Treehouses are not just for children, and one that has opened in Gloucestershire in England offers a romantic adults-only treehouse retreat where guests can sleep surrounded by nature.
The Hudnalls Hideout is set deep in the heart of the Wye Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with easy access to the Forest of Dean, which supposedly inspired the forests of JRR Tolkien’s Middle Earth. Located in two acres of private woodland, the A-frame, oak-clad treehouse is suspended four metres above the ground and is laid out over two levels.
The king-size handmade loft bed on the mezzanine level is reached via a sweeping staircase fashioned around a cedar tree trunk. The lower-level living space has a Scandi-luxe vibe featuring a retro suspended fireplace. The interiors have been fitted out in partnership with online design brand, Made.com.
The treehouse is accessed via a suspended wooden bridge from the hidden woodland track. It’s a short stroll to the nearby private wild flower meadow, and there are walks from the door leading directly onto Offa’s Dyke Path. Binoculars and a wildlife camera are supplied to capture night-time visitors, including fallow deer, badgers, rabbits and foxes.
The lower level has underfloor heating with a suspended cocoon-style bio-ethanol fireplace to keep guests toasty during colder seasons. There is a copper rainfall shower in the wet room and an outdoor copper bath on a giant reclaimed wooden plinth.
There’s a traditional fire pit with log seats for outdoor cooking, as well as a wood-fired pizza oven that sits on top of the campfire grill. As a treat, guests will receive a hamper of local food upon arrival.
The project is the culmination of the long-term dream of its owners, Ade and Sarah Orchard, who moved to the Wye Valley in 2017, set on building their glamping dream.
For online reservations please go to its website here.
