A private rope bridge leads to this glass-roofed treehouse in Northern Ireland (2026)

The route to Balance Treehouse starts with a private rope bridge. The bed sits beneath a glass roof. A hot tub hangs over the hillside. The combination makes a September 2, 2026 update to Condé Nast Traveller's UK treehouse guide a fresh discovery for this week's pick. 1

The stay at a glance

Detail	What to know
Stay	Balance Treehouse - Luxury high in the tree tops, a one-bedroom treehouse rental. 2
Location	Forkhill, near Newry in County Armagh, Northern Ireland. Booking.com labels the property Drumintee. 3 4
Capacity	Two guests in one bedroom with one bathroom. 1 4
Guest signal	Airbnb showed 4.97/5 from 495 reviews when checked on September 5, 2026. Booking.com showed a 9.9 overall score in its result and category scores of 9.6 for facilities, 9.6 for comfort, and 9.2 for cleanliness. 2 4
Price	From around £593 per night, according to the September 2, 2026 Condé Nast Traveller update. The live amount depends on dates and availability. 1 4
Book it	Open the live Airbnb listing

The strange part is the arrival

Balance Treehouse makes the entrance part of the stay. Guests cross a private rope bridge through the trees before reaching a hand-built cabin set against the rocky landscape. The treehouse has a super-king bed beneath a glass roof for stargazing, plus an outdoor hammock suspended above the hillside. 1 2

Balance Treehouse sits above the woodland beside a rocky outcrop, with a rope bridge leading to its deck — *The Airbnb listing image shows the elevated cabin, deck, and rope bridge beside the rock face. 2*

The balcony adds a private hot tub and an outdoor shower built for two. Voice controls handle the modern comforts inside, so the cabin plays both sides of the fantasy: a childlike route into the trees and a polished couples' retreat once the door closes. 1

What guests actually say

The Airbnb review count gives Balance Treehouse a substantial guest record. Booking.com provides a second set of verified guest comments, with the property scoring 9.9 overall in the page's result. 2 4

Mckenna, a guest from the United Kingdom, reduced the appeal to the experience itself:

"It was a beautiful stay, so clean, out of the way. Definitely one of the best places I've ever stayed"

Catherine, also from the United Kingdom, picked out the feeling that the rope bridge promises:

"Loved the fact it's away from everything, nice and peaceful and the host was exceptional for the little details."

Booking.com identifies both comments as guest reviews on the property page. 4

What the price buys

The dated guide price of about £593 per night buys a two-person stay with the bridge, glass-roofed bed, hillside hot tub, hammock, and outdoor shower as the main event. The exact Airbnb total needs travel dates; Booking.com likewise asks guests to enter dates before showing availability and price. 1 4

The rules narrow the audience in useful ways. Booking.com lists a minimum check-in age of 18, adults-only stays, no pets, and no parties. The property has one bedroom, one bathroom, a kitchenette, free Wi-Fi, free private parking, and a hot tub. 4

Balance Treehouse suits a couple who wants the arrival story to last beyond the first photograph. The bridge creates the reveal, the glass roof extends the view into bedtime, and the guest record suggests that the unusual design comes with a comfortable stay. Open the live Airbnb listing to check your dates and the final total.