A few weeks ago, I had the chance to live out every grown-up girl and boy’s childhood dream by spending the night in a tree house. This wasn’t your average tree house, oh no–it was a tree mansion.
Hovering 15 feet above the forest floor near Nominingue, Quebec rests a castle of wooden beams, rope bridges and elaborate eco-construction.
Complete with propane and wood stoves, a composting toilet, water and basic shower, beds, balconies and a rope and pulley system, the tree house of Les Toits Du Monde is just as impressive from both inside and out.
We spent the night relaxing in the quiet forest, cooking an epic feast, drinking beers, roasting marshmallows on the wood stove, playing with sparklers (safely) and sleeping without the incessant buzz of technology or traffic.
Exterior
Interior
Roasting marshmallows on the wood stove
Image source : Les Toits du Monde
Image source : Les Toits du Monde
Image source : Les Toits du Monde
Image source : Les Toits du Monde
Breakfast
Hoisting up breakfast with rope and pulley
Tipi
Not only does Les Toits du Monde have this magical little tree house, but they also have a Native Indian tipi and a Mongolian yurt, with plans to build an authentic hobbit house.
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Would you like to spend a night in a tree house?
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What a great pied a terre and it’s not too far from where I live. Can’t say the ones I built as a kid were this good, but at the time, they were epic!
Congrats on the T+E article!
A tree house in any form is epic, but agreed–it’s hard to compare any to this one. Even if you didn’t live nearby I would recommend visiting this place. So, the fact that you live close means YOU HAVE TO STAY HERE! haha
I really enjoyed this piece- The pictures were wonderful. A dream realized, indeed. I wonder if this piece was written by Seattle? I wonder if you’d mind sharing with me how you got your name? I am writing a fiction and the heroine’s name is Seattle, so I can’t help wondering…! 🙂
all best wishes, Lyn
Thanks, the tree house is definitely dreamy..
Wow–that’s so cool. It’s such an uncommon name that I’ve never seen it anywhere before, especially not in a book!
I was named after the Native chief Seattle (Seathl of the Duwamish), because I am part Native Canadian. Where did YOU come up with the name for your book??
this looks a fairy tale! so sweet!
Fairytale is the perfect word for this place!
Gahh! I love that they hoist breakfast up in a little basket! 😀
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I will never accept breakfast delivery in any other form now.
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This are AMAZING shots Seattle!!
I actually did a similar tree-house camping just outside of Savannah, Georgia. Though, I will say, I’m not sure the experience was entirely the same. It was very, very, very hippie-centric. Don’t get me wrong, I’m cool with the hippies, but there was enough free love there to last me the year!
The tree houses were amazing!
Cheers!
– Lauren (@outdoor_minded)
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I certainly wouldn’t mind a hippie-centric tree house, at least for a little while, hehe. I’ll have to look into this!
My first thought was, I would probably fall down those stairs, but it would be totally worth it to stay in an awesome treehouse with a rope bridge, and marshmallows, adorably tiny waffles hoisted in a basket. Then I read about the forthcoming HOBBIT HOUSE and near lost me mind! I. MUST. STAY. THERE.
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hahaha YES you have to visit this place. I’m 100% planning on going back for the yurt, and would definitely love to see the hobbit house too 😀
I have been wanting to check out tree camping, but I think this also is a great way to sleep for a couple of nights. Great pictures to inspire me to find a tree house for a night 🙂
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What is tree camping?!
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It is a tent suspended from the branches of a tree. I first read about a place in Germany that provides the accommodation. Even thought the site is in German, you should check it out!
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ohhh I thought that might have been what you meant–I want to do that SO bad! I heard there’s a place in California too. But I might just construct my own hehe
You will have to let me know if you try to construct one for yourself. I heard about the one in California too. I hope that I can try it someday!
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haha I will let you know!
Not as fun as a treehouse, but there’s a cool hostel in Gaspésie (Quebec) where the dorms are in yurts or cabins, and you can also sleep in teepees! 😉 http://www.aubergefestive.com
ah so cool, I want to check out that place too
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It is such a great experience of spending night time in tree house which makes you crazy and happy.
SO happy!
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I’m looking for the right information about my plants and trees, this is good info! thanks.