13 UK treehouses you can stay in for leafy luxury
With copper bathtubs, Egyptian cotton bed sheets and excellent coffee makers, treehouse hotels are getting more luxurious each year. If remoteness and seclusion is the name of the game for your next trip, where better to stay than a treehouse? Whether you’re looking for some well-needed forest therapy, a nostalgic throwback to childhood adventures, or just some leafy luxury, there’s a treehouse holiday to suit you, from Derbyshire to Northumbria and Cornwall.
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1/13Wildhive at Callow Hall, Derbyshire
Surrounded by ancient woodland by the Peak District, WildHive at Callow Hall is already one of our favourite country house hotels in the UK, with 11 colourful bedrooms designed by Isabella Worsley. But it's also a double whammy, as their cabins ('Hives') and treehouse hotels nestled in 35 acres of gardens, wild meadow and woodland are all about tranquillity in nature. You'll find a king-size bed, ensuite rainfall shower and a chef's cupboard housing sink, microwave, fridge and crockery geared for all your self-catering needs (and you can order room-service breakfast) or you can wander down the path to dine in the beautiful, glass Garden Room headed up by chef David Bucowicki where the focus is on local ingredients.
Price: from £159 per night
Sleeps: 2-5
2/13Orchard Treehouse, Bredon Hill Treehouses, Worcestershire
Boasting views of the gorgeous Bredon Hill and surrounding Cotswolds, Orchard Treehouse, perched between the boughs of an ancient Cypriot pine, combines indulgent comfort with treetop charm. Soft linen, the log fire, and a welcome hamper make it very easy to settle in, but if you want to get out, there is much to enjoy due to the idyllic Cotswolds setting. A mix of rolling green hills, woods, and fields, the countryside is dotted with quaint villages of honey-coloured limestone and thatched roof cottages—nearby Little Comberton and Elmley Castle are two shining examples. Back between the pines, if you want to watch the sun sink into the Malvern Hills, take your pick from the hot tub on the deck or the double-ended bath on the mezzanine level.
Price: from £255 per night,
Sleeps: 4;
Website: bredonhilltreehouses.co.uk
Phone: 01386 710802
3/13Chewton Glen, Hampshire
Choose from twelve uber-luxurious treehouses in the world-renowned Chewton Glen. Hovering above the New Forest, each treehouse come with large outside wraparound terraces with comfy day beds and hot tubs for ogling at your private slice of nature all day. Inside there's everything you'd want from a five-star treetop stay, like a wood-burning stove, under-floor heating, king size beds and large free-standing baths with forest views. Dog parents will be pleased to know pampered pooches are welcome to stay here too for £35 a night.
Price: from £1,380 per night
Sleeps: 2-5
Website: Chewtonglen.com
Phone: 01425 282 212
4/13Treehouses at The Fish, Cotswolds
The three treehouses amongst the woodland canopy of The Fish have all the amenities of a luxury hotel but with the privacy and peace that being up in the trees provides. Underfloor heating keeps the large space feeling cosy, as does the wooden panelling that wraps around each room. There's a large open plan living space, alongside a master bedroom with en suite and a further double twin room for smaller guests. The crowning glory of the treehouses, however, are the two wooden tubs that sit out on the decking, complete with an intercom button so you can sit in a tub each, gazing up at the green leaves and order room service directly to the bath. It's a restorative place to hide away in.
Price: from £395 per night;
Sleeps: 2 plus 2 children
Website: thefishhotel.co.uk
5/13Woodman's Treehouse, Dorset
It’s natural to worry that a treehouse stay might be all rickety planks and awkwardly angled nails. The RIBA award winning Woodman’s Treehouse, where Swiss Family Robinson meets Soho House, puts those worries emphatically to bed. Masterfully crafted and exquisitely finished, this is simply the ultimate hideaway. What is more, fun is at the heart of this treehouse, from the revolving woodburner to flourishes like the front door handle, a bronze steam engine steering wheel. Out on deck, rustic luxe features include a hot tub, rooftop sauna, wood-fired pizza oven, and fantastic open air showers. Go down the stainless steel slide and explore the Dorset AONB, or make your way along the spectacular Jurassic Coast—look out for Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall’s River Cottage and Mark Hix’s Oyster & Fish House.
Price: from £495 per night;
Sleeps: 2
Website: canopyandstars.co.uk
Phone: 0117 204 7830
6/13Treetops Treehouse, Devon
Floating among the branches of a mighty 250-year-old oak, the multilevel Treetops more than rivals its namesake in Kenya’s Aberdare mountains, where a young Elizabeth Windsor famously climbed a tree one day a princess and descended the next day a queen. Though there might be no views of Mount Kenya or any elephants to watch, this treehouse exudes an unmistakeable sense of royal luxury thanks to the king sized bed, the lakeview balcony, and the magnificent freestanding copper bath. You certainly feel as if you’ve moved up in the world. Treetops is set in the grounds of the Fox and Hounds Country Hotel in Eggesford, and guests can make the most of the facilities, whether it’s having a massage or catching rainbow trout in the lake. The hotel’s proximity to the Tarka Trail and the beaches of North Devon also means there’s plenty to do off-site.
Price: from £250 per night,
Sleeps: 4;
Website: canopyandstars.co.uk;
Phone: 0117 204 7830
7/13Harvest Moon Treehouses, Dunbar
There can’t be many places in Britain where you can wake up in a treehouse and see the sea. It sounds like childhood fantasy, but Harvest Moon in Dunbar has made it a reality. Hugging the East Lothian coast, seven treehouses, each equipped with wood-burning stoves, ensuite bathrooms, and hot showers, provide an ideal family retreat. No wifi and no television mean more time spent enjoying the soft sandy dunes, and the site is also a working farm, with resident chickens, alpacas, lambs, and pygmy goats. If you fancy sampling some freshly caught seafood, the harbour-side Lobster Shack in North Berwick is the place to go.
Price: from £1250 per week,
Sleeps: 7
Website: harvestmoonholidays.com
8/13Sky Den Treehouse, Northumbria
This superb treehouse is the brainchild of designer William Hardie and architect George Clarke, created for the latter’s Amazing Spaces on Channel 4. Sky Den comfortably lives up to that billing; creativity and quirkiness abound in the triangular pod. Embedded in Kielder Forest, part of the Northumberland Dark Sky Park, the remarkable design is crowned by the 'A' frame roof, which opens at the push of a button for uninterrupted stargazing into England’s darkest skies.
Prices from £165 per night, sleeps 4; canopyandstars.co.uk; 0117 204 7830
9/13Knepp Treehouses, Sussex
Peregrine and Tawny Owl Treehouses stand on mature oaks in the thick of Knepp Castle Estate’s ancient woodland. Nestled in a corner of West Sussex which is somehow only 44 miles from London, the 3500-acre estate is home to Knepp Wildland, a pioneering rewilding project which has achieved astonishing things (read more about it here). The untamed countryside, formerly intensively farmed, now exemplifies wild nature at its very best: insects, birdsong, wild flower meadows, free-roaming Tamworth pigs, and emperor butterflies fluttering in the thicket. In certain lights, you’d be forgiven for thinking Sussex was the Serengeti. Your lovely treehouse, replete with a handcrafted king-size bed, is the perfect base for a guided safari. Alternatively, you can simply soak in the open-air tub and enjoy the sun and shadow through the leaves of forest trees.
Prices from £325 for two nights, sleeps 2; kneppsafaris.co.uk; 01403 713 230
10/13Living Room Treehouses, Powys
In a valley on the southern edge of Snowdonia National Park, six eco-treehouses soar high in the canopy. Spread over a three hundred acre site, they are propped seamlessly among oak and larch trees, and each capture some of the childhood magic of treehouses, with handmade wooden spiral staircases, wobbly bridges, and branches twisting their way through rooms. This is tasteful adventure, though—Swedish designed and elegantly curated. Pale wood walls and bone oak fittings con-tribute to a refined feel, as do the porthole windows and cosy Welsh throws. After a day spent walking in the shadow of tempest-torn Cadair Idris, what could be better than climbing under a blanket with a book in the flickering candlelight?
Price: from £399 for a family,
Sleeps: 4
Website: living-room.co
Phone: 01650 511900
11/13Bagthorpe Tree House, Norfolk
The treehouse at Bagthorpe Hall is inspired by African safari lodges, and sitting on the veranda, admiring the parkland stretching out from this quiet copse, is undoubtedly reminiscent of being on the savannah. Cradled between a great Holm oak, a chestnut and a beech, the treehouse is a spacious, smartly designed structure, complete with a a four-poster bed, an enormous copper bathtub, and a well-equipped kitchen. Around it, there are 50 acres of grounds to roam, while a short drive away are Sandringham, Holkham Hall, and the brilliant north Norfolk coast—lovely stuff.
Price: from £225 per night
Sleeps: 4
Website: canopyandstars.co.uk
Phone: 01485 578528
12/13The Treehouses at Lanrick, Perthshire
On the banks of the glorious River Teith, five treehouses blend immaculately into their unspoilt natural surroundings. The Treehouses At Lanrick are set to open in September, and will strike a perfect balance between scenic isolation and serious indulgence. Each one is environmentally sensitive, and built, wherever possible, using timber grown on site. The log burning stoves are similarly sustainable, while other features of the exceptionally designed treehouses include a terrace with a barbecue, an outdoor bath and shower, and a welcome hamper of local produce. The air is as fresh and clear as the mountain water running in the Teith, and the Trossachs National Park, only four miles away, begs exploration. Mountain climbing, canoeing, wild swimming, and boat trips on the shimmering Loch Lomond are all on offer. Salmon fishing is a must.
Price: from £200 per night
Sleeps: 2
Website: lanricktreehouses.co.uk
Phone: 07814 275 638
13/13Lost Meadow Treepod, Cornwall
For those in search of genuine seclusion from the world, a night in north Cornwall’s Lost Meadow Treepod is perfect: in a wooden orb hung between two trees three metres above the ground, you are suspended in the air and, seemingly, from reality. This craftily designed treehouse bubble, tucked away in a remote oakwood near Bodmin, is inspired by early Zeppelin engineering. Part cedar-clad Death Star and part gigantic beehive, it has a wonderfully surreal feeling. There is a focus on sustainability—the pod is made from recycled, low-impact materials and powered by solar energy. Accordingly, things are kept simple, with a wood burner, two single beds, and a camp-fire circle below. Modern technology is conspicuously absent, with no TV or wi-fi to puncture the sense of solitude: embrace the sensation of having your head in the clouds.
Price: from £105 per night
Sleeps: 2
Website: canopyandstars.co.uk
Phone: 0117 204 7830Many of these treehouses can be booked at Canopy & Stars, who very kindly provided some of the photographs above.
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