Whether treehouse, cabin, hut or lodge, there's something we love about a single-room dwelling.

Treetops treehouse, Chumleigh, Devon

If it weren’t for the elevated view from the windows and natural wood décor, you wouldn’t even think you were in a treehouse. But this expansive retreat, sleeping four, is designed around a massive 250-year-old oak, with a deck overlooking North Devon Biosphere Reserve. foxandhoundshotel.co.uk

Turn to page 76 of August's The Simple Things for more of these clever buildings that bring us closer to nature, maybe even closer to ourselves.