Hesleyside Hall is listed grade2*, the garden and grounds are registered under the Historic Buildings and Ancient Monuments Act 1953 within the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens by English Heritage for its special historic interest . The house is sited 3km west of Bellingham. Guests come to Hesleyside for its “magic” to breath clean air, to seek a place to think or switch off. They also come for the unique whimsical design of the glamping huts. Hesleyside huts stand apart from the rows of mass produced wooden wigmans and pods that other glamping providers provide. Our proposal for the additional glamping tower complements the existing huts, providing unique, handcrafted and magical accommodation. Hesleyside are seen as glamping innovators in the UK and the new hut reflects the creative flair Hesleyside have become known for. Drawings its inspiration from bastle houses, pele towers and tower houses of the Border Reivers’ area, our proposal is a considered design, built from materials carefully chosen for their environmental credentials it will weather and age well and have a synergy with their surroundings. It is designed place the visitor high up amongst the surrounding trees. Here visitors can stay in eco-friendly, sustainable tourist accommodation, providing a different experience to the current huts. The Tower accommodates 2 adults and will further support the Estate’s desire to diversify and find ways to share in the beauty and history of the Estate. It will help generate much needed income to help restore, conserve and maintain the house at Hesleyside. The proposal has been designed specifically for its context, amongst the trees it evokes visions of romantic towers long ago lost in the trees or follies of large country estates. The building is a timber structure, clad in darkened larch, shutters allowing the building user to ’batten down the hatches’ and close up at night and when not in use. It sits quietly, almost impercepti#2;ble, brooding in the woodland .The tower has a 4m x 4m footprint . The tower reaches up into the trees and elevate the visitor into the canopy. The hut touches the ground lightly with a foundation designed to minimise any impact on tree roots. It is founded on screw piles minimising the need for concrete.