This large and busy family, with ages ranging from “new” to “getting on”, wanted an original and rustic tree house offering adventure for the children and an opportunity to escape for adults. With a stylish and striking setting, it was essential that the structure was individual but still sat happily in its natural surroundings.

We were asked to create a tree house – “to be a Squirrel Design Special” – that the children could climb in and around on, that would encourage them to play outside in the beautiful rural garden , and that the adults could also enjoy. Dad saw himself camping out under the tree canopy with the children, and Mum craved some peace and quiet – some time to herself – sitting out on the balcony, enjoying the distant English landscape.