A night in a treehouse
The Meek Family
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On our final night at Monte Holiday, north of Madrid, we stayed in one of the tree houses that they offer as accommodation. We all felt very excited about the prospect of spending a night up in the trees.
There are currently seven treehouses at the Monte holiday site: two smaller ones that sleep 2 people and 5 larger ones that can accommodate 3 - 4 people. Monte Holiday is situated on a mountain, and since the site is high up, the tree houses offer superb views over the valley below towards the distant mountain backdrop. Each tree house has a large balcony area with table and chairs where you can sit and appreciate the views. Inside, the family tree houses have a small "double" bed, a single bed and a pull out bed. In one corner there is a fridge, microwave and a tray with cups and spoons. To save space, the table indoors is collapsible and four stools stack neatly in the corner. Each tree house has a small toilet and sink area. The decor inside is simple with wood throughout. There are a couple of windows framed by the thatch roofing that allow you to take in other views of the area and large glass doors out onto the balcony.
Unfortunately, the afternoon that we moved into the tree house it began to rain and continued to do so into the night, which meant that we weren't able to make the most of sitting out on the balcony. The brochures and website photographs show families sat relaxing in sunshine within the glorious surroundings - this wasn't us but we didn't mind; we still enjoyed being in a different environment and the excitement of being high up in the trees, looking down on everything below us. The girls spread their Lego out onto table and played while we sat and chatted, glancing out of the windows occasionally at the distant mountains. We hoped that the following day, the rain would clear and that we would be able to see the sun rise over the valley. But no, the next day a fog had descended and we could hardly see beyond the trees in which the tree house was built. This was disappointing since we'd had wonderful sunshine the previous three days at the campsite. But patience is a virtue. We were slow to get up and off. After packing up the bags, the fog began to lift and we saw amazing cloud inversions. The fog continued to disappear and the valley began to appear before us, although not in the glorious sunshine we had hoped. We stood on the balcony and gazed across at the mountains on the far side, villages in the distance and the Roman viaduct that crossed the river flowing through the bottom of the valley.
At the moment there seven tree houses at the Monte holiday campsite but there are plans for more. Antonio, the owner, excitedly told us about future plans to link family tree houses together with nets so that families on holiday together can climb between them to visit each other, mixing in an element of high rope adventure with your accommodation! The tree houses are a novelty and although quite expensive are a fantastic treat. Their location is the winning factor - what better way to appreciate the natural environment of the mountains than being high up in the trees.
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