ShareToday The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey opens in theaters everywhere. In honor of the movie’s premiere, I present to you some of my favorite real life “hobbit houses” (also known as woodland homes). Can’t you just see Bilbo Baggins living in one of these?
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What about you? Could you see yourself living in a “hobbit house?” Tell me in the Comments!
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YES! I could definitely live in one of these. So quaint and unusual.
Absolutely charming homes. My sister would move in immediately and enjoy every moment of rain drops sparkling with the streaks of sunlight flowing through the forest. Also, liked some of the replies and suggestions previously written in 'Reply'.
These are great.
awesome… could definately see myself living in one
The last one looks like an eye poking up from the ground. They look quaint and would make an interesting guest cottage.
I could live in one of these.
I could do it as long as they are as nice as the one on the show! I do need a sewing room tho!
My husband and I have dreamed for years of building a hobbit house after the kids are grown.
I see two technologies that can make this type of underground house more viable.
1. LED lighting. The biggest issue with underground house is lighting. As LED lights come down in price living with less light will not be such an issue. They last a long time and use very little energy…
2. Solatubes. Designed to transmit light from the roof to rooms which have no windows. Brings sunlight into enclosed spaces. Would works just as good transmitting light through earth.
Almost all of these Hobbit Houses are made from all natural materials. Stone. wood, earth and brick. Paint and stain has become much better in the last few years so using wood is no longer such a chore….
I have a geodesic home. Most geodesic homes are god awful ugly. They try to be contemporary. I redid the outside of my dome with all natural materials (cedar roofing and wood siding) and went with a "country cute" slant. Wood shutter and flower boxes for the windows. It looks great:)
I would like to post some photos of the curved house we built in 1968/74
when we were a wood-shop in the EastVillage named Middle Earth
I love, love, love these homes.I would feel so safe in one.I did't know there were such homes except in my mind.Now that would be my dream home <3:*
Thank you for sharing! Great pix! I could definitely live in these, they look so charming and inviting! Plus, I'm about the same size as a Hobbit!
I could totally live in one but my husband is 6'4" and may not fit. My kids are 5'9" and taller as well.
Most people would say, if I ever won a "prize" I'd live in a mansion… no, I would want to live in a Hobbit Woodland home. Sigh.
I would really like to see photos of the interiors of these houses and more pictures of the other sides of the exteriors. In the midwest we used to have underground tornado shelters with earth mounds over the top—no windows of course. Maybe I could build one in my backyard to use as a root cellar and/or storage.
I had solar tubes put in my two windowless bathrooms and I love them. Wish I had installed one in my kitchen.
Check out Sleepy Hollow Ent. (whimsicalfairygarden.com) They've had playhouses on HGTV My Yard Goes Disney. They have a Hobbit Playhouse for $4000 + delivery and setup.
I have seen their playhouses and fairy houses. They are amazing!
I could see myself living in one of these hobbit houses. I'm sure that they are cozy on the inside, feels safer and eco-friendly living there as well.
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You missed one…on Bainbridge Island WA
One thing's for sure – you won't have to spend a fortune on furnishings and decor with houses this small. You could probably even get one regular sized curtain or shutter, then cut it up to cover all the windows.