Pinwheel Treehouse★★★★★
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Overview
The Pinwheel Treehouse is set in a clearing between a ring of mature oak trees in a secluded corner of the bluebell wood. Inside, a central, glass-topped living space is set beneath the tree canopy, with the surrounding spaces spinning outwards from it. Full-height, one-way glass windows (facing the four points of the compass), provide stunning views and perfect seclusion. There is an en suite flushing loo, plus a separate shower and dressing room, while outside on the deck you’ll find sunset views, a wood-fired pizza oven, barbecue, hot tub, fire pit and a two person swing. The design was a collaboration between Guy Mallinson & Keith Brownlie of BEaM and was constructed by Guy and his team of highly skilled wood craftsmen in 2020. The treehouse’s rooms are arranged in a cross-shape, shifted off-centre to mimic the shape of a child’s pinwheel windmill. Concentric rings of timber decrease towards the centre, giving the illusion of three-dimensional facades, each sloping towards and framing a single window, while one-way mirror glass reflects the trunks of the surrounding trees.
Ratings & awards
VisitEngland 5 Star Glamping Park
Gold Award
Features
- Site information
- Maximum Occupancy: 2
- Kitchen
- Changeover day: mon, wed, fri
- Additional information: private hot tub & pizza oven.
- Total acreage: 14
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About the area
Dorset is made up of rugged coastlines, high chalk downlands and a chain of picturesque villages and seaside towns that make up Britain’s Jurassic Coast, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, noted for its layers of shale and numerous fossils embedded in the rock. Hidden gems of Dorset can be found down winding, country lanes that lead to snug villages hidden from view.
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