When developers wanted to destroy part of the local forest, a Tennessee couple came up with a brilliant plan: a “treehouse resort” that would preserve the area’s amazing natural beauty.
Brian and Amanda Jensen make their home near the breathtaking Great Smoky Mountains, America’s most visited national park. They had talked about building some rental properties near their home, but their dreams became a lot bigger when they realized that the 40-acre forested lot was under threat.
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The full story is shared on Knox News: Sanctuary Treehouse Resort opens this summer with a lofty goal: Become the world's largest:
Instead of 10 treehouse rental properties, they purchased the entire property and began plans to build the world’s largest “treehouse resort.”
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Sanctuary Treehouse Resort is set for a soft open this summer in Sevierville, near Pigeon Forge. It ultimately will feature 130 treehouse rentals on 40 acres near America’s most visited national park, Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
Their plan will keep as many of the trees as possible, preserving a gorgeous natural area and allowing guests to experience some of the many benefits of time spent in nature.
The treehouse resort the Jensens have planned is not your average forest lodge. They’re planning something absolutely magical.
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Here’s a description of the resort plans:
“Sanctuary” is a fitting name for the resort, where the natural world is more protected and visitors can experience real refreshment and rejuvenation. We’re adding it to our travel bucket list!
