Day: August 18, 2025

Bloom Haven is the latest Homestead region design by Yoyo Collas and AmyDenise. I’ve covered many of Yoyo’s designs in these pages, whether his own or collaborations with AmyDenise, so I’m always keen to what has sprung from his imagination.

The region sits as a rugged island sitting under a late summer sky, its three high peaks topped by wind turbine (depending on the position of the Sun) cast long shadows across the lower-lying landscape. Two of these tall peaks directly overlook the fourth major element in the setting’s landscape: a large lake towards the south-west of the island.

Nestled in the vast expanse of the ocean lies Bloom Haven, a charming little green island waiting to be explored. Surrounded by shimmering blue waters, this tranquil paradise is covered in lush, vibrant foliage and blooming flowers that fill the air with sweet fragrances. The island’s gentle hills and hidden coves invite adventurers to discover their secrets, while the peaceful beaches offer perfect spots to relax and soak in the natural beauty. Bloom Haven is a hidden gem in the ocean’s embrace, ready to welcome curious explorers seeking adventure and serenity alike.

– Bloom Haven’s Destination Guide description

The Landing Point sits within a meadow to the east side of the island. It has its back towards southern hills that climb up to one of the two peaks overlooking the lake mentioned above. A second of the two peaks rises on the east side of the meadow, as if standing guard over one of the routes down to the island’s accessible coastal shelf.

An outcropping on rock extends inland from this third peak, breaking up what might otherwise have been an island-spanning meadow of lush grass and wild flowers.

With a small pond of water trapped within its clutches, this spine of rock is topped by a tall and broad wooden deck, which in turn supports a large, open-plan cabin complete with a tall stone-built tower rising from one side. The latter has the appearance of a lighthouse tower although no lantern sits within its upper level, despite the manner in which it emulates the lamp room and cupola of a lighthouse.

To reach the northern meadow, visitors must skirt around the cabin and the rocks under it, passing by way of a wide wooden deck sitting above the northern extent of the western lake. A long suspension bridge is anchored to this deck. Reaching out over the water, it swings low over the lake and even resting on rocks before gently rising to the southern shore and proving access to the western side of the island.

Whereas the southern meadow appears to be in part something of a garden space to the deck-occupying cabin – albeit with sheep grazing on the slopes rising to the southern peak – the northern meadow appears to be solely given over to cattle grazing, there being no direct access to it from the cabin (save by jumping from the deck!).

This northern meadow provides further access to the coastal area of the island. This is largely notable for its houseboats and caravan gathered around and on a shingle headland, where they form something of a shoreline encampment.

As well as the large lake with its low-slung bridge, the western extent of the island is home to another meadow where horses graze and an artist has been at work. A hilly climb offers the way up to the island’s western peak and its wind turbine, beneath which a bench offers a view out over the island’s interior.

Throughout the region are multiple places to sit, indoors and out, on the water and close by it, on the coast and among the hills and slopes. All encourage visitor to lengthen their stay and enjoy the region’s relaxing beauty. The island is also rich in wildlife in addition to the more domesticate animals and chickens. Capybara, otters, ferrets and raccoons mix with egrets, red-crowned cranes, geese and other wildfowl to add a further layer of life to the region.

In all, Bloom Haven is a richly detailed and engaging destination in SL, and well worth a visit.

SLurl Details

• Bloom Haven (rated Moderate)