The boom in staycations in the last couple of years has highlighted the range of stunning accommodation options we have here in the UK.
When it comes to quirky places to stay, old train carriages, airstream caravans, and shepherd's huts get snapped up on Airbnb months in advance. Yet one of the most elusive, rarest and coolest unusual accommodations is a treehouse.
So much so, that Condé Nast Traveller has compiled a list of the most magical treehouses in the UK - and there's a Northumberland property on the list! Hidden away in England's largest forest, this stunning treehouse opens up for its guests to lie back and admire the largest protected dark sky reserve in Europe.
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The Sky Den at Calvert Kielder was designed by Sunderland-born architect George Clarke and starred in the second series of Channel 4's George Clarke's Amazing Spaces after being unveiled in December 2013. Built around a central square, there are glass doors with a wide balcony offering river views, while guests can look for red squirrels scampering about the trees.
The article read: "Dreamt up by Channel 4’s George Clarke and built by William Hardie Designs for his show George Clarke's Amazing Spaces, this Northumberland treehouse was conceived as a space to bring the outside in, merging the countryside seamlessly with ambitious design. Every inch of space has been cleverly thought through; furniture folds away, there is a deck for picnicking during the day and even the roof of the lofted sleeping area can be completely retracted to provide uninterrupted views of the starry night sky."
To find out more about this magnificent property in Northumberland National Park, visit Canopy and Stars. To read Condé Nast Traveller's full list of the most magical treehouses in the UK, click here.
