Buzzwords like “glamping,” “eco retreats,” and “biophilic design” dominate today’s travel market—but before everything was green, there were treehouses. From “Swiss Family Robinson” style passion projects to hippie homes, hand-built treehouses have always evoked a sense of childlike joy.
Now, there’s been a fresh rise in the number of stunning treehouse hotels thanks to big brands and hospitality experts hoping to make a night among the trees a luxury experience. They’re abandoning rickety stairs and unstable platforms for all the conveniences like high-speed Internet, heated floors and clawfoot copper tubs.
“Treehouses are like magical time machines, and they can transport you to a simpler time, like childhood,” founder of Bolt Farm TreehouseSeth Bolt told The Post.
Set in the Sequatchie Valley of Whitwell, Tennessee, Bolt Farm opened in 2021 and was the culmination of Bolt’s childhood dream of a tree house.
“I always wanted a treehouse as a child, but coming from humble beginnings, it just wasn’t possible for us,” Bolt said. He said his father, a builder by trade, helped him build the first treehouse by hand and, along with his wife Tori, expanded “TreeSort” to include 11 additional treehouses as well as an on-site spa called Wellness Haven. Is being done to include. , complete with outdoor pool and unobstructed views of three states, later this year.
“We put a lot of intention into each treehouse, filling them with timeless treasures and simple pleasures that help you disconnect from the busy world: a record player, vintage board games, therapeutic coloring books for adults, outdoor shower And a pizza oven. Little things that bring out the kid in you,” Bolt said.
From the valley of Whitwell to the peaks of Virginia’s Blue Ridge Mountains, Auberge Resorts’ Primland Jumped on the treehouse trend this year with the opening of two new mountain top tree houses.
Perched above the Dan River Gorge, the resort spans 12,000 acres where black bears roam freely, and the treehouses are connected via wooden footbridges and built into the trees offering panoramic views courtesy of Appalachia’s spectacular landscapes. Have gone.
“We are thrilled to offer our guests an elevated experience inspired by Virginia’s rich heritage,” said Will Rentschler, General Manager of Primland. “Paying homage to the beauty and culture of our region, these captivating designs and locally rooted culinary experiences allow us to continue offering unparalleled luxury amid the southern Appalachian Mountains.”
The property-wide refresh also includes a new farm-to-table culinary concept leather flower and newly imagined public spaces including the Main Lodge.
Guests come for the golf, hundreds of miles of hiking and ATV trails, fly fishing, clay shooting and tomahawk throwing – but the real star of the show here is the onsite observatory.
Offered year-round at Primland and set on top of a sleek silver silo, it looks like it was taken straight out of “A Space Odyssey.” And set amidst the rural grasslands of Dan, Virginia, the stargazing program is led by a roving team of enthusiastic local astronomers who operate high-tech telescopes that provide spectacular views of the solar system in all its celestial glory. We do.
Back down to earth, and set amidst lush jungle overlooking the Caribbean Sea, Lovango Resort and Beach Club Opened in US Virgin Islands amid pandemic. A mix of nature and luxury semi-private island life, it’s as close as you can get to cosplaying like a Swiss family member.
Conceived by husband and team Mark and Gwen Snyder, Lovango is not only the USVI’s most stylish resort to open in recent years, but with accommodations ranging from decorated tents to fully decked-out treehouses and a new, three-bedroom villa. You can expect all the modern luxuries you could ask for in a modern private island treesort.
Gwen Snyder said, “We knew from the first moment we heard about this place that we had found something really special.”
Massachusetts based owner Little Gem Resorts — which counts the Nantucket Hotel and Winnetau Oceanside Resort on Martha’s Vineyard as part of its beautiful collection of boutique properties — has been a “labor of love” for the family. The oceanfront features an infinity pool, a full-service beach club, and a private beach that’s only accessible to guests. If you’d like some social interaction in the way of local nightlife, the resort is just a short walk from both St. It is at boat distance. John and St. Thomas.
Whatever you do, don’t leave without trying the pan-seared lobster schnitzel al fresco at Lovango’s waterfront restaurant.
“Creating a sense of place while connecting deeply with nature has always been important to us and our guests, and that’s the case at Lovango,” Snyder said.
This winter, Lovango launched a new stay and travel Package that includes a three-day island hopping tour of some of the Virgin Islands’ most beautiful beaches and coral reefs via a luxurious charter boat to a tree-to-shore adventure. Pirates and shipwrecks are not included.
