern Living and People.
8. CLOCK for Cabin Decor Gift Ideas
I’m a sucker for pretty clocks. Yes, yes … I know “cabin time” doesn’t need a clock. But just LOOK at these beautiful wood clocks from Terra Firma 79. They’re handmade from reclaimed wood, and come in lots of shapes, sizes and styles. Choose from rustic or modern styles, pretty paint or classic stains, and different number fonts. Personalize them, too.
9. Cabin JOURNAL Cool Things for Cabins
A quality leather journal makes a handsome addition to any cabin housewarming gift basket to use as a journal, guest book, or shopping list. And this gorgeous leather journal cover from Lifetime Leather is a great gift even if your cottage owner isn’t much into journaling. Inside, you’ll find a card sleeve and two large pockets for storage.
10. MUG with Lid for Cabin Housewarming Gifts
I LOVE my eclectic collection of beautiful mugs, and don’t think you could ever go wrong with mugs as gifts for cabin owners. One of my favorite Etsy shops for travel mugs is 3 Points Pottery. They’re beautiful, microwave and dishwasher safe, and come with a silicone lid that’s also microwavable.
As much as I love eclectic coffee mugs, everyone around me loves their Yeti mugs. This is also a safe bet for those who love steaming-hot coffee.
11. ESSENTIAL OIL Diffuser Cabin Warming Gifts
These clay essential oil diffusers are beautiful decor gifts for cabins! Each clay stone is hand-rolled from Terra-cotta, brown and white stones. Add a few drops, display them in a pretty bowl, and enjoy the subtle aroma for a few hours. Best for a small room or near where you’re sitting.
12. KEYCHAIN Cabin Gift Basket Ideas
A good ol’ fashioned keychain can be a great cabin gift basket filler and every cabin owner should have one. Just check out the fun cabin keychains on Etsy!
Two of my favorites are these hand-stamped metal keychains from That Jewelry Place and laser-engraved wooden keychains from Little North Boutique. Get it with burned edges for an extra little touch.
13. Coolest POCKET KNIFE Gifts for Cabin Owners
Here’s possibly the coolest pocket knife around! This gorgeous hand-forged Damascus steel pocket knife from Morf Steelware would make a practical AND cool gift for cabin owners. Choose from a variety of handle styles, colors and shapes. Exotic Pakka wood, ram horn or rare black bone. Personalize it for a lovely cabin housewarming gift.
14. COOLERS for Cabin Gift Basket Ideas
A cooler is a great container for a cabin housewarming gift basket. Consider a portable cooler for boating on the lake or classic coolers for the back deck.
Find gorgeous wine barrel coolers your cabin owner can keep at the cottage from Eco Wine Furniture on Etsy. They’re made from the natural wood of a wine barrel, full of unique character.
15. BOTTLE COOLER Cool Things for Cabins
Here’s a cool thing to gift a cabin owner: Can and bottle coolers from BottleKeeper! BottleKeeper keeps beverages cold on hot summer days at the cabin. Your can and glass bottles fit inside these double-walled and vacuum-insulated bottles, with a non-slip padded base to prevent spilling. Some have a built-in bottle opener, too. Brilliant!
16. Roll-up PICNIC BLANKET Cabin Gifts
This herringbone picnic blanket from Komorebi Collection is gorgeous and the perfect roll-up picnic blanket for the cabin. It’s made from super-soft faux wool and has a waterproof underside. No need to worry about a damp ground ruining a picnic! And the classy faux leather handles roll it up nice and tight, making it easy to carry.
17. Portable PICNIC TABLE Cool Things for Cabins
And what better to go with a picnic blanket than this portable picnic table? It’s also from Komorebi Collection and brilliant, featuring spots for wine glasses and the wine bottle, too. Plus, space to keep picnic food off the ground and away from bugs. Made from lightweight Acacia wood.
18. Quality TOILETRIES Cabin Gift Basket Ideas
A wonderful supplier of organic toiletries perfect for cabin gifts is Rooted Earth on Etsy. This shop creates small-batch products for skin, hair and home, many from herbs grown right on their farm in Maine. Excellent choices for cabin gift baskets include insect repellent, healing and itch-relief salves, bathroom spray and cooling spray.
And if you’re up for ultra-luxurious hair, skin and home products, check out Holistic Hair Tribe’s selection of quality organic toiletries. Amazing shampoo, dry shampoo, conditioner and styling. Skincare for men and women. Detox essential oils, fabric spray and teas. Holistic Hair Tribe is definitely a luxurious treat your cabin hostess will LOVE.
19. Water FLOATIES for Lake Cabin Gifts
Everyone loves a fun water floatie, especially cabin owners on the lake!
Check out this 4-person Rapid Rider raft, with two coolers, two storage buckets and four cupholders. Seats have extra-wide pillow backrests for comfort and pliable mesh bottoms to stay cool.
Or go extra-fun with this giant unicorn floatie! Designed for two adults and fast inflation with a hair dryer. Not a fan of unicorns? Check out LOTS of fun options, like a shark or T-Rex.
20. Cabin Owner Welcome SIGNS Gifts
For personalized cabin welcome signs, check out the huge selection at Benchmark Signs and Gifts on Etsy. These wood cabin signs are handmade and custom engraved, coming in various shapes, sizes and styles. I love the rustic edge signs, but you can also go with the clean-cut look. This shop can engrave incredibly detailed, lovely designs with various fonts.
And Lewis Design Company creates elegant and elaborate metal cabin signs. They have a wide variety of shapes, sizes and styles you can personalize for your cottage gift. Beautiful nature signs, including fishing and woodland animals. Fun beach and nautical designs. Something for the gardener and sport fanatic. If you’re not sure they’ll love a personalized cabin sign gift, you can’t go with the awesome “explore” sign.
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21. Delicious FOODIE Consumables for Cabin Gift Basket
Want to fill that thoughtful cabin warming gift basket with drool-worthy treats? Here are two excellent companies to check out, both right on Amazon.
First, Calivirgin produces quality extra virgin olive oils, flavor crush oils and balsamic vinegars. Plus, olive oil dipping spices, a dirty martini mix and beautiful gift baskets, ready to go. Calivirgin is an award-winning Californian family business, using organic and sustainable methods.
And second, Gustus Vitae produces quality seasonings without MSG, GMOs, soy and wheat. They’re handmade in small batches without fillers or “artificial anything.” Check out their selection of BBQ rubs, gourmet sea salts and spice seasonings. Like New Zealand Lamb & Game BBQ Rub. Rosemary Sea Salt. Fish fry and veggie dip mixes. And any “Taste of” seasoning you can imagine, perfect for travel lovers.
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22. CUTLERY CADDY Cabin Decor Gifts
I don’t have a cutlery caddy and I complain every time I host an outdoor event! They can be used to organize other things, too, like pens and toothbrushes.
Find a lovely pottery triple cutlery holder with a handle from Richman Pottery in New York and a wonderful handmade rustic mango wood cutlery caddy with metal horseshoe handles from Savon Earthy Home.
23. MOSQUITO REPELLER for Cabin Gift Basket
Mosquitos can seriously threaten a fantastic weekend at the cabin. We carry this Thermacell’s mosquito repeller everywhere, and it works! It’s good for a 15-foot radius and powered by an unscented 12-hour fuel cartridge, without needing batteries or a cord. Choose from 12 great colors.
24. BEACH BAG Lake Cabin Gifts
Beach bags are excellent lake cabin gifts and make a great container for cabin warming gift baskets. Find the perfect beach bag on Etsy and start adding in the goodies!
Two of my favorites on Etsy include this gorgeous oversized linen beach bag from Baltic Bloom and these handmade straw baskets from French Baskets.
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25. BEACH TOWELS for Lake Cabin Gifts
And what better way to wrap up a beach bag gift basket than with a beach towel? Big beautiful beach towels are cabin gifts you simply can’t go wrong with.
Like these Turkish beach towels from Kalkedon Towels, which is based out of New York. They’re highly absorbent and quick-drying. Sand-resistant, durable and lightweight. Peshtemal is chemical-free, and comes in lots of pretty colors.
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26. ROASTING STICKS Cabin Gift Ideas
Roasting sticks are a pretty safe bet for useful cabin gifts. These extendable roasting sticks have comfortable wooden handles that work for marshmallows, hot dogs and vegetables. They’re easy to clean and come in five different colors to prevent swiping! Package of five and includes canvas storage bag.
27. Cozy SLIPPERS for Cottage Warming Gifts
Cozy slippers make great cottage hostess gifts for couples, men or women. Pack them in your cabin housewarming gift basket, too.
When picking slippers for the cabin, I suggest getting ones that are both cozy and sturdy. Cabins can have rough floors, so a durable bottom is best. These beautiful unisex alpaca wool and leather slippers from My Artisan Designs on Etsy hit the mark. They’re handmade, super soft, and protect your feet from the occasional sliver.
28. Luxurious BATHROBES Cabin Gifts for Couples
Bathrobes can take a cabin getaway up a lot of notches, and chances are your cottage owner doesn’t have one.
Simons is my favorite place to shop for bathrobes, no matter what style you’re after. If you’re looking for cabin gifts for men, these men’s bathrobes include ultra-soft velvet, organic cotton and casual recycled polyester. And women’s bathrobes include long and short styles in organic cotton, linen and sustainable jersey. Get one of each as cabin warming gifts for couples.
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29. Coffee PRESS Cabin Gifts
We LOVE our stainless steel coffee press. It’s amazing how delicious coffee tastes in the press. Plus, stainless steel is super durable and easy to clean at the cabin. Mueller Austria makes a popular double-insulated coffee press, which also comes with a convenient matching canister to hold two rounds of coffee. Pair it with your cottage host’s favorite coffee!
30. PILLOWS Cabin Decor Gift Ideas
Search “cabin pillows” on Etsy and you’ll find SO many fun cabin gift ideas! Woodsy rustic cabin decor, with wildlife, mountain scenes and plaid. Cute coastal decor, with paddles and lake scenes. Or just classic map and compass designs.
One of my favorites is the selection of personalized lumbar cabin pillows from Willow and Olive, including some perfect for lake cabin gifts.
31. STRING LIGHTS Cabin Decor Gifts
String lights can dress up any cabin decor and make the perfect cabin warming gift. To make them as versatile as possible, I suggest choosing solar or battery powered string lights.
Take a look at the fantastic selection of string lights from Marwin Craft on Etsy. My favorite for cabin decor gifts are the white cotton ball string lights. Aren’t they pretty?! They’re super versatile to match any cabin decor style. Available in a battery-powered option.
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32. HAMMOCK Cabin Gifts for Couples
We can’t have a best cabin gifts without a hammock, so here you go. Check out this soft and pretty double hammock from the Hammock Sky Store on Amazon. Doesn’t it look dreamy?! I suggest going with a double so your cabin owner has the option to share. Includes a carrying case for storage during winter.
33. Mosquito Net HAMMOCK Cool Things for Cabins
And if you love hammocks but not the bugs, check out this mosquito net hammock. The hammock is made from durable parachute nylon, with a netting on top you zip up to keep the bugs off you. When bugs aren’t a problem, just tuck the netting under the hammock.
Comes with two carabiners, two tree straps (each with 10 loops to adjust the length) and a storage bag. Good for up to 660 lbs and available in five colors.
34. Bluetooth SPEAKERS Cool Things for Cabins
Or, how about awesome Bluetooth speakers for those cabin dance parties?
Here are two very different options, both highly rated. First, this super fun retro Bluetooth speaker from Victrola! It’s an AM/FM radio, with Bluetooth, too. Wouldn’t it look great in a cabin?! And second, a more modern style bamboo wood Bluetooth speaker from Archeer. The sound is great, and it looks good no matter your cabin hostess’ style.
And I have to show you this beautiful bamboo speaker from Bamboo BG on Etsy. It uses bamboo’s natural resonance qualities to amplify the sound from your phone. No need to plug it in, so you can move it around the cabin or take it outside. When you place your order, include your phone model to ensure the perfect fit.
35. Portable MINI TRIPOD Cabin Gifts
Help the memories last with your cabin housewarming gift. Give your cabin host a portable mini tripod to capture the moments! This UBeesize phone tripod is light and flexible, and comes with a universal clip that works for all mobile phones. Use a tree limb, railing or the hood of your car to get that perfect shot!
36. Portable PHOTO PRINTER Cabin Gift Ideas
While we’re talking cabin memories, a Polaroid-style portable printer will add a little vintage touch to your cabin owner’s decor.
The Fujifilm Instax Mini Link Smartphone Printer is highly rated, and comes with packs of 60 or 120 sheets. Use Bluetooth and the free Instax Mini link app to add fun filters and frames to your photos, too. You can even print photos from your videos.
37. UTENSIL SET Cabin Housewarming Gifts
I LOVE these camping utensils! Hikenture 4-in-1 utensil set includes a fork, knife, spoon and bottle opener. Plus, they detach so you can use multiple utensils at once. Not only would this be a great little gift to add to your cabin gift basket, but it’d be super useful, too. Cabin getaways are full of hiking day trips, overnight canoe trips, and picnics by the beach.
38. FLASHLIGHT Gloves Cool Things for Cabins
Here’s an interesting and useful cabin gift for him: flashlight gloves! These gloves feature two LED lights, one on the index finger and one on the thumb. They’re waterproof, too. Perfect for dealing with electrical boxes during blackouts and crawl spaces.
39. Portable WINE Bottles for Cabin Housewarming Gift
Avoid heavy wine bottles and breakable glasses on a hike with a foldable reusable wine bottle from Wine2Go. It holds an entire bottle of wine and solves the other problem of corkscrews in the kayak.
40. Portable TABLE Cabin Gift Ideas
Every campfire needs a spot to keep food and drinks away from chipmunks, ants and dirt. This portable table has four cup holders, a food basket and an insulated cooler. Includes a travel bag for lugging from the cabin to the fire.
41. Viking AXE as Cabin Gifts
Wouldn’t this gorgeous Viking axe be the coolest gift for cabin owners? Turn their firewood chopping chore into something epic! Find gorgeous hand-crafted Viking axes on Etsy.
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