Balinese bliss in a North Devon forest With experience in the luxury treehouse business, Steve Baker and his three business partners could not miss the opportunity to acquire this wonderful woodland hideaway. W hen Steve Baker and his three business partners - his partner Susannah and lifelong deck using the MORSO cast iron wood-fired pizza oven, or while away the hours in the heated infinity pool,
completed on Ravendere, it was brand new and had recently been featured on Sandi Toksvig’s Extraordinary Escapes, so it came with around 70% of forward bookings into this year.”
friends Richard and Tracey Elliott - took on Ravendere in Lee, North Devon, in May 2022 they were no strangers to the luxury treehouse business. Their other holiday business, Pickwell Manor, located five miles along this rugged stretch of coastline in Georgeham, boasts three high-end treehouses in the six-acre grounds of the medieval manor house, which has been thoughtfully divided into 10 self-catering apartments. Well aware of the demand for high-end treehouse staycations, they instantly knew that Ravendere would be a lucrative investment, “We used to run weddings at Pickwell during the off- seasons but after 10 years, building the treehouses gave us the opportunity for a change. We have loved seeing couples and families discover a new view of Pickwell - from the treetops! When we
cedar and glass sauna and woodland waterfall shower of Wildwood Spa before retreating into the eclectic interiors for a night of total silence save, for the sounds of the forest, from the comfort of their Egyptian cotton bed linen.
Well aware of the demand for high-end treehouse staycations, they instantly knew that Ravendere would be a lucrative investment.
It is little wonder that many couples are prepared to pay good money for a few nights in these secluded canopy hideaways. The two adults-only hideaways, named the Treehouse and Wildwood Spa, offer back to nature escapes
With Pickwell so nearby, Ravendere is managed and looked after by the existing team of managers and housekeepers and is also listed on Canopy and Stars, an online directory of unique and creative outdoor-focussed properties, most boasting scenic hot tubs and wild surroundings. “Since taking it on, we have added a sauna,
surrounded by 12 acres of lush green
forest reminiscent of Thailand or Bali, yet only a short stroll from Lee village and beach. During their stay, guests can dine alfresco on the treehouse
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