Aurelivienne Tree-Mounted Treehouse

A true tree-mounted treehouse built around a living trunk on treehouse attachment bolts, so it sits up in the branches the way a treehouse should — the real thing, for a strong, healthy, suitable tree. Treated timber with walls, a window, a door, a railed platform and a ladder, carried on load-bearing TABs that let the tree move and grow; the tree assessed (ideally by an arborist) and the house built by a competent, experienced builder, over an impact-absorbing surface and inspected yearly. The treehouse of the imagination, done safely.

• Type: tree-mounted treehouse on attachment bolts
• Build: treated timber house, railed platform, ladder, carried on TABs
• Install: tree assessed; built by an experienced builder; over a soft surface; inspect yearly

A treehouse is a raised structure built on or around a living, growing tree — plan it carefully. A tree-mounted treehouse must use proper treehouse attachment bolts that carry the load on a few strong fixings and allow the tree to move and grow, rather than many screws or straps that choke it; assess the tree's species, health and size for the load, ideally with an arborist, and build by a competent, experienced builder. Fit guard rails to any raised platform, keep to a sensible height, and set an impact-absorbing surface in the fall zone below. A freestanding treehouse on posts needs concrete footings. Keep to the stated occupancy and weight limits, supervise children, and inspect the tree, the fixings and the timber every year. A raised structure near a boundary or above a certain size can need planning permission — check your local rules. CE marked where applicable. The statutory 14-day right of withdrawal applies to consumers.