These Are the Most Luxurious Tree Houses in the U.K. — Perfectly Perched Between the Forest and Coast

"Set on 130 acres between the New Forest and the cliffs and beaches of the South Coast, I found Chewton Glen to be a true English countryside escape, with rooms overlooking manicured gardens and classic croquet lawns — and its private tree houses are the upgrade to book. These are not glamping cabins but Relais & Châteaux accommodations: they include personal concierge service, fully stocked kitchenettes, forest-view hot tubs, en-suite deep soaking tubs where I watched a movie while bathing, and all-day access to pristine indoor spa pools. Visiting in December with a golden retriever (the tree houses are dog-friendly) meant muddy, wellie-filled walks to see the resident sheep, but it was a treat to return to a log-burning fire in the laid-back Kitchen for a hearty lunch and later to the elegant Dining Room where executive head chef Luke Matthews put on roast New Forest bronze turkey and confit duck followed by a perfect Christmas pudding. A picnic-ready breakfast hamper is delivered to each tree house, and I enjoyed fresh-baked morning treats from my fluffy white bed in a warm robe as raindrops fell on the forest 35 feet below." - Nina Ruggiero Nina Ruggiero Travel + Leisure Senior Editorial Director Nina Ruggiero oversees T+L's award-winning travel content across digital platforms. She is also the co-founder of Be A Travel Writer, an online course for aspiring travel journalists. When she's not traveling between her current home in Los Angeles and T+L HQ in New York City, Nina can often be found in Italy or the UK. She has lived in NYC, LA, Miami, Rome, and Sicily, and has traveled extensively through Europe, the U.S., Asia, the Caribbean, and Mexico, in addition to visiting Botswana, Morocco, New Zealand, and more. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines