This dreamy property is filled with fairy-tale-inspired tiny homes you can rent starting at $190 a night — take a look inside

Paige DiFioreJun 24, 2023, 19:39 IST

Located in Canada, Charmed Resorts feels straight out of a fairy tale.Paige DiFiore

Charmed Resorts in Alberta, Canada, is filled with tiny-home rentals inspired by fairy tales.
The property's two sections have homes for fans of "Beauty and the Beast," "Peter Pan," and more.

Nestled in the Rocky Mountains in Alberta is a whimsical collection of tiny homes called Charmed Resorts, and it looks like it's straight out of a fairy tale.

The Canadian resort, which is about 2 1/2 hours from the Calgary International Airport, has themed tiny homes inspired by beloved characters like Peter Pan, Belle from "Beauty and the Beast," and Rapunzel.

Prices vary depending on the cottage and season but start at 250 Canadian dollars, or $190, before taxes and cleaning fees.

Here's a tour of the property and a peek inside some of the whimsical cottages.

Insider paid a media rate of $400 for four tiny-home stays. The full rate was about $1,000.

Charmed Resorts' entrance is marked by a small wooden sign, making it feel a bit hidden from the road. It's divided into two parts: Storybook Square and Wonder Way.

The sign can be hard to spot from the road.Paige DiFiore

Storybook Square is the lower level. It has a dirt parking lot complete with hefty wagons that allow guests to load their bags and wheel them up a short incline.

The parking lot is a short walk away from the houses.Paige DiFiore

Storybook Square is where the majority of the houses are currently located.

Storybook Square has multiple homes.Paige DiFiore

One of the first houses next to a giant tree is called Jack's Cottage, taking inspiration from the tale of Jack and the Beanstalk.

Jack's Cottage has little pumpkins outside of it.Paige DiFiore

On the right is Rumpelstiltskin's dark tower.

The tower is taller than most other homes on this part of the property.Paige DiFiore

The tower, like all of the cottages on the property, comes with a grill and a wood-fired hot tub.

The tower has a hot tub next to it.Paige DiFiore

Charmed Resorts' guests can't enter on-property homes they aren't staying in, but I was able to peek inside the houses as part of my reporting trip.

The doors have a keypad lock system.Paige DiFiore

Rumpelstilskin's 290-square-foot tower has two levels and sleeps up to six people.

Some of the beds are on the second floor.Paige DiFiore

Next door is the 220-square-foot Midsummer's Cottage — unlike other homes on the property, this one has an outhouse.

Most other cottages have bathrooms inside the space.Paige DiFiore

This cottage is one of my favorites because it felt super spacious and had a ton of sunlight. It also sleeps six.

The windows let in plenty of sunlight, too.Paige DiFiore

The outhouse is just a few steps away from the main building, and it's pretty big.

The outhouse was much nicer than I'd think an outhouse would be.Paige DiFiore

The outhouse is much nicer than I expected — the inside looked like a clean, luxurious hotel bathroom.

The outhouse looked super clean, too.Paige DiFiore

Just across the way is a gingerbread house covered with all of the candy-colored fixings.

This seemed like a great photo opportunity.Paige DiFiore

The door has a heart-shaped window and tons of tiny candy-themed details.

I loved the attention to detail all around the house.Paige DiFiore

Even the side of the home has gumdrops and candies scattered on it.

It looked magical.Paige DiFiore

The houses are far enough apart to provide privacy but close enough to give the property a community feel.

I could walk from one house to another in a few minutes.Paige DiFiore

There are also fairy gardens and other small, whimsical details around the property.

I found some tiny garden gnomes under a tree.Paige DiFiore

Next door is Rapunzel's Cottage, a 220-square-foot home that sleeps six.

Rapunzel's cottage has a circular bed.Paige DiFiore

Further back in the property is Lia's Cottage, a 220-square-foot home designed for a mountain elf.

Lia's Cottage is one of the smaller ones on the property.Paige DiFiore

Lia's is one of the smaller homes on the property and only sleeps up to four people. Its windows let in tons of sunlight.

Lia's Cottage is one of the cheaper homes to rent.Paige DiFiore

Tucked just behind Lia's Cottage is the 200-square-foot Elvyn Cottage that sleeps four.

This cottage is pretty dark inside.Paige DiFiore

The woodsy cottage has one queen-size bed on the main floor and two lofted single beds.

The fireplace isn't real.Paige DiFiore

To get to Wonder Way, the upper level of the resort, guests have to drive about two minutes up a hill or walk for 10 minutes.

It took us about 10 minutes to walk up the hill.Paige DiFiore

When it was light outside, I had an easy time spotting the sign for Wonder Way. I don't recommend taking this walk at night though, since there's not much lighting on the path.

It's pretty dark when you're in the woods at night.Paige DiFiore

When it was light outside, I had an easy time spotting the sign for Wonder Way. I don't recommend taking this walk at night though, since there's not much lighting on the path.

When I visited Wonder Way, the property had Wendy's Townhouse, the Lost Boys' Treehouse, and Belle's Cottage. The resort has since added Captain Hook's Ship.

The property is surrounded by trees.Paige DiFiore

Lost Boys' Treehouse is 240 square feet and has three floors, plus a hammock and slide. It sleeps six people.

This might be my favorite cottage I slept in.Paige DiFiore

The house also has a wraparound balcony, which makes it extra unique.

You can climb down the balcony or slide down it.Paige DiFiore

The interior is light and has a bunch of nods to Peter Pan.

There are tons of windows on the first floor.Paige DiFiore

Next door is Belle's Cottage, a 240-square-foot space with a swing outside. It sleeps six people and is inspired by "Beauty and the Beast."

Belle's Cottage has stained-glass rose details.Paige DiFiore

Belle's Cottage also has two floors. Its standout feature is a bookshelf that's actually a door to a secret room.

The bookshelf is a door to a room with beds in it.Paige DiFiore

The property was filled with lights and campfires at night. Wendy's Townhouse, a 480-square-foot building, lights up in hues of purple, red, and pink when it gets dark.

Wendy's Townhouse is one of the bigger homes on the property.Paige DiFiore

The surrounding Rocky Mountains, lush green trees, and crisp air add to the grounds' ethereal feel.

The air felt fresh and crisp.Paige DiFiore

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Charmed Resorts' entrance is marked by a small wooden sign, making it feel a bit hidden from the road. It's divided into two parts: Storybook Square and Wonder Way.

Storybook Square is the lower level. It has a dirt parking lot complete with hefty wagons that allow guests to load their bags and wheel them up a short incline.

Storybook Square is where the majority of the houses are currently located.

One of the first houses next to a giant tree is called Jack's Cottage, taking inspiration from the tale of Jack and the Beanstalk.

On the right is Rumpelstiltskin's dark tower.

The tower, like all of the cottages on the property, comes with a grill and a wood-fired hot tub.

Charmed Resorts' guests can't enter on-property homes they aren't staying in, but I was able to peek inside the houses as part of my reporting trip.

Rumpelstilskin's 290-square-foot tower has two levels and sleeps up to six people.

Next door is the 220-square-foot Midsummer's Cottage — unlike other homes on the property, this one has an outhouse.

This cottage is one of my favorites because it felt super spacious and had a ton of sunlight. It also sleeps six.

The outhouse is just a few steps away from the main building, and it's pretty big.

The outhouse is much nicer than I expected — the inside looked like a clean, luxurious hotel bathroom.

Just across the way is a gingerbread house covered with all of the candy-colored fixings.

The door has a heart-shaped window and tons of tiny candy-themed details.

Even the side of the home has gumdrops and candies scattered on it.

The houses are far enough apart to provide privacy but close enough to give the property a community feel.

There are also fairy gardens and other small, whimsical details around the property.

Next door is Rapunzel's Cottage, a 220-square-foot home that sleeps six.

Further back in the property is Lia's Cottage, a 220-square-foot home designed for a mountain elf.

Lia's is one of the smaller homes on the property and only sleeps up to four people. Its windows let in tons of sunlight.

Tucked just behind Lia's Cottage is the 200-square-foot Elvyn Cottage that sleeps four.

The woodsy cottage has one queen-size bed on the main floor and two lofted single beds.

To get to Wonder Way, the upper level of the resort, guests have to drive about two minutes up a hill or walk for 10 minutes.

When it was light outside, I had an easy time spotting the sign for Wonder Way. I don't recommend taking this walk at night though, since there's not much lighting on the path.

When I visited Wonder Way, the property had Wendy's Townhouse, the Lost Boys' Treehouse, and Belle's Cottage. The resort has since added Captain Hook's Ship.

Lost Boys' Treehouse is 240 square feet and has three floors, plus a hammock and slide. It sleeps six people.

The house also has a wraparound balcony, which makes it extra unique.

The interior is light and has a bunch of nods to Peter Pan.

Next door is Belle's Cottage, a 240-square-foot space with a swing outside. It sleeps six people and is inspired by "Beauty and the Beast."

Belle's Cottage also has two floors. Its standout feature is a bookshelf that's actually a door to a secret room.

The property was filled with lights and campfires at night. Wendy's Townhouse, a 480-square-foot building, lights up in hues of purple, red, and pink when it gets dark.

The surrounding Rocky Mountains, lush green trees, and crisp air add to the grounds' ethereal feel.

This dreamy property is filled with fairy-tale-inspired tiny homes you can rent starting at $190 a night — take a look inside