Live like Bilbo Baggins in this opulent, Hobbit-style English home

By Rick Stella July 30, 2016

Fans of the Lord of the Rings franchise, rejoice! Well, fans who live in England at least, as an incredibly luxurious Hobbit-style home located in Huddersfield has just hit the market. Built in 1975 and featuring a heated swimming pool flanked by a gorgeous, stone-clad family recreation area, this residence is not just for those who cherish the works of J.R.R. Tolkien, but those who appreciate a bit of comfort (and style) in their abode.

In addition to the pool and rec center, this unique home also possesses four bedrooms; a cozy, peat fireplace room called The Cave; and more Shire charm than you could possibly imagine. Owners would enter the home through a typical Hobbit-themed round entryway that paves the way to the residence’s sliding wooden front door. Beyond the door lies a grand entrance hall which serves as a stunning introduction to this 4,000-square-foot home.

We know what you’re thinking: How much does it cost? Well, extreme Hobbiters can lay claim to this wonder of a home for a mere $918,400. Sweetening the deal a bit would be the perfectly named Underhill dwelling’s dedicated music room, large, modern kitchen, and the fact it sits on just under one acre of lush, grass-filled land.

Moreover, areas of the home were built into the surrounding terrain, allowing for the earth around it to provide a constant cool temperature inside. Pair these amenities in with the fact you’d be the only owner of a Hobbit-themed household boasting this much extravagance and the price begins to make a bit more sense.

Designed by Arthur Quarmby, president of the British Earth Sheltering Association, the home has remained a staple of the Quarmby family for a staggering 41 years. Be it a desire to pass on the stunning residence to other LOTR fans or an urge to design another iconic literary habitat, Quarmby and his family appear ready to pass the torch.

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