Remember I told you about the little hobbit remark that London Mayor Boris Johnson made? Well, while it was all very amusing, I wasn’t expecting to come across a home that really does look like it was designed with a hobbit in mind.

Take a look at this low impact woodland home. It’s like Bilbo Baggins could actually live here! And despite Boris thinking us Londoners are far too good for hobbity little places, I really like this home.

It’s lovely, and it takes being eco-friendly to the max. It’s part of the land. It’s deliberately dug into the hillside for low visual impact. It works with the environment instead of just being plonked on top of it. That’s not something to be sniffed at, Mr Johnson!

Having a home that’s unique, but all the while considerate of its stunning landscape, is a rather special quality in architecture. Think about all those buildings that change a landscape. Some things don’t actually need changing.

Simon Dale is an architectural inspiration. He’s created a stunning property, one that is eco-friendly and actually compliments its landscape. Those hobbit homes aren’t looking like such a bad idea now, are they, Boris?

Here’s a video of Simon Dale talking about his property:

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