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King bedroom at Goldena Library Cabin with log walls and desert views

Goldena Library Cabin · Kanab, Utah

THE VISION

This cabin is for the traveler who notices things. The one who picks up a book left on a shelf and reads the first page. Who runs a hand along a worn brass handle and wonders where it came from. Who feels the difference between a room that was decorated and a room that was lived into. If that's you, you're in the right place.

This cabin took two years to become. The limewash on the walls was applied by hand, coat by coat, and will continue to shift with light and time. The unlacquered brass will patina. The rugs, some late 1800s, some early 1900s, have already traveled through the desert trade routes that made them and are still going. Nothing here was bought to fill a space.

Goldena Library Cabin exterior surrounded by desert landscaping near Kanab, Utah

Tactile + Everything
you need

· Occupancy 4 guests

· 2.6 acres of private property

· 1,200 sq ft
· 2 miles from downtown Kanab, Utah
· One bedroom with king bed

· One bedroom with queen bed
· One full bath with tub and shower
· Backyard with gorgeous desert views & fire pit
· Kitchen with oven/stove and cooking essentials

· Music listening options including record player and Sonos sound system

· Small business locally roasted coffee and premium teas
· Propane grill

· In home massage services available

· Quick support and access to host 

· Large curated library of books and records

Open kitchen shelves and farmhouse sink inside Goldena Library Cabin

chiseled woven knotted hung and laid

Adirondack chairs around the backyard fire pit at sunset near Kanab, Utah
Living room with vintage seating, books, and log walls at Goldena Library Cabin
Upright piano with books and warm lamplight inside Goldena Library Cabin

a place for reflection and meditation

Black gas stove against warm log cabin walls

lived in desert warmth

You can hold a cassette here, put a record on, run your hand along a rug that's older than anyone in the room. The leather Chesterfield sofa, the dark woods, the shelves packed with books from a personal collection, it all adds up to a place that has weight. That's not nostalgia. That's just something worth protecting.

Goldena king bedroom with vintage wood furnishings and warm natural light
Queen bedroom with log walls, woven pendant lights, and a vintage bench
Large primitive wood dining table inside Goldena Library Cabin with desert views beyond

Goldena Library Cabin

The Rituals

Evenings here, and frankly all day, slow down on their own. The gas stove throws a warm glow across the room. The covered porch catches the last of the afternoon light. When the sun drops behind the cliffs the fire pit draws you out into the sage and the quiet, and sometimes the sound of neighborhood kids on a trampoline drifting over, which is honestly kind of charming. 

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Mornings bring the quail. Afternoons, the deer, sometimes close enough that you stop whatever you're doing just to watch.

Johnny Cash vinyl record beside the turntable at Goldena Library Cabin
Wood dining table and grill on the covered porch overlooking red cliffs
Woven kilim bench beside a large cabin window
Handmade ceramic bowls arranged on a kitchen shelf in afternoon light with Zia Tile
Striped lounge chairs outside Goldena Library Cabin
Well-worn books stacked in the library at Goldena Library Cabin
Steaming cup of espresso in morning light
Living room with leather sofa, vintage Oaxacan rug, and wood coffee table
Goldena bathroom vanity with dark wood cabinets and vintage patterned rug
Hallway with limewashed walls, bookcase, cactus, and log cabin details

The amenities

We intend to make your stay comfortable and worry free. Goldena Library Cabin is equipped with kitchen essentials, split unit heating and cooling, washer and dryer, fresh linens and towels, organic body wash, shampoo, conditioner, lotion, curated library of books and records, BBQ, and more. If you find you are in need of anything during your stay we are happy to accommodate. 

Herbal tea and handmade mugs arranged in the kitchen
Global kitchen knives and mexican pitcher against zellige Zia Tile

Kitchen Necessities

Casettes and record for a tactile music experience
Stack of well worn books with a journal entry on paper

Books and music

Goldena bathroom shower with warm tile and curtain
Custom art piece of Lone Rock against a portola paints limewashed wall

Eco Friendly Products

Wine and glasses beside the backyard fire pit at dusk

Reserve your experience

Guest Reviews

In

Their

Words

Easily the most thoughtfully designed Airbnb I’ve stayed in! We really enjoyed our stay as we felt comfortable and at home. The hosts have really thought of everything: labeled light switches, coffee and tea provided with clear instructions, a huge bathroom, pristine kitchen equipment and wonderful linens. A great location convenient to grocery stores and restaurants round out what makes this home special.

~ Bob · September 2026

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