Luxury Treehouse with Sky Bridge near Banner Elk, North Carolina

Perched in the hardwood canopy — this is the first of a collection of architect-designed luxury treehouses rising in the North Carolina High Country between Boone and Banner Elk. This is not a cabin with a tall deck. You arrive by crossing your own elevated sky bridge through the trees, and by the time the forest floor falls away beneath your feet, the ordinary rules of a weekend away no longer apply.



THE TREEHOUSE

Wrapped in dramatic diamond-scale shingles and cradled by hardwoods, the retreat lands somewhere between a boutique hotel suite and the treehouse you dreamed about as a kid — then upgrades both.



Inside: warm curved-wood ceilings, wide-plank floors, and clean Scandinavian lines that make every angle photogenic. At night, the whole treehouse glows like a lantern in the woods.



SLEEP IN THE CANOPY

The king bedroom is built for lingering mornings — a plush bed set against a sculpted reclaimed-timber wall, exposed beams overhead, and a ribbon of high clerestory glass that pulls dawn light through the branches. The windows put you at eye level with the treetops, so you wake among birdsong, not alarm clocks.



A BATHROOM WORTH THE TRIP

Yes, we're saying that about a bathroom. A freestanding soaking tub sits beneath a skylight, so you can bathe under sunlight or stars. Beside it, an oversized rainfall shower turns an ordinary rinse into a spa ritual. And the hot water is instant and continuous — the tub outlasts you, never the other way around.



LIVE WELL IN THE TREES

The open living space centers on a gas fireplace and a deep, comfortable sofa that pulls out to sleep two more. The kitchen is genuinely equipped — cooktop, oven, and full-size fridge — and the dining nook seats your crew for slow breakfasts with a forest view. TVs in both the living area and the bedroom run on 400 Mbps Starlink internet, so movie nights stream flawlessly — and if you must work from the canopy, you'll have zero excuses.



THE HOT TUB (AND YOUR CHOICE OF FIRES)

Every treehouse is designed around one non-negotiable: a private hot tub in the trees. Soak beneath the canopy as the woods go quiet and steam rises into the branches. Then pick your flame for the evening — the gas fireplace inside, the fire table on the upper deck, or the wood-burning fire pit up on the hill, where s'mores happen under real stars. It's the closing scene of every good day here.



BE FIRST, NOT JUST EARLY

This is a new, eco-minded treehouse resort taking shape across 11 forested acres — a bird-themed collection of one-of-a-kind elevated retreats. This retreat is the very first. Stay now and you join the founding guests of what we intend to make the most talked-about stay in the High Country.



THE SETTING

The treehouse sits in Foscoe, a quiet stretch of the NC-105 corridor between Boone and Banner Elk — the rare High Country address that puts you about 15 minutes from nearly everything. Head one way for farm-to-table dinners and boutiques in Banner Elk, the other for the college-town energy of Boone and App State, or wind up the hill to the storybook main street of Blowing Rock. Sip creekside flights at Grandfather Vineyard (under 4 miles away), browse the original Mast General Store in Valle Crucis, or cast a fly line in the Watauga River as it threads through the valley. When the seasons turn, you're ringed by winter fun — Appalachian Ski Mtn, Sugar Mountain, Beech Mountain, and Hawksnest snow tubing — with Grandfather Mountain and the Blue Ridge Parkway practically down the road. Yet the property itself stays hushed: acres of hardwood forest where the loudest thing at night is the hot tub!



OUT THE (ELEVATED) FRONT DOOR

• Grandfather Vineyard — 3.7 mi

• Hawksnest Zipline & Snow Tubing — 5.3 mi

• Valle Crucis & the original Mast General Store — 6.2 mi

• Wilderness Run Alpine Coaster — 6.3 mi

• Appalachian Ski Mtn — 7.5 mi

• Blue Ridge Parkway — 7.8 mi

• Sugar Mountain Resort — 8.1 mi

• Downtown Boone / App State — 8.4 mi

• Downtown Blowing Rock — 8.6 mi

• Tweetsie Railroad — 10.5 mi

• Grandfather Mountain — 13.2 mi

• Beech Mountain Resort — 14.8 mi



GETTING HERE

You'll want a car — the High Country is made for scenic drives, and rideshare coverage is spotty in the mountains. This sits off NC-105, a primary paved corridor, so access is straightforward year-round (in winter, AWD/4WD adds peace of mind, but the road is well maintained). Park free on site, then follow the elevated walkway to your front door — luggage friendly and completely unforgettable. Flying in: Charlotte (CLT) ~2 hrs, Asheville (AVL) ~1 hr 45 min, Tri-Cities, TN (TRI) ~1 hr 30 min.



GOOD TO KNOW

• Sleeps 4: one king bedroom plus a pull-out sofa in the living area

• One spa-style full bathroom with instant, continuous hot water — long soaks never run it cold

• 400 Mbps Starlink internet + TVs in the living area and bedroom

• Three fire features: gas fireplace inside, fire table on the upper deck, wood-burning fire pit on the hill

• No dishwasher — dishes are washed by hand (a fair trade for living in a treehouse)

• Reached by stairs and an elevated walkway — part of the magic, but not suited to guests who can't manage stairs

• Up to 2 pets under 30 pounds are welcome; smoking and vaping are not permitted anywhere on the property

• Must be at least 25 years of age to book

• Brand-new build: you'll be among the very first guests to stay



All spaces are available except for locked owner's closets. Feel free to enjoy the entire property!