Live out your fairytale dreams with a weekend stay at this enchanted treehouse hideaway in the picturesque village of Blean, Kent.
Inspired by Enid Blyton's famous novel The Faraway Tree, this treehouse cottage has wooden floors, rustic furniture, a roaring log burner, fire pit, wood-fired hot tub, a quirky kitchen, life-size mushrooms that look like they belong in a children's book, and beautiful, picture-perfect gardens.
If you're looking to escape to the country, then look no further, as this cottage ticks all the right boxes. Quite wonderfully, you'll find many little luxuries around the property. The wood-panelled bathroom, which is situated downstairs, has delightfully soft robes, fresh towels and little hotel-like toiletries, too. It might be rustic, but it certainly doesn't lack the comforts of home.
One of our favourite features is the bedroom, which has a glass dome in the roof for stargazing at night. When you finished relaxing in the hot tub, grab a hot chocolate, climb into bed and look up: the stars here are a real sight to behold.
"The Enchanted Faraway Tree is a wonderful location for an unforgettable weekend break, offering its guests a touch of magical fantasy and the chance to totally disconnect and unwind in the beautiful Kent countryside," says the team.
This charming holiday home is found just three miles away from both Canterbury and Whitstable, where you'll discover some of the UK's best beaches. When you're not enjoying all the treehouse has to offer, head into Blean for a taste of village life. There's a traditional pub, local shop, nature reserve, plus costal walking routes just moments away. Top tip: pack your bike to cycle along the seafront. It's an experience you won't forget.
You can book The Enchanted Faraway Tree from £247 a night via Independent Cottages.
Take a peek around the cottage below...
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10 eco-friendly Christmas crackers for your festive table
Kate Sproston Design Woodland Reusable Christmas Crackers
Made from natural linen and embroidered with satin thread, each reusable cracker is also finished with a pretty green ribbon. Fill them with special gifts, or use them as a place marker at your Christmas dinner table.
You can choose an individual cracker, or opt for a stylish set of two, four or six.
The Little Green Cracker Company Eco Christmas Crackers
Along with all the sustainability credentials, these crackers come with gifts your guests will actually use — including a mini soap bar, organic teas and flower seeds. We love the frosty foliage design over this green base, too.
William Morris At Home Festive Fabric Cracker Gift Set
Inspired by two William Morris Gallery archive designs, this wonderful reusable fabric cracker comes complete with a fragrance-free lip balm and clementine and clove scented hand cream, making it a great stocking filler idea or gift.
We simply adore how well the rich turquoise velvet bows pair with the extravagant print.
At £19.50 each, these reusable candy cane striped crackers are a little pricey, but they'll add an elegant touch to your Christmas table and will work with a range of Christmas themes over the years.
Made from linen, they come ready to fill with your own gifts.
Encased in these beautiful Christmas crackers sit an assortment of sweet wooden gifts. Plus, Tom Smith is supporting the Trussell Trust, a charity focused on putting an end to hunger and poverty throughout the UK, so you’ll not only be helping the environment but this fantastic cause, too.
LatterLux Personalised Eco Christmas Crackers
These handmade crackers can be personalised with a name or message in a choice of twelve different colours. These are fill-your-own, so you can add in something you know your loved ones will appreciate.
With a traditionally merry tartan design complemented with gold ribbons and snowflake detailing, these reusable crackers would work well on so many different dining tables.
You'll also be supporting a small business as you shop.
Looking to embrace a Scandi-inspired decor theme these year or prefer a more minimal table setting, then these cotton and linen crackers are perfect.
Available individually or in sets of two, four and six, each one features ribbon bows and an embroidered festive red motif.
Fortnum's has long been our go-to for luxury Christmas crackers and this year's selection hasn’t disappointed. In the brand’s signature Eau de Nil colouring, this set will bring a touch of elegance to any dinner table.
The gifts are sweet too: each cracker contains a recipe from Fortnum’s debut cookbook, along with a mini kitchen utensil to help you whip up a feast.
Inspired by the classic carol, these 12 Days of Christmas crackers depict everything from turtle doves to french hens. We're wooed by the whole set, thanks to the quaint illustrations and thoughtful metal gifts (including nail clippers and a yoyo).
John Lewis, which has committed to plastic-free crackers since 2020, has lots more charming designs on offer.
Lisa Joyner is the Deputy Daily Editor at House Beautiful UK and Country Living UK, where she's busy writing about home and interiors, gardening, dog breeds, pets, health and wellbeing, countryside news, small space inspiration, and the hottest properties on the market. Previously, she has written for Conde Nast Traveller, House & Garden and Marie Claire magazine. Lisa studied at University For The Creative Arts, where she completed a BA in Fashion Journalism.
