Treehouses
Leaves rustle in the evening breeze; stars twinkle through the foliage; a barn owl hoots. A night up in the peaceful boughs of a tree and you feel not just close to nature but a part of it. Fortunately, tree-house designs have come a long way from makeshift shacks of flimsy wooden planks and rope ladders; the latest installations are stand-alone structures supported by stable, steel frames with spiralling staircases that wind up to a large open room and an outdoor terrace. In these modern arboreal abodes, you can enjoy all the creature comforts of a hotel, lots of natural light and a bird’s-eye-view of the world. And if you've got kids, they'll be in den heaven.
Find out more about some of the best treehouse holidays in Europe, plus unique treehouse accommodation in Sweden, luxury tree houses in France, and see which treehouse and what other properties are greentraveller founder Richard Hammond's green break recommendations for 2010. You can also take a look at expert travel writer Catherine Mack's fascinating blogost on treehouses and other 'tree-friendly' holidays - and we've got some of the best, and greenest, tree houses around listed below.
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Keycamp Treehouse, Dol-de-Bretagne, Brittany, France
Latest reviewed accommodation
"The red cedar of this vast treehouse, nestled in the most majestic of Chestnut trees, glowed in the last of the day’s sunshine. Suspended on four mammoth wooden stilts, and built organically around its magnificent natural infrastructure, this was not only my idea of getting closer to holiday heaven, but also immediately transported me back to my happiest childhood memories. I could almost have hugged it...."
Reviewed by: Catherine Mack
"The treehouse is surprising spacious, and the terrace is a great place to relax and gaze up at the sky as the sun filters through the leaves. Great for big families and couples wanting to discover their inner Tarzan!"
Reviewed by: Richard Hammond
