Incredible house with secret hobbit home hidden under the garden
Bored of normal, standard and 'boxy' extensions that give you more much needed space but are uninspiring? Maybe there's an alternative that will surprise as well as delight.
This incredible home can help you with the tedium of both of these scenarios because it has thrown boring out and brought inspiration in and increased its floorplan by extending underground to create a series of 'hobbit homes' and secret spaces under an unassuming grassy mound in the garden.
The entrance to this Welsh long house, thought to date back to around 1728, is surely unique - the circular shape, glass frontage and grass covered roof makes you think that when you knock the door you wouldn't be surprised to see Bilbo Baggins answering.
The hobbit house style front door and entrance hall is a flavour of the imaginative house that waits to delight you within. For more property stories sent to your inbox twice a week sign up to the property newsletter here
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From the stunning tubular hallway, with curved, white-washed ceiling, you can wander into the longhouse or carry on down the tunnel to find the underground rooms.
This architecturally striking extension spans 28 metres and includes a utility room and WC. The first of three bedrooms features a porthole window, hinting at the nautical inspiration behind the engineering and materials used to craft this remarkable space.
Further along, a central snug provides a cosy area that showcases the architectural elements of the property. This space serves as the access point to the bedrooms and bathrooms.
The master bedroom exudes a warm and inviting atmosphere. Its curved walls and soft lighting foster a serene and relaxed ambiance, while practical amenities including a walk-in wardrobe, an en-suite, and French doors leading to an outdoor seating area nestled within landscaped gardens.
The largest bedroom boasts a walk-in wardrobe and gaming area, with a shower conveniently located nearby. Doors open onto a stunning sunken garden, blanketed in heather.
Thoughtfully designed by the current owners, the house with the Middle Earth subterranean extension totally fulfils their dream to create a home that sympathetically blends into the landscape surrounding it
The house has just sold with Fine & Country North Wales while on the market for offers over £900,000 but it is totally free to rip off the owners' amazing subterranean design at your own abode - even if it is just a home office hidden in your garden.
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