About this home:

This bespoke treehouse was built by Many Hands with utmost attention to detail. They received the plans from retired architect Clive Feather and had to engineer the ambitious design. Designed to have a green roof with a wet weight of 13.5 tonnes, it was a feat of engineering to suspend the building in the trees on screw pile stilts. The main structure was prefabricated and CNC cut off-site for precision and speed. Vertical panelling wraps the curved façade, mirroring the trees that will eventually surround the home. Custom made furniture and complicated details showcase skilled carpentry and make a elaborate shape look effortless. With a luxurious wood burner and outdoor bath, it's an idyllic 2-bedroom retreat in the canopy.

Planning Insights:

12 months at planning

Having already got permission for the first two treehouses on site, the principle of development and intent was established. Developing on a heritage site in open countryside required sympathetic consideration of visual impact and environment. They have planted 4000 trees across the site to restore the livestock field to woodland, which helps to justify the disruption of building. The economic benefit of the business to the local economy and commitment to being low-impact swayed the decision.