We went on our first family vacation this summer! We spent a night at the Cannaley Treehouse Village and this place did not disappoint! It was the perfect little getaway for us.
The village has a 4-person, a 6-person, and two, 2-person treehouses. It also has three tent or hammock platforms for camping in the trees. There is also a common treehouse, a common fireplace, and restrooms.
Each treehouse has an electric grill on the balcony and a small kitchen area inside. The kitchens have a Keurig, microwave, and under the counter fridge. There is also a sink with about 5 gallons of water. The treehouses have electricity with heat and air conditioning. The larger treehouses have composting toilets in them. Keep in mind, visitors supply their own bedding.
The treehouses all have their own theme. We stayed in the treehouse called the Nest. It was one of the smaller two-person houses. It has a curly tube slide, which was great for our toddler. She spent hours going down the slide. Inside there was a loft area that was perfect for snuggling up at the end of the day to watch a movie.
I was really impressed with the Nest! It was much larger than I imagined. The Nest has a full size bed, a loft, a small sitting area with a table and two chairs, and a screened in porch with seating. It also had a porch that wrapped around the majority of the treehouse.
The village was very quiet while we were there! The houses are spaced out nicely. There is a community fire pit and they supply the firewood. We did not bring anything to light the fire with so we waited to see if someone else would. No one went out to light the fire until after dark but we were already settled with our little one inside so we decided not to take her back out.
At about 3:00am I woke up to thunder and lightning. It stormed pretty bad for a few hours. I didn’t sleep at all until it settled down, I could hear every noise and fee every movement. I was so thankful my little one slept through the whole thing! I stayed in bed questioning whether or not it is safe to stay in a treehouse during a storm. They say not to stand under a tree during lightning, but what if the house is in the tree? I read that during severe weather we should shelter in the bathrooms, but I questioned what was considered severe. The storm passed and we all survived. The houses are very sturdy.
We woke up the next morning, had our breakfast and slowly packed up our things. Of course, we all went down the slide another dozen times before we left to go home.
The treehouse village books up quick! After searching and searching for available dates I found it was easier to email them to ask what days they still had available for the summer. So if you’re interested, keep in mind that they book a year out.
