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Tremendous treehouses
The boom in bookings from guests looking for something different has prompted Ramside Hall Hotel, Golf and Spa near Durham to expand its luxury treehouses selection beyond the family market and into weddings.
A magnificent treehouse which can hold up to 40 to 50 guests for an intimate wedding is set to provide a stunning backdrop for both the ceremony and photography, adding to the choices from Christmas bookings and beyond. The existing treehouses will remain a lure for families and those who seek the best of both worlds – a ‘wilderness getaway’ with lavish comforts like hot tubs and, of course, the lure of the hotel’s restaurants and other facilities.