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What can you put in a treehouse?

The Treehouse Guide Design and Features

One of the great advantages of a bespoke treehouse is that you are not restricted to a standard design. The treehouse is designed around the people who will use it and the way you want to enjoy it.

By Henry Durham. Updated October 2026.

For children

  • Rope bridges
  • Slides
  • Climbing walls
  • Fireman’s poles
  • Secret entrances
  • Adventure platforms
  • Balconies and viewing platforms

For adults and luxury treehouses

  • Large timber decks and external staircases
  • Panoramic glazing and double glazing
  • Insulation and heating
  • Electricity and lighting
  • Plumbing and running water
  • Kitchens and bathrooms
  • Wood burning stoves
  • Bespoke furniture, built in storage and joinery

How we decide

The design always begins with the site and the intended use, not with a list of features. A children’s treehouse might be built around adventure and play. An adult treehouse might have a comfortable living area, heating, large windows and a private terrace over the garden. Because every project is individually designed, we can combine the practical requirements with the character and style you want, whether that is contemporary with clean lines and plenty of glass, or a traditional woodland hideaway with natural timber and a bit of whimsy.

Questions people ask

Yes. Plumbing, running water and bathrooms can be designed in, subject to the services available on site and the regulations that apply to the intended use.

More from the guide

Design and Features

Treehouses for adults: offices, retreats and guest rooms

Treehouses have moved a long way beyond the traditional children's playhouse. Many of our clients now commission a treehouse as a sophisticated outdoor living space, somewhere to work, entertain or simply get away from the main house.

Cost and Budget

How much does a bespoke treehouse cost?

This is usually the first question we are asked, and the honest answer is that it depends on the treehouse you want to create. Our bespoke treehouses start from around £15,000. The final cost can vary a great deal depending on the size, the design, the trees, the access and the level of specification.

Trees

Which trees are best for a treehouse?

There is no single species that suits every treehouse. The health, size, structure and position of the individual tree usually matter more than what kind of tree it is. Two oaks standing fifty metres apart can have completely different characteristics. That said, after twenty years we have clear views on the trees we meet most often.

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