Story and photos by Sharon King Hoge
Additional photos courtesy Treehouse Resort

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I’m checked into a duplex with balconies opening off both the living room and bedroom. Red velvet curtains frame floor length windows which overlook the surrounding woods. Upstairs there’s a king size bed with impeccable linens; in the bathroom a supply of amenities and instant hot water in the roomy shower and an outdoor shower as well.  The living room is furnished with a leather sofa and the kitchen is stocked with a coffee machine, 2-burner stove, microwave oven, and dishes. There’s all the comfort of a luxury suite, — with one additional feature:  I’m hovering two stories above the ground in an opulent treehouse.

Located in the heart of central Ohio’s Mohican river locale, the Mohican Treehouse Resort and Wedding Venue houses guests in nine picturesque treehouses, each of a different design.  Inspired by the Discovery Channel’s renowned treehouse designer Pete Nelson, their themes vary from rustic to elegant – with one, the Silver Bullet, an actual elevated shiny metal Airstream trailer. Sampling them, I’ve smiled each time I walk in, delighted by their ingenious and charming designs.  I’ve nestled into the cozy “studio” Nest, gazed out from the glass fronted porch of the corrugated tin View, sipped coffee on the rustic deck of Old Pine, read a novel snuggled into the leather sofa of El Castillo. Continue reading →