The 7 most amazing treehouse rentals worth the drive from L.A.

This backyard hangout is just a stone's throw from L.A. – a pretty heft throw, but still, it's pretty close given how otherwordly and secluded the treehouse will feel one inside. The multi-level treehouse contains a rooftop patio which is tucked among the branches, inside it's plush lovely nice looking wood that we reckon smells like living inside a box of pencil shavings. You’ll also welcome the roomy double bed and small (let's go with cosy) kitchen inside. There's a private bathroom detached from the house. To get back to the ground quickly, opt for the twisty yellow slide. Good in an emergency, good when you're bored. Ideal. No walking up it though, even though we know you want to. 

You can live a life in the trees from $136 per night, and you're just 45 minutes from LA. 

Built by a stained glass artist, this treehouse has its main tree growing directly through the living area (and another through the bathroom!). There’s a comfy high-bed, kitchen with a small stove and refrigerator, a full bathroom with a shower and toilet, and a gas stove for heating, along with a TV and DVD player. There’s also a 103-degree hot tub on the premises for late night or early morning soaks. And yes, you're a little while from LA (five hours) but equally, you're not at all far from the sea, from San Jose, and therefore by extension Fremont and San Francisco. A West-coast world of choice. At the time of writing, there's some (but not a lot) of free slots, so get on it if this sounds like utter paradise to you! 

This leafy abode is 5 hours from L.A. and starts at $155 per night

A midcentury treehouse? Ridiculous, perfect, we’re in love. It's hard not to be. The open kitchen, sweeping views and stylish furniture are far more dream house than rustic cabin, but there are still plenty of treehouse vibes with two levels of walkways to reach the home and a hammock on the patio. It’s easily the priciest pick on our list, but the three bedrooms help cushion the cost a little bit – between six of you you'll be alright to enjoy this guilt-free. Trees emit oxygen, and this place is as restorative a bit of fresh air as you'll find just about anywhere. 

This bit of serenity is 5.5 hours from L.A.; and starts from $981 per night (between as many as six of you). 

With sweeping views of Silicon Valley and a pair of lofted beds, this spot feels like the backyard clubhouse you always wanted to build and only finally built when you had become very successful (and even more tasteful). Wind up the spiral staircase and you’ll find tons of windows here, plus a full bathroom and kitchenette. There's windows everywhere so it's as light as it is tranquil. Alum Rock and San Jose are in the distance, if you fancy a hike. 

This quaint spot is 5.5 hours from L.A. and starts at $355 per night. 

This Santa Cruz property really emphasizes the “house” part of treehouse. Inside the two-room suite, which includes locally-sourced breakfasts from its B&B host, you’d easily mistake it for a comfy farmhouse. But it’s wholly unique from the outside, where it’s suspended 14 feet off the ground in a ring of redwoods. There's seats out there, you can sit and marvel at what feels like a pine forest on your balcony (because it is one!!). Images suggest some nice animals live in close proximity too, so there's something to look forward to! There's a "wake up tray" delivered daily which you hoist up via basket, and a "full farm breakfast". It doesn't get better. 

This fairytale setting is 5 hours and 45 min. from L.A. and starts at $422 per night. 

This cozy treehouse isn’t entirely secluded, but it’s definitely a retreat that'll take you out of ordinary hustle and bustle with eaas. The treehouse is actually a signature suite at the larger Danehill Manor resort. You’ll find a queen bed plus a private bathroom and shower in your mid-tree abode, but there are plenty of other amenities on the rest of the reservoir-front property, including dining experiences, horsemanship, dog training, massages, yoga and meditation (all for an extra cost) arguably, it's the perfect mix of treehouse, natural, luxury and the convenience and pampering of a nice hotel. You won't need to leave the area, though given you're basically on the Nicasio Reservoir, go check that out. 

This dream is 6.5 hours from L.A. and starts from $725 per night. 

This little treehouse sits on a 10-acre family farm, which means waking up with the roosters before strolling the orchard to collect fresh eggs. Though the house isn’t built into an actual tree, it sits suspended nine feet up in a grove of orange and avocado trees—does it get more California dreamy than that? The smells, the SMELLS! The patio is spacous too, so there's plenty of opportunity for soaking up the sun here. 

For the kid in you, there’s a pole to slide down (or dance on, hehe) and a basket hoist for transporting eggs and fruit up to your abode. And for the adult in you that needs to relax, ask about the professional massage therapist on-call. Go on. You're living in a treehouse now, just go all out on that relaxation. 

Small but mighty, this is a mere 1 hour from L.A; coming in at $214 per night.