A dreamlike treehouse in Cornwall that was originally built for children has been transformed into a popular miniature hotel fetching £100 per night . Builder and artist Jonathan Melville-Smith created the treehouse in a sturdy ash tree a few years back , first as a basic platform before it became a comfy cabin , but says his children were unimpressed . Visitors from all around the world on the other hand are besotted by the quirky rental 's charms , which include stunning water views of Falmouth Bay and the rustling of leaves at night . Tree Sparrow treehouse in Cornwall fetches £100 per night for its comfortable accommodation 10ft from the ground . The window from the mezzanine double bed looks over Cornwall 's beautiful Falmouth Bay . Builder and artist Jonathan Melville-Smith created the treehouse in a sturdy ash tree , extending on a basic platform . 'At first it started out for the kids , but they were n't too interested , ' Melville-Smith said . 'After building the platform , I did n't do too much more to it for a couple of years . 'We have some gypsy wagons on site that our friends stayed in and we 'd started renting them out . 'Once I had enough money , I put a shed in the tree and made it a bit more homely . It 's proved really popular - maybe because it 's so quirky and different . ' Along with Tree Sparrow treehouse , Melville-Smith also rents out two gypsy cabins named Rosie and Elle for £75 per night ( less for longer-term stays ) through Outlandish Holidays . He also hosts stays in a beautifully appointed tipi ( £65 per night ) and last year 's Shed of the Year finalist Jack Sparrow House , a room with a mezzanine double bed and a sit-in kitchen area ( £100 per night ) . A sturdy ladder leads up to the bed from the deceptively spacious sit-in kitchen area in the treehouse . A second look is required to spot Tree Sparrow , nestled among the leaves of this old Ash tree . Melville-Smith says once he made the treehouse homely it 's proven immensely popular , 'maybe because it 's so quirky and different ' A cursory glance may not even spot the Tree Sparrow Treehouse , the name under which it 's listed on outlandishholidays.co.uk , but its size is deceiving . And far from a cold box in a tree it is fully insulated with double-glazed windows , has heating for when the nights get a bit chilly and is accessible via a wooden staircase . Built to blend in with its environment , with green roof and dark wooden walls , the treehouse on Melville-Smith 's farm in Helston , Cornwall , also enjoys spectacular sunsets over the orchards of Tregaminion . The building itself , ' a shed ' on a platform as its creator describes it , is kitted out with a bunk bed , mini stove and fairy lights all 10ft off the ground . A gas stove plus pots and pans are included in the nightly price for the treehouse , which also has a bed that could be used by kids . The treehouse is fully insulated with double-glazed windows and has heating for when the nights get a bit chilly . Melville-Smith works in the sunshine on the treehouse , the first one of which he made when he was just 10 years old . Its views take in the beautiful Lizard Peninsula and costs £100 per night for a couple , and £10 extra per child . Jonathan , who spent his childhood on a farm in Worcestershire , said he built his first treehouse by aged 10 . 'From a young age , I grew up around building work so I was constantly getting involved - probably too much , ' he said . ' I 'd always dreamed of building a house where everything - inside and out - was built with my own hands . In the end , it turned out to be this treehouse . '
Builder and artist Jonathan Melville-Smith created the Tree Sparrow treehouse on his farm in Tregaminion . The £100 per night treehouse has a mezzanine double bed and is fully insulated/ heated for chilly nights . The quirky accommodation overlooks Falmouth Bay and sunsets over the orchards of Cornwall .