Forget the Cotswolds cottage or the seaside caravan. The tree house with a hot tub is the new king of UK staycations. And thank goodness, because who wants to sleep on the ground like a peasant?
Picture this: you’re three meters up in an oak tree, clutching a glass of Prosecco, while the rain hammers down on the canvas roof. That’s not misery—that’s ambience. It’s like camping, but with plumbing and the vague feeling you might fall off a branch.
Why We’re Obsessed (And a Little Deranged)
Here’s a surprising fact: the UK has over 200 dedicated tree house accommodation sites with hot tubs. That’s more than the number of functioning train toilets. We are a nation that will risk splinters for a good soak.
And let’s talk about the hot tub itself. It’s not just a tub of hot water—it’s a social lubricant for introverts. You sit there, steaming like a Christmas ham, making eye contact with a squirrel who definitely judges your life choices. “Yes, Gary the Squirrel, I am wearing a swim cap at 11 p.m. in the Lake District. Don’t judge.”
