World’s Largest Treehouse Cost $7 Million To Build |
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| By Michael d'Estries in Green Building | April 19, 2008 | |
Like something out of a fairy tale — and seriously, even the main character’s name is Lord Northumberland — this 6,000 sq ft. tree house is the world’s largest. Located on the grounds of Alnwick Gardens, about 95 miles north south of Edinburgh, Scotland, the leviathan soars 56ft. above the ground and is connected with 4,000-square-feet of suspended walkways. There’s even a 120-seat restaurant — as well as wobble bridges, classrooms, turrets, and God knows what else. Naturally, this building was also built sustainably with the website saying Canadian Cedar, Scandinavian Redwood and English and Scots pine were all used in construction. Unfortunately, it appears that most of those were imported, so no points for you! From the website,
“The unique dining experience on offer in The Treehouse is nothing if not unusual. The roaring log fire in the centre of the room, the living tree complete with green leaves growing through the restaurant, the fascinating craftsmanship which has created screens from fallen branches and the dimmed lighting combine to create an other-wordly, magical environment. The delicious menus include a fantastic range of locally sourced produce, helping The Garden encourage and support local producers.”
Locally-sourced food? Points awarded! Apparently, if you’ve got deep, deep pockets, you can even rent the whole structure. What a phenomenal party — and drunken hazard — that would be.
All in all, construction (which was completed in 2005) cost roughly $7 million. Plans are already underway for an addition that would bring accommodations up to 1,000 people and include a “play area with a maze of rope bridges, platforms and aerial walkways, with wheelchair access.”
I’ve got to meet this Lord Northumberland guy.
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w said,
Dont you mean 95 miles SOUTH of Edinburgh
Michael d'Estries said,
Yes! Corrected. Thanks.
N. & J. said,
It looks neat and I love the idea of tree houses but I think it’s sheer size is the most ungreen thing about it.
matt said,
This is amazing, if not a little scary. All points awarded for the ‘green’ aspects, but something about it seems… exploitative.
I’m also writing from California where the likelihood of seismic activity makes this type of structure a non-starter! Maybe I’m just reacting to an innate feeling of vulnerability.
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Kim said,
There is a tree house in Cumberland Gap, Crossville Tennessee USA, that is 8,000 square feet and 5 stories high which does not include the bell tower……this can not be the “worlds largest”
j berg said,
i want one do u lived in it
Zirzabar farm said,
Our small tree fort is now a huge tree house with running water and electricitly. we have a barrel bull an obstacle course and a hill billy movie theater. We love our children and wanna make it funb for them. we might get sattelite TV.
the said,
awesome
ReySquared said,
The most incredible tree house I’ve ever seen! It is indeed like something out of a childhood dream. (It kind of reminds me of the Channelwood Age from Myst. Does anybody remember that game?) Aside, I have a correction: it was not created by Lord Northumberland but by the Duchess of Northumberland.
Now if you’ll excuse me, I need to look into getting some plane tickets to Scotland…
Fudui2 said,
The Zirzabar Farm tree house sounds more like a fort. What’s with the slap on Hill Billies any way. Just cause you have running water and a barrel bull, doesn’t make you special. You also say you love your children, is that suppose to imply Hill Billy folk don’t love their children. Us Hill Billies do have Hill Billy movie theaters, we just call them Regal and AMC.
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brandi and erika said,
so….this house is pretty much awsome……and the guy who wrote about it is flippin’ sweet!!! Great description!
points awarded!!
Tree houses said,
I would live in this tree house. It looks oh so cozy and completely awesome but 7 million dollars???urgh
sitsangkhom said,
that is one of great ideas.
mrmayoman said,
my dad bilt that in 1 year i bilt haif of it
Daria said,
I have nothing but admiration and appreciation for unusual ideas like that. It looks beautiful and it must be a really cozy place to be at…