(Credit: Sanctuary Treehouse Resort, MossCreek Designs)
the the largest treehouse complex in the world is about to open near one of the most visited national parks in the country – and you can visit and stay overnight.
Depending on the station, the Sanctuary Treehouse Resort will be located on 40 acres in the Smoky Mountain area of eastern Tennessee and will be located on two golf courses in the Smoky Mountains, a short distance from the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
When completed, the resort will include 130 treehouses spread over 40 acres. Currently, the largest treehouse development in the world has 17.
Great Smoky Mountains National Park in Tennessee. The church is one of several buildings on the creek dating from before the establishment of the national park. (Photo by Robert Alexander/File Photos/Getty Images)
There are currently plans for three types of treehouse rentals for those wishing to stay at the resort: Tree Fort, Tree Fort Double and The Luxe.
“Our initial inspiration to build a treehouse for the Smoky Mountains came after staying in a single treehouse several years ago in another state,” resort co-owner Amanda Jensen said in a Press release. “We’re creating an interactive experience in the treehouse itself that offers a long list of entertainment you’d expect in a real treehouse.”
The Tree Fort will seat two to six people and features a spiral slide, telescopes, bucket pulleys, swings, secret ladders, escape hatches, rope climbs and chimneys.
(Credit: Sanctuary Treehouse Resort/MossCreek designs)
Meanwhile, the Tree Fort Double will feature a drawbridge connecting two tree houses to be raised and lowered for group accommodation.
Finally, The Luxe offers high-end amenities, including clawfoot tubs, outdoor tubs, and outdoor day beds.
“We are cultivating a unique resort like no other – for guests to stay, play and retire for a unique experience,” said Brian Jensen, co-owner of the resort. “We hope to provide our guests with lasting memories, breathtaking views and customizable options to keep them coming back and staying with us year after year.”
The planned opening date for the first phase of the Sanctuary Treehouse Resort is set for summer 2022. You can find out more here.
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Dr. Seuss Enterprises has partnered with Vacasa, a vacation rental management platform, to create a one-of-a-kind experience in the famous Grinch Cave. (Credit: Vacasa/Dr. Seuss Enterprises)
But this is not the only accommodation of culture in the treehouses.
Last year, an Airbnb listing announced that Winnie the Pooh fans could book a stay at the honey-loving bear house in the forest, which inspired the fictional country of Hundred Acre Wood.
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Airbnb’s listing, “A Home Fit for Disney’s Winnie the Pooh,” offers a guided tour through the original woods of Hundred Acre. The Tiny House is located in Nutley, England, UK.
This story was reported from Los Angeles.
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