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6 Best Treehouse Holidays 2026
My childhood attempts at a treehouse involved nailing a wooden chair to a branch and sitting on it to admire the view. It didn't end well.
Thankfully, things have moved on a bit and there are a number of woodland locations in the UK where you can stay in a treehouse with a hot tub and a log burner. You will find that treehouse holidays are quite expensive, compared to caravans and most lodges but you can make them more affordable by filling them up with eight or ten people.
We've picked out six of the best treehouse holidays, based on reviews, value for money, quirkiness, local facilities and location. We've mostly picked tree houses on resorts and lodge parks which have at least some facilities onsite, rather than one-off treehouses in the middle of nowhere. We've also done a rough price comparison for a week in August 2025.
Thankfully, things have moved on a bit and there are a number of woodland locations in the UK where you can stay in a treehouse with a hot tub and a log burner. You will find that treehouse holidays are quite expensive, compared to caravans and most lodges but you can make them more affordable by filling them up with eight or ten people.
We've picked out six of the best treehouse holidays, based on reviews, value for money, quirkiness, local facilities and location. We've mostly picked tree houses on resorts and lodge parks which have at least some facilities onsite, rather than one-off treehouses in the middle of nowhere. We've also done a rough price comparison for a week in August 2025.
1. Coppertree House and Silvertree House, Shorefield Country Park, New Forest (sleeps 6, hot tub, coastal)
These two posh treehouses opened at Shorefield Country Park in 2021 and they're pretty swanky.
Coppertree House and Silvertree House are both similar in size and facilities which include a hot tub, outdoor pizza oven and three en-suite bedrooms.
The country park itself is large and is a family-friendly sort of place with an indoor swimming pool, playground, gym and spa. There's also evening entertainment, kids' activities and three onsite bars/restaurants but you might prefer to just use it as a base. You'll pay extra for some things. Shorefield Country Park scores well with reviewers, with an average of 4/5 on TripAdvisor or 4.4/5 on Google reviews. We'll turn that into a percentage of 84% for easier comparison.
It isn't right next to the coast, but you can walk to the beach in about 20 minutes or drive in 5 minutes. It's a nice quiet stretch of coastline but don't expect endless amusement arcades and attractions - you'll need to drive half an hour to Bournemouth if that's what you're after.
There's also a one-bedroom property for couples at the park called The Shrubbery which isn't exactly a treehouse but is amongst woodland.
Price: £8575 for a week at Silvertree House for six people in August 2026. For the purpose of price comparison, that works out as £5716 for a family of four for a week. You can also book for shorter breaks that are cheaper. Coppertree House is the same price.
Coppertree House and Silvertree House are both similar in size and facilities which include a hot tub, outdoor pizza oven and three en-suite bedrooms.
The country park itself is large and is a family-friendly sort of place with an indoor swimming pool, playground, gym and spa. There's also evening entertainment, kids' activities and three onsite bars/restaurants but you might prefer to just use it as a base. You'll pay extra for some things. Shorefield Country Park scores well with reviewers, with an average of 4/5 on TripAdvisor or 4.4/5 on Google reviews. We'll turn that into a percentage of 84% for easier comparison.
It isn't right next to the coast, but you can walk to the beach in about 20 minutes or drive in 5 minutes. It's a nice quiet stretch of coastline but don't expect endless amusement arcades and attractions - you'll need to drive half an hour to Bournemouth if that's what you're after.
There's also a one-bedroom property for couples at the park called The Shrubbery which isn't exactly a treehouse but is amongst woodland.
Price: £8575 for a week at Silvertree House for six people in August 2026. For the purpose of price comparison, that works out as £5716 for a family of four for a week. You can also book for shorter breaks that are cheaper. Coppertree House is the same price.
Shorefield Country Park has two similar treehouses with hot tubs, pizza ovens...
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...and three bedrooms with shower rooms
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2. Golden Oak 10-person treehouses, Gloucestershire/Hampshire/Norfolk/Nottinghamshire (hot tubs, some activities)
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Forest Holidays has four locations around the UK which offer whopping 10-person 'Golden Oak' treehouses for hire.
You can pick between:
*These scores are calculated by adding together ratings on TripAdvisor and Google Reviews.
All of the Golden Oak treehouses at these locations are cleverly designed with a main house, which is a woodland lodge and an attached treehouse, which is accessed via a bridge. That means that the grown-ups get the comforts of a proper lodge whilst the younger visitors (or excited Dads) get the novelty of staying in a treehouse.
You can pick between:
- Forest of Dean in Gloucestershire (85% review score*)
- Blackwood Forest in Hampshire (87%)
- Thorpe Forest in Norfolk (88%)
- Sherwood Forest in Nottinghamshire (89%)
*These scores are calculated by adding together ratings on TripAdvisor and Google Reviews.
All of the Golden Oak treehouses at these locations are cleverly designed with a main house, which is a woodland lodge and an attached treehouse, which is accessed via a bridge. That means that the grown-ups get the comforts of a proper lodge whilst the younger visitors (or excited Dads) get the novelty of staying in a treehouse.
What's a treehouse like this going to cost me?
As with most treehouses, they aren't cheap, but they are much better value if you can spread the cost between ten people. You also get luxuries like hot tubs and properly equipped kitchens rather than anything too 'rustic'.
The treehouses are part of woodland lodge resorts that have a few dozen classy lodges spread out amongst the woodland. You don't get an abundance of onsite facilities but some of them have things like archery, canoeing, bike hire and a playground (it varies a bit depending on the location and you pay extra for some things).
They also have pet friendly treehouses at Sherwood Forest, Thorpe Forest, Forest of Dean and Blackwood Forest so you don’t need to see the sad look in your dog’s eyes when you drop them off at the kennel.
The Sherwood Forest resort has the added benefit of being on the same site as Go Ape Sherwood Pines.
Price: £5335 for a week in early August 2026 for 10 people at Thorpe Forest. That works out as about £2134 for a family of four for a week.
The other three sites were more expensive for the same dates. Forest of Dean was £5350, Sherwood Forest was £5735, and Blackwood Forest was the most expensive at £6555.
The treehouses are part of woodland lodge resorts that have a few dozen classy lodges spread out amongst the woodland. You don't get an abundance of onsite facilities but some of them have things like archery, canoeing, bike hire and a playground (it varies a bit depending on the location and you pay extra for some things).
They also have pet friendly treehouses at Sherwood Forest, Thorpe Forest, Forest of Dean and Blackwood Forest so you don’t need to see the sad look in your dog’s eyes when you drop them off at the kennel.
The Sherwood Forest resort has the added benefit of being on the same site as Go Ape Sherwood Pines.
Price: £5335 for a week in early August 2026 for 10 people at Thorpe Forest. That works out as about £2134 for a family of four for a week.
The other three sites were more expensive for the same dates. Forest of Dean was £5350, Sherwood Forest was £5735, and Blackwood Forest was the most expensive at £6555.
Forest Holidays have 10 person treehouses in Gloucestershire, Hampshire, Norfolk and Nottinghamshire
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Each treehouse is attached a large woodland lodge with a hot tub
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3. Woodside Bay Treehouse at Woodside Bay Lodge Retreat, Isle of Wight (sleeps 2, hot tubs, coastal)
If you’re looking for a romantic break for two with a beach nearby, then take a look at the two treehouses with hot tubs at Woodside Bay Lodge Retreat on the Isle of Wight.
Most of the resort is a posh lodge park, but it also has two treehouses next to the coastal footpath.
The local beach is a scrubby one, rather than a glorious sandy paradise but it’s only two minutes' walk from the treehouses and it has lovely sunsets (subject to the availability of sunshine).
The resort is run by a company called Darwin Escapes and has a restaurant and gym. It’s near to the ferry which links up with Portsmouth. Getting to the Isle of Wight takes about 40 minutes to 1 hour by car ferry or 20 minutes by passenger ferry.
Most of the resort is a posh lodge park, but it also has two treehouses next to the coastal footpath.
The local beach is a scrubby one, rather than a glorious sandy paradise but it’s only two minutes' walk from the treehouses and it has lovely sunsets (subject to the availability of sunshine).
The resort is run by a company called Darwin Escapes and has a restaurant and gym. It’s near to the ferry which links up with Portsmouth. Getting to the Isle of Wight takes about 40 minutes to 1 hour by car ferry or 20 minutes by passenger ferry.
Review scores, prices and our visit to Woodside Bay
Customers give Woodside Bay Lodge Retreat an average score of 82%, including 4.5/5 on Google Reviews and 3.7/5 on TripAdvisor. I haven't figured out why there's a disparity between those scores, so we'll take the average.
We have had a couple of holidays at Woodside Coastal Retreat, which is the adjacent holiday park to Woodside Bay Lodge Retreat. They are really two halves of the same holiday park as they have the same owners and have shared facilities.
We took a wander along the footpath that links the two resorts and came across these treehouse lodges. We noted that the location is nice and secluded and they are also some of the closest accommodation to the beach. You don't get the uninterrupted sea views that you get at Woodside Coastal but you certainly feel close to the beach and can walk down very easily.
Price: £2018 for a week in August 2026 for two people.
We have had a couple of holidays at Woodside Coastal Retreat, which is the adjacent holiday park to Woodside Bay Lodge Retreat. They are really two halves of the same holiday park as they have the same owners and have shared facilities.
We took a wander along the footpath that links the two resorts and came across these treehouse lodges. We noted that the location is nice and secluded and they are also some of the closest accommodation to the beach. You don't get the uninterrupted sea views that you get at Woodside Coastal but you certainly feel close to the beach and can walk down very easily.
Price: £2018 for a week in August 2026 for two people.
There are two treehouses at Woodside Bay Lodge Retreat
4. Golden Oak 8-person treehouses, Cornwall/Yorkshire (hot tubs, some onsite activities, woodland walks)
Here's an option if you like the sound of the Golden Oak Treehouses run by Forest Holidays that we mentioned above (#2) but can't find nine other people that you can live with.
You'll find eight people treehouses in Cornwall at Deerpark Forest near Liskeard and Yorkshire at Keldy Forest. They have a similar setup where one bedroom is in the treehouse whilst the main house has the rest of the accommodation and communal areas. Of course, this may lead to a few squabbles or mid-holiday room-swapping.
There are some onsite activities, including children's play areas and archery at both. The main attraction are the woodland walks, so they are good ones if you are trying to drag your children away from screens for a few minutes.
They both come with hot tubs too, so you can enjoy an outdoor bath and say things like "ahhhh, this is the life". There are a number of other lodges at Deerpark Forest and Keldy Forest, but the rest of them don't come with treehouses.
The Deerpark Forest site scores 89% from reviewers, including 4.3/5 on TripAdvisor and 4.6/5 on Google Reviews. The Keldy Forest resort scores 87%. Scarborough and Whitby are near to the Yorkshire site if you fancy a day trip whilst the Cornwall site is near to Looe and Polperro.
Price: £5730 for a week in August 2026 at the Deerpark Forest. That is for 8 people, so it's a higher price per head to the 10-bedroom Forest treehouses mentioned earlier (#2). The Keldy Forest came in slightly cheaper at £5120 for the same week.
You'll find eight people treehouses in Cornwall at Deerpark Forest near Liskeard and Yorkshire at Keldy Forest. They have a similar setup where one bedroom is in the treehouse whilst the main house has the rest of the accommodation and communal areas. Of course, this may lead to a few squabbles or mid-holiday room-swapping.
There are some onsite activities, including children's play areas and archery at both. The main attraction are the woodland walks, so they are good ones if you are trying to drag your children away from screens for a few minutes.
They both come with hot tubs too, so you can enjoy an outdoor bath and say things like "ahhhh, this is the life". There are a number of other lodges at Deerpark Forest and Keldy Forest, but the rest of them don't come with treehouses.
The Deerpark Forest site scores 89% from reviewers, including 4.3/5 on TripAdvisor and 4.6/5 on Google Reviews. The Keldy Forest resort scores 87%. Scarborough and Whitby are near to the Yorkshire site if you fancy a day trip whilst the Cornwall site is near to Looe and Polperro.
Price: £5730 for a week in August 2026 at the Deerpark Forest. That is for 8 people, so it's a higher price per head to the 10-bedroom Forest treehouses mentioned earlier (#2). The Keldy Forest came in slightly cheaper at £5120 for the same week.
The Deepark Forest (Cornwall) and Keldy Forest (Yorkshire) treehouses sleep 8
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One bedroom is inside the treehouse
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5. Center Parcs Treehouses, five UK resorts (sleeps 8) France (sleeps 4/6) or Germany (sleeps 4)
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Center Parcs offers a very different experience to the other treehouse holidays mentioned above.
For a start, they are operating on a completely different scale. The UK Center Parcs have around 800 lodges compared to about 80 at the Forest Holidays resort in Nottinghamshire where you'll find the Golden Oak Treehouses. Getting in and out of Center Parcs takes time and you aren't allowed to leave your car outside your accommodation. As a result, most people tend to spend the whole holiday onsite.
Secondly, Center Parcs offers a fantastic range of activities to try out. The Subtropical Swimming Paradise is the main appeal for a lot of people (and is included in the price). Most other activities cost extra, and the cost can add up to quite a bit over a week. For example, we paid nearly £40 to paint a mug and a cupcake on a recent stay at a UK Center Parcs.
For a start, they are operating on a completely different scale. The UK Center Parcs have around 800 lodges compared to about 80 at the Forest Holidays resort in Nottinghamshire where you'll find the Golden Oak Treehouses. Getting in and out of Center Parcs takes time and you aren't allowed to leave your car outside your accommodation. As a result, most people tend to spend the whole holiday onsite.
Secondly, Center Parcs offers a fantastic range of activities to try out. The Subtropical Swimming Paradise is the main appeal for a lot of people (and is included in the price). Most other activities cost extra, and the cost can add up to quite a bit over a week. For example, we paid nearly £40 to paint a mug and a cupcake on a recent stay at a UK Center Parcs.
Which Center Parcs have treehouses?
If you want a treehouse break, your options for locations are:
The UK Center Parcs treehouses have four bedrooms and sleep eight people. The French Center Parcs treehouses that I found were either for four people or six people whilst the Germany Center Parcs treehouses were for four people. Center Parcs Europe and Center Parcs UK operate as separate companies, despite the shared name, so there can be quite a difference in price.
Price: £4371 for a week in August 2025 in a four-person treehouse at Center Parcs Les Bois Aux Daims in France was the cheapest price we could find. The cheapest way to book a Center Parcs Europe holiday is usually to book via the French version of the Center Parcs Europe website (read more about this clever little trick!).
The UK Center Parcs treehouses are four bedroom and sleep eight people. It was £10,998 for a week in a Center Parcs Sherwood Forest (UK) in August 2026. So, that's about double the price per person when compared to the French Center Parcs treehouse.
- any of the five sites in the UK (see our Center Parcs UK comparison)
- Center Parcs Bispinger Heide in Germany
- Center Parcs Le Bois aux Daims in France
The UK Center Parcs treehouses have four bedrooms and sleep eight people. The French Center Parcs treehouses that I found were either for four people or six people whilst the Germany Center Parcs treehouses were for four people. Center Parcs Europe and Center Parcs UK operate as separate companies, despite the shared name, so there can be quite a difference in price.
Price: £4371 for a week in August 2025 in a four-person treehouse at Center Parcs Les Bois Aux Daims in France was the cheapest price we could find. The cheapest way to book a Center Parcs Europe holiday is usually to book via the French version of the Center Parcs Europe website (read more about this clever little trick!).
The UK Center Parcs treehouses are four bedroom and sleep eight people. It was £10,998 for a week in a Center Parcs Sherwood Forest (UK) in August 2026. So, that's about double the price per person when compared to the French Center Parcs treehouse.
Center Parcs treehouse in France
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Center Parcs treehouses in Germany were much cheaper than the UK equivalent in our comparisons
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Center Parcs treehouse in the UK (images from Center Parcs)
Our visits to Center Parcs in the UK and Europe
We've stayed at Center Parcs in the UK at Sherwood Forest and also at Center Parcs Europe at Erperheide in Belgium. We enjoyed both but there are some pros and cons to each.
The quality of the swimming pools was actually very similar between the two parks. We had just as much fun in the Subtropical Paradise at Center Parcs Sherwood Forest as we did in the Aqua Mundo at Center Parcs Erperheide. They both shared many of the same facilities and we particularly enjoyed the rapids (the Sherwood ones were a little more fierce).
However, you might not share our experience if you randomly pick a Center Parcs resort in Europe. Some pools are considerably smaller and less exciting than the UK pools. Take a good look through our guides to Center Parcs in Europe, where we compare the swimming pools at Center Parcs resorts in France, Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands.
The general look and feel of the two resorts we visited was quite similar. Both were very leafy and the accommodation was nicely spread out. We found that the activities were much cheaper at Center Parcs in Europe. As a rule of thumb, you can expect to pay about half the price for similar activities. However, we spent a lot more getting to the Belgian resort (obviously) so our overall holiday spend was roughly the same. The advantage is that the children enjoyed a trip abroad.
Read our blog about our visit to Center Parcs Erperheide for more details on prices.
The quality of the swimming pools was actually very similar between the two parks. We had just as much fun in the Subtropical Paradise at Center Parcs Sherwood Forest as we did in the Aqua Mundo at Center Parcs Erperheide. They both shared many of the same facilities and we particularly enjoyed the rapids (the Sherwood ones were a little more fierce).
However, you might not share our experience if you randomly pick a Center Parcs resort in Europe. Some pools are considerably smaller and less exciting than the UK pools. Take a good look through our guides to Center Parcs in Europe, where we compare the swimming pools at Center Parcs resorts in France, Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands.
The general look and feel of the two resorts we visited was quite similar. Both were very leafy and the accommodation was nicely spread out. We found that the activities were much cheaper at Center Parcs in Europe. As a rule of thumb, you can expect to pay about half the price for similar activities. However, we spent a lot more getting to the Belgian resort (obviously) so our overall holiday spend was roughly the same. The advantage is that the children enjoyed a trip abroad.
Read our blog about our visit to Center Parcs Erperheide for more details on prices.
We signed up for lots of cheap activities at Center Parcs Erperheide
6. The Treehouse at Clowance, Cornwall (sleeps 4, indoor swimming pool, restaurant)
Clowance Estate and Country Club is a posh resort based around a manor house, about 20 minutes' drive from St. Ives in Cornwall.
Amongst the lodges and other accommodation is a fancy treehouse which sleeps four people in two bedrooms.
The real plus point with The Treehouse at Clowance is that you get access to a good range of facilities including an indoor swimming pool/sauna, playground, gym, rowing lake and a restaurant. There are also various sports.
The treehouse has an outdoor copper bathtub (similar to a hot tub, I guess) and a swanky modern décor.
Overall, reviews for the Clowance Estate average 87%, including 4.4/5 on Google Reviews and 4.3/5 on TripAdvisor.
Price: £2989 for a week for a family of four in August 2026.
Amongst the lodges and other accommodation is a fancy treehouse which sleeps four people in two bedrooms.
The real plus point with The Treehouse at Clowance is that you get access to a good range of facilities including an indoor swimming pool/sauna, playground, gym, rowing lake and a restaurant. There are also various sports.
The treehouse has an outdoor copper bathtub (similar to a hot tub, I guess) and a swanky modern décor.
Overall, reviews for the Clowance Estate average 87%, including 4.4/5 on Google Reviews and 4.3/5 on TripAdvisor.
Price: £2989 for a week for a family of four in August 2026.
This treehouse in Cornwall is pretty classy...
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...although it's also one of the more expensive ones we found
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Price comparison of 6 of the best treehouse holidays
We looked for the price of a treehouse for a family of four in early August 2026. We looked for the cheapest price without any extras such as activities.
It gets a little complicated as some of the treehouses we found are for two people, whilst others are for four, six, eight or ten people.
We've ranked them in order of price, based on the equivalent price for four people:
Most of the photos on Holiday Park Guru are original photos that we’ve taken ourselves from our own visits to 100+ holiday parks around the UK. Please don’t use them without permission. Other photos on this page are from Forest Holidays, Shorefield, Hoseasons and Center Parcs.
It gets a little complicated as some of the treehouses we found are for two people, whilst others are for four, six, eight or ten people.
We've ranked them in order of price, based on the equivalent price for four people:
- Golden Oak 10-person treehouses, Gloucestershire/Hampshire/Norfolk/Nottinghamshire - from £5335 (equivalent of £2134 for four people)
- Golden Oak 8-person treehouses, Cornwall/Yorkshire - £5730 for eight people (equivalent of £2865 for four people)
- The Treehouse at Clowance - £2989 for four people
- Woodside Bay Treehouse - £2018 for two people (equivalent of £4036 for four people)
- Center Parcs Les Bois Aux Daims four-person treehouse - £4371 for four people (2025 price)
- Coppertree House and Silvertree House, New Forest - £8575 (equivalent of £5716 for four people)
Most of the photos on Holiday Park Guru are original photos that we’ve taken ourselves from our own visits to 100+ holiday parks around the UK. Please don’t use them without permission. Other photos on this page are from Forest Holidays, Shorefield, Hoseasons and Center Parcs.
