Hermitage (noun)

1. A place where a hermit lives; a secluded retreat.
2. A small, simple dwelling or shelter, especially in a remote or wilderness area.

Origin:

Middle english hermitage, from old french, from hermit.

Examples:

1. He built a hermitage in the mountains and lived there for many years.
2. The hermitage was a small, one-room cabin with a thatched roof.
3. During the Middle Ages, hermitages were often located near monasteries.
4. The monk retreated to his hermitage in the wilderness to meditate.
5. The hermitage was nestled in the forest and was only accessible by foot.