Live Like A Hobbit At $4.5M Shire-Chic 'Mushroom Home' In Michigan

CHARLEVOIX, MI — This Michigan home will have you feeling like you're in the Shire from "Lord of the Rings."

Located about 50 miles north of Traverse City, the Charlevoix "Mushroom House," known as the "Thatch House," was one of several so-called mushroom-style vacation rentals in the area.

According to the listing, the Thatch House arose from the original stone walls set by Earl Young.

"It was his first home built in 1918. The original house did not encompass Earl Young's unique hobbit style, but in a dramatic reimagining, it now exemplifies the fairytale magic of a Charlevoix mushroom house," the listing on mushroomhouses.com said.

The home has a master suite on every floor, and the upper level boasts stunning sunset views over Lake Michigan.

And unlike Frodo's humble abode, this one comes with central air conditioning.

However, don't expect to pay Hobbit-sized prices, though; the home is listed for $4.5 million.

Address: 304 Park, Charlevoix, MI

• Price: $4,500,000
• Square feet: 6000
• Bedrooms: 10
• Bathrooms: 8
• Listing Description: This Charlevoix Mushroom House, known as The Thatch House, rose from the original stone walls set by Earl Young. Built as his first home in 1918, the house did not encompass Young's developing unique hobbit-home style, but today, in a dramatic re-imagining, The Thatch House exemplifies the storybook magic of the Earl Young mushroom houses. The new "mushroom house design", conceived on a napkin by the new owner, took nearly 2 years to finalize. Specialized timber work, carefully erected with every beam layer, is unique and bold. The beautifully flowing roof is crafted from the finest natural thatch hand-reaped in Europe and shipped to the USA. During one of the coldest winters, a master thatcher painstakingly worked under daunting conditions, so that symbolically the new creation was ready to greet the new spring with new life.

Listed by: Nate Granata, Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Real Estate

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