The treehouse was disappointing. It’s at the end of a long dirt road (which is described) in a pretty sketchy neighborhood.
The idea is to have a rustic, minimalist, disconnected treehouse, but it’s poorly executed in the details. This was the most expensive and highly rated Airbnb we stayed at, and we picked the place in particular because it promised attention to detail. Our stay did not deliver.
A few examples that struck us badly.
The house is not connected to the power grid (which is described) so power comes from two boat batteries charged by solar cells; as a consequence, the lights in the bedroom aren’t bright enough to read a book. The only bright lights (in the kitchen area) cause the battery to drain really quickly. The only way to read when it’s dark is with a phone flashlight.
The shower takes two minutes to heat up and stops providing hot water a few minutes afterwards (requiring to shut off, restart and wait again). The shower also has window panels that tilt open to allow an outdoor shower experience, but they don’t close all the way so bugs can get in at night (there’s a big gap between panels).
You get up to the treehouse by climbing some really steep stairs/ladder. There is a handrail on one side, but when we came it was loose (in the middle, the handrail was attached to what looked like a coat hook, but that had broken off).
Overall, the idea is nice, and you get a rather unique stay in the middle of nowhere. The hoist is interesting. However if you’re a traveler focused on comfort, this might not be the best place.