Imagine walking through the forest at sundown, darkness hastened by the cover of giant redwood trees. Suddenly, you’re greeted by twinkly white lights in the distance. Your heart may actually skip a beat as you turn that bend on the trail, facing one of the most charming sights your eyes have ever beheld. Holy moly, it’s a treehouse. And you’re staying in it.

The light that spills from its windows says ‘come on in’, while the bridge leading up to it signals ‘right this way.’ But wait…what’s that moving over there? Could it be? Has the famous hostess cat (the one we read about in all those online reviews) actually been waiting for our arrival? “Grey!” I call out, as if I’ve always known her. She jumps down from her perch up on the porch, greets us on the bridge, then turns towards the entrance to the treehouse (in a “Follow me, I’ll show you the way!” manner). She’s the first to cross its threshold, her slender grey tail grazing a twinkly white light on the way in.

This is how our stay at the treehouse began–and it only got better from there. The treehouse itself is absolutely stunning, with two redwood trees growing right through it (one through the living room, another through the bathroom). Its construction is really interesting (I think we counted 10 walls, most of them with windows… so you can imagine the view when you wake up: bliss!) There’s an adorable kitchen, stocked with coffee/teas, sugar, spices, olive oil, etc…plus dinnerware/anything you’d need to cook with (all you’d need to bring is food to cook). There is a refrigerator, gas stove, and oven, plus dining/kitchen table (although I recommend eating out on the porch… it’s so beautiful out there!) The bathroom is supplied with towels and usual bathroom items (shampoo, shower gel, etc). The bathroom also has its own heater, and yes…plenty of hot water! Out in the living room area, you’ll find a cozy couch next to a gas stove heater (so nice!) and a number of cool books (including one titled “Treehouses of the World”…which, alongside your arborous accommodation, will probably seal the deal to making you want your own treehouse). There’s a television with a DVD player (and a nice little DVD collection too). You’ll feel like a king / queen on the comfortable and super-high-up bed (though I’ll admit … I enjoyed having to get a running start to jump up on it!)

And, of course, there’s Grey the cat (who will love you the moment she hears you rustling through the forest for the very first time). She’s one of the friendliest animals you’ll ever meet, and she prefers to hang out in one of two places: 1) your lap 2) next to the stove heater. She’s really something…quite the hostess cat!

Finally, Mary Jane and her lovely family: from the moment we arrived until the minute we left, they were amazing. We would recommend the Treehouse to anyone!