Due to my boyfriend turning 25 (the wrong side of 30 as he calls it) we gathered the team and we ventured out into the English countryside for 5 relaxing days of long walks, log fires and all things nature!
After doing lots of research we decided, to stay in tree house in Sherwood Forrest just like Robin Hood, due to Robin Hood being the boys favourite tale. We booked our tree house through Forrest Holidays, there was 9 of us in total so we decided on the luxury Golden Oak Tree House for the duration of our stay. The main cabin sleeps 8, with a small yet beautiful tree house attached that sleeps the extra 2 people.
The main cabin was everything the website said it would be. Log fires and hot tubs galore. Also opting for the full entertainment package, meant we could get lots of films, sky sports for the boys and some great music channels so we could dance the night away. Along with all of that the package also included unlimited wifi for the entire stay, we did have a few teething problems with the wifi but we did sort this out in the end, after a few visits to the Forrest Retreat, the onsite shop/reception helpdesk/cafe/bar.
We had a fully functional kitchen with everything we could possibly need, pots, pans and even baking trays. This came in very handy as we decided to do a come dine with me type of week, with 4 couples hosting their own dinner parties each night.
Although the cabin was amazing, set in the most beautiful Forrest, the real gem of the week was mine and the boys mini tree house. It was across a rickety bridge along from the main cabin. Upon entering the tree house we had our own little hall way area, to the left was a gorgeous en-suite. However the main attraction was the bed room, with all off set walls, the windows and pictures were wonky, giving it a magical storybook feeling, I felt like I was in the Shire (for all you Hobbit fans out there). The pictures on the wall above the bed in middle were all Alice in Wonderland themed, which is one of my favourite stories. At every turn and behind every cupboard there was a surprise, behind one of the wardrobe doors there was a hidden dressing table built in, behind another were robes and slippers for us both, along with luxury towels. I am trying to explain how gorgeous this place really is but I am not doing it much justice I will let the pictures speak for me...
Over the bridge...
Inside the rabbit hole
Sherwood Forrest
Myself & The Boy
Our rubber ducky friend that let us know the hot tub was clean and ready to use.
All in all we had an amazing autumnal getaway in Sherwood Forrest, I certainly had the best time with some of my best friends. I can safely speak for all of us we would highly recommend Forrest Holidays to anyone looking to experience the true English country side, or even have your own come dine with me week with your best friends.
