Imagine yourself in your own custom, hand-crafted treehouse in a mountain paradise by the river. Fly around and walk through River Bend Treehouse in our BRAND NEW VIDEO!
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“A custom treehouse is a place of wonder, a living reality built from the dreams of the new owner combined with the serenity and magic of the land itself,” says Erin Everett, World Treehouses co-owner.
How will we create your treehouse dream? Although each treehouse we build is unique, the steps are similar.
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In a standard ceiling, the ridge-beam of a gable-framed house is level. We broke all the rules on this one!
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Adam Laufer, World Treehouses lead builder, tells a story of river-running (all in a day’s work!). “We needed a creative and artistic railing for the loft we were building. In other words, we needed something to keep the grandkids from tumbling down, while also enhancing the space.
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“It would seem…that man is naturally a wild animal, and that when taken from the woods, he is never happy in his natural state, 'till he returns to them again.” - Benjamin Rush
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World Treehouses of Asheville, NC owners Adam Laufer and Erin Everett are featured in the current issue of Bentley Magazine, an exclusive United Kingdom-based publication produced for owners of Bentley fine automobiles. We are honored to have been featured by this magazine dedicated to handcraft and high quality.
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Imagine you’re on the prow of your ship, sailing on the wind through waves of pines and poplars. What do you see around you as you pass by? Did you catch the family of otters playing on the bank beside the water? Your ship slows and anchors. Where have you landed? A place of fun and invigoration, or an island of solace and peace?
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”I think that's what's so cool about treehouses; they can be whatever you want them to be, right?” World Treehouses of Asheville client, Connie, reflects on the evolution of her family’s custom tree retreat.
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“Wilderness is not a luxury but a necessity of the human spirit.” –Edward Abbey
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In our newest creation, geometric forms weave together the unified effect of this treehouse masterpiece. Angles in the roofline and deck offer dimension. A squareness to the massive riverside door frames brings a sense of grounding. Curved rafters, arched front door and portal windows reflect a softer side of nature.
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“The craftsmanship is beyond what we dreamed of.” —World Treehouses client Connie
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“Forests are like churches, hallowed places. There’s a stillness about them, a sort of reverence.” - Sabrina Elkins
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This new mountain treehouse at the forest's edge overlooks the river's bend. At this stunning location, one of our highest priorities has been to maximize interaction with nature. Together, our clients and our master builder, Adam Laufer, decided to incorporate these stunning, huge accordion-fold glass doors in order to accomplish just that.
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Perhaps you've read one of our previous posts about the value of tapping into nature. Our mission is to help people do just that! Given this, there is no better inspiration than nature itself for our treehouse designs.
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"The river at this location feels so alive," reflects Adam Laufer, World Treehouses' lead builder. "We can imagine the spirit of the river like a great, primordial beast somewhere beneath the surface, lending its vitality to the rushing waters."
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When our clients walk up the steps to this tree-attached artisan building, they step out of time and into a different world. Thoughtfully crafted elements (such as the handmade front door) give an old-world feel that combines the sense of an ancient mountain chapel with something out of a fairy-tale.
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Allow us to introduce you to the newest member of the World Treehouses family of handcrafted treetop homes: River Bend.
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Awed and bewildered by the enduring strength of the swimming hole features we built for Debbie on her Blue Ridge Mountain property, the repeat client called after an awful storm to pay us a very high compliment.
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“What types of trees should I look for on my property?” We field this question a lot. Given the lush and diverse forest areas here in Western North Carolina, there are a number of appropriate tree types that support building a structure among the limbs.
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