What defines a treehouse?
Money doesn’t grow on trees… ?
Is the treehouse the perfect ‘Revenue Generating Asset’ for hoteliers and glamping aficionados?
We’re regularly getting calls from beautiful rural sites up and down the UK looking for that perfect revenue generating asset, an investment which brings a steady revenue, a fast return on investment and a spectacular asset to retain for decades to come.
Not surprisingly, the treehouse has become one of the most desirable outdoor structures available and it’s not difficult to see why. Trending television shows and the ever increasing dissatisfaction with the old fashioned caravan or B&B room; families and young professionals are seeking adventure on their weekend breaks (albeit in a convenient, affordable and well-appointed weekend package!).
Treehouses are the stuff of magic and adventure, childhood memories and fairytale dreams. We understand exactly why these elements are making them one of the most exciting investments available in the UK to the rural hotelier.
If you were looking to expand your business and buy a treehouse in the UK, there are a handful of exceptional tree-house builders and treehouse manufacturers who could come to your aid. Such companies can design to your vision, craft impeccable fairytale buildings on-site supported by tree surgeons and technical experts and provide without doubt the “creme de la creme” of the treehouse world…
……at a cost!
This cost-revelation is usually when the first-time tree house investors stumble back a little and think carefully about releasing the staggeringly enormous capital required which may exceed their entire mortgage in one hit.
Of course there is a DEFINITE plus side where the revenue is concerned; some tree-houses are generating a revenue of +£400 per night so it’s not difficult to see how the humble treehouse can dramatically increase a hoteliers revenue (if they’re a 5* hotel); but what about the rural B&B’er who would like to offer the magic and luxury but would prefer to capture a more diverse range of clientele and charge their guests circa £150 per night?
Return on investment is of course a primary driver when it comes to deciding which type of outdoor building you might decide to invest in for a generous return which is running in-line with the capital outlay invested. Woodland cabins, shepherds huts, roundhouses and yurts are enough of an attraction to assist with the diversification of the offering of a rural hotel or B&B and require a faction of the initial capital investment to get things up and running.
But a Yurt isn’t a treehouse!
Precisely. Numerous glamping havens may be promoting all manner of structures which are unique and desirable in their own right, but might still be yearning for that luxury tree house and are wondering where to turn if the budget is restricted, the tree types not adequate or are keen for a quick set-up with minimal fuss.
Help has arrived! Cabin manufacturers in the UK (ourselves included) have been working with clients to elevate their existing timber-framed structures on platforms which lift the timber-framed luxury lodge up to the tree canopy.
The process of affixing to living trees is no longer necessary, but does this still make a treehouse a treehouse?
We would say YES! Absolutely, as long as you’re elevated and nestled up amongst the trees for a magical weekend experience, the building is still a tree house. The dictionary definition of a tree house is:
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tree house
: a small house that is built among the branches of a tree for children to play in
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Well, let’s work with you to allow your guests to experience what life is like amongst the branches of the trees, recapture the magic they had as children and reduce some of the capital outlay for you to get started gently without breaking the bank on the first unit!
Remember, the Rotunda is (a) leasable (b) re-locatable (c) a sustainable building and (d) a revenue generating (and magical) asset which could bring you a return on your investment in less than 24 months.
So, call us if you’d like to discuss the options available to you, discuss how we could all benefit from spending more time amongst trees, and see if we can encourage the growth of your glamping business at the same time!
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