Award-winning winery Black Chalk has joined forces with Wild Escapes to build four luxury treehouses adjacent to its Hide Vineyard on The Fullerton Estate, high above the Test Valley close to Stockbridge.

The treehouses, created by master craftsman Will Hardy, opened briefly for preview bookings in December and re-opened last week when the latest lockdown restrictions were lifted.

Demand has been unprecedented from Brits desperate to leave their own four walls and enjoy a staycation. They are already fully booked for the best part of the next two years.

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The treehouses have been built six metres above ground and allow guests to enjoy a bottle of Black Chalk in the outdoor bathtub whilst overlooking the vineyard .

Guests will also be able to book tours and tastings at the Black Chalk winery, which is less than a mile away.

The four treehouses – The Perigord Treehouse, The Fallow Treehouse, The Poppy Treehouse and The Damselfly Treehouse – are Scandinavian in style and sustainably built, using local materials. Cutting edge building techniques have minimised the impact on the land and has ensured the treehouses are a harmonious addition to the landscape.

Black Chalk’s Andrew Seden said: “The treehouses are a great addition to the estate and bring another dimension to the Black Chalk experience, shining a light on our Test Valley home and putting our wines in front of new consumers. Whilst the majority of guests are expected to be from London, and the wider U.K. – especially with international travel restricted – The Test Valley draws in tourists from all over the world, including Japan, which is our primary international market.”

Black Chalk launched in 2018 and currently produces two vintage sparkling wines: Classic and Wild Rose. Both wines are small batch, made in the traditional method and are a blend of Chardonnay, Pinot Meunier and Pinot Noir.

In early 2020, Black Chalk acquired four vineyards considered amongst the best in the country. The sites – Hide, Rivers, The Levels and The Circle - are all within a one-mile radius of the Black Chalk winery and comprise 12 hectares in total. The vineyards are currently planted with Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier, Chardonnay, Pinot Gris and Pinot Précoce.

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