Lofty Lodge Treehouse

Built into the branches of a 150-year-old Burr White Oak at Hope Glen Farm, Lofty Lodge is a seven-room treehouse covering 1,200 square feet. It sleeps four across two private bedrooms: one with a queen bed, one with a sofa bed in a separate "secret room." There's a full bathroom with a rain shower plus a half bath, a fully equipped kitchen with marble counters, and in-floor radiant heat for cold-weather stays.

Outside, four decks wrap the structure, and two fireplaces keep things warm when the Minnesota air turns sharp. A hot tub sits ready for a soak after a day outdoors. The farm setting means goats and chickens are neighbors, and the grounds border the 550-acre Washington County Cottage Grove Park Reserve, where hiking, biking, fishing and kayaking are all within walking distance. Cross-country skiing and snowshoeing take over the trails in winter, and Afton Alps downhill ski area is about ten minutes away.

The treehouse suits couples, honeymooners, solo travelers or families with kids over twelve, given the compact two-bedroom layout. Wi-Fi is available throughout for those who want to stay loosely connected, though the setting lends itself more to unplugging. Check-in runs from 3:00 PM, check-out by 11:00 AM, and there's no minimum stay requirement beyond one night. No security deposit is required, and payment can be split across a few policy options. Booking goes through Bookatreehouse.com, where the listing has also logged a 4.98-star average across hundreds of reviews from guests who've stayed in the branches before.