There is a profound shift that happens the moment your feet leave the forest floor.

There’s nothing quite like the feeling of being held by the trees.

Let us build for you a treehouse haven to relish all the wonderful seasons of the forest.

“Each person deserves a day away, in which no problems are confronted, no solutions searched for. Each of us needs to withdraw from the cares that will not withdraw from us.” –Maya Angelou

You approach your sweet little shingled treehouse with a book and a tea in hand. You light a fire in the wood-burning stove and cozy up in a comfy armchair. Aaaah…you’ve found solace!

We climb the steps, brave the bridge, scale the precipice, even rise high in the balloon for a stunning view, yes, but also for something more. There is an innate desire in the heart to reach higher, as if our dreams live in a realm somewhere up in the upper atmosphere and we want to rise up there to capture them.

Behind every custom build by World Treehouses of Asheville are two passionate creators who are friends to anyone they meet: Adam Laufer and Erin Everett.

Some folks accent with wallpaper. Some, with paint. Us? We set off lighter walls with a very special wood that creates a striking contrast. It also happens to have an important story.

Peering out of our newest build, Hickory Nut Treehouse, one senses the rich depth of vitality and innate “knowing” that lies within the surrounding forest.

Do you see them? The little “ice cream cones” in the shingle border that give the sensation that you’re entering a delicious, candied gingerbread house? See the cedar shingles themselves cut in different sizes, each stained and placed by hand in a playful pattern? And see the gorgeous, custom round window built of also of cedar?

At Hickory Nut Treehouse, internationally acclaimed treehouse creator Adam Laufer designed a hand-crafted custom cupola for style, but it is also practical. It sports four large windows to bring loads of natural light into the space.

Hickory Nut may be a children’s treehouse, but it has one very important thing in common with all of the custom, artisan treehouses we create: Quality. (Yes, with a capital 'Q'.)

If you were a kid again, what kind of treehouse would you want? We bet Hickory Nut Treehouse checks off all the boxes.

If you ask World Treehouses lead builder Adam Laufer what happiness is, he’ll tell you it's bringing people into connection with nature. He’ll tell you it’s crafting artistic, functional spaces with his heart and hands. He’ll tell you it’s living a life powered by principles of truth and kindness.

Strong and healthy children grow through friendships, through play, through vitamin D, through fresh air, and through connection to the earth.

“Childhood dreams are forever stuffed in our souls. Take them out and play sometimes.” — Angie Wieland-Crosby

We are proud to introduce you to Hickory Nut, the latest in our collection of handcrafted tree houses in Western North Carolina.

“It is a pleasure and a privilege to pause for a look at handiwork, to see beauty amidst utility, and to know that craft traditions begun so long ago serve us today.” ― John Wilson

We say we don’t build playhouses, but really, all treehouses have an element of playfulness, right?

Open a world of joy and mystery for your family as you deepen your relationship with nature through a treehouse on your own land.

You’re ready to move forward with a restorative, beautiful, artisan tree retreat of your own—one that’s handcrafted especially for you and the natural space on your land. What’s next?

FAQ: Can You Incorporate Reclaimed Materials into a Treehouse? In short, absolutely.

Happy holidays to you and your dear ones!

Her treehouse evokes restoration and the Japanese practice of forest bathing–reflections of a quest for quiet healing, centeredness, and deep, inner joy.

As a child, you nailed lumber up the old oak in the backyard, or someone did it for you, or you just daydreamed about it. You set a plank in two “Y’s” to escape and watch the squirrels, and enjoy your lunch al fresco. You founded a club with your friends and clambered up to hold secret meetings among the branches, sealing important oaths with pinky promises.

As you ascend into the embrace of the forest canopy you are greeted by the gentle rustling of leaves, a kiss from nature’s breeze. Inside, the interior of your own rustic-luxe treehouse unfolds like a sanctuary. A large window wall overlooking the river frames panoramas of the forest, inviting the outside in and offering a sense of communion with nature.

Sai Baba once said, “Life is a song; sing it… Life is a game; play it… Life is a dream; realize it.”

Asheville’s luxury treehouse builder has a burning question: How do you wish to “cross over” to your gorgeous, custom treehouse? Would it be by a Robinson Crusoe-inspired suspension bridge with rustic, handwoven rope netting? Would it be by a stately, static bridge with sure and steady access for all? Or would it be by one like this, which is a romantic hybrid complete with natural branch railings and twinkling lights?

When we craft luxury treehouses, we tap into an artistic form of expression from the wildness of the soul. This we undergird with expert knowledge in the details of construction, tree technology, and tree climbing, of course. But being Asheville treehouse builders–at least, in our version– first and foremost makes us artists. Because of this, we find deep joy in connecting with other art forms (such as poetry), that likewise pay homage to nature and what it is to be captivated by it.

Our lucky clients can spend all the time they want daydreaming…like Jim, enjoying down time on the mountain laurel trimmed balcony of one of our handcrafted treehouses. Who knows what he is dreaming about?