How to solve your housing problem for just $5,000? Simon Dale from Wales has the answer. He decided not to pay rent or get involved with bank loans, but to build his own “hobbit house” in the forest on a hillside, like in the movie “The Lord of the Rings.” During construction only natural materials. This project was completed in just 4 months - a much shorter period than waiting for the completion of the construction of your apartment in modern high-rise buildings. Simon Dale is neither a builder nor a carpenter. He built this house together with his father-in-law and friends. View from the window: 
It took only about $4,900, 4 months, and 1,000–1,500 man-hours to create. 
When building the house, they dug a pit right in the hill. Rock and soil from the excavation were used for supporting walls and foundations. The wood was taken from the surrounding forests, and the insulation of the floor, walls and roof was made with straw. Architectural project: 
The main tools were a chainsaw, a hammer and a chisel. Foundation: 
Frame construction: 
Frame of the future house made of oak: 
The house has a natural refrigerator - the cellar is always cool; water from the nearest source; solar panels generate electricity for lighting, a small stereo system and a computer. During the day, light penetrates through glass dome in the roof of the house. View from the balcony on the 2nd floor: 
Another option for lighting the “hobbit house” in the evening is candles. Beautiful and romantic: 
Entrance: 
Kitchen: 
The house is plastered lime plaster, because the walls breathe. The house is heated by a wood-burning fireplace. The chimney passes through a large stone, which heats up and releases heat inside the house for a long time. East window: 
House inside: 
Fireplace: 
Here is a “hobbit house”:
On December 1, the premiere of The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies took place, completing the trilogy about the adventures of Bilbo Baggins and the 13 Dwarves. The film will be released on Russian cinema screens on December 11 this year. For fans of fantasy and adventure, we decided to make a selection of amazing buildings inspired by the works of John Tolkien.
The hobbit village scenes were filmed in the Matanama Hills in New Zealand. Today, these small houses have become a tourist attraction, as well as shelter for the sheep from a nearby farm. The interiors were filmed in a film studio, so you are unlikely to find anything interesting inside the premises, but there is something to do in this place - you can go to a sheep farm and pet the lambs.
Briton Ollie Wotherspoon built a “hobbit hole” for his children in the garden behind his family’s house. It took 2 weeks and 4 thousand pounds to create a home based on the book by John Tolkien. Wood burning fireplace, carved furniture and a secret tunnel are dug into the ground approximately 1.2 m. The height of the ceilings inside the hobbit's house is almost 2 m.
Simon Dale from Wales independently erected a house that looked like a hobbit hole. The work cost just £3,000 and took about four months. The self-taught builder used only local natural materials and also made some of the furniture with his own hands. The hobbit house is equipped with a stove, cellar and solar panels.
Steve Michaels created the Hobbit House Inn in Montana. The author spent 410 thousand dollars on the construction of the hotel. Main house with area 93 square meters hidden in a hill at a depth of 9 m. In addition, 8 hectares of property are equipped with a troll house, several small holes, as well as many sculptures and products.
Bilbo Baggins's home in the Hobbit Village is charmingly cozy, but unsuitable for adults to live in. But children will have a place to frolic and feel like they are in a magical world.
Architect Peter Archer designed a holiday home in Chester County, near Philadelphia, USA. A team of artisans have created a magical home inspired by The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit.
Specialists from Christian Muller Architects and SeARCH created an unusual “hobbit house” with all the amenities modern home. In addition to the recreation area and guest room, the room has an underground tunnel.
Those who watched the film "The Lord of the Rings" remember the charming hobbit houses and, probably, everyone had a spontaneous desire to live in such a place. Maybe not all the time, maybe for a short time, for example, during the holidays or vacation. In this article I would like to invite you to take a trip to Wales, to visit a family who, with their own hands, built a dwelling very similar to a hobbit house.
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Meet the Simon Dale family.
Simon Dale is not a builder or a carpenter, but he, along with his father, built this house with his own hands. “My father and I built this house. Although it could not have happened without the help of our friends and acquaintances. Its construction took us three months, although we worked tirelessly. It cost us 3,000 pounds (that’s 5,000 $ or 150 thousand rubles), which, you see, is not much at all. But it turned out to be a real hobbit house. And now, having settled here, we are truly happy!” – exclaims the freshly baked “hobbit”.
Only natural materials were used for construction. And the project was completed, mind you, in just three months. This is much less than the time it takes to complete construction new apartment in our modern multi-storey buildings.
When building a house, no special secrets: simply made the most of the available advantages of the landscape. The pit was simply dug in the hill. The soil and stone from the pit were used to build the foundation and supporting walls. The wood needed for construction was taken from the forest growing in the area, and straw was used to insulate the floor, roof and walls. The tools that were used in the construction of the house are also the simplest: a chainsaw - one, a hammer - two and a chisel - three.
Those who are interested in details can familiarize themselves with the sketch of the architectural project:
this is the foundation:
This is the construction of the frame:
Note that the frame of the house is made of oak:
The walls of the house “breathe”, as lime plaster is used.
To heat the house, there is a fireplace, the fire in which is lit, of course, with wood. The chimney is made in such a way that, passing through a large stone, it heats it, and the stone then heats the house for a long time, giving off heat.
There is also a natural refrigerator in the house. As you probably already guessed, this is always a cold cellar. The temperature here is the same in both winter and summer. Water from a nearby source is used for all needs of the house. For electrical appliances and solar panels are used to light the house. IN daytime, light enters the house through a dome on the roof of the house, made of glass. Candles are used as alternative lighting in the evening and at night. In my opinion, it’s both beautiful and adds romance))).
This is the view from the second floor balcony:
This is what the house looks like from the east:
So, who dreams of getting into a fairy tale: “Welcome...”
It should be noted that Simon’s family uses their “hobbit house” mainly for summer period. This is how we go to our dachas in the summer.
Simon claims that no one deliberately tried to make the house resemble the habitat of the fantastic creatures from the film. Moreover, the fact of “similarity” was established after the house had already been “put into operation.”
Thanks to the media, the fact of “similarity” received wide, I would say, worldwide publicity))). And a constant stream of tourists flocked to Simon’s house. This is what inspired him to put the construction of “hobbit dwellings” on an “industrial basis.” Today more than a dozen houses have already been built various sizes. And there were not so few people willing to buy or live in such exotic houses. Therefore, things went uphill for Saiman. It should be noted that other “enthusiasts” of environmentally friendly living did not fail to take advantage of such popularity of “hobbit dwellings”. Now in Wales there are even original clubs for “builders without cement”. In truth, it should be noted that all subsequent houses do not look like the house from the film, although they have more amenities inside. By the way, you can not only live in the houses, but also take part in their construction. Simon invites everyone to take part.
This is what the entrance to another house built by Simon looks like. On the left is the greenhouse:
And this is the same house from the inside. The windows overlook the greenhouse, which saves energy.
Well, that seems to be all. I will only note that in our area, if you want to live in an environmentally friendly house, it makes no sense to dig a dugout. Unless you are a fan of the digging process itself))). For us, it’s enough just to drive a hundred kilometers from any city - there are many empty village houses waiting for us. The choice is great, there is no need to strain (((.
By the way, the “hobbit house” has a personal website (in English): (install the Google toolbar to translate the site into Russian)
And finally, you can see what Simon looks like in the video. And if you know English, then listen to an interview with him.
We can't deny that Hobbit houses are very attractive - they look comfortable and compact. It has everything that brings a feeling of comfort and warmth. If you want to have something like this that reflects your childhood experiences and dreams of fairy house, but you feel that it is impossible to implement this for a number of reasons, then look at houses that prove the opposite. And if you're ready to take action, then look at what people have done to build their dream home! At the bottom of the article, watch a video about the real embodiment of such a fabulous home with your own hands.
Hobbit houses are environmentally friendly. You may not know, but they are built from sustainable building materials, which makes them exclusive and environmentally friendly. Stone and wood are the main raw materials used to build a strong foundation, to install a green roof, which creates a favorable environment in the house for both you and the ecosystems.
The construction of such a house is profitable
If one of the reasons for not deciding on a Hobbit house is money, then you need to know that its construction is actually much cheaper than you think. This home for enthusiast Simon Dale cost about $5,000 - a very reasonable cost compared to building a regular house.
This allows you to have freedom in the design of each room. Like any other thing you can invent for yourself, your project can be completely realized from your model.
Naturally, you will need to consult a specialist to be sure that the building will be safe for you and your family, but this will be the only thing that can limit you in this way. They will offer you how beautiful interior interior and charming appearance. Unlike most buildings in Russia, the Hobbit House will allow you to make the exterior of your home as pleasing to the eye as the interior.
