WILD BY DESIGN
Design-led treehouse stays and immersive forest experiences in Ontario's Haliburton Highlands.
REDEFINING THE STAY
We believe the spaces we inhabit have the power to shape how we experience the world around us. At Fort, we bring together distinctive architecture, wild landscapes and deeply personal hospitality to create treehouse hotels that change the way we experience the natural world.
Our Properties
Hårtwood
Three architectural treehouses, thoughtful hospitality and experiences that extend well beyond your stay. From good food and wine at The Hydda to quiet moments among the trees, Hårtwood brings together the freedom of the wild with the indulgence of a boutique hotel.
Sleeps up to 11
Wellness Experiences
Off-Grid
Coffee + Wine Bar
The Baltic
Our original off-grid treehouse, designed for two and tucked among the maples. Thoughtful design, a private wood-fired hot tub and the comforts of home create a place to slow down, disconnect from the everyday and enjoy the simple pleasure of having nowhere else to be.
Sleeps 2
Wood-Fired Hot Tub
Off-Grid
Dog Friendly
THE FORT EXPERIENCE
WHERE LESS IS MORE
A place where doing less somehow feels like more. Where the hours lose their edges and the smallest details invite a second look. Hand-built architecture, uncompromising comfort and a little of the unexpected create a world that feels both wonderfully unfamiliar and entirely your own.
Beyond the architecture, an experience shaped as much by what you choose to do as what you leave undone. Good food, interesting wine, restorative rituals and the wild landscapes of the Highlands are all within reach. Local knowledge, personal arrangements and a genuine pleasure in sharing this place bring another layer to the stay. The itinerary, if there is one, is entirely yours.
“It feels like something you're not supposed to find—and then somehow you do.”
—Tali V.
“An absolute work of art.”
—Jess M.
“Nothing feels generic or rushed—it feels created.”
—Andrew R.
OUR STORY
In a world where hunger for more is the norm, we yearned for something less. It was a simple ‘yes’ that changed everything – a yes to our natural surroundings, a yes to learning through observation, and a deep appreciation for nature itself.
The journey simply began with a desire for a different kind of existence, and so we stripped away everyday distractions, allowing nature to be our guide. In doing so, we discovered something profound; something we knew we had to share with others.
We are Lauren and Cam.
Founders of Fort. Dreamers of wildness.
YOUR PLACE IN THE WILD
A little distance from the everyday. A different perspective on what matters. Find your place among the trees.