There are surprises and then there are statements.

Flowers are nice. A dinner reservation shows effort. But booking a treehouse in the middle of West Cork? That’s you saying: I thought about this. I put in some proper effort.

The Treehouses at Grove House in Skibbereen sit quietly among the spruce pines, as if they’ve always been there. There are three of them, all rustic and comfy, and available from €199 per night midweek or around €239 at the weekend.

Take Treehouse 1, you don’t so much enter this place as ascend to it. The steps are tree trunks, because of course they are, and immediately the world drops away beneath you and the pace changes. West Cork does that anyway, but here it’s amplified.

Inside, it’s all warmth and cleverness. This is not some rickety folly. There’s a proper kitchen — oven, hob, fridge, the lot — because love may be wild but it still needs feeding. The bathroom has a walk-in shower, a flushing WC (always worth mentioning) and enough hot water to undo months of stress.

The living space is open-plan. The double bed looks across to a roll-top bath. There’s Wi-Fi and Netflix if you must, but honestly you won’t.

Through the French doors is the real theatre: a generous deck, stretching out into the trees, with views over the West Cork countryside that make you feel smug in the best possible way. And then there’s the hot tub. A private, two-person Canadian hot tub, steaming gently among the branches, day or night. If that doesn’t do something for your relationship, nothing will.

Built entirely from sustainable materials, leaving no carbon footprint, you feel good being here — about being here.

Book it as a surprise and you’ll dine out on the goodwill for months. It’s quirky, it’s special, and it’s quietly unforgettable. Just don’t be surprised if your partner starts wondering why all holidays can’t involve climbing into the trees.

Check out all three treehouses as well as a selection of lodges available this summer now over here.