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You can now stay in your own treehouse at a new resort in the Tennessee mountains

Sophie-Claire Hoeller   

You can now stay in your own treehouse at a new resort in the Tennessee mountains
There are eight treehouses, and each one has a different layout.The Treehouse Grove at Norton Creek Resort
  • The Treehouse Grove at Norton Creek Resort in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, just opened.
  • The resort has eight stylish treehouses designed by Pete Nelson, host of the Animal Planet series "Treehouse Masters."
  • Each treehouse has one bedroom and a loft, each featuring a queen-sized bed, as well as a kitchenette and full bathroom.
  • Prices range from $279 to $449 per night depending on the season.
  • According to a front-desk employee, bookings are available from August through February 28, 2021 at the time of writing.

Treehouses aren't just for kids. In fact, treehouses are some of the most sought-after homes on Airbnb, but they can be booked solid for months and hard to come by.

Luckily, a new resort in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, consists entirely of treehouses.

The newly opened Treehouse Grove at Norton Creek Resort features eight stylish treehouses that let you connect to your childhood — but in an upscale, adult way. Take a look at the magical spot below.

The Treehouse Grove sits nestled among Tennessee's Great Smoky Mountains in Gatlinburg.

The Treehouse Grove sits nestled among Tennessee
There are eight treehouses, and each one has a different layout.      The Treehouse Grove at Norton Creek Resort

Each treehouse was designed and built by Pete Nelson, host of the Animal Planet series "Treehouse Masters."

Each treehouse was designed and built by Pete Nelson, host of the Animal Planet series "Treehouse Masters."
They are built around the trees.      The Treehouse Grove at Norton Creek Resort

"He actually designed all the treehouses, followed our concept, and came up with each individual treehouse," owner and developer Joseph Ayres told WVLT. "He was involved in concept planning [and] picking out the trees he wanted to use."

"He actually designed all the treehouses, followed our concept, and came up with each individual treehouse," owner and developer Joseph Ayres told WVLT. "He was involved in concept planning [and] picking out the trees he wanted to use."
Each treehouse was designed and built by Pete Nelson.      The Treehouse Grove at Norton Creek Resort

Source: WVLT

Each treehouse is different and features a unique floor plan.

Each treehouse is different and features a unique floor plan.
Each treehouse features two queen-sized beds.      The Treehouse Grove at Norton Creek Resort

These aren't the rickety structures of your youth ...

These aren
There's plenty of room inside.      The Treehouse Grove at Norton Creek Resort

... The treehouses are solidly built on stilts, around trees.

... The treehouses are solidly built on stilts, around trees.
The treehouses are built to be sturdy.      The Treehouse Grove at Norton Creek Resort

Each treehouse has one bedroom and a loft.

Each treehouse has one bedroom and a loft.
Each treehouse has a loft.      The Treehouse Grove at Norton Creek Resort

There's a queen-sized bed in each bedroom and loft, so every treehouse comfortably sleeps four.

There
Treehouses each sleep four.      The Treehouse Grove at Norton Creek Resort

They also have kitchenettes, full bathrooms, electricity, and Wi-Fi.

They also have kitchenettes, full bathrooms, electricity, and Wi-Fi.
Kitchenettes are fully equipped.      The Treehouse Grove at Norton Creek Resort

Imagine sipping a nice ice tea on this porch, listening to the relaxing sounds of the nearby creek ...

Imagine sipping a nice ice tea on this porch, listening to the relaxing sounds of the nearby creek ...
Each treehouse has an enclosed porch.      The Treehouse Grove at Norton Creek Resort

The treehouses are a more grown-up spin on the ones you might remember from your childhood.

The treehouses are a more grown-up spin on the ones you might remember from your childhood.
Tucked away in the corner is a full bathroom.      The Treehouse Grove at Norton Creek Resort

Each treehouse is named after a local plant, from The Poplar to The Magnolia.

Each treehouse is named after a local plant, from The Poplar to The Magnolia.
Mint Julep, anyone?      The Treehouse Grove at Norton Creek Resort

The resort also has picnic tables, grills, firepits, hammocks, and games, and there are tons of hiking trails nearby.

The resort also has picnic tables, grills, firepits, hammocks, and games, and there are tons of hiking trails nearby.
Bathrooms come with everything you need.      The Treehouse Grove at Norton Creek Resort

In fact, Gatlinburg is considered the gateway to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, so there's plenty of nature to be had, but the resort is also near the downtown areas of Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge, should the tranquility get to be too much.

In fact, Gatlinburg is considered the gateway to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, so there
The Great Smoky Mountains National Park.      Shutterstock/Dean Fikar

Prices range from $279 to $449 per night depending on the season.

Prices range from $279 to $449 per night depending on the season.
Living rooms are spacious.      The Treehouse Grove at Norton Creek Resort

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