Unique ‘HOBBIT’ home in Pennsylvania, complete with a MOW grass roof, goes on sale for $425,000 as it hits the market for the first time since it was built in 1988
Tolkien fans can live out their Lord of the Rings fantasies thanks to a Hobbit-esque house that has hit the market in Pennsylvania for $425,000.
Described by real estate agents as an “arch tech” home, the home features a curved grass roof that “keeps heating and cooling costs low.”
The unique home was built in 1988 on a four-hectare site and it is the first time that it has been put up for sale since it was built.
Photos of the home’s clean, whitewashed interior show how the second-floor rooms—including the master bedroom—have vaulted ceilings, while the main-floor rooms have a more traditional format.
Tolkien fans can live out their Lord of the Rings fantasies thanks to a Hobbit-esque house that has hit the market in Pennsylvania for $425,000
Described by real estate agents as an “arch tech” home, the home features a curved grass roof that reportedly “keeps heating and cooling costs down.”
. Photos of the home’s clean, whitewashed interior show how the second floor rooms (including the master bedroom) have vaulted ceilings, while the ground floor rooms are a more traditional format
When entering the home, the listing reveals that a ‘beautiful wooden spiral staircase’ runs through the foyer
The unique residence was built in 1988 on a site of four hectares and it is the first time that it has been put up for sale since its construction.
Unlike the Hobbit houses in Lord of the Rings, the Pennsylvania property at 180 Grove Road has a standard glass front door instead of a circular entryway
When photos of the house appeared on Facebook, many commenters compared it to the Hobbit houses in Lord of the Rings.
One person said: ‘I’d love to live in the Shire!’
While another fan said it looked like ‘a big Hobbit hole!’
The original houses used in the film adaptations of JRR Tolkien’s books are located in New Zealand’s Waikato region on a 2,500-acre farm and the film set is open for tours seven days a week.
Unlike the original Hobbit houses, the Pennsylvania property at 180 Grove Road has a standard glass front door instead of a circular entryway and an airier interior.
When entering the home, the listing reveals that a ‘beautiful wooden spiral staircase’ runs through the foyer.
Other rooms on the main floor include a kitchen with “great views” of the backyard, a dining room with sliding glass doors, two bedrooms, a full bathroom and a laundry room.
Up the spiral staircase to the second floor you will find an ‘extensive’ living room that opens onto an outdoor terrace, and a master bedroom with a walk-in closet and a full bathroom.
When photos of the house appeared on Facebook, many commenters compared it to the Hobbit houses in Lord of the Rings
While the agents note that the house ‘needs TLC’, they say it has ‘huge potential’
Location-wise, the property is close to French Creek State Park, Ludwig’s Corner Show Grounds and in a desirable school district.
The home is currently available for $425,000 after a $25,000 price reduction with Scott Gullaksen of Keller Williams Realty
Other benefits of the property include a large three-car garage which is described as ‘perfect for someone who has a few cars, or enjoys working on cars, or has an oversized vehicle such as a camper/motorhome’
The house is accessed via an unpaved driveway with beautiful views as far as the eye can see
Other benefits of the property include a large three-car garage which is described as ‘perfect for someone who has a few cars, or enjoys working on cars, or has an oversized vehicle such as a camper/camper van.’
While the agents note that the house “needs TLC,” they say it has “huge potential.”
Location-wise, the property is close to French Creek State Park, Ludwig’s Corner Show Grounds and in a desirable school district.
The house is currently available for $425,000 after a $25,000 price reduction Scott Gullaksen from Keller Williams Realty.