20 Awe Inspiring Tree Houses

Here are 20 tree house creations from around the world that inspired us.

1. Steam Punk Tree house

 

This cool design is based on the works of Jules Verne and HG Wells.

It could be easily be mistaken for a building seen in the video game BioShock. Often seen at the burning man festival it provides regular applications of steam.

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2. Tea Tree House

 

A rather precarious structure built on the tops of two chestnut trees. Due to tea laws this house could only be designed and built by its owner.

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3. The High Life

This ostentatious tree house comes with a house for the adults and the children.

Both house are are connected by a rope bridge, so if you need some peace and quiet you could always burn the bridge!

 

This tree house complex even has a bespoke adventure play area and assault course!

 

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4. Sphere Tree House

 

Looking like the set from a sci-fi movie this 10 foot spherical tree house can easily support 2 people. At $44,700 it’s not cheap but does come with power, sound, telephone and even a sink.

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5. Balloon Tree House

 

These Balloon tree houses are the work of Dutch artist Dré Wapenaar. Ex spice girl Victoria Beckham recently paid $50,000 to obtain one for her son.

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6. Mega Tree House

Most tree houses handle a few kids each year but this mega house will handle 10,000. This education centre in the UK cost over £150,000 to design and build.

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7. O2 Eco Tree House

At $18,000 these sustainability tree houses are not cheap.

Unlike other tree houses these do not harm the trees from which they are suspended.

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8. Haunted Tree House

Not the most secure looking structure in the world. But you have to respect the builder for going so high on an obvious low budget.

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9. Three Story Tree House

This 3 story tree house is designed by Lukasz Kos and wraps around four trees.

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10. Cedar Creek Tree house

At 50ft off the ground this $250 per night hotel is not for the faint hearted.

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11. Desolate tree house

This tree house looks like the remnants of a Wizard of Oz style tornado. Notice how the ladders don’t reach all the way to the house.

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12. Amazon Towers

Tucked away in the depths of the Amazon jungle, this tree house is built 110feet high.

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13. Cliff Tree House

This stylish tree house looks out over the Hudson river ““ New York. It is built in such a way so that the children can still see their family house from the window.

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14. Crazy Tree House

This owners of this house in Cincinnati have chosen to turn a tree into a family home.

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15. Myst Inspired Tree House

These tree houses look exactly like the tree dwelling in the computer game Myst.

Built in Costa Rica these tree houses help to form the Finca Bella Vista Community.

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16. A Tree House With A View

 

 

In regards to view, this Austrian tree house has one of the best. This wooden tree house has a panoramic window looking out over Lake Mills.

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17. Castle In The Trees

 

At £70,000 ($115,000) this castle tree house is a heavy investment. But when you pay this kind of money you even get stained glass windows!

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18. Lord of the Rings Tree House

This tree house looks like its has been lifted from the pages of The Lord of the Rings. The actual house is designed to look like it is growing out of a lighting struck cedar tree.

The cost of this fantasy structure = £90,000 ( $147,000)

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19. Grow Your Own Tree House

 

Want your tree house to look like something out of Morrowind?

Scientists at MIT have found a way to grow your own tree house using a method known as fletching.

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20. The Most Expensive Tree House in the World

 

This gigantic tree house contains a restaurant, shop, class room and even two dining rooms.

It is 6,000 square feet and comes with a $6 million price tag.

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