An incredible ‘Hobbit’-style house has gone on the market – and it looks set to put The Shire’s usual homes to shame.
Called Underhill – a nod to the Tolkien books, where it features as a neighbourhood and an alias used by Frodo Baggins – the stunning home is nestled in Holme Valley, on the outskirts of the Peak District.
The Grade II-listed home is built into the countryside and covered in earth, spanning 3,900sq ft, and can be entered via a circular door, as reported by Luxury Property News.
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Britain’s first modern earth-sheltered home, the property boasts four bedrooms, a high-spec kitchen, a games room and a cave-style snug – as well as a show-stopping pool.
The hourglass swimming pool beneath a large skylight is in the centre of the home, with an open-plan design so it can be viewed and accessed by various rooms.
Despite being largely subterranean, the interior is flooded with natural light thanks to roof lanterns and floor-to-ceiling windows, which take advantage of the stunning rural views, looking out onto fields and woodland.
Meanwhile outside, the home comes with just under one acre of land, including a paddock and stone outbuilding, as well as a double garage with workshop.
The home has featured on national and international television due to its quirky and innovative design, having been completed by architect Arthur Quarmby in 1975.
The property is currently available with Fine & Country, who said: “Underhill near Holmfirth is a truly remarkable, award winning property – an architectural gem nestled in the Holme Valley.
“This iconic home is celebrated both nationally and internationally and holds the distinction of being Britain’s first modern earth-sheltered home.
“A masterclass in geotecture, Underhill is both a pioneering feat of sustainable design and a work of inhabitable art.”
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