A Family Builds a Fairy-Tale Tree House in the Woods of Colorado
Set on a storied site, the tiny dwelling offers a place to rest after traipsing through the pines, wildflowers, mushrooms, and moss-covered rocks.
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If there’s ever been an ideal spot for a tree house, it’s the Wall property in Manitou Springs, Colorado. Nicknamed Camelot, the cinematic landscape comprises 40 acres of forested land at the foot of the Rockies. Bears and deer roam through lush ferns, wildflowers, mushrooms, and moss, and towering aspens, firs, blue spruce, and ponderosa pines grow near waterfalls, springs, and a stream.
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Laura Mauk
Laura Mauk writes about architecture and design for Dwell, Wallpaper*, the San Francisco Chronicle, Interiors and Luxe.
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