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michael · super moderator Joined: 13 Oct 2007 Posts: 981

Did you have a tree house as a child? Did you like it. Want one as an adult? Ever wanted to hang out in a spherical tree house?
You are luck, you can rent one. Luxury in the trees.

Entering a round tree house is unlike anything you’ve ever experienced. The whole room sways and bounces with each step from table to bed, bed to loft, kitchen to door, causing a sort of ‘sphere sickness.’ But after a moment, the sensation becomes almost magical.

It’s an out-of-this-world experience, breaking contact with the ground and immersing yourself in the forest canopy.

The spheres are suspended by ropes and hang in a grove of trees on an acreage outside Qualicum Beach on Vancouver Island. The engineer, Chudleigh, rents them out by the night like a bed and breakfast.

Part tree house, part giant floating alien eyeball, the spheres make for strange-looking lodging. A spiral staircase and a suspension bridge lead to a front door, which swings out like an airplane hatch. Inside are a hide-a-bed couch, a kitchen table that doubles as a bed, a mini kitchen and a loft. The whole unit is wired for electricity. Huge round windows provide most of the light and a bird’s-eye view outside.

Tree House Story
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